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St Matthews Nursery School

919 Tennis Ave, Ambler PA 19002 · License #CER-00255417 · Child Care Center

Granted; enrollment INN
Capacity 71 children1-Star programLast inspected Apr 23, 2026
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  • 1-Star quality rating
  • Does not accept Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 71 children
9
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
4
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
2.3
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Apr 23, 2026 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 12, 2025 — Renewal
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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.

    The admissions form for facility child #2 did not have the child's health insurance number.

    Corrected by Jun 10, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

    The emergency contact information in the file for facility children #1-#3 did not have signed permission for minor first aid and emergency medical care at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Jun 10, 2025

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May 8, 2024 — Renewal
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    3270.181(c) · 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.

    The emergency contact information in the files for children #1-#7; was not undated within six-months; as required by regulation.

    Corrected by May 8, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

    At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information in the file for facility child #4, did not have signed permission for emergency medical or minor first-aid.

    Corrected by May 13, 2024

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Nov 7, 2023 — Initial review
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

    When tested at the time of inspection, the water was 123 degrees at the sinks used by facility children.

    Corrected by Nov 21, 2023

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  • Violation

    3270.71 · 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.

    Under the sinks in the facility classrooms there was a heat unit that was accessible to the children at the time of inspection.

    Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

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  • 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.

    At the time of inspection, there was a large shelf which was not stable when touched that could pose a hazard to the children in care.

    Corrected by Dec 7, 2023

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  • Violation

    3270.82(h) · 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.

    During the inspection on 11/7/23, there were no signs at the sinks used by staff/children stating when hands must be washed.

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2023

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  • Violation

    3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

    The facility emergency plan did not have written statement for how special accommodations for the infants, toddlers and children with special needs.

    Corrected by Nov 29, 2023

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The May 12, 2025 inspection noted: “The admissions form for facility child #2 did not have the child's health insurance number.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The May 8, 2024 inspection noted: “The emergency contact information in the files for children #1-#7; was not undated within six-months; as required by regulation.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Nov 7, 2023 inspection noted: “When tested at the time of inspection, the water was 123 degrees at the sinks used by facility children.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error