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Bella Vista Child Care Academy

766 S 9th St # 68, Philadelphia, PA 191473.9· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
43
open each week
5 days

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About Bella Vista Child Care Academy

Bella Vista Child Care Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 43 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
43 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 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
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumExperience Learning Curriculum
StaffCPR/First Aid trained staff members onsite
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsState Subsidy / Subsidized Child Care Program
Discounts5% Military Discount off full-time care
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
Licensed capacity43 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Bella Vista Child Care Academy

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
43 children
License number
#CER-00247848
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 23, 2025: 10 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Oct 23, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a) Signed

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the operator's signature on the service agreement form in the file of child #1-#4.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025

    • Background checks

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

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25, Cert Rep did not observe the (PSP) Criminal History Clearance, or the Child Abuse Clearance in the file of staff person #1, however observed volunteer clearances for both (PSP) Criminal History Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the date of admission written on the service agreement form in the file of child #1-#5.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the health insurance coverage and policy number on the emergency contact form in the file of child #1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25, while conducting the facility walkthrough, Cert Rep did not observe the written notification of safe routes posted in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Transportation

      3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the signed parental consent for swimming and wading on the emergency contact form in the file of child #5.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the designated release person written on the service agreement form in the file of child #1-#2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25, while conducting the facility walkthrough, Cert Rep did not observe the refrigerator thermometer at 45 degrees F or below, in the infant room, however it was observed at 50 degrees F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(d) On excursions

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25, while conducting the facility walkthrough, Cert Rep did not observe a bottle of water in first aid kit taken on excursions in the older toddler classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25, while reviewing facility paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe accommodations for infant, toddlers, or children with disabilities/chronic medical conditions in the facility's emergency plan.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

  2. Oct 4, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/04/24, Cert Rep did not observe the facility's current certificate of compliance posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/04/24, Cert Rep did observe an initial tuberculin skin test, x-rays, and other medical documentation in the file of staff person #7, dated 05/09/22, however did not observe a physical examination included with a health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/04/24, Cert Rep did not observe an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training in the files of staff persons #5 and #6.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/04/24, Cert Rep did not observe staff evaluations in the files of staff persons #1-#7.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024

  3. Sep 22, 2023Inspection14 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: -Staff # 8 did not have documentation of 2 non-family references in file.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(iv) Director qualifications/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 4 did not have a complete file to meet the requirements of assistant director. Staff # 4 did not have transcript in file to meet the requirements of director.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following - Staff # 5 's emergency plan training was dated 4/20/22”
    • Background checks

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

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 4 did not have a complete NSOR to qualify for the position of Director -Staff # 8 did not have documentation of FBI receipt in file to meet the requirements under the 45-day provisional waiver hire”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 8 and Staff # 9 did not have documentation of verification of experience to qualify as an AGS”
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.166(5) Six-months-old held

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 6 in the younger infant room was feeding Child # 7 in a bouncy chair, and Child # 8 on the floor holding the bottle.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - children in the older infant room did not wash hands before having lunch”
    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - a child sleeping in the front older infant room was in a crib that was not labelled for the individual child use.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 5 observed taking preschool children to use the restroom was not able to see children at the same time because they were using 2 different restrooms”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while reviewing children files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Child # 3 and # 5 did not have documentation of child service report in file.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while reviewing children files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Child # 1 did not have documentation of health insurance and policy number in file. - Child # 3,4, and # 5 did not have documentation of policy number in file.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Child # 3's emergency contact and agreement were dated 8/16/22 -Child # 5's emergency contact and agreement were dated 2/20/23 - Child # 6's emergency contact and agreement were dated 1/19/23”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - staff # 8 did not have documentation of health assessment and TB in file”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “During renewal inspection on 10/5/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Child # 3's health assessment was dated 9/23/22 - Child # 6 did not have a health assessment in file”
  4. Oct 3, 2022Inspection17 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “During my inspection I observed that the facility did not send a copy of their emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “During my inspection I observed that the facility was not practicing their emergency drills.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have their two written, nonfamily references.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have verification of their childcare experience, or education.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

      “During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their pick-up and drop-off procedures posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “During my inspection I observed that there were bottles in the infant room with no labels.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.152 Adult Hygiene

      “During my inspection I observed that staff 2 did not wash her or the baby's hands after diapering.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “During my inspection I observed that none of the classrooms had emergency contact sheets for their children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 3, 5, 8, did not have all the required information for whom they could be released to on their emergency contact sheet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-4, did not have their parents work/home contact information on their emergency contact sheet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(a) Each child emergency contact person

      “While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 5, did not have their emergency contact person listed on their emergency contact form.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-10 did not have whom they could be released to on their agreement form.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(a) Written plan

      “During my inspection I observed that the infant and older toddler room did not have a written daily schedule posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(g) Clean and good repair

      “During my inspection I observed that the bathroom in the preschool room had a hole in the wall by the toilet paper holder.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During my inspection I observed that there was peeling plaster in the older toddler room by the wall near the sink.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children

      “During my inspection I observed that the first-aid kit was accessible to children in the preschool room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “During my inspection I observed a child's hands not being washed after being diapered.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

  5. May 16, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted

      “While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their emergency routes posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “While conducting my inspection I observed that there were cleaning supplies in an unlocked cabinet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their emergency transportation plan posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.27(d) Plan posted

      “While conducting my inspection I observed the facility did not have their emergency plan posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(b) Director qualifications

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that non of the staff were qualified to be director.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 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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Is Bella Vista Child Care Academy licensed?

Yes. Bella Vista Child Care Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Bella Vista Child Care Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 23, 2025, with 10 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bella Vista Child Care Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Bella Vista Child Care Academy care for?

43, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Bella Vista Child Care Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Bella Vista Child Care Academy'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 Bella Vista Child Care Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 660-9119 to ask.

What is Bella Vista Child Care Academy's phone number?

(215) 660-9119.

Where is Bella Vista Child Care Academy?

766 S 9th St # 68, Philadelphia, PA 19147. The nearest other daycare we list is Beginnings Learning Center II, 0.2 miles away.

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