Skip to main content
Child Care Center ✓ Licensed

Circle Of Friends Preschool Inc

Willow Grove, PA · Montgomery County
34 N York Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090
Advertisement

Quick Facts

Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

Missing details such as transportation or rates? Suggest an update to help other families.

Contact Information

📞
34 N York Rd
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Get Directions →
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00248671
License Issued
Nov 26, 2025
Active Through
Nov 26, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 17

Reviews

Write a Review

Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Circle Of Friends Preschool Inc. Let other families know what's great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.

Review Policy: ChildcareCenter.us does not actively screen or monitor user reviews, nor do we verify or edit content. Reviews reflect only the opinion of the writer. We ask that users follow our review guidelines. Providers are welcome to respond to parental reviews, however we ask that they identify themselves as the provider.

About the Provider

Advertisement
Circle Of Friends Preschool Inc is a Child Care Center in Willow Grove PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

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
2026-08-18 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Needs Verification

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, staff persons #1 & 2 did not have an annual review of the emergency plan documented in their records at time of inspection.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both staff persons #1 and #2 shall have a review of the emergency plan and it shall be documented in their records.
2026-08-18 Renewal 3270.31(e)(1)(iv)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility Needs Verification

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(1)(iv)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection both staff persons #1 and #2 had 5 hours out of the 12 hours required for childcare training.

Correction Required: Training conducted with audio-visual materials recognized by child care professionals is acceptable and may count toward the annual requirement for 12 clock hours of child care training. 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.)
Staff persons # 1 and #2 shall both complete the remainder of the required childcare training, and it shall be documented in their records as required.
2026-08-18 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Needs Verification

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have annual fire safety training completed and documented in their records.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff persons #1 and #2 shall receive fire safety training and it shall be documented in their records.
2026-02-05 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, the facility did not have emergency contact information for the children in care in the space where children were in care.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When notified of oversight, the facility director immediately made copies of all the emergency contact forms for the children and place them in the childcare space where children were in care.
2025-11-07 Initial review 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: At time of initial inspection with children in care, the parents of child # 1-5 did not have the address of physician documented on their child's emergency contact forms.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility shall discontinue using their own created emergency contact form and begin using the emergency contact forms provided by OCDEL on their website.
2025-11-07 Initial review 3270.124(b)(6)/3270.124(b)(7) - Insurance coverage information/Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)/3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Insurance coverage information/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At time of initial inspection with children in care, the parents of children # 2,3 and 5 did not have the health insurance coverage provider and/or provider number ll

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. 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 parents of the children listed shall be asked to provide the health insurance and/or policy number needed and it shall be documented on each child's emergency contact form as required.
2025-11-07 Initial review 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: At time of initial inspection with children in care, the parents of child #1-5 did not have required initial health assessments documented in their records.

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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents of children #1-5 shall be required to provide and updated health assessments to be documented in each child's file as required. Note: Child #12,4 and 5 have been dismissed from care pending submission of required health assessments.
2025-11-07 Initial review 3270.131(c)/3270.131(d)(5) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP/Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(c)/3270.131(d)(5)

Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP/Immunization record

Noncompliance Area: Child # 1-5 did not have a health report written and signed by a physician, PA or CRNP. The parents of child #4 did not provide an immunization record documented in their child's record.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. 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.)
The parents of children #1-5 shall provide a health assessment signed by the proper professional and have immunization records documented in their records as required per regulations. Note: Child #12,4 and 5 have been dismissed from care pending submission of required health assessments.
2025-11-07 Initial review 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(1) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Physical examination Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(1)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Physical examination

Noncompliance Area: At time of initial inspection, staff person #2 did not have a recent physical exam documented in her record.

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 a physical examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 shall have a recent physical exam completed and documented in their record as required per regulations.
2025-11-07 Initial review 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have proof of negative TB screening documented in their record.

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. 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.)
Staff person #1 shall provide proof of completing a negative TB screening and it shall be documented in her record as required per regulations.

If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

Advertisement

Ask the Community

Connect, seek advice, share knowledge.

Looking for Child Care?

Helpful Resources

How to Choose a Child Care Center
Read article →
Questions to Ask During a Tour
Read article →
Licensing Guide
Read article →
Is this your listing? Keep it accurate for families searching nearby.
Suggest an Update
Advertisement