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420 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA
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Beanstalk
- licensed capacity
- 61
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Beanstalk
Beanstalk is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 61 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: pre-k, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 31 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Preschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidy
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Ages 24-36 months
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 61 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Ages 24-36 months |
|---|---|
| Programs | Pre-K, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care |
| Curriculum | Everyday Math Pre-k |
| Staff | Most highly-qualified, certified, and enthusiastic lead teachers |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 61 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Beanstalk has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Beanstalk
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 61 children
- License number
- #CER-00249986
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 11, 2025: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 31 rules in all · 31 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Records and paperwork 6
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Safety and hazards 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Background checks 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Transportation 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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Dec 11, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
3270.182(4) Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs
“During the renewal inspection on 12/11/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe written parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs in the file of child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2026
3270.61(h) Exceeding Capacity
“During the renewal inspection on 12/11/25, while conducting facility walk through, Cert Rep observed 9 preschool children in the indoor play space during play activity, while the capacity is measured for no more than 6 children at one time. This exceeds capacity.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the renewal inspection on 12/11/25, while conducting facility walk through, Cert Rep observed chipped paint on the wall in the 3rd floor front preschool classroom and peeling paint on the walls in the 2nd floor front preschool classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2026
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“During the renewal inspection on 12/11/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the child's physician name on the emergency contact form in the file of child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2026
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection on 12/11/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe written parental consent for emergency medical care in the file of child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection on 12/11/25, while conducting facility walk through, Cert Rep observed a hole in the rug in the young toddler classroom. Cert Rep also observed the rug rolled up and lifting from the floor in the indoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2026
Jun 11, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test
“During the unannounced inspection on 06/11/25, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe a written report of a health assessment in the file of staff person #1, but did observe Mantoux test read/results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2025
3270.192(2)(i) Age
“During the unannounced inspection on 06/11/25, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe verification of age in the file of staff person #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2025
Nov 21, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“During renewal inspection on 11/21/24, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe child growth and development reports in the files of Child #1, 3, 4 and 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2024
3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(f) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection on 11/21/24, while reviewing the emergency plan, Cert Rep did not observe accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities in the facility's emergency plan. Cert Rep also did not observe that the facility sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection on 11/21/24, while reviewing required facility paperwork, Cert Rep did not observe a policy for Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During the renewal inspection on 11/21/24, during facility walk through, Cert rep observed hand sanitizer sitting on the top of a table in the Preschool classroom, accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2024
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“During the renewal inspection on 11/21/24, during the facility walk through, Cert Rep did not observe a first aid kit in the preschool classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During the renewal inspection on 11/21/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe the written staff evaluations completed once every 12 months. Staff person #2 written evaluations were dated 09/25/23 and 11/19/24 and Staff person #3 written evaluations were dated 06/30/22 and 11/19/24 which is beyond the 12-month requirement.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 11/21/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed a criminal history clearance dated 11/04/19 in the file of Staff person #1 and was observed working in a childcare position in the facility. This is beyond the 60-month requirement.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2024
3270.181(a) Each child
“During the renewal inspection on 11/21/24, while reviewing children files, Cert Rep did not observe individual records for child #1 and #2, and required information were not separated on individual forms.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2024
Apr 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During an unannounced inspection on 04/03/24, Cert Rep did not observe a copy of criminal history record clearance in the file of staff person #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During an unannounced inspection on 04/03/24, Cert rep observed hand sanitizer sitting on a shelf in both the younger and older toddler classrooms accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024
Jan 24, 2024Inspection13 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the policy of shaken baby/ child maltreatment, the provider was unable to provide it right away due to not being aware.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 was missing a staff evaluation in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the first aid kit in the blooms room and discovered that that tape was missing from the kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2024
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and discovered peeling paint in the seedlings room near the alphabet sign. There was also peeling paint in the gross motor room.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
3270.107 Refrigerator
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and noticed the refrigerator was running above 45 degrees inside the pollinators room. The certification checked the thermostat 2 different times during the renewal inspection and the refrigerator continued to run on the warm side.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the children's files children #4 and #5 were both missing enrolling parent work address and work phone number these sections were left blank.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed child #4 file and the file was missing information on disability this area was left blank.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed children #4 and #5 file, and both files were missing the release person address on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed child #3 file the emergency contact form was missing the consent for swimming this area was left blank.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed child # 1 file, child #1 was missing a updated emergency contact form in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative view child #2 file child #2 was missing the Rotavirus shot on the health assessment without exemption letter in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed child # 2 file, child # 2 was missing an updated financial agreement in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan and did not see the section that addressed the plans for continuity of care in the plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
Nov 21, 2022Inspection13 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 5 did not have their annual fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2023
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their annual written letter to the local authorities about their pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2023
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have documentation the fire system being expected in the last year.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2023
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, 5, did not have the annual written evaluation.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2023
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“During my inspection I observed that the facility did not send a copy of their emergency plan to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2023
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not have their annual 12 clock hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2023
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1 did not have their date of admission on their agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2 did not have their parent's home address on their emergency contact sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2 did not have the address of the person whom he could be released to on their emergency contact sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2023
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 6, did not have acceptable verification of their childcare experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 6, did not have two written nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2023
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 5, 6, did not have their emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2 hired September 2021, & staff 6, hired on December 2022, does not contain a copy or a current mandated reporter training, & staff 3, hired on September 2022, did not have their out-of-state clearances, & staff 6, hired on December 2022 does not contain a state police clearance, child abuse clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2023
Dec 13, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have the current 12 hours of training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, was missing the information for who the could be released to on their emergency contact sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022
3270.107 Refrigerator
“While conducting my inspection I observed that the refrigerator was in the kindergarten room was temping above 45 degree.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“While conducting my inspection I observed that the rest equipment in the Pre-k room, and the young toddler room was not labeled.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022
3270.75(c) Has all items
“While conducting my inspection I observed that the Pre-k room, and the Pre-school room were missing items from their first aid kit. 1. Gauze - Pre-K 2. Tweezer - Pre-school”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022
3270.82(g) Clean and good repair
“While conducting my inspection I observed that the kindergarten room had a broken toilet in their bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Beanstalk
Is Beanstalk licensed?
Yes. Beanstalk is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Beanstalk last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 11, 2025, with 6 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Beanstalk had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 31 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 31 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 Beanstalk care for?
61, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Beanstalk accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Beanstalk'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 Beanstalk cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 278-2960 to ask.
What is Beanstalk's phone number?
(215) 278-2960.
Where is Beanstalk?
729 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147. The nearest other daycare we list is The Giving Tree, 0.1 miles away.