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GPY Manavon Elementary and PAELC

Phoenixville, PA · Chester County
1 Phantom Way, Phoenixville, PA 19460
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English, Portuguese, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 933-5861
1 Phantom Way
Phoenixville, PA 19460
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00248248
License Issued
Feb 20, 2026
Active Through
Feb 20, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 19

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About the Provider

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GPY Manavon Elementary and PAELC is a Child Care Center in PHOENIXVILLE PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-18 Renewal 3270.31(e)(1)(iv) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(1)(iv)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training

Correction Required: Training conducted with audio-visual materials recognized by child care professionals is acceptable and may count toward the annual requirement for 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have staff #2 complete the required 12 hrs. of childcare training and place the record of the training in the staff file.
2025-02-19 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the agreement for child #2 was not signed by the parent and for child #1, 2, 4, and 5, was not signed by the operator. Child #3 did not have an agreement on file.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will sign the agreement. The provider will ensure that agreements are signed by parents prior to the operators signing of the form. An agreement for child #3 will be completed.
2025-02-19 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the agreements for child # 1, 4. and 5, did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The agreements will be updated to specify the amount of the fee to be charged. .
2025-02-19 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #5 had an agreement that did not specify the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will specify the child's date of admission on the agreement.
2025-02-19 Renewal 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(a)

Description: Each child emergency contact person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the file for child #5 did not include emergency contact information.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A parent will complete the emergency contact form to ensure that all emergency contact information is provided.
2025-02-19 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the monitoring inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 did not have 12 clock hours of childcare training.

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.)
The staff will obtain 12 clock hours of childcare training and provide documentation for their file.
2025-02-19 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: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2 did not have documentation of the completion of fire safety training within the last year.

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 #2 will complete fire safety training from an approved program.
2024-05-02 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 5/2/2024, 4 child files were reviewed. Child # 3 and 4 files contained fee agreements that were not updated once in a 6 month period. Child # 3 's fee agreement was dated 5/30/2023 and again on 5/7/2024. Child # 4 's fee agreement was signed on 5/21/2023 and not dated again as of 5/2/2024.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Have parent's review fee agreements at the beginning of the school years and sign the document. Then review it again in 6 months.
2024-05-02 Renewal 3270.192(2)(i) - Age Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(i)

Description: Age

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 5/2/2024, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did not contain a valid form of ID to verify age . The file contained a PA DL that expired on 4/4/2023.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Added an updated driver's license to staff # 1's file.
2024-05-02 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 5/2/2024, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff # 2 file contained an evaluation dated 9/15/2022

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Added staff # 2 2023 staff evaluation to staff file.
2023-03-03 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the files, it was observed that Child 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5's emergency contact form did not have the enrolling parent's work address and phone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 will have their Emergency Contact form updated to include the enrolling parent's work address and phone number.
2023-03-03 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the files, it was observed that Child 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 emergency contact and agreement forms were not updated with in the last 6 months (last update for child - 6/2/22; child 2 - 5/3/22; child 3 - 7/29/22; child 4- 7/12/22; and child 5- 7/25/22).

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 will have their parent update their emergency contact and agreement form then sign and date as proof of update.
2023-03-03 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Health information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the files, it was observed that Child 4 and 5 did not have proof of a physical and is past 60 days foloowing the first day of attendance at the faciltiy (see LIS for start date).

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 4 and 5 will have a physical and submit a Health report as proof.
2023-03-03 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)

Description: Immunization record

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the files, it was observed that Child 5 did not have an immunization record on file.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 5 will have an immunization record on file.
2023-03-03 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of the files, it was observed that Staff 1, 8 and 9 did not have proof of a physical on file.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 1, 8 and 9 will have a physical and a health report will be on file as proof.

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