Doylestown Hospital Childrens Village - Doylestown PA Child Care Center

4139 FERRY RD , DOYLESTOWN PA 18902
(215) 345-2678

About the Provider

Description:

Since 1985, Children's Village at Doylestown Hospital has provided loving, nurturing care, guidance and a rewarding educational experience to babies, toddlers and young children throughout our community. Children's Village serves as an extended family and takes great pride in caring for your precious child – whether you are employed by the hospital or other businesses in the area; Children's Village is opened to the community.



Our teachers and staff invite all moms, dads and caregivers to explore our safe, full-service, highly flexible and nationally accredited early childhood educational facility and programs, conveniently located on the campus of Doylestown Hospital.



We consider every child and family as one of our own and hope that as you learn more about Children’s Village, you will entrust your child to our care. We consider it a great privilege to spend our days with your children!

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00182039
  • Capacity: 151
  • Age Range: infants through kindergarten
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations NAEYC, Keystone STARS
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Daytime, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
  • Schools Served: Central Bucks
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 16
  • District Office Phone: (610) 437-6000 ext 2 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-11-10 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the initial inspection, there was a water cooler in the classroom that was not secured/mounted and could pose a hazard to the facility children in toppled over.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The cooler will be mounted. All furniture will be safe at all times.
2020-11-10 Renewal 3270.107/3270.161(d) - Refrigerator/Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection, the refrigerators in two classrooms were missing thermometers .

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All refrigerators will have working thermometers at all times.
2020-11-10 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the facility inspection, there were cleaning supplies on a table in two school-age classrooms. The items were in the reach of children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The items were placed in a locked cabinet. All items will be kept safe and away from the children.
2020-11-10 Renewal 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: There were windows in the facility classrooms that opened more than six-inches at the time of inspection, and were not modified to open less than six-inches.

Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All above ground windows will be adapted to prevent them from opening more than six-inches.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff #1 did not have accurate written proof of education to support their position of an AGS on file at the facility as required by regulation.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A copy of the staff high school diploma which will be kept on file at all times.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.36(b)(5) - Each staff person meets quals/HS/GED + 2 yrs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff #1 did not have accurate written proof of education to support their position of an AGS on file at the facility as required by regulation.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will obtain a copy of their high school diploma which will be kept on file at all times.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: When tested with a thermometer at the time of inspection on 7/8/19. The water temperature fluctuated between 122 and 127 degrees at the sink used by facility children to wash their hands.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The hot water will be turned down and kept at 110 degrees or below at all times.
2018-06-12 Renewal 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WERE SEVERAL PHILODENDRON PLANTS LOCATED IN CHILD CARE ROOMS.

Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL OF THE PLANTS CONSIDERED TO BE TOXIC WERE REMOVED FROM CHILD CARE ROOMS. TOXIC PLANTS WILL NOT BE IN ANY CHILD CARE SPACE.
2018-06-12 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, SEVERAL CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACIILITY WERE VERY DUSTY/DIRTY AND IN NEED OF BEING CLEANED. SEVERAL CEILING TILES WERE STAINED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATHROOM IN THE KINDERGARTEN ROOM HAS STAINED FLOOR TILES AND MOLDING THAT IS SEPERATING FROM THE WALL. THE FLOORING/MOLDING IS IN NEED OF BEING REPLACED.

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 MAINTENANCE CREW WAS CALLED DURING THE INSPECTION TO BEGIN CLEANING AND REPAIRS. ALL OF THE CEILING TILES WITH STAINS WERE REPLACED. ALL DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS WERE VACUUMED AND CLEANED. THE BATHROOM FLOOR AND MOLDING WILL BE SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED. GOING FORWARD, ALL INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SURFACES WILL BE KEPT CLEAN, IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE FROM VISIBLE HAZZARDS.
2017-07-18 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INSPECTION ON 7-18-17, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF ONE OF THE RELEASE PERSONS.

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 ADDRESS FOR THE RELEASE PERSON WILL BE ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM. GOING FORWARD, FORMS WILL BE REVIEWED TO ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS PROVIDED.
2017-07-18 Renewal 3270.21/3270.102(a) - General Health and Safety/Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INSPECTION ON 7-18-17, THERE WAS AN EXPOSED SCREW ON THE WOODEN PLAY EQUIPMENT THAT COULD BE A SAFETY HAZZARD TO THE CHILDREN. A SMALL BEE'S NEST WAS ALSO OBSERVED ON THE SAME PIECE OF PLAY EQUIPMENT.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.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.)
THE EXPOSED SCREW WAS SCREWED BACK IN PLACE AND THE BEE NEST WAS REMOVED BY THE MAINTENANCE STAFF. ALL PARTS OF THE FACILITY WILL BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE FROM VISIBLE HAZZARDS
2017-07-18 Renewal 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INSPECTION ON 7-18-17, PHILODENDREN PLANTS WERE OBSERVED IN SEVERAL OF THE CHILD CARE SPACES.

Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE TOXIC PLANTS WERE MOVED. GOING FORWARD, TOXIC PLANTS WILL NOT BE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.
2017-07-18 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INSPECTION ON 7-18-17, CHIPPED PAINT/PLASTER WAS OBSERVED IN THE BEAR HOLLOW BATHROOM, AND IN THE BATHROOM OF THE SUNSHINE ROOM

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.)
AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT AND DRYWALL WILL BE REPAINTED AND REPAIRED. INDOOR OR OUTDOOR SURFACES WILL NOT HAVE DAMAGED PLASTER OR CHIPPED PAINT.
2017-07-18 Renewal 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INSPECTION ON 7-18-17, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT SEVERAL BATHROOMS HAVE RUSTY FIXTURES WHERE THE PLUMBING MEETS THE WALL, AND ON THE VALVE HANDLE.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
CORRECTIONS BEGAN ON THESE ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. THE MAINTENANCE PERSON WILL CONTINUE TO REPLACE THE RUSTY FIXTURES WITH NEW ONES. GOING FORWARD, TOILET FIXTURES WILL BE IN GOOD REPAIR.

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