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Lionville Community Ymca

100 Devon Dr, Exton PA 19341 · License #CER-00252803 · Child Care Center

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Capacity 77 children1-Star programLast inspected Jul 2, 2026
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  • 1-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 77 children
28
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
16
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
Jul 2, 2026 — Allocated Unannounced Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 17, 2026 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 20, 2025 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 22, 2025 — NS- Unannounced Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 29, 2025 — NS- Unannounced Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 17, 2025 — NS- Unannounced Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 28, 2025 — Renewal
11 violations cited · view state record
11 violations
  • Violation

    3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

    During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the emergency plan and there was no emergency drill log on file.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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  • 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, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not address the identification and prevention of child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022. and the emergency plan did not include continuity of operations

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

    During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency arises and did not provide a method for facility persons to contact parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

    During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #1, did not contain a record of emergency plan training. .

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) · A director shall have attained 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 and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

    During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #1, who is also the director, did not include a verification of childcare experience.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.76/3270.77(a) · 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

    During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was chipped paint and holes in walls throughout in the following areas: PRESCHOOL ROOMS THE WALLS HAD C HIPPED PAINT AND UNDER THE WINDOWS AND NEAR THE CUBBIES HAD HOLES AND EXPOSED/UNPAINTED SPACKLE. The unused preschool room had peeling paint throughout near ceilings and the walls. The baseboards in the preschool room were loose/coming off the wall. The teo year old room also had chipped paint in the room and in the bathroom on the upper and lower areas. There was also chipped paint on the slide in the outdoor area used for older children and the railing on the stairs when leaving/entering the building.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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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 the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and throughout the facility there were no bathroom signs that stated that "a facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating ". at every toileting, diapering or sink area.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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  • 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, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was no pickup and drop off procedures posted.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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  • 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, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and children with chronic medical conditions.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

    During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and there was no fire drill log on file.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

    During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility paperwork and there was no documentation that showed the fire alarm system was checked annually or monthly.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2025

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Mar 7, 2025 — Complaints- Legal Location
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · 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. TIERED LIS: 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.

    During the reported self-compliance inspection, it was confirmed by staff #1 on 3/7/25 via email and phone that a child was left unattended in the gym by staff #2 and staff #3.

    Corrected by Jul 28, 2025

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Jan 15, 2025 — NS- Unannounced Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.33(a)/3270.192(5) · A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. 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.

    At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1, who was observed caring for children, was lacking the two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person to serve as part of the qualifications for the position in which the person is performing

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2025

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Dec 23, 2024 — NS- Unannounced Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 27, 2024 — NS- Unannounced Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

    At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking a NSOR clearance.

    Corrected by Nov 27, 2024

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Oct 9, 2024 — NS- Unannounced Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 4, 2024 — Complaints- Legal Location
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • 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. 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 8/23/24 at approximately 11 am Child #1 was left outside the building unsupervised for approximately 7 minutes.

    Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

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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. Children must be supervised at all times.

    On 8/23/24 at approximately 11 am Child #1 was left outside the building unsupervised for approximately 7 minutes.

    Corrected by Sep 9, 2024

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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. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

    On 8/23/24 at approximately 11 am Child #1 was left outside the building unsupervised for approximately 7 minutes.

    Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

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Jul 10, 2024 — Renewal
9 violations cited · view state record
9 violations
  • Violation

    3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

    At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 (having served the facility since 2020) did not have a current emergency plan training.

    Corrected by Jul 17, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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.

    At the time of the inspection the record of of staff person #1 (identified as director) was lacking a current valid Mandated reporter training certificate.

    Corrected by Jul 24, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) · A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

    At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 was lacking the verification of child care experience serving as qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.

    Corrected by Jul 24, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

    At the time of the inspection in the pre k room the first aid kit was on the table and accessible to the children in care.

    Corrected by Jul 11, 2024

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  • 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.

    At the time of the inspection the emergency contact information of child #1 was not present in the childcare space where they were receiving care.

    Corrected by Jul 10, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

    At the time of the inspection the feeding schedule for child #2 was not available.

    Corrected by Jul 11, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

    During the inspection the fire drill log indicated that the last fire drill was more than sixty days from the date of the inspection.

    Corrected by Jul 17, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.27(a)(1) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

    At the time of the inspection the facility's emergency plan did not specify accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility

    Corrected by Jul 31, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

    At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #5 (having served the facility over one year) did not have proof of the current annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

    Corrected by Aug 9, 2024

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Jun 5, 2024 — Complaints- Legal Location
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.113(b)/3270.113(d) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

    Staff person #1 yelled and inappropriately physically handled a child by grabbing them by the arm and lifting them off the ground to redirect the older toddler exhibiting a temper tantrum.

    Corrected by Jul 5, 2024

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Sep 12, 2023 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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 the renewal inspection on 9/12/23, the rest equipment in the Young Toddlers room was not labeled for the use of a specific child.

    Corrected by Sep 26, 2023

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Nov 10, 2022 — Renewal
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • 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 11/10/22, 1. The doorbell for the facility did not work causing an issue getting into the facility for the inspection. 2. The changing station in the Two's room had excess debris under the mattress. 3. The refrigerator in the Four's room had excess stains on its opening handle and the front door.

    Corrected by Nov 28, 2022

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  • 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 11/10/22, there were 7 toys that were weather worn and in poor repair in the outdoor play area.

    Corrected by Nov 14, 2022

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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.

    During the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, child #1 was unattended while in the restroom.

    Corrected by Nov 10, 2022

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  • 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 11/10/22, staff person #1 in the Ones's room could not effectively establish the specific children she was responsible for.

    Corrected by Nov 10, 2022

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  • 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 11/10/22, there was no written notification of pick-up and drop-off safe routes posted by the operator. Notification of these safe routes must also be sent to the local municipality and verification must be kept on file of the correspondence.

    Corrected by Nov 21, 2022

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  • 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 11/10/22, there were no instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office or instructions for accessing the regulations electronically.

    Corrected by Nov 21, 2022

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Jan 20, 2022 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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 1/20/22, THERE WERE NO INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ELECTRONICALLY, OR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CONTACT THE APPRPRIATE REGIONAL OFFICE.(ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, ETC...).

    Corrected by Feb 18, 2022

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 28, 2025 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the emergency plan and there was no emergency drill log on file.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Mar 7, 2025 inspection noted: “During the reported self-compliance inspection, it was confirmed by staff #1 on 3/7/25 via email and phone that a child was left unattended in the gym by staff…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 15, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1, who was observed caring for children, was lacking the two written, nonfamily references from indivi…” — what has changed since then?

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