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Childrens Garden Child Care Center

301 N 3rd St, Darby PA 19023 · License #CER-00251933 · Child Care Center

Granted; enrollment ACT
Capacity 40 childrenAges 0 mo – 10 yr4-Star programLast inspected Feb 20, 2026
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Address
301 N 3rd St, Darby PA 19023 · Directions

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

School District HolidaysEarly Dismissal School DaysSchool District Snow DaysBefore SchoolAfter SchoolSchool Year OnlySummer OnlyFull YearWeekdaysFlexible Schedule

Ages served

Newborn (Under 6 Weeks)Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.)Young Toddler (13-24 mos.)Older Toddler (25-36 mos.)Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K)Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 40 children
0
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
0.0
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Feb 20, 2026 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 7, 2025 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 7, 2025 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 21, 2024 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 25, 2023 — Complaints- Legal Location
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

    At the time of inspection, staff person #1 admitted to tapping a child on the head.

    Corrected by May 26, 2023

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Feb 28, 2023 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · 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.

    Per the legal entity's admission, the date on the clearances for staff person #1 were changed.

    Corrected by Mar 15, 2023

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May 26, 2022 — Complaints- Legal Location
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

    PER THE PROVIDER'S ADMISSION, STAFF PERSON #1 WAS OBSERVED DRAGGING A CHILD #1.

    Corrected by May 27, 2022

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Apr 26, 2022 — Renewal
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

    THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #2 DOH (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), DID NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF THE NSOR CLEARANCE HISTORY AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #3 DOH (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), DID NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF THE NSOR CLEARANCE HISTORY AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL.

    Corrected by May 12, 2022

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  • Violation

    3270.37(c) · An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

    AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, FACILITY #1, A AIDE, WAS OBSERVED IN THE INFANT ROOM WORKING ALONE WITH CHILDREN AND WAS NOT IN THE VICINITY OF A PERMANENT EMPLOYEE.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2022

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  • 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.

    AT THE TIME INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSON #1 WORKING ALONE WITH 5 INFANTS.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2022

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  • Violation

    3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

    AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF PERSON #3 DID INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE.

    Corrected by May 13, 2022

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Oct 20, 2021 — Complaints- Legal Location
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    3270.20(a)(1) · The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.

    THE OPERATOR DID NOT NOTIFY THE REGIONAL OFFICE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF A CHILD IN CARE RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATEMENT.

    Corrected by Oct 22, 2021

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  • Violation

    3270.113(a) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

    ON OCTOBER 20, 2021, STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT SUPERVISE CHILD #1 TO PREVENT INJURY.

    Corrected by Oct 20, 2021

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The May 25, 2023 inspection noted: “At the time of inspection, staff person #1 admitted to tapping a child on the head.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 28, 2023 inspection noted: “Per the legal entity's admission, the date on the clearances for staff person #1 were changed.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The May 26, 2022 inspection noted: “PER THE PROVIDER'S ADMISSION, STAFF PERSON #1 WAS OBSERVED DRAGGING A CHILD #1.” — what has changed since then?

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