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Collingdale Academy

709 Bartram Ave, Darby PA 19023 · License #CER-00248130 · Child Care Center

Granted; enrollment ACT
Capacity 107 childrenAges 0 mo – 15 yr1-Star programLast inspected Nov 18, 2025
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Care & schedule

When they operate

School District HolidaysEarly Dismissal School DaysBefore SchoolAfter SchoolSchool Year OnlyFull YearOvernight CareWeekdaysDrop-In CareFlexible Schedule

Ages served

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.)Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.)
  • 1-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 107 children
7
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
1.8
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Nov 18, 2025 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 23, 2024 — Renewal
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

    During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/23/24. the Certification Representative reviewed the content of records of Staff #1 through Staff #8, and Staff #1 through staff #8 did not participate in an annual training.

    Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

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  • 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.

    During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/23/24, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough through in the Pre-School 1 classroom and discovered the teacher's lounge that is connected to Pre-school 1 classroom, did not have a door or gate to avoid access to the children. (Corrected on site)

    Corrected by Oct 23, 2024

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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 a renewal inspection conducted on 10/23/24, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough the facility and noticed the handwashing sign did not include the phrases before meals and after toileting. Corrected. on site

    Corrected by Oct 23, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

    During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/23/24, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough the Pre-K classroom, and observed the shelves with the children's belongs were not labeled with the children's name.

    Corrected by Oct 23, 2024

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Apr 16, 2024 — Allocated Unannounced Monitoring
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

    During a complaint investigation conducted on 4/16/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #7 content of records, and the content of records did not include a Pennsylvania update of 1-hour health and safety training.

    Corrected by May 16, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

    During a complaint investigation conducted on 04/16/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #3, Staff #4, Staff #5, Staff #6, and Staff #7 content of records. The content of records of the staff's mentioned above did not have the correct Pediatric First Aid training requested by the PA Pediatric First Aid list.

    Corrected by May 16, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff: child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

    During a complaint investigation conducted on 4/16/24, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the Playground where the toddlers were playing, and noticed there was 12 children mixed with ages of one to three with one teacher. The second teacher came out with another child making the total 13 children with two teachers. (Corrected on Site)

    Corrected by Apr 16, 2024

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Jan 26, 2024 — Initial review
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

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  1. 1The Oct 23, 2024 inspection noted: “During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/23/24. the Certification Representative reviewed the content of records of Staff #1 through Staff #8, and Staff #1 t…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Apr 16, 2024 inspection noted: “During a complaint investigation conducted on 4/16/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #7 content of records, and the content of records did n…” — what has changed since then?

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