Le Jardin De Jojo
6535 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Bethany Academy
- licensed capacity
- 126
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Bethany Academy
Bethany Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 126 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool. It says it provides meals.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 55 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
6 wk
6 mo
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12 yr
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 126 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 | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 13 months-12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Faith-based (Christian), Play-based |
| Curriculum | The Creative Curriculum |
| Staff | Our teachers are all highly qualified in early childhood education |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 126 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Bethany Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 126 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00259573
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 29, 2026: 39 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 55 rules in all · 55 corrected
- Safety and hazards 19
- Records and paperwork 10
- Staff training and qualifications 9
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Background checks 3
- Transportation 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Discipline and child guidance 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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May 29, 2026Inspection39 rules cited
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“The operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
3270.94(a) Director or designated staff person responsibility
“At the time of the inspection there was no fire drill log on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
3270.75(c) Has all items
“At the time of the inspection the Toddler class was missing soap in their first aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“At the time of the inspection the Tigers class was missing 1 protective outlet cover.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2026
3270.64 Outside Walkways
“At the time of the inspection the outdoor play area had overgrown weeds / grass around the walking areas.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2026
3270.63 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“At the time of this inspection there was an overgrown green house that had a fence which was broken allowing the children access to the green house and all the equipment. There was also a pipe that was sticking up out of the ground that needs to be covered or removed for safety.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2026
3270.63/3270.102(c) Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“At the time of the inspection the facility's outdoor play space ground covering had several holes and tears including under the embedded play equipment and other areas.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2026
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not have Mandated Reporter Training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection facility person# 3 did not have DHS FBI Clearance on file”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2025
3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate
“At the time of the inspection facility persons #1, 2 & 3 did not have Health and Safety training Part 2 on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“At the time of the inspection facility person #1 did not have fire safety training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“At the time of the inspection facility person# 2 & 3 did not have first aid / CPR training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of the inspection facility persons #1, 2 and 3 did not have emergency plan training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2026
3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually
“The operator did not review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator did not document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan was not kept on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2026
3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended
“The facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2026
3270.27(a)(3) Contact when arises
“The facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2026
3270.18(a) On file at facility
“At the time of the inspection the facility did not have liability insurance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2026
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“At the time of the inspection the facility did not have a written policy addressing 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. Also, emergency plan did not address continuity of operations. Lastly, facility persons #1, 2 and 3 did not have Health & Safety training Part 1 on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2026
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Emergency drills were not conducted annually. Annual emergency drill was not documented and on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026
3270.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“At the time of the inspection the fee agreement for child #6 did not have a date fee to be paid listed”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“At the time of the inspection children 6 & 7 did not have fee amount listed on their fee agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan
“The facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2026
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2026
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2026
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“At the time of the inspection the facility did not have 1. Documentation of testing every 30 days. 2. Proof of purchase of interconnected system or ACT 62 attestation on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not have verified education on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2026
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At the time of the inspection facility persons #1, 2 and 3 did not have verification of childcare experience on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“At the time of the inspection child #7 did not have a signed parental consent for transportation on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“At the time of the inspection child # 7 did not have parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026
3270.78 Lighting
“At the time of the inspection the none of lights in the back of the Toddler class were working causing a safety hazard for staff and children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“At the time of the inspection the toddler class did not have any cots labelled for individual use and the Tigers class was not labeled for child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026
3270.107 Refrigerator
“At the time of the inspection there was no thermometer in the refrigerator in the kitchen where the children's food was being stored.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026
3270.182(4) Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs
“At the time of the inspection child #7 did not have administration of medications or special dietary needs signed on their emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“At the time of the inspection child #3 did not have an emergency contact form in their class where care was being received.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2026
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“At the time of the inspection child #7 did not have emergency contact form signed for medical care on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“At the time of the inspection children 6 and & 7 did not have parents' home and work address and telephone number on emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“At the time of the inspection children 6 and 7 did not have child service reports on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
3270.123(a)(4)/3270.124(b)(4) Arrival/departure times/Written consent
“At the time of the inspection children 6 and 7 fee agreements did not have arrival and departure times listed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2026
3270.181(e) Emergency master file updated
“At the time of the inspection children #1, 2, 4, and 5 did not have an updated emergency contact form in the class were child was receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2026
Jun 24, 2025Inspection16 rules cited
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“At the time of the inspection the infant class had a plugin being used while children were in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2025
3270.75(c) Has all items
“At the time of the inspection the preschool classroom's first aid kit did not have a pair of scissors in them.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2025
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“At the time of the inspection, child #1 in the school-age classroom did not have an updated emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“At the time of inspection, the facility did not have an emergency plan that provided for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“At the time of inspection facility person #2 did not have a Mantoux test reading and results on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“At the time of the inspection, the infant and preschool classes both had one unprotected electrical outlet.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“At the time of inspection facility person #4 did not have mandated reporter training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“At the time of inspection, the facility's Emergency drills were not conducted annually. Annual emergency drills were not documented and on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2025
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, the operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“At the time of the inspection, the operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“At the time of inspection, children #2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 did not have a 6-month update of their emergency contact form and financial agreement on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of inspection facility persons #1, 2, 3 and 4 did not have emergency plan training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025
3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually
“At the time of the inspection, the operator did not review the emergency plan at least annually and did not update the plan as needed. The operator did not document in writing each review and did not update the emergency plan and have it kept on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025
3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended
“At the time of inspection, the facility did not have an emergency plan that provided for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy addressing: The strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child on file. Facilities emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“At the time of inspection facility people #3 & 4 did not have a staff evaluation on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
- May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 5, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“While conducting the renewal inspection on 7/5/23 it was observed staff person# 1 file did not include verification of completed emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3270.163(a)(3) Fruit/vegetable
“While conducting the renewal inspection on 7/5/23 it was observed that the school age children lunch did not include at least one fruit or vegetable.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“While conducting the renewal inspection on 7/5/23 it was observed staff person# 2 file did not include education and training prior to service at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
Sep 29, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During an unannounced monitoring on 9/29/22 it was observed staff person #1 file did not include verification of emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2022
Jul 25, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The rugs on the second floor in the rear classroom were soiled at the time of the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Bethany Academy
Is Bethany Academy licensed?
Yes. Bethany Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Bethany Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 29, 2026, with 39 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Bethany Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 55 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 55 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 Bethany Academy care for?
126, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Bethany Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Bethany 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 Bethany Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 742-1300 to ask.
What is Bethany Academy's phone number?
(215) 742-1300.
Where is Bethany Academy?
6537 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111. The nearest other daycare we list is Le Jardin De Jojo, under 0.1 miles away.