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Bambi Day Care

500 Red Lion Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19115
licensed capacity
200
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$1,700

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About Bambi Day Care

Bambi Day Care is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 200 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care and pre-k. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition of $1,700.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
200 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care and pre-k
Daily lifeMeals provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
DiscountsSibling discount $100 per sibling per month
TransportationTransportation (free transportation from Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island)
Licensed capacity200 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Bambi Day Care lists monthly tuition of $1,700.

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Kindergarten Monthly Tuition ($17,000 annual)$1,700
Registration fee (Kindergarten)$300
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for Bambi Day Care

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
200 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00259337
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 21, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Safety and hazards 1

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 21, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.37(b)(3) 8th grade + 2 yrs

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/21/2026, 5 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 and 2 did not have verification of education in their file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/21/2026, 5 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file did not contain a FBI clearance. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026

  2. Oct 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant

      “The inspection for the facility fire extinguish were expired at the time of inspection. The last recorded inspection was 9/2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2025

  3. Sep 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 21, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “At the time of inspection on 8/21/23, there were areas on the outdoor play space where the surfacing was separating causing groves and uneven spaces that could pose a hazard to the children in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “At the time of inspection on 8/21/23, there was an unstable large book shelf in the large indoor play area and unstable cubbies in the hallway outside of the classrooms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2023

  5. Aug 8, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(b) Original container

      “On 9/15/22 during time of inspection, the sanitizing spray being used in room #8 was not labeled with the contents inside bottle.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During time of inspection, there was several doors leading the child care classrooms with chipped paint and in need of repair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “During time of inspection, the cots being used for napping in room #4 were not assigned and labeled for specific children as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “At time of inspection, child # 3 and #4 did not have proof of updated immunization for influenza and/or signed immunization exemption form documented in their records.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “Child # 1 and #2 did not have the health insurance and policy number documented on their emergency contact forms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022

  6. Apr 7, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b)/3270.113(d) No physical punishment /No harsh language

      “Staff person #1 sometimes raises her voice/yells at the children in her care and taps/smacks the children's hands when they do something wrong.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b) No physical punishment

      “Staff person #1 tapping/smacking children's hands as a form of punishment when they do something wrong.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2022

  7. Apr 7, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b)/3270.113(d) No physical punishment /No harsh language

      “Staff person #1 sometimes raises her voice/yells at the children in her care and taps/smacks the children's hands when they do something wrong.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b) No physical punishment

      “Staff person #1 tapping/smacking children's hands as a form of punishment when they do something wrong.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2022

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Bambi Day Care

Is Bambi Day Care licensed?

Yes. Bambi Day Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Bambi Day Care last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 21, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bambi Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Bambi Day Care care for?

200, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Bambi Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Bambi Day Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bambi Day Care cost?

Monthly tuition of $1,700, as it lists it.

What is Bambi Day Care's phone number?

(267) 342-0642.

Where is Bambi Day Care?

500 Red Lion Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19115. The nearest other daycare we list is HD Afterschool Center, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).