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Penndel Early Learning Center

Penndel, PA · Bucks County
239 Highland Ave, Penndel, PA 19047
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Quick Facts

Capacity
56 children
Age Range
12 weeks to 12 years
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime
Transportation
Emergency Only, Field Trips, To/From School
Languages
English, English, Ukranian
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 750-1111
239 Highland Ave
Penndel, PA 19047
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00246692
License Issued
Dec 26, 2025
Active Through
Dec 26, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 16

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About the Provider

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At Five Golden Stars Day Care we treat your children like our own. Every day your child will be welcomed into a warm and loving enviroment. We provide your children with 4 home cooked meals a day. It is of utmost importance to us that your children are safe and healthy and will be returning to you happy and cared for!

Additional Information:

Our education goals:
•To give each child a warm environment that encourages the development of socialization skills , independence, and positive self-image
•To provide accelerated educational program to children
•To teach children how to apply and transfer knowledge
•To encourage creativity and brain development
•To develop speaking and communication skills
•To promote personality and leadership development

Our education programs include:
•Learning languages: English, Russian, Spanish
•Reading, speech and language development (Communication, Audio Lessons, etc.)
•Music lessons (singing, logo-rhythmic exercises, etc.)
•Gymnastics and dance lessons (gymnastic exercises, different styles of dance, etc.)
•Mathematics (definitions about numbers and geometric shapes, compare of numbers, etc.)
•Basics of computer training
•Technical and artistic children's construction, basics robotics (constructor Lego and designing on a platform of Lego Dacta, Origami)
•Basics of courtesy and etiquette
•Arts and crafts (drawing, modeling)
•Life safety basics
•Natural science
•Puppet theatre
•and more, more, more

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

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
2025-10-17 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection on 10/17/25 observed signs of water leakage on the ceiling tiles in 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 affected ceiling tiles were inspected to access the extent of water damage. The leak was found. Repairs were completed. All stained ceiling tiles were cleaned.
2025-03-18 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(e)

Description: Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 3/18/25, observed the video footage shot at nap time on 3/12/25, child #1 lying on their mat and staff person #2 sitting on the bean bag next to the child. Per staff #2, in order to comfort the child, staff person #2 put their legs across the child torso area appearing to prevent the child from getting up for approximately 15 minutes.

Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff attended Staff Meeting. Agenda: Supervision during nap time. We discussed such topics as: understanding the issue, alternative approaches to supporting restful sleep, role-playing scenarios and discussion, staff commitment and accountability.
2025-03-18 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 3/18/25, file of staff person #1 did not include acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency.

Correction Required: 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.)
Staff person #1 applied for evaluation of diploma.
2025-03-18 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 3/18/25 observed the rug in Pre-K Teddy Bears room and the rug near the bookshelf in Pre-K 4 Owls room were stained and in need of cleaning.

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 rug in Pre-K Teddy Bears was replaced om new one. The rug in Pre-K Owls room was replaced on new one.
2025-03-18 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 3/18/25, two spots of peeling paint were observed in the hallway near Room #2.

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.)
All peelings were painted in the hallway near room #2.
2024-10-22 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency and qualify staff person#1 for the position of an assistant group supervisor.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. 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.)
Staff person #1 will apply for evaluation of diploma.
2023-10-25 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not contain DHS required FBI clearance. File of staff person #1 included FBI from Department of Education, which is not acceptable.

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. Staff Person # 1 must be removed from child care position by close of business. DHS required FBI clearance must be obtained before staff person #1 may resume a child care position.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 will not work in a childcare position until DHS required FBI clearance will be obtained. Employee back to work after her FBI fingerprint was completed on 11/2/23.
2023-09-05 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)

Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, health record of child #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not include influenza immunization recommended by ACIP, record of child #5 did not include 4th dose of DTAP. Letters of exemption were not on file.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 must be dismissed from care by close of business 9/11/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will provide and exemption letter. Until such time, children will be excluded from care until exemption letter will be provided.
2022-10-20 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

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

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 3 HAD A FIRE SAFETY TRAINING THAT WAS MORE THAT A YEAR OLD (LAST ONE DATED 3/4/2021).

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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 3 WILL HAVE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING UPDATED AND PROOF WILL BE KEPT ON FILE.
2022-10-20 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1 DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED PEDIATRIC CPR/FIRST AID TRAINING BY A PQAS CERTIFIED TRAINER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF 1 SHALL COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE TOPIC OF 3270.31(f)(10). STAFF 1 MUST BE SUPERVISED WHEN INTERACTING WITH CHILDREN BY AN AGS OR HIGHER, WHO HAS COMPLETED THE REQUIRED PRE-SERVICE TRAINING. IF THERE ARE NO STAFF AVALIABLE TO SUPERVISE STAFF 1, THEN STAFF 1 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY.
2022-10-20 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 2 HAD A VOLUNTEER STATUS STATE POLICE CRIMIAL HISTORY CLEARANCE AND A DEPT OF EDUCATION FBI CLEARANCE AND HELD THE POSITION OF A GROUP SUPERVISOR.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF 2 WILL NOT WORK UNTIL THEY RECIEVE THE CORRECT REQUIRED CLEARANCES AND A COPY OF THOSE CLEARANCES WILL BE ON FILE.
2021-10-21 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1 (HIRED DATE 8/16/21) HAD A DEPTARTMENT OF EDUCATION FBI CLEARANCE NOT THE DHS FBI CLEARANCE REQUIRED AND IS PAST THE PROVISIONAL HIRE PERIOD.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
EMPLOYEE COMPLETED FBI FINGERPRINT OM 10/26/2021.

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