Infant Community
A peaceful, responsive beginning centered on secure relationships, movement, language, and sensory discovery.
Ask about availability →Limited spaces available • Now welcoming enrollment inquiries
Bel-Air AcademyMontessori-inspired early learningCall (215) 338-2959Now enrolling in Northeast Philadelphia
A place to belong, discover, and grow.
Bel-Air Academy is a child care center at 4343 Princeton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children, and summer campers. Our Montessori-inspired approach builds confidence, curiosity, and independence through purposeful, hands-on learning. Drop-In Care is also available; contact us to check availability and details.
Infants through school ageHands-on learningSubsidy
Programs that grow with your child
One caring community. Five meaningful stages.
Each program combines Montessori-inspired practices with the developmental needs, interests, and growing independence of every child.
Toddler Community
Practical life, emerging language, purposeful movement, and gentle guidance support the drive toward independence.
Ask about availability →Children’s House
A rich Montessori environment for concentration, collaboration, literacy, mathematics, culture, and joyful discovery.
Ask about availability →After-School Program
A calm landing place with homework support, creative projects, movement, and community.
Ask about availability →Summer Camp
Nature, culture, science, art, and hands-on projects make summer meaningful and full of wonder.
Ask about availability →Purpose
Independence
Belonging
Independence
Belonging
The Bel-Air approach
Children flourish when learning feels purposeful.
Our educators prepare environments that invite children to move, choose, repeat, collaborate, and master new skills.
- Beauty and orderCalm spaces help children feel capable and at home.
- Hands-on discoveryConcrete materials make abstract ideas memorable.
- Culturally affirming careChildren see their identities and families honored.
- Respectful independenceChildren receive meaningful choices and responsibility.
Licensing, safety, and quality
Clear information for confident decisions.
Choosing care is personal. We want families to have current, verifiable information about our certification, learning program, and the standards our educators follow.
Current certification
Bel-Air Academy holds Pennsylvania regular certificate CER-00259980, valid through August 20, 2027.
Compliant inspection
Our most recent state-listed inspection, dated August 7, 2026, was finalized as compliant.
Prepared educators
Teachers meet Pennsylvania role requirements and complete required health-and-safety training and ongoing professional development.
Purposeful curriculum
Our state-approved Experience Curriculum is enriched with Montessori-inspired practice, hands-on materials, choice, and respectful guidance.
Official records come first.
View the state provider searchThird-party directories may lag behind state records. Families can review current certification and inspection information through Pennsylvania’s official child care provider search.
“Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is acquired not by listening to words but by experiences in the environment.”Maria Montessori
A true family partnership
Your questions deserve thoughtful answers.
What forms of payment do you accept?+
We accept cash, debit cards, credit cards, and contactless payments. Subsidy may also be available through Pennsylvania’s ELRC/Child Care Works program; call us to discuss authorization and next steps.
What are your operating hours?+
Bel-Air Academy is open Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
How do I begin enrollment?+
Request a tour or enrollment conversation below. We will contact you about availability, tuition, and next steps.
What makes the program Montessori-inspired?+
Children learn through purposeful activity, carefully prepared environments, independence, and respectful guidance.
How can I verify licensing and inspection information?+
Bel-Air Academy is a Pennsylvania-certified child care center. Our current regular certificate is CER-00259980, valid through August 20, 2027. Pennsylvania’s official provider search lists certification and inspection information; third-party directories may not update at the same time. Search Pennsylvania’s official records.
Visit Bel-Air Academy
Book your tour online.
Choose an available 30-minute appointment. Your tour is confirmed as soon as you finish booking, and Google Calendar sends the appointment invitation to your email.
- Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Weekdays, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- 4343 Princeton Avenue, Philadelphia
Enrollment questions
Let’s find the right place for your child.
Use this form for enrollment information, the waitlist, or summer camp. To reserve a confirmed tour, use the booking calendar above.
- Call
- (215) 338-2959
- Visit
- 4343 Princeton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135
- Hours
- Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Programs
- Infant, toddler, preschool, after-school, and summer camp