Ducklings Elc Downingtown West
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-29 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2026-06-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 6/5/26, it was verified that staff person #1, left child#1 in the Firefly classroom, alone for 30 minutes on 5/18/26 from 1:29pm to 1:59pm. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The teacher was placed on unpaid administrative leave from 5/19/26 to 5/25/26 and was required to complete the following trainings on Better Kid Care: Supervision: Counting Children Supervision: Moving Children Supervision: What's required? |
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| 2025-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/8/25, in the Ladybugs Room the red leather couch had torn material and was in poor repair. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The torn chairs were removed from the classroom. We are planning to purchase new chairs and replace them. |
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| 2025-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/8/25, In the Jitterbugs room, the thermometer in the refrigerator was 50° F. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will ensure that the refrigerator door is properly closed after opening it. The teacher will monitor the temperature using the fridge thermometer. A child lock was placed on the door to ensure it is closed correctly. |
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| 2025-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/8/25, in the Dragonflies 2 Room, the written daily activities plan did not reflect the activities for the summer schedule. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An updated classroom schedule was posted to reflect the summer camp schedule. |
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| 2025-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/8/25, in the Butterflies 2 Room, there was no emergency contact information in the childcare space where the children were receiving 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Two copies of each child's emergency contact form have been made for all children. there will be two bags red first aid bags with the copies of the emergency contact's form. One bag will remain in the classroom, and one will be carried to outdoor spaces like gym, playground and library. |
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| 2025-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/8/25, in the Dragonflies 2 Room the first-aid kit did not have bandages. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have replenished the bandages in the First Aid kit in the Dragonflies 2 room. |
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| 2025-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/8/25, in the Caterpillars Room, under the mattress on the changing station there was excess grime/filth accumulated on the surface. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The surface under the changing mat was cleaned using soap, water and bleach solution in the Caterpillars room. |
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| 2025-07-24 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 7/24/25, it was verified through interviews and video footage that staff person #1 aggressively grabbed a child and pushed the child onto the couch, then pushed the child down a second time when the child tried to get up. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A discussion was had with the teacher about proper handling of student behavior and it was stressed that her handling of the situation could be better and that what was done was not acceptable. The teacher was given an official written warning and she also completed the suggested Big Emotions and Self-Regulation for Adults and Children training through Better Kid Care on July 28, 2025. |
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| 2025-07-24 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 7/24/25, it was verified through interviews that staff person # 1 yelled in the face of a child. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) It has been stressed to the teacher to speak to children in a soft calm tone and the teacher completed the suggested Big Emotions and Self Regulation for Adults and Children training on Better Kid Care on July 28, 2025. |
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| 2025-07-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-12-12 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/26/24, child #1 did not have emergency contact information in the childcare space while receiving 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A copy of Child #1's emergency contact information was copied from the file and placed in the child care space. |
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| 2024-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/26/24, staff person #1 did not have 2 written nonfamily references on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A second reference for the staff person #1 was obtained and is submitted on July 31st 2024. |
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| 2024-02-23 | Initial review | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the initial review inspection on 2/23/24: 1. There was a cardboard box containing a broken infant changer and rolled rugs in the main entrance of the facility. 2. There was a ladder in the outside play area. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. The cardboard box containing the damaged table and rugs has been removed from the main entrance of the facility. 2. The ladder in the outside play area has been removed as well. |
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