Description:
Welcome to Holland Country Day School! Thank you for taking the time to read about our unique school. Our goal is to make childhood an amazing and memorable experience by combining our forces on education with our love of play. Children will be encouraged to use their imaginations while also engaging their minds. Our school is set on 3.3 acres of countryside. We have a strong connection to to nature and want our students to get experience our lovely walking paths and barn animals. School ownders Mike & Lisa Holland have made a strong commitment to the success and happiness of the families who attend. No corners were cut in creating the most amazing child care center in Chester County. From our specially designed playgrounds to our brand new state-of-the-art classrooms. We welcome you by to tour our school and would be happy to answer your questions to see how we may be able to exceed you childcare needs.
Offering: Infant care, Toddler care, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, 1/2 Day Kindergarten Enrichment, Before & After school programs, and Summer Camp for school age children.
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, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #7 had a health assessment that was conducted more than 12 months prior to providing initial service in the child care setting. 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.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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that the file of staff # 7 has a health assessment conducted within 12 months of initial service in the child care setting and going forward, all staff health assessments will be completed in a timely matter. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff #3, 4, and 5 did not have verification that the mandated health and safety training was completed within 90 days of initial hire. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that staff #3, 4, and 5 complete the mandated health and safety training. Going forward, provider will ensure that all new hires complete the mandated health and safety training within 90 days of initial hire. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #2 did not have transcripts of their education and the file of staff #9 did not have verification of experience. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain transcripts and experience verification for staff members. Going forward, all files will have complete education and experience requirements at all times. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff # 4 and 9 did not have any references and the file of staff #10 had only one reference. 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.) Provider will obtain references from all staff at time of initial hire. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff #1, 11 and 12 did not have verification that fire safety training was completed annually. 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.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will be having a fire safety training for all staff and going forward, will ensure that fire safety training is provided annually to all staff. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #1 did not contain six hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff #1 complete 6 hours of child care training. Going forward, all staff will have verification of six hours of child care training in their file at all time. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of staff # 3, 4, and 5 did not have verification that the mandated child abuse training was completed within 90 days of initial hire. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that staff # 3, 4, and 5 have completed the mandated child abuse training and going forward, will ensure that all new staff have the mandated child abuse training completed within 90 days of initial hire. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of new staff #8 and #9 did not have verification of FBI clearances or verification that the FBI clearances had been applied for. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #8 and 9 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure that staff #8 and 9 get the FBI clearance. Going forward, all new staff will have verification that all clearances have been completed prior to initial employment. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #4 did not have verification of education and the file of staff #6 did not contain verification of technical school diploma so it could not be determined what position the staff held. 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.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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain the education for staff # 4 and 6 for their files. Going forward, all new staff will have verification of education at time of initial hire. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, a staff evaluation for staff #1 was not in her file. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will complete a staff evaluation for staff #1 and going forward, will ensure that all staff will have an evaluation completed annually. |
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| 2018-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the first aid kit in the preschool room was missing soap. 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.) Soap was put in the first aid kit at the renewal inspection. Going forward, all first aid kits will be checked regularly for all items. |
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| 2017-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/4/17 the file record for child #1 and 2 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released specified on the financial agreement. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the file record for child #1 and 2 to include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released specified on the financial agreement. All file records for children will include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released specified on the financial agreement. |
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| 2017-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/4/17 the certification representative observed two children being diapered and their hands were not washes afterwards. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child`s hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will conduct a staff meeting to ensure that a child`s hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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| 2017-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/4/17 the file record for child #3 did not include current health assessment. Correction Required: A child`s record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the file record for child #3 to include a current health assessment. All file records for children will include initial and subsequent health reports. |
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| 2017-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/4/17 the file record for staff person #2 did not include transcripts. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will upadte the file record for staff person #2 to include transcripts. All fle records for staff will 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. |
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My son attended this school for almost a year and a half and he liked it. The teachers are nice, the facility is nice and I do like that they feed them 2 meals and snack. Although the meals aren’t the healthiest and sometimes what I was told he had to eat, wasn’t served. What I don’t like is there is no real curriculum in the classrooms. I’m a special education teacher so education is important to me. There seemed to be a lack of learning and engagement for the children. The teachers have no certifications or degrees. There is a very high turnover rate with the teachers/caregivers. The owners are rigid and do not communicate what is happening at the center, even when asked directly.
Holland has proved to my family that there is a perfect mix of fun and education. Our experience with the Three's classroom and Pre-K room has provided my daughter with play-based learning opportunities that both challenge her and help build her self confidence. There is a large emphasis throughout the school on being a good friend and life skills, which build as they grow.
Incredibly generous and kind teachers are present in each room, but the patience of those in the infant room is especially important for our family. Even the infant room participates in the school's weekly theme through age appropriate activities, crafts, songs, and books. We love that Holland utilizes the Tadpoles app. This not only provides a reminder about themes and other details, but allows us to engage our four year old in conversation about her day. The facility is ALWAYS incredibly clean and well maintained, with age appropriate toys, outdoor activities, and even science. Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack are provided based on a rotating menu and offer child-friendly choices that also expose them to new foods (edamame, red beans, and perogies to name a few).
This child care center is AWSOME! I have been bringing my daughter here for just under a year now. I had specific requirements about what, where, and how I wanted my child to attend and this school meets ALL of them! The teachers are smart, caring, and very attentive to all the children and their needs and the owner is always ready and quick to answer any questions you may have. I look forward to continuing to watch my daughter flourish here!
This child care center is fabulous! I have been very anxious to bring my children somewhere and for that reason hesitated for several years. After meeting the owner, seeing the new classrooms and getting to talk over the needs of my children with the staff I am happy to say that I felt right at home and enrolled right away. It is set in a beautiful location and feels very much like a home with small class sizes. My sons love going there and we are so glad we found them!!!