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Busy Bees Learning Center

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
601 Walnut St Ll 25, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Quick Facts

Capacity
113 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Chinese - Mandarin, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 733-9271
601 Walnut St Ll 25
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00246825
License Issued
Nov 10, 2025
Active Through
Nov 10, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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The purpose of our center is to provide quality childcare in a creative and loving environment. In addition to providing group and individual activities, we utilize the High Reach curriculum to ensure we're helping our children learn basic skills. Special features of our center include:

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-09-16 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-09-12 Renewal 3270.26 - Compliance/Nondiscrimination Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.26

Description: Compliance/Nondiscrimination

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09.12.24, provider did not submit a completed BEO Attestation form..

Correction Required: A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will submit completed BEO Attestation form by 10.28.24
2023-10-12 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-12-15 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/15/22 the refrigerator thermometer located in the toddler 1 room read 50° F.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Items were removed from the refrigerator in the toddler 1 room (and placed in another one) and the cooling level was increased until the thermometer in the refrigerator read below 45 degrees Fahrenheit
2022-12-15 Renewal 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/15/22, child #8 was observed walking from classroom to bathroom alone and unsupervised by staff #1.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 will complete supervision training. Provider met with staff #1 to review our policies and also state regulations that children shall be supervised by a staff person at all times and are not permitted, by both our own policies and state regulation, to walk to the bathroom alone and unsupervised. Provider also met with all staff at a staff meeting to reiterate that children are not permitted to walk to the bathroom alone and unsupervised.
2022-12-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/15/22 the emergency contact form reviewed for child #3 and child #6 did not include name, address and telephone number of the child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider updated the files of child #3 and child #6 to include the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician.
2022-12-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/15/22 the emergency contact forms reviewed for child #1 and child #4 did not include information on child's special needs.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider updated the files of child #1 and child #4 to include information on the child's special needs.
2022-12-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/15/22 the emergency contact form reviewed for child #3 did not include information regarding health insurance coverage and policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider updated the file of child #3 to include information regarding health insurance coverage and policy number
2022-12-15 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/15/22 the emergency contact form and financial agreement reviewed for child #7 was not reviewed and/or updated within 6-month period.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider had parent of child #7 review and sign the emergency contact form and financial agreement
2022-12-15 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/15/22 there were missing outlet covers observed in the jungle room, toddler 3 room, preschool 1 room and preschool 2 room.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider placed outlet covers on all uncovered outlets in the jungle room, toddler 3 room, preschool 1 room, and preschool 2 room.
2021-11-05 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a walk through and asked Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, & #6 to identify the children in their groups and name the children. All 6 of the staff did not know which children were in their group.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff numbers 1,2,3,4,5, and 6 were assigned the responsibility of specific children and shall know their names and whereabouts and be physically present with them on the facility premises and while on excursions off of the facility premises.
2021-11-05 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the children files. Child # 2 & #3 agreement did not specify a fee for the daycare service.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider updated the files of children #2 & #3 to include a fee for the daycare service and had parents initial and date the update.
2021-11-05 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the child files, child #1 & #2 were missing work addressed and telephone numbers for the enrolling parents.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider updated the files of children #1 & #2 to include work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
2021-11-05 Renewal 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.161(d)

Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a walk through of the facility, there were perishable food sitting on the counter. Staff #1 informed the certification representative that she keeps the food out on the counter to stay room temperature. (Implemented on site)

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 placed the food in the refrigerator.
2021-11-05 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a walk through of the facility, the facility was missing their drop off and pick up procedure posting.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A drop-off and pick-up procedure posting was posted in a conspicuous location (by front door).

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