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Childrens Garden Vi

Darby, PA · Delaware County
600 Macdade Blvd, Darby, PA 19023
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Capacity
78 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
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State Rating
4

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Early Head Start (free for eligible families)
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Contact Information

📞 (610) 461-2303
600 Macdade Blvd
Darby, PA 19023
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251919
License Issued
Apr 29, 2026
Active Through
Apr 29, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15

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CHILDRENS GARDEN VI is a Child Care Center in DARBY PA, with a maximum capacity of 78 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 5:30 AM - 8:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday5:30 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday5:30 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday5:30 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Thursday5:30 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Friday5:30 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-02-18 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-07-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-02-05 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-02-05 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-06-29 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: Per the Legal Entity's admission , staff person #1 reacted out of safety and hit a child on the hand.

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.)
All staff will be trained in how to deal with difficult behaviors.
2023-03-09 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-08-24 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.112 - Infant/Toddler Stimulation Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.112

Description: Infant/Toddler Stimulation

Noncompliance Area: PER THE PROVIDER, STAFF PERSON #1 PATTED A CHILD BACK TO SLEEP WITH THEIR FOOT.

Correction Required: Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER REPRIMANDED AND RETRAINED STAFF MEMBER #1.
2022-03-14 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT HAVE VALID HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING.

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.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.)
PROVIDER WILL REQUEST A NEW HEALTH ASSESSEMENT AND TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING.
2020-07-23 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED SEVERAL CHILDREN NOT SLEEPING ON REST EQUIPMENT LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL UPDATE THE REST EQUIPMENT CHARTS AND MONITOR TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE SLEEPING ON ASSIGNED REST EQUIPMENT.
2020-07-23 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #1, HIRED 9/10/18, DID NOT CONTAIN AN UPDATED CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. THE FILE OF FACILITY PERSON # 2, HIRED 3/28/19, DID NOT CONTAIN MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. RECIEVED 8/24/20

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER REQUESTED DOCUMENTATION AND WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK AS NEEDED. STAFF PERSONS # 1 AND 2 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY.
2020-07-23 Renewal 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iii) - HS/GED/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION IS ACCEPTABLE AND STAFF PERSON #3 WILL BE REMOVED FROM A CHILD CARE POSITION. PROVIDER REQUESTED VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION.
2019-06-19 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING EXCURSION ON 6/18/2019, STAFF COUNTED CHILDREN RETURNING TO CENTER. STAFF THEN COUNTED CHILDREN BY NAME AND REALIZED A CHILD WAS NOT WITH THE GROUP. THEY OPENED THE DOOR AND FOUND THE CHILD ON THE STEPS TO THE DOOR. PARENT WAS IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED. CHILD JOINED HIS GROUP AND DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY CONCERNS.

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.)
COUNTS WILL BE DONE BY NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND BY THEIR NAMES. STAFF WILL ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE INSIDE FACILITY BEFORE CLOSING DOOR.
2019-06-19 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.177(a) - Not unattended in vehicle Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: CHILDLINE REPORT ALLEGED THAT CHILD WAS LEFT ON BUS SOMETIME DURING WEEK OF JUNE 10TH. CHILD WAS REPORTEDLY LEFT ON BUS FOR AN HOUR. ANOTHER INCIDENT OCCURRED ON 6/18/2019 AROUND 3:30 PM WITH ANOTHER CHILD. THIS IS AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. LITTLE BOY LEFT ON BUS WAS REPORTEDLY VERY SWEATY AND THIRSTY. DURING THE 6/18/2019 INCIDENT, THE CHILD HAD REPORTEDLY FALLEN ASLEEP.

Correction Required: Children may not be left unattended in a vehicle.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
COUNTS WILL BE DONE BY NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND BY THEIR NAMES. STAFF WILL ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE INSIDE FACILITY BEFORE CLOSING DOOR.
2019-06-19 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.20(a)(1) - Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: COMPLAINT ALLEGED THAT PROVIDER DID NOT NOTIFY REGIONAL OFFICE OF CHILD BEING MISSING ON 6/18/2019.

Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL ENSURE NOTIFICATION TO REGIONAL OFFICE WHENEVER CHILD IS MISSING, NO MATTER HOW LONG THE TIME FRAME. IF THE PARENT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE CHILD BEING MISSING, THEN THE REGIONAL OFFICE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AS WELL.
2019-03-25 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A SCREW STICKING OUT OF A CABINET IN THE ONE YEAR OLD ROOM.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER REPAIRED THE CABINET AND WILL COMPLETE DAILY WALK THROUGHS TO ENSURE THE EQUIPMENT IS IN GOOD REPAIR AND DURABLE.
2019-03-25 Renewal 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INSPECTION THERE WAS NO HANDS-FREE COVERED CAN IN THE BOYS BATHROOM.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER REPLACED THE CAN AND WILL KEEP A HANDS-FREE CAN THE BATHROOM.
2019-03-25 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLUDE A SCREENING FOR TUBERCULOSIS THAT WAS LESS THAN 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO INITAIL EMPLOYMENT.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL REQUEST A TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING AND REVIEW FILES ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK IS INCLUDED.
2019-03-25 Renewal 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

2019-03-25 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS # 3 AND 4 DID NOT HAVE TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCES.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL REQUEST LETTERS OF REFERENCES AND REVIEW FILES MONTHLY TO ENUSRE ALL FILES HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK.
2018-11-05 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF A SIGNED CHILD CARE AGREEMENT.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE SIGNED AGREEMENTS AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENTS AS REQUIRED.
2018-10-16 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION IT WAS REVEALED THAT THERE WERE RATIO ISSUES AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WALKS AROUND THE FACILITY TO CHECK CLASSROOMS FOR RATIO AND STAFF WILL COMPLETE RATIO SHEETS EVERY HOUR.
2018-03-29 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/29/18, staff person #4 did not have verification of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method on file at the facility.

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.)
Tuberculosis screening completed and filed for staff person $4. All Staff in the future will be hired with a health assessment that includes a tuberculosis screening.
2018-03-29 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/29/18, staff persons #2, #3, #5, and #6 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file at the facility.

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.)
Reference received and filed for staff #2, #3, #5, and #6. In the future, references will be obtained prior to start date at the facility.
2017-04-18 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 04/18/17, staff person #1 did not have a current health assessment on file.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A current health assessment was received for staff person #1 and placed in the staff persons file at the facility. In the future, this will be required at the time of initial employment and prior to every 24 months thereafter.
2017-04-18 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 04/18/17, staff person #2 did not have two non-family references on file at the facility.

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.)
Two non-family references was received for staff person #2 and placed in the staff persons file at the facility. In the future, this will be required at the time of initial employment of all staff.
2017-04-18 Renewal 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 04/18/17, it had been over 60 days since the last fire drill was conducted

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will conduct another fire drill immediately. In the future, the fire drill log will be reviewed at least every 30 days to make sure we are conducting fire drills timely.
2017-02-03 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.175(b) - Used by all occupants Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/09/17, child was being transported in the facility's van. Child #1 was not buckled in safety restraint seat at the time of accident and sustained a minor injury.

Correction Required: Safety restraints installed in the vehicle at the time of manufacturing shall be used by all occupants.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child unfastened safety restraint chair, but the accident occurred before staff member could buckle child back in. Meeting with staff about making sure children remain locked in safety restraint seats at all times. Inspected all vehicles to ensure all safety restraints are working and installed as required.

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