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Chester County Intermediate Unit Early Child Care

Downingtown, PA · Chester County
455 BOOT RD, Downingtown, PA 19335
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Quick Facts

Capacity
48 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 383-6497
455 BOOT RD
Downingtown, PA 19335
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00248635
License Issued
Nov 13, 2025
Active Through
Nov 13, 2026
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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CHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT EARLY CHILD CARE is a Child Care Center in DOWNINGTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 48 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-06-11 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-09-23 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-04-08 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: On 4/1/25, It was witnessed and reported that Staff person #1 grabbed Child #1 just below his wrist and forcefully take him down from the table

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 was terminated from their position.
2024-11-05 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On 11/5/24 during the renewal inspection, the older toddler bathroom was cluttered and used as a storage space for classroom furniture and items.

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.)
Director removed all items that were stored in the older toddler bathroom space .
2024-03-14 Change in Location Capacity Change in Location Capacity Compliant - Finalized
2023-10-19 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-01-09 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/23, during the renewal inspection, the soap was missing from the infant room first aid kit, water was missing from Toddler first aid travel kit, and the soap was missing from the first aid kit in the new space.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director place soap in the infant first aid kit, placed a water in the traveling toddler first aid kit, and soap was placed in the first aid kit in the new space classroom.
2023-01-09 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: On 1/9/23, during the renewal inspection, certification rep. observed chipping paint on the baseboard in gross motor room in the new childcare space.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider reported chipping paint to the maintenance department for all chipping paint repairs. The maintenance department painted all areas in the gross motor space that was chipping.
2022-02-08 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2020-07-21 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 7/17/20 and 7/21/20 during renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files. Staff #1 did not have an NSOR clearance and did not have a DHS FBI clearance. Date of hire was 7/21/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility 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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 left the ESS substitute service for a new position and is not subbing at our Center. We are working with the ESS new management team and the CCIU HR department to ensure that substitutes working at the center have the required DHS paperwork on file. The CCIU HR department as well as ESS were provided an updated list of requirements needed to be employed and/or to substitute at the CCIU Early Child Care.
2019-06-18 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/18/19, the record for staff members #1, #2 and #3 did not include a health assessment that included the results of an examination for communicable diseases and its results.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
HEALTH ASSESSMENT APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED. STAFF WILL HAVE THE "CHILD CARE STAFF HEALTH ASSESSMENT" FORM COMPLETED BY THE DOCTOR AND A COPY WILL BE PLACED IN THEIR FILE. THIS FORM WILL BE COMPLETED FOR ALL STAFF MOVING FORWARD, ENSURING THAT THE REQUIRED QUESTIONS ARE CHECKED BY THE PHYSICIAN.
2019-06-18 Renewal 3270.151(c)(4)/3270.151(c)(5) - Information re: medical problems/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/18/19, the health assessment on file for staff members #1, #2 and #3 did not include information regarding medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or the assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
HEALTH ASSESSMENT APPOINTMENTS HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED. STAFF WILL HAVE THE "CHILD CARE STAFF HEALTH ASSESSMENT" FORM COMPLETED BY THE DOCTOR AND A COPY WILL BE PLACED IN THEIR FILE. THIS FORM WILL BE COMPLETED FOR ALL STAFF MOVING FORWARD, ENSURING THAT THE REQUIRED QUESTIONS ARE CHECKED BY THE PHYSICIAN.
2019-04-05 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 3/7/19, staff member #1 was observed via video footage aggressively redirecting a child who was observed striking another child in care.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member #1 will complete training on positive techniques by 5/24/19. Increase acuity in the classroom so that visual and verbal happenings are carefully, constantly monitored. Director will observe in the classroom weekly. Director will meet with staff member #1 biweekly. Formal evaluation in June will determine continued needs.
2018-04-03 Renewal 3270.133(6) - Written consent Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 4/3/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF WRITTEN PARENTAL CONSENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION FOR CHILD #1.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PARENT WILL SIGN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FORM. A COPY WILL GO IN THE CHILD'S FILE AND IN THE CLASSROOM MEDICAL BINDER. PARENTS WILL SIGN ALL MEDICATION REQUEST FORMS.
2018-04-03 Renewal 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 4/3/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A COPY OF THE INJURY REPORT WAS GOING TO PARENT AND A COPY WAS BEING FILED IN AN ACCIDENT FILE. A COPY OF THE INJURY REPORT WAS NOT BEING RETAINED IN THE CHILD'S FILE.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
INJURY LOGS WILL BE COPIED AND PLACED IN CHILD'S FILE. INJURY REPORTS WILL BE COPIED MONTHLY. PARENT RECEIVES ORIGINAL; A COPY WILL GO IN THE CHILD'S FILE; A COPY WILL GO IN THE INJURY FILE.
2018-04-03 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 4/3/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS AN UNLOCKED DRAWER WITH SHARP SCISSORS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN THE TODDLER ROOM.

