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Gan Chabad Of The Main L Ine

Merion Station, PA · Montgomery County
625 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station, PA 19066
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Subsidized Program
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Food Program
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📞 (610) 660-9900
625 Montgomery Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00247630
License Issued
Jan 27, 2026
Active Through
Jan 27, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 17

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About the Provider

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GAN CHABAD OF THE MAIN L INE is a Child Care Center in MERION STATION PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-10 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

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 letters have been added to facility person #2's file and submitted to OCDEL.
2025-11-10 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.36(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Assistant Group Supervisor responsibilities/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Assistant Group Supervisor responsibilities/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not have verified experience on file At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not have verified education on file.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor is responsible for the minimum duties described at § 3270.36(a)(1 - 2). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Experience has been verified and recorded in person #2's file. Education is in process of verification.
2025-10-24 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility's emergency plan did not address the continuity of operations

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An expanded continuity of operations plan has been adopted and submitted to OCDEL.
2025-10-24 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Although Gan Chabad does not currently enroll infants, the emergency plan includes provisions to ensure the safety of all children, including toddlers, children with disabilities, and those with chronic medical conditions. During an emergency, designated support and administrative staff are assigned to assist these classrooms, providing individualized support as needed to ensure safe and timely evacuation. Staff members are trained to follow each child's emergency care plan and use any necessary adaptive equipment or medical supplies while maintaining clear communication and calm guidance throughout the process.
2025-10-24 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #1 did not have 12 hours of professional development training on file.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
12 hours of professional development have been completed and submitted to OCDEL.
2025-10-24 Renewal 3270.36(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Assistant Group Supervisor responsibilities/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Assistant Group Supervisor responsibilities/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not have verified experience on file At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not have verified education on file.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor is responsible for the minimum duties described at § 3270.36(a)(1 - 2). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Experience has been verified and recorded in person #2's file. Education is in process of verification.
2025-10-24 Renewal 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the before care program had 12 children and the youngest child was 1 year old and the max mix group age size is 10 children.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The early care group has been restructured to maintain child to staff ratios.
2025-10-24 Renewal 3270.78 - Lighting Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.78

Description: Lighting

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the light case covers in the Torah classroom have water damage and needs to be replaced or cleaned so that it does not obstruct the light.

Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fixture has been repaired.
2025-10-24 Renewal 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.91(a)

Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the fire exit via the front porch egress was obstructed.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Front porch egress has been cleared.
2024-01-24 Renewal 3270.133 - Child Medication and Special Diets Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133

Description: Child Medication and Special Diets

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection there was expired medication (Albuteral Inhaler) in the Simcha class.

Correction Required: The operator shall make reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws to facilitate administration of medication or a special diet that is prescribed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP as treatment related to the child's special needs. Facility persons are not required to administer medication or special diets which are requested or required by a parent, a physician, a physician's assistant or a CRNP but are not treatment related to the child's special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents have been notified and will work with their health care provider to bring in a non-expired inhaler.
2024-01-24 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have emergency plan that addresses continuity of operations.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency plan has been updated to include continuity of operations.
2024-01-24 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not send their annual written notification to local traffic safety authority of location of facility and program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Local traffic plan has been submitted to Lower Merion Police Dept.
2024-01-24 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have their pick-up / drop-off procedure posted.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An updated Parent Handbook with the current pick-up and drop-off procedure has been posted in the lobby.
2024-01-24 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.18(a)

Description: On file at facility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have liability insurance on file covering the daycare,

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Certificate of Insurance has been updated to specifically state that the preschool is included.
2024-01-24 Renewal 3270.20(e)/3270.182(7) - Copies of reports in file at facility/Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.20(e)/3270.182(7)

Description: Copies of reports in file at facility/Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility was not reporting injuries, death or fire nor had a file containing any information.

Correction Required: Copies of reports of injury, death or fire shall be kept in a file at the facility. A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff have been reminded of the requirement to complete an incident report for all injuries and to submit to OCDEL when off-site medical assistance is required or in cases of fire or death.

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