Beginnings Learning Center II
Beginnings Learning Center II is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 28 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 21 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (7 of 21). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #648 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection on 05/28/26, Cert Rep observed disinfectant wipes in the preschool classroom (Room 3) on a shelf accessible to children.
During the renewal inspection on 05/28/26, Cert Rep observed the first aid kit in the preschool classroom (Room 3) on a shelf accessible to children.
During the renewal inspection on 05/28/26, Cert Rep did not observe tweezers inside the first aid kit that the facility takes on excursions.
During the renewal inspection on 05/28/26, Cert Rep observed the floor in the front preschool classroom (Room 1) as dirty, pieces of food, debris, trash and large dirt spots on the carpets.
During the renewal inspection on 05/08/25, Cert Rep observed child #1 walk upstairs from the lower-level classroom and enter the front classroom (preschool room) unsupervised while staff #1 had back turned.
During the renewal inspection on 05/08/25, while reviewing the annual emergency drill log, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting emergency drills annually. The last emergency drill on file was conducted on 12/01/23, which is beyond the requirement.
During the renewal inspection on 05/08/25, while reviewing fire drill logs, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days. The last fire drill on file was conducted on 02/14/25, which is beyond the requirement.
During the renewal inspection on 04/17/24, Cert Rep observed preschool children leaving and entering the classroom unsupervised several times.
During the renewal inspection on 04/17/24, Cert Rep observed an emergency contact form that listed both child #1 and #2 on the same document, both child #3 and #4 on the same document, and both child #5 and #6 on the same document.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-3 did not have their emergency plan training.
During my inspection I observed that the first aid kit in the basement was missing tape.
During my inspection I observed that the back room, & the basement classroom did not have all the required equipment and materials shall include the items specified at §3270.101(c)(1) - (6).
While conducting my inspection I observed that child 5-8 did not have medication logs.
During my inspection I observed that the facility had not sent a copy of their emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2, did not have whom they could be released to on their agreement form.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, did not have their emergency contact person listed on their emergency contact sheet.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2-4, did not have their parent's work and or home address & telephone number on their emergency contact sheet.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3 did not have acceptable verification of experience.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the back room did not have all the required play equipment.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility was not practicing their emergency drill, or documenting them.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have verification of their child care experiences.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
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Common questions
Has Beginnings Learning Center II had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on May 8, 2025 (supervision): “During the renewal inspection on 05/08/25, Cert Rep observed child #1 walk upstairs from the lower-level classroom and enter the front classroom (preschool room) unsupervised while staff #1 had back turned.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Beginnings Learning Center II?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Beginnings Learning Center II since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Beginnings Learning Center II’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 6, 2021. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Beginnings Learning Center II compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #648 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Beginnings Learning Center II last inspected?
May 28, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Beginnings Learning Center II?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Beginnings Learning Center LTD.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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