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Abc123 Early Learning Center
2280 Kimberton Rd, Phoenixville PA 19460 · License #CER-00243624 · Child Care Center
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- 1-Star quality rating
- Does not accept Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 72 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- 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 incident investigation, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and interviewed several staff and found the core root of the fire was preventable. The fire was caused by an unsafe condition (flammable material - cardboard box on a heat source - stovetop) in which staff #1 and staff #2 put the cardboard box on the stovetop.
Corrected by Jun 26, 2026
- Violation
3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2024, Certification Representative observed that the loose fill at the bottom of outdoor equipment did not meet standards recommended.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
- Violation
3270.123(a)(7) · An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2024, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,2,3,4 and 5 files contained fee agreements that did not address extra services offered at the facility.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
- Violation
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2024, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 and 2 files contained emergency contact forms that did not list the enrolling parent's work telephone number.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
- Violation
3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2024, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained an emergency contact form that did not list the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
- 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 Dec 21, 2023
- 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 per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.
Corrected by Dec 21, 2023
- 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 strategies for coping with a crying distraught child or the identification and prevention of child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.
Corrected by Dec 21, 2023
- 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 9 staff files and the files for staff #2, staff #3 and staff #4 did not include emergency plan training.
Corrected by Dec 21, 2023
- Violation
3270.27(a)(4) · 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 inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children when an emergency has ended.
Corrected by Dec 21, 2023
- Violation
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 there was no documentation showing the review or updates to the emergency plan.
Corrected by Dec 21, 2023
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include a state police clearance.
Corrected by Dec 21, 2023
- Violation
3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 children's files and the emergency contact forms for child #1 didn't have an address for the release persons.
Corrected by Dec 21, 2023
- 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 9 staff files and the files for staff #2, and staff #4 did not include a verification of education or experience. The file for staff # 3 did not include a verification of employment.
Corrected by Dec 21, 2023
- Violation
3270.192(5) · 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.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not contain 2 written non family references.
Corrected by Dec 21, 2023
- 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 children with special needs and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected by Dec 21, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(g) · Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9ff files and the file for staff #4 did not contain the 10 hr health and safety professional development training.
Corrected by Dec 21, 2023
- 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.
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 a shelter in place and lock down emergency to include and the specific staff duties assigned to each staff with the locations where staff are to go during an emergency event.
Corrected by Dec 21, 2023
- Violation
3270.161(g) · A facility shall provide a sufficient number of refrigerators to contain foods which require refrigeration.
During the complaint investigation certification representative observed children's lunch bags being kept unrefrigerated.
Corrected by Nov 22, 2023
- Violation
3270.113(c) · A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family.
As a result of a complaint investigation conducted on 11/21/22, it was determined Staff #3 instructed 3 children to hit and push Child #1 while in the play area.
Corrected by Nov 9, 2022
- Violation
3270.51 · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTRION ON 8/26/22, THERE WERE 23 PRESCHOOLERS ALONE WITH STAFF 2 IN THE PUTSIDE PLAY YARD.
Corrected by Aug 26, 2022
- Violation
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THERE WAS A ELECTRICAL OUTLET WITHOUT A PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVER ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN THE TODDLER ROOM UNDER THE TABLE.
Corrected by Aug 26, 2022
- Violation
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THE WATER IN THE PRE K MEASURED 114.6 DEGREES FARENHEIT.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2022
- Violation
3270.81 · A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THERE WAS NO VISUAL STRIP ON GLASS DOOR IN THE PREK CLASSROOM.
Corrected by Aug 26, 2022
- 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 ON 8/26/22, STAFF 1 FAILED TO WASH HER HANDS AND ABLE CHILD HANDS AFTER CHANGING CHILD'S DIAPER.
Corrected by Aug 26, 2022
- Violation
3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THE DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE WAS NOT POSTED IN THE GROUP SPACE OF THE TODDLER ROOM.
Corrected by Aug 26, 2022
- 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 8/26/22, STAFF 2 DID NOT KNOW THE CHILDREN THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR. WHEN ASKED THE CHILDREN THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHE NAMED SOME CHILDREN ANOTHER STAFF WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR.
Corrected by Aug 26, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THE AGREEMENT DID NOT STATE THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIME.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.133(1) · A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THERE WAS MEDICATION FOR A CHILD NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN THE PRE K ROOM AND THE TODDLER ROOM.
Corrected by Aug 27, 2022
- Violation
3270.192(3) · 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 8/26/22, STAFF 11 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN A PHYSICAL AND RESULTS FROM TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST.
Corrected by Sep 20, 2022
- Violation
3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).
DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 4/27/22, TWO CLASSROOMS WERE OUT OF RATIO. THE INFANT ROOM HAD 10 INFANTS AND TWO STAFF, WHILE THERE WERE 9 OLDER TODDLERS WITH 5 YOUNG TODDLERS WITH ONE STAFF DURING NAP TIME.
Corrected by Apr 27, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 4/27/22, CHILD 1 DID NOT HAVE AN AGREEMENT FORM ON FILE.
Corrected by May 12, 2022
- Violation
3270.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.
DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE FEEDING SCHEDULE FOR CHILD 1.
Corrected by May 12, 2022
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · Facility employee #1 must be removed from childcare position by close of business. All required clearances must be obtained before facility person#1 may resume a child care position.
Facility person #1 was hired on 7/21/21. The file for facility person # 1 does not contain a completed PSPJ criminal history clearance and pa child abuse clearance. Although the LE has an approved waiver on file effective 1/13/20, the requirement to have these clearances on file was not met.
Corrected by Sep 21, 2021
- 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 renewal inspection on 9/21/21, there was bleach sitting on shelf in the lobby accessible to children causing a potential hazard.
Corrected by Sep 21, 2021
- 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 on 9/21/21, there was no handwashing sign indicating to wash hands after toileting and before eating.
Corrected by Sep 23, 2021
- Violation
3270.111(a) · A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.
A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group was not posted in the infant and young toddler classrooms.
Corrected by Sep 23, 2021
- Violation
3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in the infant room.
Corrected by Sep 23, 2021
- 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 renewal inspection on 9/21/21, there were no evacuation routes posted in the infant room.
Corrected by Sep 23, 2021
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jun 16, 2026 inspection noted: “During the incident investigation, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and interviewed several staff and found the core root of the fi…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Oct 30, 2024 inspection noted: “During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2024, Certification Representative observed that the loose fill at the bottom of outdoor equipment did not meet s…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Nov 21, 2023 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?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error