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Advent Lutheran Church Of West Chester

West Chester, PA · Chester County
Green Ln, West Chester, PA 19382
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Quick Facts

Capacity
12 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 436-0807
Green Ln
West Chester, PA 19382
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00252996
License Issued
Feb 19, 2026
Active Through
Feb 19, 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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ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH OF WEST CHESTER is a Family Child Care in WEST CHESTER PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-11 Renewal 3280.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative observed children walking into the room without the staff present for a min or two and was able to talk to the children for a good bit of time before the staff walked in the room behind the children.

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. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. 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. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will have all staff retake a supervision training and include the training in the file.
2025-12-11 Renewal 3280.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 was missing a TB shot record in the file.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the staff and request the staff to provide a copy of their current TB shot record to be included in the file.
2025-12-11 Renewal 3280.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.192(3)

Description: Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff #5 was missing a health assessment in the file.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the staff and request for the staff to provide a current health assessment to be include in the file.
2025-12-11 Renewal 3280.26(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 was missing an up to date emergency plan training in the file.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the staff and go over the emergency plan with the staff and put an updated training in the file.
2025-12-11 Renewal 3280.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff # 2 and #4 CPR certificates are not approved.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the staff and request for them to retake CPR with an approve instructor and include the certificate in the file.
2025-12-11 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff # 5 disclosure was not signed by a witness.

Correction Required: 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 # 5may not work in a childcare 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the staff and provide a witness signature and include the copy in the file.
2025-12-11 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed the drop ceiling needing repair.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify management and put a request in to have the ceiling tile repaired.
2024-11-07 Renewal 3280.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed child #1's file child # 1 was missing information on disability if applicable.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the parent of the staff and request for them to complete the emergency contact form to its entirety leaving no areas blank.
2024-11-07 Renewal 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed child #2 file, child #2 was missing the release person number and the release person address on the emergency contact form.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the parent of the child and request for them to complete the emergency contact form to its entirety leaving no areas blank.
2024-11-07 Renewal 3280.131(a) - Health Information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.131(a)

Description: Health Information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files. children #1, #3 and #5 were missing health reports in the file.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the children's parents and request for them to provide their child's up to date health assessment and include it in the file.
2024-11-07 Renewal 3280.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff # 1 was missing experience in the file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify staff # 1 and request for them to provide their level of experience to be included in the file.
2024-11-07 Renewal 3280.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.192(3)

Description: Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff # 4 was missing their TB record in the file.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will ensure all staff include their TB shot along with the initial physical during the hiring process.
2024-11-07 Renewal 3280.31(e) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(e)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff # 1 missing 12 hours of professional development hours, staff # 2 was missing 8 hours of professional development hours, staff # 3 was missing 12 hours of professional development hours and staff #4 was missing 6 hours of professional development hours\.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the staff that are missing training hours and request for them to provide their missing number of training hours and include the training hours in the file.
2024-11-07 Renewal 3280.31(f) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(f)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #3 file was missing the 10-hour health and safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the staff and request for them to submit their 10-hour health and safety training and include it in the file.
2024-11-07 Renewal 3280.31(f)(10) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(f)(10)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff # 1 and # 3 were both missing a pediatric first aid CPR by a PQUAS certified trainer in the file.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the staff and request for them to submit a current pediatric first aid CPR certificate that is completed by a PQUAS certified trainer.

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