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Springhouse Early Learning
809 N Bethlehem Pike Building D, Ambler PA 19002 · License #CER-00254620 · Child Care Center
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- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 70 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.27(b) · The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.
On 3/19/26, at time of renewal, the facility's emergency plan was not reviewed/updated at least annually. The last update to the facility's emergency plan was dated 4/3/23.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
On 3/19/29, at time of renewal, Staff #1 was observed working with children in the infant room. Staff #1 file did not contain results of Child Abuse clearance as required by CPSL.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
- Violation
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. 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.
On 3/19/26, at time of renewal, Staff #4 was observed working in the young toddler room. Staff #4 file did not contain verification of education in order to qualify them for the position they were performing.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
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3270.66(a)/3270.82(i) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.
On 3/19/26, at time of inspection, diaper cream and sunscreen instructing to "keep out of reach of children" were observed accessible to children in unlocked diaper cabinets located in the Toddler and Older Toddler classrooms. Cleaning products (Fabuloso, Comet, Glass Cleaner) were observed accessible to children in unlocked sink cabinets located in the PS/PK boys' and girls' bathrooms. Additionally, a lidded waste receptacle was not observed by the diaper changing station located in the Young Toddler room.
Corrected by Mar 27, 2026
- Violation
3270.71/3270.76 · Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
On 3/19/26, at time of renewal, the floorboard heater protective guards were detached from the unit in the PS and PK classrooms, exposing the heating coils. At the time of inspection, the heating coils were hot to the touch.
Corrected by Apr 13, 2026
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
On 3/19/26, at time of renewal, peeling paint was observed accessible to children on the wall located in the infant room.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2026
- Violation
3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
On 3/19/26, at time of inspection, the exit door located in the PK room was observed to have difficulty opening due to a defective door mechanism, potentially preventing timely exit in an emergency.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2026
- Violation
3270.124(a)/3270.124(c) · Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.
On 3/19/26, at time of renewal, emergency contact information located in the childcare spaces did not include required information, including who shall be contacted in an emergency.
Corrected by Mar 27, 2026
- Violation
3270.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
On 3/19/26, at time of renewal, children in the young toddler room did not wash their hands prior to eating lunch.
Corrected by Mar 27, 2026
- Violation
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(5) · 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. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
On 3/19/26, at time of renewal, Staff #2 file did not contain an updated health assessment. Staff #3 health assessment did not include the physician's assessment of suitability to provide childcare.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2026
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3270.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.
On 3/19/26, at time of renewal, eleven infants were observed receiving care in the infant room. Written statements obtained by the parents giving formula and feeding schedules were not on file.
Corrected by Mar 27, 2026
- Violation
3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
On 3/19/26, at time of renewal, Staff #1 file did not contain two written reference letters.
Corrected by Mar 27, 2026
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3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
On 3/19/26, at time of renewal, evidence that an emergency drill was conducted at least once annually was not observed on file at the facility.
- Violation
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.
On 3/19/26, at time of renewal, upon review of the facility's fire drill log, the last fire drill conducted at the facility was dated 1/14/26.
Corrected by Mar 23, 2026
- Violation
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
On 3/19/26, at time of renewal, upon review of the facility's fire detection log, the last alarm test was dated on 1/14/26.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2026
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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · 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 # 1 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. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
At the time of inspection, there was no written proof of complying with the CPSL requirements for facility/staff #1. This person was observed working in the preschool classroom.
Corrected by Apr 17, 2025
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3270.76/3270.77(a) · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
There was peeling paint and chipped wood on the deck used by facility children at the time of inspection.
Corrected by May 9, 2025
- Violation
3270.123(a)(3) · The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).
There were no child service reports in the files for facility children 1-3.
Corrected by Apr 14, 2025
- Violation
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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.
At the time of inspection, 4/9/25, there was not written proof of a health assessment for staff #1. The assessment in the file for staff #2 was questionable and could not be verified.
Corrected by Apr 16, 2025
- Violation
3270.191 · An individual record is required for each facility person.
At the time of inspection, there was no file onsite at the facility for facility/staff #1. This person was observed working in the preschool classroom.
Corrected by Apr 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · 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 # 1 may not work in an unsupervised child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the FBI NSOR 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.
The file for staff #1 did not have written proof of a recent State police clearance, The most recent form on file was from 2018.
