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Kindercare Learning Centers
200 Whitford Hills Rd, Downingtown PA 19335 · License #CER-00256006 · Child Care Center
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- (610) 269-6555
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- 200 Whitford Hills Rd, Downingtown PA 19335 · Directions
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 143 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
During the renewal inspection on 4/3/26, in the Discovery Preschool A Room, there was an unused electrical outlet that did not have a protective receptacle cover.
Corrected by Apr 3, 2026
- Violation
3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.
During the renewal inspection on 4/3/26, in the School Age outside play area, there was a sensory table that was collapsed and in poor repair with exposed bolts.
Corrected by Apr 3, 2026
- Violation
3270.67(c) · Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.
During the renewal inspection on 4/24/25, the outside play area had an infestation of bees (15+) in the outside play area.
Corrected by Apr 30, 2025
- 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 the renewal inspection on 4/24/25, in the DPS Room, the children's blue leather couch was peeling and in poor repair posing a hazard to the children.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
During the renewal inspection on 3/29/24, the emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location for the parents to see.
Corrected by Apr 12, 2024
- Violation
3270.61(f) · Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered.
During the renewal inspection on 3/29/24, Toddler Room B and Pre-K B was being used for storage and was not set up for childcare.
Corrected by Apr 3, 2024
- 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 the renewal inspection on 3/29/24, there was excess debris on and under the mattress for the changing station in the Toddlers Room.
Corrected by Apr 12, 2024
- Violation
3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
During the renewal inspection on 3/29/24, staff persons #1 and #2 were not able to identify the specific children assigned to them.
Corrected by Apr 12, 2024
- Violation
3270.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
During the renewal inspection on 3/29/24, the pick-up and drop-off procedure was not posted conspicuously for parents to see.
Corrected by Apr 12, 2024
- Violation
3270.183(a)/3270.193(a) · Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet. Facility persons' records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet.
During the renewal inspection on 3/29/24, the child record and the facility persons' records were not in a locked cabinet.
Corrected by Apr 12, 2024
- Violation
3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
During the renewal inspection on 3/29/24, the certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location for the parents to see.
Corrected by Apr 12, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(d)(7) · A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
It was observed during the inspection that child 1's physical did not state if they were free from communicable disease and able to participate in child care.
Corrected by Jun 16, 2023
- Violation
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) · 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. 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.
It was observed when reviewing the files that Staff 1 did not have proof of a health assessment nor the results of a TB test at the time of inspection.
Corrected by Jun 9, 2023
- Violation
3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
During the inspection of the files, it was observed that staff 2 had 2 references written by family members.
Corrected by May 31, 2023
- 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.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WERE NO ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
Corrected by May 25, 2022
- Violation
3270.18(a) · The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FACILITY'S FILES, IT DID NOT CONTAIN GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Corrected by May 25, 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 THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A WALKTHROUGH OF THE FACILITY. IN THE KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM THE FIRST AID KIT DID NOT CONTAIN TAPE. (IMPLEMENTED ONSITE)
Corrected by May 11, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH, THERE WAS NOT A TRANSPORTATION PLAN DISPLAYED IN THE SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM, PRE-K CLASSROOM, INFANT CLASSROOM, NOR TOODLER 1 CLASSROOM. (IMPLEMENTED ONSITE)
Corrected by May 11, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(f) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS WITHIN EACH CLASSROOM, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS FOR CHILDREN 1-26 WERE NOT UPDATED
Corrected by May 11, 2022
- Violation
3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FACILTY FILES, IT DID NOT CONTAIN A COPY OF THE SAFETY ROUTES FOR THE LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES. WHEN THE CERTIFICATION ASKED THE PROVIDER, THEY STATED THEY DID NOT HAVE ONE.
Corrected by May 25, 2022
- Violation
3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.
During the complaint investigation the certification representative conducted an interview with staff #2. Staff #2 confirmed a parent informed them of seeing staff#1 using their forearm to hit child #1 arm down.
Corrected by Dec 13, 2021
- Violation
3270.113(d) · A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.
During the complaint investigation the certification representative conducted an interview with staff #2. Staff #2 confirmed a parent informed them of seeing staff#1 using harsh language with the kids. The parent stated staff #1 loses their temper with the children.
Corrected by Dec 13, 2021
- Violation
3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
On 8/23/2021 facility child #1 was found alone in the kitchen area which was unlocked and had a drawer with sharp knives that were accessible to the child.
Corrected by Sep 17, 2021
- Violation
3270.113(a) · Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.
On 8/23/2021 facility child #1 left the classroom undetected while facility staff #1 was assisting another child in the classroom. After approximately 2 - 5 minutes facility child #1 was found alone in the kitchen.
Corrected by Oct 1, 2021
- 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 8/23/2021 facility child #1 left the classroom undetected while facility staff #1 was assisting another child in the classroom. After approximately 2 - 5 minutes facility child #1 was found alone in the kitchen.
Corrected by Sep 3, 2021
- 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.
On 9/3/2021 Certification Representative observed numerous bottles of hand sanitizer and a bottle of wasp spray that were accessible to children.
Corrected by Sep 3, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Apr 3, 2026 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 4/3/26, in the Discovery Preschool A Room, there was an unused electrical outlet that did not have a protective receptacle cove…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Apr 24, 2025 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 4/24/25, the outside play area had an infestation of bees (15+) in the outside play area.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Mar 29, 2024 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 3/29/24, the emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location for the parents to see.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error