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Chesterbrook Academy
441 N Lewis Rd, Royersford PA 19468 · License #CER-00240248 · Child Care Center
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- 441 N Lewis Rd, Royersford PA 19468 · Directions
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Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 227 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.
On April 9, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not contain evidence of Pediatric First/CPR training.
Corrected by Apr 15, 2026
- Violation
3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
On April 9, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #1 did not contain evidence of an updated health assessment, the health assessment on file was dated 4/2/2025.
Corrected by Apr 15, 2026
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
On April 9, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of at least 12 clock hours of child care training, the file contained 6 hours of training.
Corrected by Apr 15, 2026
- 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.
On March 9, 2026 during the complaint investigation, it was determined that Staff #1 left two teachers with 18 2 year olds, leaving the class out of ratio
Corrected by Mar 9, 2026
- Violation
3270.113(a) · 1. Children must be supervised at all times. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. 3.The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.
On August 1, 2025 during the complaint investigation, it was acknowledged that Staff #1 left Child #1 unsupervised in a classroom for approximately 15 minutes.
Corrected by Nov 14, 2025
- Violation
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
On May 8, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #4 did not contain evidence of Health and Safety training.
Corrected by May 13, 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.
On May 8, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not contain evidence of staff evaluation.
Corrected by May 25, 2025
- Violation
3270.175(a) · A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. §4581 (relating to restraint systems).
On May 8, 2025 during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of booster seats in the vehicles for children under the age of 7
Corrected by May 12, 2025
- Violation
3270.176(f) · In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van.
On May 8, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the Cert Rep observed a vehicle that contained a sticker that stated the vehicle was altered
Corrected by Jun 1, 2025
- Violation
3270.113(a) · Children must be supervised at all times.
On December 8, 2023 during the complaint investigation, Staff #1 and Staff #2 left child unsupervised on the playground for approximately 7 minutes.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
- Violation
3270.113(a) · The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.
On December 8, 2023 during the complaint investigation, Staff #1 and Staff #2 left child unsupervised on the playground for approximately 7 minutes.
Corrected by Feb 29, 2024
- Violation
3270.113(a) · The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.
On December 8, 2023 during the complaint investigation, Staff #1 and Staff #2 left child unsupervised on the playground for approximately 7 minutes.
Corrected by Feb 29, 2024
- 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.
On December 8, 2023 during the complaint investigation, Staff #1 left child unsupervised when child eloped from classroom on 2 different occasions.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(c)(1)/3270.33(a) · An individual 16 years of age or older who is enrolled in an approved training curriculum may be used as a staff person, if the curriculum is conducted by an institution approved by the Department of Education and accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Education and acceptable to the Department of Education. A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 contained a degree from an institution outside of the United States and did not include a professional evaluation determining its equivalence to the United States Department of Education's curriculum standards required for the degree.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(iv) · Competence in water safety instruction is demonstrated by the completion of basic instruction in water safety from a certified lifeguard.
At the time of inspection, the files observed for staff members 4, 5, and 6 did not contain water safety training provided by a certified lifeguard.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
- 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 # -- 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.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3, hired 4/16/23; did not contain the receipt verifying a request for a PA State Police clearance and did not include a completed PA State Police clearance certificate.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
- Violation
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. 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 inspection, the file for staff member #2, hired 5/8/2023 as an assistant group supervisor; did not include verification of the education qualifications required for the position. -At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3, hired 4/16/2023; as an assistant group supervisor; did not include verification of 2 years of experience with children.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
- Violation
3270.63/3270.115(a)(2) · If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. An in-ground swimming pool accessible to children shall be fenced with a locked gate.
At the time of inspection, the locked chain linked metal fence surrounding the in-ground swimming pool was observed bend downwards from the top in a small area of the fence panel.
Corrected by Jun 13, 2023
- Violation
3270.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.
At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule obtained from the parents of child #1, D.O.B. 10/28/2022 and enrolled in 4/17/2023.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
- 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)).
At the time of inspection, the facility had not maintained proof of purchase of an interconnected fire detection device or system with the fire drill logs.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
- 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.
The facility did not have documentation of initial emergency plan training for staff #1, staff #4, and staff #5.
Corrected by Sep 6, 2022
- 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 # -- 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.
The file for staff member #1, hired provisionally on 7/19/22; did not include a completed PA State Police clearance or a completed FBI clearance, as required for staff members hired provisionally. The file for staff member #2, hired 7/5/22; included a PA Child Abuse clearance which indicated volunteer instead of employee, as required under the CPSL. The file for staff member #3, hired 07/05/22; was missing the CPSL disclosure statement and contained an expired Mandated Reporter Training certificate dated 02/11/17, which is over the 60 months required under the CPSL.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
The file for staff member #2 did not include verification of a high school diploma and was missing the two years of verified experience with children necessary for the position. The file for staff member #3 did not include verification of a high school diploma and was missing 1 year of verified experience with children. Staff member #3's CDA certificate isn't verification of a high school diploma or GED.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
3270.76/3270.77(a) · 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
Peeling paint was observed on the wall near the door leading outside in classroom #6 of the main building. A rusty air vent was observed in the Summer Camp classroom in building two.
Corrected by Sep 12, 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.
Hand washing signs indicating hands must be washed before eating and after toileting or diapering were missing in the following areas: classroom #1-over sink & infant diapering area and classroom 4 -over sink & toilet in intermediates' bathrooms.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.
Dirt and debris were observed on the surface under the white diaper changing pad located on the changing table in classroom 2a/2b.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
3270.115(a)(8) · A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction.
Staff members did not have the annual water safety instruction training conducted by the American Red Cross.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- 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.
The emergency contact information for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were missing the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) · 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. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
The emergency contact and financial agreement forms for child #2 were not reviewed within the last 6 months, signed by parent 3/15/21. Child #1's agreement form was not reviewed within the last 6 months, signed by parent 1/21/21. Child #3's emergency contact form was not reviewed in the last 6 months, signed by parent 4/28/21.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- 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)).
At time of inspection, the facility had not maintained proof of purchase and date of purchase of the interconnected fire detection device or system with the fire drill logs.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2022
- 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.
The facility's emergency plan did not include lock-down procedures.
Corrected by Sep 6, 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).
Facility is out of ratio some mornings due to being short staffed.
Corrected by Jun 30, 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 an unannounced inspection on 04/18/2022, the infant room contained 9 children with 2 teachers.
Corrected by Apr 19, 2022
- Violation
3270.55(a) · The staff:child ratio while toddlers and preschoolers are napping is one staff person to 10 young toddlers, one staff person to 12 older toddlers, one staff person to 20 preschool children
During an unannounced inspection on 04/18/2022, a classroom with a mixed group of younger and older toddlers contained 12 children with 1 teacher; a class with a group of preschool children contained 22 children with 1 teacher.
Corrected by Apr 19, 2022
- Violation
3270.106(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.
Review of facility revealed several children napping in the infant room and toddler room did not have the required 2 feet of space on three sides of their rest equipment at the time of the site review.
Corrected by Feb 18, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Apr 9, 2026 inspection noted: “On April 9, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not contain evidence of Pediatric First/CPR training.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Mar 9, 2026 inspection noted: “On March 9, 2026 during the complaint investigation, it was determined that Staff #1 left two teachers with 18 2 year olds, leaving the class out of ratio” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Aug 1, 2025 inspection noted: “On August 1, 2025 during the complaint investigation, it was acknowledged that Staff #1 left Child #1 unsupervised in a classroom for approximately 15 minutes.” — what has changed since then?
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