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A Childs Place at Lionville Elementary

Downingtown, PA · Chester County
526 W Uwchlan Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 272-8085
526 W Uwchlan Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00255282
License Issued
May 31, 2026
Active Through
May 31, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 19

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About the Provider

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A Childs Place at Lionville Elementary is a Child Care Center in DOWNINGTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

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

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-26 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/26, Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 was transitioning children from the drop - off entrance to the gymnasium alone. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Pediatric First Aid and CPR).

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 will not care for children unsupervised until pre-service training is completed.
2026-03-26 Renewal 3270.191 - Individual Records Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.191

Description: Individual Records

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/26, staff person #2 did not have a file provided.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
File for Staff person # 2 was sent to the department on 3/26/26.
2025-04-10 Renewal 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/10/25, child #1 left the childcare space (the gym) unattended, to go to the restroom down the hallway.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children will ask to leave the childcare space at all times so they are supervised at all times by a staff person.
2025-04-10 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/10/25, staff person #1 was unable to effectively identify her assigned group of children.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will use card/name badges with pictures for staff members to use to identify the children in their groups.
2025-04-10 Renewal 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/10/25, while physically inspecting the Kindergarten Enrichment Room with staff person #1, Staff person #2 came into the Kindergarten Enrichment room, leaving Staff person #3 alone with 20+ children.

Correction Required: 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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff members will bring students with them when leaving a room to maintain ratios at all times based on the youngest child.
2024-04-03 Renewal 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.37(c)

Description: Aides supervised all times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/3/24, staff person #1, who was identified as an aide, was unsupervised while transitioning children from the KE classroom to the facility entrance 3 times. Aides are not permitted to work with the children unsupervised.

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff members were made aware that staff member 1 is an aide and will never be left alone with the children. Staff member 1 will be supervised at all times.
2023-05-12 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)

Description: Immunization record

Noncompliance Area: During ther renewal inspection on 5/12/2027 the file reviewed for child #1 did not include the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We emailed parents asking for their immunization record. We will submit it for verification.
2023-05-12 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/12/0223 the operator did not have verification that the emergency plan was mailed to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will email over verification that the emergency plan was sent to the proper agency.
2023-05-12 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/12/2023 the file for staff person #1 did not include an NSOR clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff Person #1- may 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 is suspended from working until we received his NSOR. Another staff person was placed at the facility to maintain staff child ratios.
2022-05-24 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized

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