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Precious Life Ministries

3 E Marshall St, Norristown PA 19401 · License #CER-00255570 · Child Care Center

Granted; enrollment ACT
Capacity 71 childrenAges 3 yr – 15 yr4-Star programLast inspected Mar 27, 2026
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Address
3 E Marshall St, Norristown PA 19401 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

School District HolidaysEarly Dismissal School DaysSchool District Snow DaysBefore SchoolAfter SchoolSchool Year OnlySummer OnlyFull YearWeekdaysDrop-In Care

Ages served

Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K)Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.)Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 71 children
13
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
2.6
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Mar 27, 2026 — Renewal
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • 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 3/27/26 the emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.

    Corrected by Apr 17, 2026

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  • 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 3/27/26 the baseboard heater cover in the bathroom on the main level was damaged and missing tiles were observed at the top of the stairs and landing from the main floor to basement level.

    Corrected by Apr 17, 2026

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  • Violation

    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.

    During the renewal inspection on 3/27/26 the file for staff person #1 did not have a current health assessment.

    Corrected by Apr 1, 2026

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Apr 3, 2025 — Renewal
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • 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: Staff Person #1may 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. Staff Person #1may not work in a child care position at the facility.

    During the renewal inspection on 4/3/25 the file for staff person #1 did not contain a PA Child Abuse Clearance.

    Corrected by Apr 4, 2025

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  • 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 3/4/25 missing ceiling tiles and ceiling tiles with water damage were observed in the second-floor main classroom area. Heater guards with areas of rust were observed in the large muscle playroom and off of the main stair care in the facility.

    Corrected by Apr 21, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.95(b) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

    A review of the fire alarm test log reveal that a fire alarm test was not logged for August 2024 or February 2025.

    Corrected by Apr 18, 2025

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Apr 5, 2024 — Renewal
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • 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 4/5/2024 the operator did not have a written policy to address the recognition of potential sign/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma strategies for coping with a crying fussing or distraught children and the prevention d identification of child maltreatment.

    Corrected by May 4, 2024

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  • 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 4/5/2024 the following areas were observed: 1. The basement level boy's bathroom had a broken drain cover on the floor 2. Areas throughout the facility had damaged baseboard heater guards rust on the heater guards in the child's bathroom. 3. The basement level girl's bathroom had missing floor tiles.

    Corrected by May 1, 2024

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  • Violation

    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 on 4/5/2024 damaged plaster and paint was observed in the girl's and boys basement level bathrooms.

    Corrected by May 6, 2024

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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 on 4/5/2024 the fire alarms were sounded and were working - however the fire inspection report listed a beam detector was not working properly.

    Corrected by Apr 25, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

    During the renewal inspection on 4/5/2024 the operator had not mailed the emergency plan to local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

    Corrected by May 7, 2024

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Jan 9, 2024 — Unannounced Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

    During the unannounced inspection on 1/9/24 the doors to the kitchen off of the large muscle place were unlocked. The kitchen contains a commercial stove. A door to a storge room located off of the large muscle place was observed unlocked.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2024

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Dec 27, 2023 — Complaints- Legal Location
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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 unannounced inspection on 1/9/2024 the several pillars in the large muscle play space had areas where the baseboard was missing at the bottom of the pillars leaving a protruding edge.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2024

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Mar 27, 2023 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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.

    27(a)(5)- During a renewal inspection on 03/27/2023, the emergency plan did not contain accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and chronic medical illness.

    Corrected by Apr 7, 2023

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Apr 18, 2022 — Renewal
4 violations cited · view state record
4 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 a renewal inspection on 04/18/2022, the baseboards against the far left wall in Gross Motor Play area in the basement were missing, causing the wood paneling to peel off the wall and start to chip.

    Corrected by May 1, 2022

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  • Violation

    3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) · The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

    During a renewal inspection on 04/18/2022, the files for children #1, #2 and #3 contained an Influenza vaccination dated more than one year old.

    Corrected by Apr 25, 2022

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  • Violation

    3270.95(a) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).

    During a renewal inspection on 04/18/2022, the director provided a fire inspection from the Norristown Fire Department dated 04/13/2022 showing deficiencies.

    Corrected by May 7, 2022

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  • 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 a renewal inspection on 04/18/2022, the emergency plan did not contain the evacuation route to the offsite location.

    Corrected by Apr 26, 2022

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 27, 2026 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 3/27/26 the emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Apr 3, 2025 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 4/3/25 the file for staff person #1 did not contain a PA Child Abuse Clearance.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Apr 5, 2024 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 4/5/2024 the operator did not have a written policy to address the recognition of potential sign/symptoms of shaken baby syndro…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error