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Greater Beginnings Learning Center

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
1306 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123
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Quick Facts

Capacity
47 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 236-4200
1306 W Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19123
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00247316
License Issued
Nov 3, 2025
Active Through
Nov 3, 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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GREATER BEGINNINGS LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 47 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

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

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-09-17 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, cert rep observed out of date NSOR clearances in the files of Staff 1 and Staff 2.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain current NSOR clearances from Staff 1 and Staff 2. Staff 1 and Staff 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the clearances are submitted.
2025-09-17 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing handwashing signs in the toilet stalls at the facility.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will place the necessary signs in each stall at the facility.
2024-10-31 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-10-30 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-11-02 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 02, 2022, THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #1 AND STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLUDE A SIGNATURE AND DATE.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 and #2 may not work unsupervised in a childcare position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 and #2 may not work unsupervised in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will sign and date disclosure statement by 11.02.22.
2022-10-05 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.17(b) - Permit specialized services Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.17(b)

Description: Permit specialized services

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 10.05.22, it was determined that the facility director did not permit an adult individual who provides specialized services, access in the facility premises to provide services as specified in the enrolled child's IEP.

Correction Required: The operator shall permit an adult individual who provides specialized services to a child with special needs to provide those services on the facility premises as specified in the child's IEP, IFSP or written behavioral plan.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will immediately grant access to Elwyn staff/BHS staff to service child with special needs enrolled in program
2021-11-29 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 11/29/21, Cert Rep observed Staff # 1 with 4 infants in the infant room, one of which was asleep in a bouncy chair

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff has been retrained on appropriate sleep equipment for all children. Moving forward I will ensure that random checks on care provided by staff are completed and satisfactory
2021-11-04 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/04/2021, file of staff person #2 contained a health assessment more than 24 months old; health assessment on file was dated 06/28/2019.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has had staff member get an updated physical. Provider will ensure that all staff members physicals are updated prior to them expiring.
2021-11-04 Renewal 3270.165 - Menus Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.165

Description: Menus

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/04/2021, the facility's menu was not posted in a conspicuous location for parents to view.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Moving forward all menus will be labeled monthly
2021-11-04 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/04/2021, emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers and/or children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions to be evacuated from the facility.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update emergency plan.
2021-11-04 Renewal 3270.34(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Associate's + 3 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Associate's + 3 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/04/2021, file of staff person #1 did not contain transcripts to verify discipline of associate's degree on file to qualify staff person for position performing (DIRECTOR).

Correction Required: A director shall have attained an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of experience with children.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has had degree inside file, was unsure of transcript being required, thought degree was enough.
2021-11-04 Renewal 3270.67(a) - Trash removed once a day Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.67(a)

Description: Trash removed once a day

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/04/2021, trash cans in bathrooms were full and had not been emptied at the end of the previous day.

Correction Required: Trash shall be removed from the facility at least once per day.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that all trash is removed daily personally
2019-09-10 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/10/19, CHILD 4 AGREEMENT FORM WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Agreements has been signed. It is my responsibility to make sure all information is accurate and agreed upon before upon enrolling.
2019-09-10 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/10/19, THE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD 4 DID NOT STATE THE RELEASE PERSON ON THE FORM.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Agreements has been updated and all required areas has been filled out. A responsible person will review paper work for completion before adding to childs folder and agreements will be updated as information changes.
2019-09-10 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/10/19, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD 1,2 AND 4 WERE MISSING INFORMATION. CHILD 1 FORM WAS MISING THE ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE PHYSICIAN. CHILD 2 WAS MISSING THE NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE CHILD'S PHYSICAN. CHILLD 3 WAS MISSING THE PHONE NUMBER OF THE PHYSICIAN. CHILD 4 WAS MISSING THE ADDRESS OF THE 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.)
All emergency contact information has been updated. All required information for emergency contact will be filled and completed upon enrollment.

If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

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