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A Childs Place At Brandywine Wallace Elementary

435 Dilworth Rd, Downingtown PA 19335 · License #CER-00255295 · Child Care Center

Granted; enrollment ACT
Capacity 999 childrenAges 5 yr – 15 yr1-Star programLast inspected Mar 10, 2026
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When they operate

School District HolidaysEarly Dismissal School DaysBefore SchoolAfter SchoolFull YearDrop-In Care

Ages served

Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.)Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.)
  • 1-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 999 children
5
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
3
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.7
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Mar 10, 2026 — Renewal
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • 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 the renewal inspection on 3/10/26, staff person #1 did not have Pediatric first aid/CPR training on file.

    Corrected by Mar 10, 2026

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  • Violation

    3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

    During the renewal inspection on 3/10/26, the operator did not have the emergency plan (binder) conspicuously placed for the parents to view.

    Corrected by Mar 10, 2026

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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 the renewal inspection on 3/10/26, there was a container of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes and Re-Juv-nal one-step disinfectant/detergent that were not locked away and were accessible to the children.

    Corrected by Mar 10, 2026

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Mar 7, 2025 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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 the renewal inspection on 3/7/25, the facility did not have a written policy in the facility to address the recognition of potential signs and symptoms of abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

    Corrected by Mar 7, 2025

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Jan 31, 2024 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.181(e) · If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

    During the renewal inspection on 1/31/24, the emergency contact information in the childcare space was not updated within the required 6-month period as the master copies were in the locked file box.

    Corrected by Feb 16, 2024

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Mar 31, 2023 — Renewal
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

    On 3/31/23, it was observed that CPSL (Child Protective Services Law) was not followed. Clearances must be updated every 60 months. Staff person 1 had a state police clearance on file that expired on 9/12/22 that was not updated until 11/21/22. Staff person 1 had a child abuse clearance on file that expired on 10/6/22 that was not updated until 12/27/22. Staff person 1 had a FBI clearance on file that expired on 9/18/22 that was not updated until 12/28/22. Mandated Reporter training must be updated every 60 months. Staff person 1 had a Mandated Reporter training on file that expired on 10/9/22 that was not updated until 12/23/22.

    Corrected by Mar 24, 2023

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  • Violation

    3270.151(a) · 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.

    on 3/31/23, it was observed that staff health assessments were not updated every 24 months. Staff person 1 had a health assessment on file that expired on 10/1/22 that was not updated until 1/9/23. Staff person 3 had a health assessment on file that expired on 1/28/22 that was not updated until 12/27/22.

    Corrected by Mar 24, 2023

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Feb 17, 2022 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 10, 2026 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 3/10/26, staff person #1 did not have Pediatric first aid/CPR training on file.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Mar 7, 2025 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 3/7/25, the facility did not have a written policy in the facility to address the recognition of potential signs and symptoms o…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 31, 2024 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 1/31/24, the emergency contact information in the childcare space was not updated within the required 6-month period as the mas…” — what has changed since then?

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