Corrected by Apr 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.76/3270.77(a) · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
The toddlers were on the patio at the front entrance (lower level) at the time of inspection on 3/25/24. There were multiple areas with peeling paint which could pose a hazard to the children.
Corrected by Apr 30, 2024
- Violation
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
There is a fence in the rear playground with broken wood and jagged wooden edges which could pose a hazard to the children.
Corrected by Apr 30, 2024
- Violation
3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.
There was not adequate surfacing under the mounted equipment at the time of inspection on 3/25/24.
Corrected by Apr 30, 2024
- Violation
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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.
The file for staff #2 , at the tie of the inspection on 3/25/24, did have written proof of a recent physical.
Corrected by Apr 14, 2024
- Violation
3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
There was no written proof of emergency plan training in the file for staff #1-hire date-9/25/23 at the time of inspection on 10/3/23.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2023
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · 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 # 1 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. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the NSOR, FBI, 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 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
The file for staff #1 at the time of facility inspection on 10/3/23, did not have written proof of a signed disclosure statement, NSOR, criminal history record or a copy of requests for these items required under the CPSL
Corrected by Oct 13, 2023
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3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
AT the time of inspection on 10/3/23, there was a broken fence with jagged edges, near the entrance to the infant room.
Corrected by Nov 3, 2023
- Violation
3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.
The mulch on the play area in the rear of the facility did not have the required surfacing under the mounted play apparatus.
Corrected by Nov 3, 2023
- Violation
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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.
The health assessment in the file for staff #1, who was observed working in the infant room at the time of inspection; did not have any information about a TB test results in their file at the time of inspection on 10/3/23.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2023
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3270.192(1) · A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person.
The file for staff #1, who was observed working in the infant classroom at the time of inspection on 10/3/23. Did not have ID or an address for the staff person hired 9/25/23.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2023
- Violation
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
The file for staff #1 did not have written references or proof of prior work experience at the time of inspection on 10/3/23.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2023
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · 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 # 1 may not work in an unsupervised child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the NSOR, FBI, 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 may not work in an unsupervised child care position at the facility.
The file for staff #1, hire-date, did have written proof of complying with all CPSL requirements. The staff file was missing the FBI, Child Abuse, Mandated Report Training. Staff #1 was working unsupervised with 15-Fifteen preschool children.
Corrected by Aug 25, 2023
- Violation
3270.51 · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.
During the facility inspection on 8/22/23, staff #1 was observed alone caring for fifteen (15) preschool child. After a period of time a second person came into the classroom, but went-out; leaving staff #1 alone. This was observed by program administrative staff.
Corrected by Aug 25, 2023
- Violation
3270.76/3270.77(a) · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
There was peeling paint on the patio located near the entrance to the facility office at the time of inspection on 8/22/23. There were facility children under the age of two playing on the patio. The certification rep asked one staffer to check the mouth of a child who appeared to be eating a piece of peeled paint. Pictures were taken of the patio and the child.
Corrected by Aug 25, 2023
- Violation
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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.
At the time of inspection on 8/22/23, the file for staff #1, hire-date, May 1, 2023, was observed working alone in the pre-school classroom located in the upper building.
Corrected by Aug 25, 2023
- Violation
3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
When checked during the inspection on 8/22/23, the file for staff #1, hire-date 5/1/23 did not have written proof of two years child care experience prior to working at the facility. Staff #1 was observed working unsupervised in the pre-school classroom.
Corrected by Aug 25, 2023
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Staff person # 1 (hired 10/4/21) did not have required mandated child abuse reporter training documented in her record at time of inspection.
Corrected by Nov 26, 2021
- Violation
3270.76/3270.77(a) · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
During time of inspection, I observed chipped paint on a yellow metal open playground bus used by the children in the facility during outdoor play time.
Corrected by Nov 26, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 19, 2026 inspection noted: “On 3/19/26, at time of renewal, the facility's emergency plan was not reviewed/updated at least annually. The last update to the facility's emergency plan was…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Mar 31, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of inspection, there was no written proof of complying with the CPSL requirements for facility/staff #1. This person was observed working in the pre…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Mar 25, 2024 inspection noted: “The file for staff #1 did not have written proof of a recent State police clearance, The most recent form on file was from 2018.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error