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The Learning Experience
104 Hopewell Rd, Downingtown PA 19335 · License #CER-00242104 · Child Care Center
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- 104 Hopewell Rd, Downingtown PA 19335 · Directions
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Ages served
- 1-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 141 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- 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 6/3/25, as per the announcement C-22-03, the provider is required to have written policy on file to address the following: 1. Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. The provider did not have items 2 and 3 in their policy.
Corrected by Jun 13, 2025
- Violation
3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, the provider did not have the emergency plan posted conspicuously for the parents to view.
Corrected by Jun 3, 2025
- 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 the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, Staff persons # 3,4, and 5 did not have fire safety training complete within the last year.
Corrected by Jun 20, 2025
- 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 6/3/25, in the Indoor play area, there were tables and chairs set up for an after-hour event during childcare hours.
Corrected by Jun 16, 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 6/3/25: 1. In the outside play space, there were 2 water hoses wrapped around the 2 drinking fountains used by the children. 2. The door to the Twaddler room is in poor repair and slams closed posing a danger to the children. 3. In Infant B a crib had excess crumbled blue material in it.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2025
- 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 6/3/25, 1. In the Preppers Room, staff persons #1 and 2 were not able to effectively identify their assigned groups. 2. In the Toddler A Room, staff persons #3 was not able to effectively identify her assigned groups.
Corrected by Jun 3, 2025
- Violation
3270.124(b)(5) · Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, the emergency contact information for child #2 did not have indication of allergy, medication or special needs or indication of not applicable.
Corrected by Jun 6, 2025
- Violation
3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.
During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, child #1 did not have emergency contact information in the childcare space while receiving care.
Corrected by Jun 6, 2025
- Violation
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, staff persons # 4 and 6 did not have health assessments on file.
Corrected by Jun 23, 2025
- 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 6/3/25, the provider did not have Pick-up and Drop-off procedures posted conspicuously for the parents to see.
Corrected by Jun 13, 2025
- Violation
3270.35(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iii) · A group supervisor shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 6/4/24, staff person #3 did not have and translation/evaluation for the foreign degree on file.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2024
- 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 6/4/24, there were unused electrical outlets without protective receptacle covers in the Preschool 2 Room, Toddler B Room, and the Indoor Gym.
Corrected by Jun 4, 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 6/4/24: 1. There was excess chipping paint on the wall near the trash can in the Toddler A Room. 2. The gate post near the wall was loose and in poor repair leading from the Toddler Playground to the Outdoor Playground. 3. There was a nonfunctioning drinking fountain with a water hose wrapped around it.
Corrected by Jun 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
During the renewal inspection on 6/4/24, staff person #1 did not have a health assessment on file to ensure freedom from communicable disease and tuberculosis testing.
Corrected by Jun 18, 2024
- 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 6/4/24, child #1 had emergency contact information in the childcare space that was not updated to match the emergency contact information in the child's file.
Corrected by Jun 5, 2024
- 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 renewal inspection on 6/4/24, staff person #1and 2 did not have 2 written, nonfamily references in file.
Corrected by Jun 18, 2024
- Violation
3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child # 1 file. Child #1 date of admission on the fee agreement was incomplete.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2023
- Violation
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child # 1 and Child #7 file, and the Emergency Contact did not indicate enrolling parent's work address and work phone number.
Corrected by Jun 9, 2023
- Violation
3270.14/3270.27(a)(5) · 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. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed the Emergency Plan. The Emergency Plan provided did not include an accommodation of infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected by Jun 8, 2023
- 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 an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed the emergency plan. The Emergency Plan provided did not include the continuity of care/operations.
Corrected by Jun 8, 2023
- Violation
3270.27(b) · The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.
During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff # 7, Staff #13, and Staff #14 files. Staff #7, Staff #13, and Staff #14 did not complete an annually emergency plan training.
Corrected by Jun 23, 2023
- 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 an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #2 file. Staff #2 did not complete an annually fire safety training course.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff # 5 file. Staff #5 did not have Health and Safety professional development training within 90 days of hire.
Corrected by Jun 26, 2023
- Violation
3270.151(c)(3) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff # 3 file. Staff #3 did not provide a examination for communicable diseases.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2023
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. Facility Person # 5 and #7- may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #5 and staff #7 files. Staff #5 did not inculde a copy of the FBI Clearance results. Staff # 7 did not include a copy of the request for the NSOR at initial hire.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2023
- Violation
3270.66(c) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children.
During an initial inspection, the certification representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility and discover a Bleach bottle on the top of the toilet in Pre-school 3 room 210. (Corrected on Site)
Corrected by Jun 7, 2023
- Violation
3270.74 · The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.
During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative conducted a facility walkthrough and noticed the Infant Room 210 did not have the emergency telephone numbers posted. (Corrected on Site)
Corrected by Jun 7, 2023
- 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 initial inspection, the Certification Representative conducted a walk through and noticed the handwashing signs above the sinks did not indicate after toileting or before eating. (Corrected on Site)
Corrected by Jun 7, 2023
- Violation
3270.108(c) · Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.
During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative Conducted a walkthrough of the facility and noticed Styrofoam bowls being used for snacks. (Corrected on Site)
Corrected by Jun 7, 2023
- Violation
3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed child # 6 file. Child #6 Agreement form did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
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 an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #5, Staff #6, Staff #7, Staff #8, Staff #8, Staff #9, Staff #10, Staff #12, Staff # 13, and Staff #14 files, and it did not include two written letters of references.
Corrected by Jun 23, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #3, Staff #10, Staff #9, Staff #12 files, and it did not include 12 hours of childcare training.
Corrected by Jun 9, 2023
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jun 3, 2025 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 6/3/25, as per the announcement C-22-03, the provider is required to have written policy on file to address the following: 1. R…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jun 4, 2024 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 6/4/24, staff person #3 did not have and translation/evaluation for the foreign degree on file.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jun 7, 2023 inspection noted: “During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child # 1 file. Child #1 date of admission on the fee agreement was incomplete.” — what has changed since then?
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