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Sabold Elementary

Springfield, PA · Delaware County
468 E Thomson Ave, Springfield, PA 19064
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
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State Rating
1

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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00247017
License Issued
Sep 20, 2025
Expired
Sep 20, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15

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About the Provider

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MELC is a nonprofit organization with early childhood centers located in Pottstown, Norristown, Narberth, and 2 in West Philadelphia. These centers provide early learning care for children from 6 weeks through 5 years of age. MELC serves over 600 children each year.

MELC’s school age programs serve over 675 children ages 5 to 12 years at 13 sites in Montgomery County.

In addition to direct service programs, MELC also sponsors the Southeastern Pennsylvania School Age Child Care Project (SEPASACC), and the Montgomery County Child Care Consortium (MC4). Each provides a range of professional development, technical assistance, research and other services for educators and organizations serving the field throughout Montgomery County and Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-04-15 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.94(a)/3270.94(a)(1) - Director or designated staff person responsibility/Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)/3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Director or designated staff person responsibility/Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: On 4-15-2025 during an Allocated unannounced visit, there was no fire drill log completed on file at the facility

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the critera specified in §3270.95Ia)(1)- (a)(9) are met The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A fire drill log was completed.
2025-09-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: On 9-12-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact of child #2 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The address of the child's physician or source of medical care has been added to the emergency contact form of child #2.
2025-09-12 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: On 9-12-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #1 was not updated within a 6-month period.

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.)
The emergency contact for of child #1 has been reviewed and signed off on.
2025-09-12 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: On 9-12-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the file of staff person #2 did not include Pediatric first-aid/ cpr training.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 has taken the pediatric first-aid/ cpr training.
2025-09-12 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: On 9-12-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the file of staff person #1 did not include a 1hr health and safety update.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 completed the 2-part health and safety trainings.
2024-09-04 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: On 9-4-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement forms of child #3 and child #7 were not signed by a parent.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Agreement forms for child #3 and #7 have been updated, signed and placed in child files.
2024-09-04 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: On 9-4-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement forms of child #3 and child #7 did not list the designated release persons.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Agreement forms for child #3 and #7 have been updated to include adults authorized to pick up the child from the program.
2024-09-04 Renewal 3270.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7)

Description: Services considered extra

Noncompliance Area: On 9-4-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement forms of child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, child #5, child #6 and child #7 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Agreement forms for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 have been updated with N/A indicating additional services to be provided
2024-09-04 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: On 9-4-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #5 did not list the MA policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #5's file has been updated to include the medical insurance ID #
2024-09-04 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: On 9-4-2024 during a Renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not have proof of training on the facility's updated emergency plan.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A copy of an Updated Emergency Plan training document has been placed in staff person #1's file.
2023-10-05 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 the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility had an emergency plan that did not include the facility's plan for continuity of operations during and in the aftermath of an emergency.

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.)
The provider will update the emergency plan to include the facility's plan for continuity of operations during and in the aftermath of an emergency.
2023-10-05 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 the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have documentation of the current comprehensive general liability insurance policy.

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.)
The provider will have on file at the facility a copy of the current declaration page for the comprehensive general liability insurance policy for the specific location.
2023-10-05 Renewal 3270.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have evacuation routes posted.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will develop and post the evacuation routes in the childcare space.
2022-09-20 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE A DHS FBI CLEARANCE.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF #1 WILL OBTAIN A DHS FBI CLEARANCE AND PROVIDE THE DOCUMENTATION TO THE PROVIDER. STAFF #1 WILL NOT WORK IN CHILD CARE UNTIL THE CLEARANCE IS PROVIDED AND ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.
2021-11-05 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: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT DATED WITHIN THE LAST 24 MONTHS.

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 WILL PROVIDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT DATED WITHIN THE LAST 24 MONTHS.
2021-11-05 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 HAD AN FBI CLEARENCE THT WAS MORE THAN 60 MONTHS OLD.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF #1 WILL PROVIDE A DHS FBI CLEARANCE THAT IS LESS THAN 60 MONTHS OLD. STAFF #1 WILL NOT WORK IN CHILD CARE UNTIL THE FBI CLEARANCE IS ON FILE.

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