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 LOCK WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MAGNETIC DRAWER LOCK. THE SCISSORS WILL BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. DRAWER LOCKS WILL BE REPAIRED AS NEEDED.
2017-05-03 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 5/3/17, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE MEASURED APPROX 6" OF MULCH AT THE SWING SET LOCATED ON THE PRESCHOOL OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
MULCH HAS BEEN ORDERED AND SCHEDULED TO BE DELIVERED AND SPREAD ON SATURDAY, MAY 6TH. THE EMBEDDED SWINGS SHALL MEASURE AT LEAST 9" OF PROTECTIVE SURFACE COVERING. OUTDOOR EMBEDDED EQUIPMENT SHALL HAVE PROTECTIVE SURFACE COVERING THAT MEETS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF US CONSUMER PRODCT SAFETY COMMISSION.
2017-05-03 Renewal 3270.192(2)(i) - Age Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 5/3/17, NO EVIDENCE OF VERIFCATION OF AGE WAS OBSERVED IN THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1.

Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include verification of age.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DIRECTOR WILL OBTAIN VERIFICATION OF AGE FOR STAFF #1. STAFF FILES SHALL CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF AGE.
2017-05-03 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 5/3/17, NO EVIDENCE OF AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND RESULTS OF TB TEST WAS OBSERVED IN THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1 (HIRED 10/2015)

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.)
DIRECTOR SHALL OBTAIN HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TB TEST RESULTS FOR STAFF #1. STAFF SHALL OBTAIN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND RESULTS OF TB TEST PRIOR TO WORKING WITH CHILDREN.
2017-05-03 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 5/3/17, NO EVIDENCE OF TWO WRITTEN REFERENCE LETTERS WERE OBSERVED IN THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1.

Correction Required: 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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DIRECTOR WILL OBTAIN 2 LETTERS OF REFERENCE FOR STAFF #1. STAFF FILES SHALL CONTAIN 2 WRITTEN LETTERS OF REFERENCE UPON HIRE.
2017-05-03 Renewal 3270.24(a)/3270.191 - Immediate access/Individual Records Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 5/3/17, DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF #1 WAS OBSERVED WORKING IN THE TODDLER ROOM DURING THE INSPECTION. AN INDIVIDUAL FILE FOR STAFF #1 WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records. An individual record is required for each facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DIRECTOR SHALL CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES AND OBTAIN A FILE FOR STAFF #1. THE FILE SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE FOR REVIEW. DEPARTMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO FILES AT THE FACILITY WHEN REQUESTED.
2017-05-03 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 5/3/17, THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN OFFICIAL VERIFICATION OF FBI RESULTS REQUIRED BY CPSL. NO EVIDENCE OF A SIGNED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND COMPLETED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING WAS OBSERVED IN THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1 (HIRED 10/2015).

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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DIRECTOR WILL OBTAIN OFFICIAL VERIFICATION OF FBI RESULTS, A SIGNED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND COMPLETED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING FOR STAFF #1. DIRECTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH CPSL REGULATIONS.

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