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Merion Elementary
549 S Bowman Ave, Merion Station PA 19066 · License #CER-00250355 · Child Care Center
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- Phone
- (267) 244-2846
- Website
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- Address
- 549 S Bowman Ave, Merion Station PA 19066 · Directions
Hours
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 1-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 999 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have their menu posted.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
- Violation
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an emergency plan that provided 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.
Corrected by Dec 18, 2025
- Violation
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have written policies for the following: 1. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing or distraught child 2. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. Also, facility person #4 did not have annual emergency plan training on file.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
- Violation
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an emergency plan that provided a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
Corrected by Dec 18, 2025
- Violation
The operator did not review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan if needed. The operator did not document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and did not have it kept on file at the facility.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
- Violation
3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have their emergency plan posted.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
- Violation
At the time of the inspection facility person #3 did not have annual Fire Safety Training on file.
Corrected by Dec 18, 2025
- Violation
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.
At the time of the inspection facility person #1 did not have an annual staff evaluation on file.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
- Violation
3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
At the time of the inspection children 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 did not have completed fee agreements on file.
Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
- Violation
At the time of the inspection children 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 did not have completed emergency contact forms on file.
Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
- Violation
At the time of the inspection, facility did not have any emergency contact forms for children in the area they were receiving care.
Corrected by Dec 19, 2025
- Violation
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
- Violation
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
At the time of the inspection the facility's emergency drills were not conducted annually. At the time of the inspection annual emergency drills were not documented and on file at the facility.
Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
- Violation
The operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2025
- 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 facility person 1 was missing 4 hours and facility person 2 was missing 12 hours of annual professional development training.
Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
- Violation
At the time of the inspection child #7 did not have a health report.
Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
- Violation
3270.36(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified at § 3270.36(b)(1-5). 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 facility person 2 did not have verification of their education, facility person #3 did not have their transcript on file Facility persons 2, 4, and 5 did not have verified experience on file.
Corrected by Jan 9, 2026
- Violation
3270.34(c) · A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.
At the time of inspection there was no director hired at the facility.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2025
- Violation
At the time of inspection facility did not have written agreement between the school and childcare program for documenting the school's process for their disposal of Hazardous materials and biological contaminations. There were also no written policies on the following: 1. recognition of potential signs / symptoms of abusive head trauma, 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, 3. the prevention and identification of child maltreatment on file at the facility. There was also no emergency plan address continuity of operations and specifics the role of all facility persons including volunteers. Cleaning materials and toxics (floor cleaning liquid and surface shine) were accessible to children and in the childcare areas.
Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
- Violation
At the time of inspection facility did not have proof of liability insurance on file.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2025
- Violation
At the time of inspection facility did not have their emergency plan reviewed annually.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2025
- Violation
At the time of inspection facility was out of ratio 1 staff to 14 children with the youngest child being in 3rd grade which is a 1:12 ratio.
Corrected by Mar 19, 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.
At the time of inspection facility did not have pick up drop / off procedure posted.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2025
- Violation
3270.182(2) · A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.
At the time of inspection children's files did not have the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.
Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
- Violation
3270.191 · An individual record is required for each facility person.
At the time of inspection there were no staff files at the facility.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2025
- Violation
At the time of inspection facility did not have accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions were not in their emergency plan.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2025
- Violation
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
At the time of inspection facility did not have an annual emergency drill conducted or documented at the facility.
Corrected by Mar 20, 2025
- Violation
At the time of inspection facility did not have DHS contact information posted.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2025
- Violation
At the time of annual inspection facility did not have emergency plan and subsequent plan updates sent to their local municipality or their county emergency management agency.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2025
- Violation
At the time of inspection one or more of the facility persons were not competent in pediatric first aid and CPR at the facility as there were no staff files at the facility.
Corrected by Mar 19, 2025
- Violation
At the time of inspection facility did not have an annual written notification to local traffic safety authorizes of location of facility and program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around facility
Corrected by Mar 19, 2025
- Violation
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/26/23 it was observed a total of 54 children present. Staff persons # 1 through 5 was asked for total number of children present ; no staff gave the correct number of children present.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2023
- Violation
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.
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/26/23 it was observed child # 1 file emergency contact form did not include the address of the child's physician
Corrected by Feb 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.191 · An individual record is required for each facility person.
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/26/23 it was observed that individual staff files were not accessible on the premises to be reviewed by certification representative.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2023
- Violation
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/26/23 it was observed the facility did not provide documentation of a fire drill being conducted within the past 60 days.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2023
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Dec 4, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of the inspection the facility did not have their menu posted.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 7, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of inspection there was no director hired at the facility.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jan 26, 2023 inspection noted: “While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/26/23 it was observed a total of 54 children present. Staff persons # 1 through 5 was asked for total number of chi…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error