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Primrose School Of Exton
363 W Lincoln Hwy, Exton PA 19341 · License #CER-00252807 · Child Care Center
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- 1-Star quality rating
- Does not accept Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 203 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- 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 14 staff files and the files for staff #4 did not include emergency plan training.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
- Violation
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 14 staff files and the file for staff #1, staff #2. STAFF #3 and staff #4 did not include a verification of childcare experience and the file for staff #5 did not include a verification of education.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
- 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 the facility files, and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations or specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- 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 17 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include the 1 hr. health and safety training update or the 10-hr. revised health and safety training or the two-part health and safety trainings.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- 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, certification representative reviewed the facility files and there was no record of current liability insurance (expired on 1/1/25).
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- 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. The emergency plan also did not provide 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.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
3270.112/3270.113(e) · Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried. A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative did a facility walkthrough, and staff #17 was in the room with 3 infants and there were no activities, and children were not and could not be active because they were secured in chairs.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- 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, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough during naptime and in the early preschool 1 room, staff #10 was not positioned in a way that allowed her to see all of the children in her assigned area.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the file for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
3270.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and observed diaper changes. In the toddler 3 room, staff #14 did not wash the child's hands after diapering and in the toddler 1 room a child was allowed by staff #16to go back to the table to eat/where other children were eating after being changed without having her hands washed.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
3270.151(c)(2) · 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.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 17 staff files and the file for staff #14 did not have TB test results.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
3270.151(c)(2)(ii)/3270.192(3) · A record of a person with a positive tuberculin skin test shall include the results of a chest x-ray and evaluation for chemoprophylaxis. 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, certification representative reviewed 17 staff files and the file for staff #9 seemingly contained positive tuberculin results because there was mention of a possible evaluation for chemoprophylaxis. It is unclear because there were no actual TB or Xray results in the staff file.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the file for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for the administration of minor first aid by facility staff.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 17 staff files for staff #1, staff #2 staff #3, staff #4, staff #5, staff #6, staff #7, staff #8, Staff #9, staff #10, staff #11, staff #12, staff #13, staff #14, staff #15, and staff #16 did not include employment verification. The file for staff #13 did not include a verification of education.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
3270.27(a)(2) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by §3270.94 (relating to fire drills).
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of an evacuation or relocation and did not specify how staff and children are to get to the relocation address.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 3, 4 and 7 did not have proof of Pediatric CPR and First Aide in their files and was past their 90 days (see LIS for start date).
Corrected by May 15, 2024
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 6 and 7 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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, Staff 6 and 7 did not have proof of an FBI clearance on file. and they were past their 45 day provisional hire period.
Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
- 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.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 and 5 did not have a physical and TB results on file.
Corrected by May 23, 2024
- Violation
3270.151(c)(3) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 2 had a physical where one of the questions was marked "yes" and required an explanation, but no explanation was given.
Corrected by May 23, 2024
- Violation
3270.192(2)(ii) · 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, Staff 2 did not have proof of education of file.
Corrected by May 23, 2024
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #3 may not work in a 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.
During the renewal inspection on 4/18/23, staff person #3 did not have Child Abuse Clearance or NSOR on file.
Corrected by May 3, 2023
- 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 4/18/23, there were boxes being stored in the childcare space of the Pre-K 2 classroom.
Corrected by May 3, 2023
- 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 4/18/23, staff people #1 and #2 repeatedly lost sight of child #1 during observation of the Older Infants room. Child #1 was observed pushing items under the door and into the hallway while the staff were not aware.
Corrected by May 2, 2023
- Violation
3270.119 · Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 4/18/23, an infant was observed sleeping in a rocker/infant chair in the Older Infant room.
Corrected by May 3, 2023
- 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 4/18/23, child #2 had emergency contact information that did not indicate if the child had special needs, diet, and/or allergies.
Corrected by May 4, 2023
- 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 on 4/18/23, the child#1 had emergency contact information in the childcare space that was dated 8/30/22. Emergency contact information must be updated and signed by the parent every 6-months.
Corrected by May 2, 2023
- 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 4/18/23, staff person #3 did not have a health assessment on file.
Corrected by May 4, 2023
- Violation
3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/22, THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE THE EMERGENCY PLAN IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION FOR THE PARENTS TO ACCESS.
Corrected by Sep 27, 2022
- 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 INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/22, THERE WERE STORAGE BOXES IN TODDLER ROOM 1, TODDLER ROOM 3, AND PRESCHOOL PATHWAY ROOM A. CHILD CARE SPACE CAN NOT BE USED FOR STORAGE.
Corrected by Sep 27, 2022
- Violation
3270.67(d) · Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.
DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/22, THE TRASH RECEPTICLE IN THE YOUNG INFANT ROOM DID NOT HAVE A PLASTIC LINER.
Corrected by Sep 27, 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 INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/22, THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE OLDER INFANTS ROOM DID NOT HAVE SOAP, SCISSORS OR TWEEZERS.
Corrected by Sep 28, 2022
- 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 INITIAL INSECTION ON 9/27/22: 1. THERE WAS FRAYED BLUE CONSTRUCTION TAPE ON THE WALL IN THE YOUNG INFANT ROOM. 2. THE SOAP DISPENSER IN OLDER INFANT ROOM, TODDLER 3 ROOM, AND THE EARLY PRESCHOOL ROOM, WERE NOT SECURED TO THE WALLS. 3. THE SMOKE DETECTOR IN TODDLER ROOM 1 WAS IN POOR REPAIR, HANGING WITH EXPOSED WIRES FROM THE CEILING.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.94(a)(5) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.
DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/22, THE EVACUATION PLAN WAS NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUSLY IN THE FRONT FOYER OF THE FACILITY. IT WAS BEHIND THE CLERICAL DESK AREA.
Corrected by Sep 27, 2022
- 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 INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/22, THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS THE REGULATIONS ELECTRONICALLY OR INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE APPRPRIATE REGIONAL CHILD CARE OFFICE.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jan 16, 2026 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 14 staff files and the files for staff #4 did not include emergency plan training.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 14, 2025 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operati…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Apr 23, 2024 inspection noted: “At the time of the inspection, Staff 3, 4 and 7 did not have proof of Pediatric CPR and First Aide in their files and was past their 90 days (see LIS for start…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error