A Childs Place Extended Care At Valley Forge Elem
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About the Provider
We recognize that all children are different, whether it's their learning style, rate of development, preferences or beliefs. To that end, we strive to provide your child with a kind and loving environment that encourages his or her overall growth.
At all of our centers, children learn the importance of celebrating differences and commonalities alike. Holidays provide a wonderful opportunity for such lessons. We also promote the importance of social responsibility and take part in a variety of charitable activities that include coat and food drives, Alex's Lemonade Stand and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's annual giving campaign.
When parents and teachers work together children thrive. That's why our goal is to build lasting relationships with the parents of our students. This means communicating with parents regularly regarding their child's progress and remaining flexible should work or personal schedules change. If you need to adjust your child's arrival or departure time please let the director know as soon as possible to ensure proper staffing.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-03-27 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-03-28 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-04-05 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were not updated within a 6-month period. The emergency contact form for child #1 was dated 5/25/23. The emergency contact forms for child #2,3,4, and 5 did not have the back page of the form where the parent signs for periodic review and Cert Rep could not verify that they had been signed within a 6 month period. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents will update, sign and date the emergency contact information for children 1,2,3,4 and 5. |
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| 2023-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.192(1) - Name, address, and phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(1) Description: Name, address, and phone Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/28/23, verification of the address for staff member #2 was not provided. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member two will provide their PA identification to put in their file which includes their address. |
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| 2023-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/28/23, verification of an annual emergency lock down drill was not submitted for review. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency drill will be submitted when requested for review. |
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| 2023-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/28/23, the pediatric 1st aid/cpr training presented for staff members #1 and #2 were not one of the accepted trainings. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member 1 and 2 are scheduled for the accepted pediatric first and and cpr training on 5/4/2023 and will submit it as soon as we receive the certificates. |
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| 2023-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9) Description: Written record Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/28/23, a record of fire drills for the location was not submitted for review. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire drill log will be submitted when paperwork is requested for review. |
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| 2022-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/15/22, verification of a current health assessment was not submitted for staff members #2 and #5. Health assessment submitted for staff member #5 dated for 1/23/20. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will require staff member #2 and #5 to have an updated Health Assessment completed. |
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| 2022-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/15/22, verification of tuberculosis screening results were not submitted for staff member #2. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will require staff member #2 to obtain a TB screening. |
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| 2022-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/15/22, verification of annual emergency plan training was not submitted for staff member #5. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider trained staff member #5 in emergency plan and obtained a signature stating that the staff member was trained. |
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| 2022-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/15/22, 12 hours of annual child care training was not submitted for staff member #2 and #5. Six hours of child care training was submitted for staff member #4 and four hours were submitted for staff member #3. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have the staff members #2 and #5 complete their 12 hours of annual child care training. Provider will have staff member #4 complete 6 hours of annual child care training or provide proof (certificates of completion) that training was completed. Provider will have staff member #3 complete 8 hours of annual child care training. |
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| 2022-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/15/22, verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation was not submitted for staff members #2 and #5. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff members #2 and #5 renew their CPR/First Aid Training or provide proof (certifications) that they have been brought up to date and are current. |
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| 2022-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/15/22, fire safety training was not submitted for staff member #2. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will require staff member #2 to complete the annual fire safety training or provide proof of completion. |
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| 2022-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/15/22, verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation was not submitted for staff member#1. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff member number 1 obtain First Aid and CPR Training or Provide proof of completion to bring status of certification to "current". |
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| 2022-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(h) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(h) Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/15/22, verification of professional development training was not submitted for staff member #5 Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff member #5 complete their Professional Development Training under subsection (f). |
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| 2022-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/15/22, a completed out of state clearance information was not submitted for staff member #1. A completed National Sex Offenders Registry Certificate (NSOR) was not submitted for staff member #2 (hired 10/8/18) and the required Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania training was not submitted for staff member #2. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 #1 & #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 has been removed from the schedule and will remain off the schedule until the completed out-of-state clearance has been returned. Provider has removed staff member #2 from their childcare position at the facility. Staff Member #2 will remain off schedule until the completed clearance and training is submitted. Staff Member number 2 will complete the required Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania training |
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| 2022-02-10 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(5) Description: Evacuation routes posted Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 3/15/22, the evacuation routes were not posted in the classroom used for childcare. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will post current evacuation routes in the classroom |
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| 2021-10-25 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
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