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2231 Bryn Mawr Ave Suite 1, Philadelphia, PA
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Beginning Foundation Academy
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 7 days
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About Beginning Foundation Academy
Beginning Foundation Academy is a group home daycare in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
It is open every day, Open 24 hours. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Open 24 hours
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Beginning Foundation Academy has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Beginning Foundation Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00251440
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 15, 2026: 10 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected
- Safety and hazards 5
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Background checks 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Transportation 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Food and nutrition 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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Jan 15, 2026Inspection10 rules cited
3280.26(b) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection on 1/15/26, Cert Rep observed the following The facility's emergency plan was dated 1/2024. Facility did not have documentation to show that the emergency plan was reviewed annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2026
3280.171(a) Pick up and drop off points
“During renewal inspection on 1/15/26, Cert Rep observed the following Director informed Cert Rep that the facility has not yet notified the local authority in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group childcare facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2026
3280.26(c) Training regarding plan
“During renewal inspection on 1/15/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 1's documentation of emergency plan training was dated 1/4/24 in file Staff # 3's documentation of emergency plan training was dated 1/10/24 in file”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2026
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection on 1/15/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 3's Child Abuse clearance in file was dated 3/12/20 and NSOR clearance was dated 1/17/20”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2026
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“During renewal inspection on 1/15/26, Cert Rep observed the following There was peeling paint on the back wall of the facility”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2026
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“During renewal inspection on 1/15/26, Cert Rep observed the following Child # 5 and # 12 did not have a child service report in file”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026
3280.133(6)/3280.133(7) Written consent/Medication log
“During renewal inspection on 1/15/26, Cert Rep observed the following Child # 12 had medication in the facility's refrigerator, and did not have written permission from parent and a medication log that was completed present at the facility”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2026
3280.192(5) Two written references
“During renewal inspection on 1/15/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 2 did not have documentation of 2 written non-family references in file”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection on 1/15/26, Cert Rep observed the following The facility did not have documentation of prevention and identification of child maltreatment in the shaken baby syndrome policy”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2026
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection on 1/15/26, Cert Rep observed the following The facility did not have documentation of emergency drill log being conducted annually”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2026
Jan 6, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
3280.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“During renewal inspection on 1/16/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 3 and Child # 4 's agreement did not list all the release person that corresponds with the release person llisted on the emergency contact.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“During renewal inspection on 1/16/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The gray circle rug at the back of the facility was dirty”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025
3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During renewal inspection on 1/16/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 2's emergency contact did not have parental consent for emergency medical care and consent for administration of minor first aid”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2025
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During renewal inspection on 1/16/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 3 and Child # 4; s emergency contact did not include policy number”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025
3280.131(a)(1) Initial health report for infant dated no more than 3 months
“During renewal inspection on 1/16/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1's health assessment was not the updated health assessment”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025
3280.166(4) Bottles labeled
“During renewal inspection on 1/16/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Infant and toddler that was using a bottle, was not labelled with the child's name”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2025
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection on 1/16/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility's shaken baby syndrome policy was missing prevention and identification of child maltreatment”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025
Aug 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During Allocated Unannounced inspection on 8/28/24, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 1's file mandated reporter training was dated 3/13/19 - Individual # 1 was observed in the childcare space and did not have a file/clearances at the facility to be present in the childcare space while children were in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2024
Jan 18, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection on 2/5/24, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - The facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3280.26(b) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection on 2/5/24, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have documentation to show that the facility's emergency plan was reviewed and updated.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“During renewal inspection on 2/5/24, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: -The facility's lower kitchen cabinet was unlocked and had toxic materials that were accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During renewal inspection on 2/5/24, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have a written emergency transportation plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“During renewal inspection on 2/5/24, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Child # 1 did not have a current health report -Child # 2 did not have a current health assessment in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
Jan 27, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“On January 27, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There were baseboards against the wall were hanging in disrepair.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“On January 27, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 did not have an updated health assessment on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2023
3280.26(f) Emergency plan
“On January 27, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility emergency plan had not been sent to their local municipality.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“On January 27, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was a medicine pill bottle and hand sanitizer on a table in reach of the children. (Corrected on site).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3280.69(a) 110º F or less
“On January 27, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. the hot water in the children's bathroom has a temperature of 114° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
Jan 20, 2022Inspection16 rules cited
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION; THE RECORD FOR CHILD #1, #2, #3, #4 AND #5 DID NOT INCLIDE UPDATED CSR ASSESSMENTS.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2022
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION; THE RECORD FOR CHILD #3 DID NOT INCLUDE THE RELEASE PERSON ADDRESS.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2022
3280.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD FOR CHILD #1, #2 AND #4 DID NOT INCLUDE AN UPDATED EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2022
3280.178 Transportation First Aid Kit
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CHECKED THE FACILITIES VEHICLE, THERE WAS NO FIRST AID KITS LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE. (CORRECTED ON SITE).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
3280.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD FOR CHILD #1, #4 AND #5 DID NOT INCLUDE AN UPDATED FEE AGREEMENT FORM.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2022
3280.31(f)(10) Age and training
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLUDE AN UPDATED CRP/FIRST AID TRAINING.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2022
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; THE FIRE DRILL LOG POSTED WAS OUTDATED.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2022
3280.31(e) Age and training
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #1,AND #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ANNUAL TWELVE CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2022
3280.26(c) Training regarding plan
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #1, #2 AND STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT INCLUDE AN ANNUAL UPDATED EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2022
3280.64 Outside Walkways
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; THERE WAS A BROKEN STOVE LOCATED AT THE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA WALKWAY.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2022
3280.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; THE OUTLETS LOCATED IN THE CLASSROOM AREA DID NOT HAVE PROTECTIVE COVERS. (CORRECTED ON SITE).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
3280.69(a) 110º F or less
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; THE CLASSROOM SINK WATER WAS TEMPING AT 113.8.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2022
3280.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; THERE WAS A PLAY PEN FILLED WITH TOYS BLOCKING THE BACKDOOR EXIT. (CORRECTED ON SITE).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
3280.103 Small Toys and Objects
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; THERE WERE PLASIC BAGS LOCATED IN THE CLASSROOM, IN REACH OF THE CHILDREN. (CORRECTED ON SITE).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
3280.107(c) No styrofoam
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; STYROFOAM BOWLES WERE IN THE KITCHEN AND ARE USED TO SERVE BREAKFAST. (CORRECTED ON SITE).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“ON JANUARY 20TH 2022, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION; THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #5 DID NOT INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY NUMBERS.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Beginning Foundation Academy
Is Beginning Foundation Academy licensed?
Yes. Beginning Foundation Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Beginning Foundation Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 15, 2026, with 10 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Beginning Foundation Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 Beginning Foundation Academy care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Beginning Foundation Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Beginning Foundation Academy's hours?
Every day, Open 24 hours. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Beginning Foundation Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 500-2039 to ask.
What is Beginning Foundation Academy's phone number?
(215) 500-2039.
Where is Beginning Foundation Academy?
Philadelphia, PA 19131. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.