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St Anthony Preschool & Child Care
260 Forest Ave, Ambler PA 19002 · License #CER-00251851 · Child Care Center
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- (215) 646-6150
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- Address
- 260 Forest Ave, Ambler PA 19002 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
- 2-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 244 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), 3280.31(f) (1-10), or 3290.31(g) (1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #2 will have until 2/21/2026 (actual date- 15 days from POC requested date) to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #2, staff person #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Observed 1/30/2026 Staff person # 2 has not completed the following required pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet)
Corrected by Feb 11, 2026
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 #-1,3 and 5 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
Observed 1/30/2026 staff persons #1 and #3 did not contain completed DHS required Child abuse clearance on file. The Child abuse clearance stated volunteer instead of employment. Staff #3 did not contain a completed DHS required State Police clearance their clearance was stated for volunteer instead of employment. Staff #5 file contained Pennsylvania clearances however did not contain out of state clearances from the state of Florida. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2026
- Violation
3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
Observed 1/30/2026 in Panda's classroom there was Lysol disinfectant wipes located in the childcare area that was not locked or made inaccessible to children. In Owl's classroom there was hand sanitizer located in the childcare space that was made inaccessible to children. In the bathrooms there was baby wipes and air fresheners located in the bathroom not locked or made inaccessible to children.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2026
- Violation
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Observed 1/30/2026 child #6 emergency contact did not contain the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2026
- Violation
3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
Observed 1/30/2026 child #3 and 9 file did not include the health insurance medical coverage and policy number information on the emergency contact form.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2026
- Violation
3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Observed 1/30/2026 child # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7, and 8 file was missing the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to on the emergency contact form.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
- 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.
Observed 1/30/2026 staff #3 and 4 health assessment did not contain the physician's address of where their health assessment was conducted at. Staff #6 was missing an updated health assessment. Staff # 6 health assessment dated for 1/4/2024, the medical assessment exceeded the 24-month of the signature date.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2026
- 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.
At the time of inspection, there were damaged tiles in an area( cubbies) in the preschool classroom. The tiles were wet and damaged.
Corrected by Feb 11, 2025
- Violation
3270.107/3270.161(d) · 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. Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.
There was no thermometer in the classroom refrigerator at the time of inspection. Facility children's lunches were in the refrigerator.
Corrected by Feb 7, 2025
- Violation
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Staff person # 1-4, all identified as Assistant Group Supervisors at the facility did not have 2 years of experiences documented in their records to help qualify them for their positions at facility.
Corrected by Dec 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.72(d) · Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.
During time of inspection, the windows in the hallway on the 2nd floor weren't modified to prevent them from opening up over 6 inches as required.
Corrected by Dec 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
During time of inspection, the paint on the table in room # 105 and the refrigerator handle in room #106 had chipped paint.
Corrected by Dec 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.61 · Measurement and use of inodoor child care space.
At time of inspection, room that was previously measured for childcare space is no longer being used for that purpose and should be removed from the facility capacity.
Corrected by Dec 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
During time of inspection, room #103 did not have scissors in the first aid kit.
Corrected by Feb 3, 2022
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
Facility person#1 (Volunteer) does not have the NSOR Certificate and mandated child abuse training documented at facility as required.
Corrected by Feb 25, 2022
- 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.
During time of inspection, it was observed that 8 cubbies on the 2nd floor of facility being used for the children in care were not mounted to prevent them from falling over or becoming a possible hazard.
Corrected by Feb 18, 2022
- Violation
3270.105 · High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.
During time of inspection, there were 3 children that were not strapped into the high chairs with the safety straps while being feed by staff in the child care space.
Corrected by Feb 4, 2022
- Violation
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.151(c)(2) · An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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.
Facility person #1 (Volunteer) did not have a health assessment with negative TB screening documented at facility.
Corrected by Feb 25, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jan 30, 2026 inspection noted: “Observed 1/30/2026 Staff person # 2 has not completed the following required pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation pre-service trainin…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jan 30, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of inspection, there were damaged tiles in an area( cubbies) in the preschool classroom. The tiles were wet and damaged.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Nov 2, 2022 inspection noted: “Staff person # 1-4, all identified as Assistant Group Supervisors at the facility did not have 2 years of experiences documented in their records to help qualif…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error