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Beacon Center For Children
- licensed capacity
- 68
- open each week
- 5 days
- yearly, posted tuition
- $3,910
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About Beacon Center For Children
Beacon Center For Children is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 68 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp. It lists yearly tuition from $3,910 to $9,310.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- 18 months to 6 years
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 68 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | 18 months to 6 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, part-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation (pick-up from Greenfield Elementary School) |
| Licensed capacity | 68 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Beacon Center For Children lists yearly tuition from $3,910 to $9,310.
| Yearly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| After School 2025-2026, 2 days, annual rate | $3,910 |
| After School 2025-2026, 3 days, annual rate | $5,610 |
| After School 2025-2026, 4 days, annual rate | $7,380 |
| After School 2025-2026, 5 days, annual rate | $9,030 |
| After School 2026-2027, 2 days, 3:00-6:00, annual rate | $4,030 |
| After School 2026-2027, 3 days, 3:00-6:00, annual rate | $5,780 |
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| After School 2026-2027, 4 days, 3:00-6:00, annual rate | $7,610 |
| After School 2026-2027, 5 days, 3:00-6:00, annual rate | $9,310 |
| 2026 Summer Camp, Butterfly/Bumblebee/Sunflower Rooms, 2 days, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., weekly rate | $164 a week |
| 2026 Summer Camp, Caterpillar Room, 2 days, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., weekly rate | $175 a week |
| 2026 Summer Camp, Butterfly/Bumblebee/Sunflower Rooms, 3 days, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., weekly rate | $228 a week |
| 2026 Summer Camp, Caterpillar Room, 3 days, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., weekly rate | $245 a week |
8 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
State record
Inspection reports for Beacon Center For Children
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 68 children
- License number
- #CER-00249684
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 29, 2025: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected
- Safety and hazards 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Background checks 1
- Records and paperwork 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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Oct 29, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“During the renewal inspection on 10/29/25, the operator did not have Evacuation Routes posted with clear instruction on how to get from the childcare spaces to specified exits.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During the renewal inspection on 10/29/25, child # 1 was observed alone and without supervision in the upstairs hallway.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2025
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the renewal inspection on 10/29/25, staff person #1 was unable to effectively identify here assigned group of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection on 10/29/25, when requested, the operator did not provide a written policy to address the following: 1. Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3270.61 Measurement and use of indoor child care space
“During the renewal inspection on 10/29/25, the operator was using a space in the facility for indoor play space that was not measured and approved by OCDEL.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
Sep 10, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24, in the Parrish Room, there were 2 unused electrical outlets that did not have protective receptacle covers.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24, staff person #1 did not have a completed National Sex Offender Registry clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24, in the outside play area, there was a open bag of topsoil that was accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024
3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24, child #1 had emergency contact information dated 1/3/24. The emergency contact information must be updated every 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
Oct 13, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection on 10/13/23: 1. In the outside play area, there were scaffolding parts, concrete weight buckets, and an unwound water hose accessible to the children. 2. There was a wooden cubby that presented a tipping hazard in the hallway outside of the Bumblebee Room. 3. There was a rolled and unused carpet stored in the shared childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2023
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During the renewal inspection on 10/13/23, the provider did not have instructions for accessing the regulations electronically available to the parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
Nov 23, 2022Inspection13 rules cited
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE FEE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #6 DID NOT INCLUDE WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE A COMPLETED EMERGENCY DRILL LOG AVAILIBLE.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE EMERGENCY PLAN POSTED DID NOT INCLUDE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR CHILD #5 DID NOT INCLUDE AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE FEE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #1, #2, #3 AND #8 WAS OUTDATED. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR CHILD #1 WAS OUTDATED.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022
3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(6) Parent home/work address, phone/Insurance coverage information
“ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #7 AND #10 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ENROLLING PARENT ADDRESS. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #5, #7 AND #10 WAS MISSING THE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OR POLICY NUMBER.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022
3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7) Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #1 AND #7 DID NOT INCLUDE THE PHYSICIAN'S NAME, ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #4, #5, #7 AND #9 WAS MISSING THE RELEASE PERSONS NAME, ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBERS.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE FACILITY EMERGENCY PLAN HAD NOT BEEN SENT TO THEIR LOCAL MUNICIPALITY.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT HAVE A YEARLY EVALUATION.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022
3270.75(c) Has all items
“ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE FIRST AID KIT IN ROOM #3 DID NOT CONTAIN SOAP. (CORRECTED ON SITE).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 23, 2022
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE TRASH CAN LOCATED IN BATHROOM #1 DID NOT HAVE A LID. (CORRECTED ON SITE).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 23, 2022
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR CHILD #2, #3 AND #8 DID NOT INCLUDE A CSR ASSESSMENT.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“ON NOVEMBER 23, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE EMERGENCY PLAN POSTED DID NOT INCLUDE A LOCK-DOWN PLAN.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022
- Sep 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 21, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“Observed trash cans in toddler and preschool space without lids.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Beacon Center For Children
Is Beacon Center For Children licensed?
Yes. Beacon Center For Children is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Beacon Center For Children last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 29, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Beacon Center For Children had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Beacon Center For Children care for?
68, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Beacon Center For Children accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Beacon Center For Children's hours?
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Beacon Center For Children cost?
Yearly tuition from $3,910 to $9,310, as it lists it.
What is Beacon Center For Children's phone number?
(215) 963-0748.
Where is Beacon Center For Children?
2125 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Miracles, under 0.1 miles away.