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Royal Beginnings II

6709 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19126 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 3

Royal Beginnings II is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 19 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 2 violations, none of them core-safety. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #35 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 96% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #35 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
0 Core-safety citations
2 Other citations
7 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
2 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 2, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Apr 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Sep 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Jun 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Jun 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jul 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citation Dec 7, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication 1
Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jun 8, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1)
On the day observing files Child#1, Child#2 Child#3 and Child#4 did not have the current influenza shot or proof of exemption in the file. Child#5 do not have proof of immunizations in the file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 21, 2023): “The Provider will be in compliance with 3270.131(d)/.131(e)(1) at all times.”
Citation Jun 8, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
On the day observing the files Staff#1 and Staff#2 are missing the 1 hour updated health and Safety. Staff#2 missing the original health and safety form and the 1 hour updated health and safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 18, 2023): “The Provider will be in compliance with 3270.31(f) at all times.”

“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.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $72.00 $63.50
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $70.00 $62.00

The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.

About this center

Capacity 19 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jun 7, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 3
since Jun 10, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Royal Beginnings II
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–5:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 608-7876
State certificate # CER-00257514
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Common questions

Has Royal Beginnings II had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 2 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Royal Beginnings II?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Royal Beginnings II since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Royal Beginnings II’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 3, effective Jun 10, 2026. 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 Royal Beginnings II compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #35 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Royal Beginnings II last inspected?

Jun 2, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Royal Beginnings II cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $72.00 for preschool, $70.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Royal Beginnings II?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Royal Beginnings II.

Certified centers nearby

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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