Penn Valley Elementary
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About the Provider
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 - 9:00 AM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
- Friday7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
- 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 |
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| 2025-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) - Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: Observed the files and staff#2 did not have a current physical in the files. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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.) The facility will be in compliance with 370.151(c)(1)/.192(3) at all times. |
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| 2025-11-13 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: On day of visit Staff#1 and Staff#2 did not have the initial Emergency Plan in the file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will be in compliance with 3270.27(c) at all times. |
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| 2024-12-18 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1) - Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1) Description: Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: On the day of visit the Child#1 file is missing the current physical in the files. Correction Required: The initial health report for school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations). 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.) On the day of visit the facility will be in compliance with 3270.131(a)(4)/.182(1) at all times. |
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| 2024-12-18 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) - Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: On the day of visit observe the files for staff#1 who is missing a current physical in the files. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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.) The provider will be in compliance with 3270.151(c)(1)/.192(3) at all times. |
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| 2024-12-18 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: On the day of visit observe the file for Staff#2 which did not have a current TB in the files. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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.) The facility will be in compliance with 3270.151(c)(2)/.192(3) at all times. |
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| 2024-12-18 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: On the day of visit observe the files for Staff#3 and Staff#4 did not have proof of education in the file. 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 verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will have proof of education and place it in the files. |
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| 2024-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(b) - Updated every 6 months/Current | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(b) Description: Updated every 6 months/Current Noncompliance Area: On the day observing the files for child#1 child#2 child#3 child#4 and child#5 the Emergency Contact forms was not updated every 6 months. 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. Information in a child's record shall be kept current by the operator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will be in compliance with 3270.124(f)/.181(b) at all times. |
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| 2024-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) - Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: On the day of observing the files Staff#3 did not have a current physical and TB test in the file. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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.) The staff will be in compliance with 3270.151(c)(1)/.192(3) at all times. |
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| 2024-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: On the day observing the files for child#1 child#2 child#3 child#4 and child#5 the Emergency Contact forms and agreement forms was not updated every 6 months. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will be in compliance with 3270.181(c) at all times. |
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| 2024-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: On the day observing the file Staff#3 did not have a current childcare experience and education in the file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. 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.) The Provider will be in compliance with 3270.192(2)(ii)/.192(2)(iv) at all times. |
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| 2024-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: On the day observing the files Staff#3 did not have two non-family references. 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.) The provider will be in compliance with 3270.192(5) at all times. |
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| 2024-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: On the day observing the files Staff#2 and Staff#3 did not have a current emergency plan training in the file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Provider will be in compliance with 3270.27(c) at all times. |
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| 2024-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: On the day of observing the files Staff#1 and Staff#2 did not have 12 hours of childcare training in the files. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff will be in compliance with 3270.31(e) at all times. |
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| 2024-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: On the day of observing the file for Staff#2 did not have current fires safety training in the files. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will be in compliance with 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) at all times. |
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| 2023-01-26 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-01-06 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
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