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Moonstone Preschool

750 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 191475.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
62
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$1,266

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About Moonstone Preschool

Moonstone Preschool is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 62 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: part-time care, preschool and toddler care. It lists monthly tuition from $1,266 to $2,449.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
62 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “7-hour schedule 8am-4pm; 10-hour schedule 8am-6pm”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPart-time care, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumEmergent Curriculum (arts-based)
Daily lifeParents pack food; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsELRC subsidy
Licensed capacity62 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Moonstone Preschool lists monthly tuition from $1,266 to $2,449.

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Half (3 – 4 years) / Full (4 – 5 years): 3 days, 7 hours$1,266
Half (3 – 4 years) / Full (4 – 5 years): 3 days, 10 hours$1,670
Half (3 – 4 years) / Full (4 – 5 years): 5 days, 7 hours$1,654
Half (3 – 4 years) / Full (4 – 5 years): 5 days, 10 hours$2,285
New (18 months – 2 years) / Blue (2 years – 3 years): 3 days, 7 hours$1,340
New (18 months – 2 years) / Blue (2 years – 3 years): 3 days, 10 hours$1,778
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New (18 months – 2 years) / Blue (2 years – 3 years): 5 days, 7 hours$1,770
New (18 months – 2 years) / Blue (2 years – 3 years): 5 days, 10 hours$2,449
8 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for Moonstone Preschool

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
62 children
License number
#CER-00255751
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 16, 2026: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Apr 16, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “During the renewal inspection on 04/16/26, Cert Rep did not observe current clearances in the staff files of staff persons #1-#6. Cert Rep did not observe any required clearances for staff person#1, NSOR certificate was expired 7/13/20 in the staff file of staff person #2, PSP Criminal History Clearance, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI clearances were expired 2/3/21, 2/16/21, and 2/4/21 in the file of staff person #3. PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI clearances were missing in the file of staff person #4. FBI clearance was expired 2/18/21, in the file of staff person #5, and PA Child Abuse History Clearance was expired in the staff file of staff person #6. Cert Rep also did not observe current disclosure statements of the files of staff person #1-#9, all dated beyond 60 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection on 04/16/26, while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting annual emergency drills, which is beyond the requirement.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection on 04/16/26 while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe that the emergency plan provided accommodations for infants and toddlers.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.191 Individual Records

      “During the renewal inspection on 04/16/16, Cert Rep did not observe an individual record for each facility person, staff person #1 was missing a staff file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During the renewal inspection on 04/16/26, Cert Rep did not observe emergency plan training in the staff files of staff person #7.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “During the renewal inspection on 04/16/26, while reviewing fire drills logs, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days, which is beyond the requirement.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection on 04/16/26, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026

  2. Apr 2, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection on 04/02/25, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting annual emergency drills annually, the most recent one dated 01/17/24, which is beyond the requirement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “During the renewal inspection on 04/02/25, Cert Rep did not observe the out of state child abuse and neglect clearance or the out of state sex offender check in the staff files of staff person #1-#2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “During the renewal inspection on 04/02/25, Cert Rep reviewed the facility's fire drill log and did not observe that the facility has been conducting the fire detection system manual testing every 30 days. This was beyond the requirement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025

  3. Mar 20, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the renewal inspection on 03/20/24, Cert Rep observed in both the New Moon Room & Common Room, the area rugs were raised and not secured to the floor, all posing a trip hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During the renewal inspection on 03/20/24, 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: Mar 27, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c)/3270.75(d) Has all items/On excursions

      “During the renewal inspection on 03/20/24, Cert Rep did not observe a bottle of water in the first aid kit that the facility takes on excursions. Cert Rep also did not observe soap in the first aid kit that the facility takes on excursions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

  4. Apr 3, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

      “During my inspection I observed that in the New Moon room the leather on the couch was peeling off.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “During my inspection I observed that the facility had 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: May 5, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(1)/3270.192(2)(i) Name, address, and phone/Age

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

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not have a written evaluation.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(7) Medication log

      “During my inspection I observed that the 7, 11-13, did not have medication logs.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(a) Each child emergency contact person

      “While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-10 did not have a completed emergency contact sheet.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023

  5. Mar 1, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.192(4) CPSL information

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, hired on October, 2021 did not have any of her out - of -state clearances.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2022

    • Transportation

      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: Apr 22, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.101(c) Include 6 categories of development

      “While conducting my inspection I observed that none of the classrooms had the required play equipment and materials.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 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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Questions about Moonstone Preschool

Is Moonstone Preschool licensed?

Yes. Moonstone Preschool is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Moonstone Preschool last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 16, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Moonstone Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Moonstone Preschool care for?

62, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Moonstone Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Moonstone Preschool'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 Moonstone Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,266 to $2,449, as it lists it.

What is Moonstone Preschool's phone number?

(215) 574-9157.

Where is Moonstone Preschool?

750 S 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147. The nearest other daycare we list is Beginnings Learning Center II, 0.1 miles away.

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