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Home › PA › Kennett Square › Chester County Family Development Center
421 Mcfarlan Rd Ste E, Kennett Square PA 19348 · License #CER-00251778 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
On February 11, 2026, during the renewal inspection, the outlets in the Preschool 4 classroom on the blue wall, and the Preschool 3 classroom over the sink., did not contain protective receptacle covers.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 11, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
On February 11, 2026, during the renewal inspection, there were plastic gloves on a shelf in the preschool 4 classroom in reach and accessible to children receiving care in the space.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 11, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 and #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
On 2/21/24, at time of inspection, Staff #2 file did not contain an updated PA Criminal clearance dated within 60 months as required by CPSL. The PA Criminal clearance on file was dated 11/19/18. Additionally, Staff #3 file did not contain results of PA Criminal Clearance as required by CPSL.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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. 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.
On 2/21/24, at time of inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 files did not contain an updated health assessment. Staff #1 health assessment was dated 7/30/21; Staff #2 health assessment was dated 2/15/22.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and the water temperature in was at 113.5° f.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 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 Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the files for staff #2 and staff #3 did not contain an annual employee evaluation.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.77(a) · 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 throughout in the following areas: prek 2 near the door and computers, PREK 1 bottom wall on the left of the door between the stove and shelf and rm HSSAP in corner near the math center sign.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 or sink area.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the agreement forms for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 didn't include release persons.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the file for child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 doesnt have the name, address or phone number for the physician on the emergency contact form.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 file and the emergency contact forms for child #1,child #2, child #3,child #4 and child #5 didn't have written consent for emergency medical care.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the files for child #2,child #3, child #4 and child #5 did not include their health insurance or policy number on the emergency contact form.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(4) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the emergency contact forms for child #1,#2,#3,#4, and child #5 didn't have a signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 file and the emergency contact forms for child #1,#2,#3,#4,and child #5 didn't have a signed parental consent for minor first aid.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(6) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the emergency contact forms for child #1,#2,#3,#4 and child #5 didn't have a signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 4 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 did not include a verification of child care experience.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(4) · 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file for staff #2 did not have a signed/updated disclosure statement.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.15(b) · The legal entity shall maintain ongoing compliance with the applicable requirements prescribed by the Department of Labor and Industry in 34 Pa. Code § 403.23 and under section 1016(c) of the act at all times following issuance of any certificate of compliance issued by the Department under this chapter.
during the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and there was no certificate of occupancy on file at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file of staff #3 did not have the minimum 12 hrs of annual childcare training that is required.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WAS NO METHOD THAT SHOWED HOW PARENTS WERE TO BE INFORMED THAT AN EMERGENCY SITUATION ARISES OR WHEN IT WAS OVER AND TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION FOR SAFE REUNIFICATION WITH THEIR CHILDREN.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES AND THE FILES FOR STAFF #4 AND STAFF #5 DID NOT INCLUDE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #5 DID NOT HAVE DID NOT HAVE A STAFF EVALUATION..
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(c)/3270.191 · A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.An individual record is required for each facility person.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES AND THERE WAS NO FILE FOR STAFF #1 WHO IS SAID TO BE THE DIRECTOR OF THE FACILITY AND CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE WAS TOLD THAT THE DIRECTOR(STAFF #1 ) IS RARELY AT THE FACILITY.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 THERE WERE NO SIGNS IN THE CHILDRENS BATHROOMS THAT STATED THAT STAFF AND CHILDREN SHOULD WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER TOILETING AND BEFORE EATING.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH AND THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, DURING NAPTIME, CHILDREN WERE LAYING ON UNLABLED COTS.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 6 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 CONTAINED POSITIVE TUBERCULIN RESULTS WITH NO XRAY OR EVALUATION FOR CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(1)/3270.192(2)(i) · A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person.A facility person's record shall include verification of age.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #4 DID NOT CONTAIN THE EMPLOYEE'S ADDRESS OR DATE OF BIRTH.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 6 STAFF FILES AND THE FILES FOR STAFF #2,STAFF #3 AND STAFF #5 DID NOT CONTAIN AN EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FORM AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION..
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES AND THE FILES FOR STAFF #2,STAFF #3, STAFF #4, STAFF #5 AND STAFF #6 DID NOT HAVE THE MINIMUM 12 HRS OF ANNUAL CHILDCARE TRAINING THAT IS REQUIRED.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FACILITY FILES AND THERE WAS NO ANNUAL WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE LOCAL TRAFFIC AND SAFETY AUTHORITIES.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.