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Mrs Bs Kiddie Garden

Chester, PA · Delaware County
W 3rd St, Chester, PA 19013
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📞 (484) 482-6114
W 3rd St
Chester, PA 19013
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00247686
License Issued
Dec 9, 2025
Active Through
Dec 9, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15

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MRS BS KIDDIE GARDEN is a Family Child Care in CHESTER PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-09 Renewal 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/09/25, Certification Representative reviewed the files for child #2 and child #3. The files did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will have the parents sign consent for emergency medical care for the children.
2025-10-09 Renewal 3280.131(b)/3280.182(1) - Updated health reports/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.131(b)/3280.182(1)

Description: Updated health reports/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/09/25, Certification Representative reviewed the files for child #1. The file did not contain an updated health assessment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report in accordance with the following schedules specified in §3280.131(b)(1-2) A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will request an updated health assessment for child #1
2025-10-09 Renewal 3280.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/09/25, Certification Representative reviewed the files for child #2 and child #3. The files did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will have the parents sign the consent for minor first aid.
2025-10-09 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/09/25, the fence in the outdoor play space was damaged and in need of repair.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The fence will be repaired.
2025-10-09 Renewal 3280.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/09/25, the wall in the center of the downstairs childcare area had an area of peeling paint.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will repaint the wall.
2024-11-07 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-11-13 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-09-14 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-06-08 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.192(2)(i) - Age Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.192(2)(i)

Description: Age

Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 6/8/2022, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 2 file did not contain a valid form of ID to verify age. The PA DL in the file expired on 10/31/2019.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A valid PA DL was submitted for staff member # 2 expiring on 10/31/2023.
2022-06-08 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 6/8/2022, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file contained a PA state police clearances that expired on 4/24/2022 and a mandated reporter training certificate that expired on 1/3/2022. Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A PA State police clearance dated 6/23/2022 was submitted for staff member # 1. A mandated reporter training certificate dated 6/17/2022 was submitted for staff member # 1.
2021-09-08 Renewal 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/8/2021, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1, 2 and 3 did not list the complete address of the child's physician.

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.)
To make sure to include the name , address and telephone number of the child's physician source of medical care for child # 1,2 and 3. Provider submitted the forms with the missing information for child # 1,2 and 3.
2021-09-08 Renewal 3280.192(2)(i) - Age Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.192(2)(i)

Description: Age

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/8/2021, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 2 file did not contain valid verification of age. The driver's license in staff member # 2 file expired on 3/31/2021.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member #2 submitted a valid PA drivers license to be added to the staff file.
2021-09-08 Renewal 3280.26(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/8/2021, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 and 2 files did not contain proof of annual training on the facility's 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider submitted the emergency plan training sign in sheet for staff members # 1 and 2.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3280.108(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/18/19, two office chairs in infant/young toddler area and one office chair in toddler/preschool area upstairs had peeling leather and were ripped exposing foam. These office chairs were accessible to children

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider removed office chairs and will buy new one. In the future, provider will make sure that furniture in the areas accessible to children is in a good condition.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3280.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/18/19, an operator did not 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 day care 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 day care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will write a letter to the local safety authorities. In the future, provider will make sure that letter is written and send on a yearly basis.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3280.69(a) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/18/19, hot water temperature in the bathroom located on the second floor and used by children was 130 F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider shut down hot water in the bathroom. In the future, provider will make sure that hot water does not exceed 110 F.
2018-07-17 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.105(a)/3280.105(b) - Clean, age appropriate/No bed linens alone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 7/17/18 from renewal of 6/8/18, observed two preschool children sleeping on the floor without age-appropriate equipment.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.Bed linens may not be used alone as age-appropriate rest equipment.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Ordered additional mats for children. Will make sure that all children in care have mats.
2018-07-17 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.51 - Maximum Number of Children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 7/17/18 from renewal of 6/8/18, observed 13 children ranging in age from infant to young school age receiving care simultaneously.

Correction Required: No more than 12 children unrelated to the operator may simultaneously receive care except in a facility serving older school-age children. In a facility serving only older school-age children, a certificate of compliance may be issued for up to 15 children unrelated to the operator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
School age child was picked up on 7/17/18 in order to have 12 children in care. I will have no more than 12 children at one time.
2018-07-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.24(b) - Post the inspection summary Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 7/6/18, a copy of inspection summary issued by the Department was not posted in a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider posted inspection summary on the parents board. For the future, every inspection summary will be posted on the parents board ASAP.
2018-07-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 7/6/18, non compliance continues from renewal inspection dated 6/8/18. Observed staff #2 without FBI rap sheet in a child care space Room #1, where children were present .

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #2 will not return to MRs.B's Kiddie Garden until all of her credentials are received by owner. Staff #2 will not work or entered the facility at all. Waiting on FBI Rap sheet.
2018-07-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.52(c) - Mixed age levels Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection, staff person #1 was working alone with the group of ten children: 2 young toddlers, 2 older toddlers, 4 preschoolers and 2 young school age 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 at 3280.52(b).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Mrs. B's Kiddie Garden will be in compliance and stay in ratio with children and staff
2018-07-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 7/6/18 observed toxic hand sanitizer on a changing table in the bathroom on the second floor. Hand sanitizer was accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider removed hand sanitizer from the bathroom. Provider will make sure that toxic materials will be inaccessible to children.
2018-06-08 Renewal 3280.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, an agreement of child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 didn't specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

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.)
Provider issued the agreement form to child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5. Parents to fill document in the space provided to whom the children should be released to. The provider will also make sure that all forms should be filled out correctly before accepting them, no exceptions.
2018-06-08 Renewal 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection observed that Emergency contact information of child #1 didn't include name, address, and telephone number 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.)
Provider issued the form to child #1 parent and asked that the medical contact information be filled in correctly. Provider will also make sure that all forms be filled out correctly before accepting them, no exception.
2018-06-08 Renewal 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the Emergency contact form of children #1, 4, 5 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number. Emergency contact form of child #2 didn't include health insurance coverage, emergency contact form of child #3 didn't include health insurance 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.)
Provider issued all forms to all the parents of children #1,4,5,2 and 3. Asked all parents to fill out the forms correctly. The provider will make sure the all forms are filled out correctly before accepting the, no exception.
2018-06-08 Renewal 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, Emergency contact information of child #2 and #3 didn't include the address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider issued the emergency contact form to child #2 and #3. To have the parent sign or designate whom the child should be released to. The provider will also make sure that all forms should be filled out correctly before accepting or filing them, no exceptions!
2018-06-08 Renewal 3280.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the last health assessment showing a physical examination for staff person #2 was conducted on 4/23/16.

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 #2 received a new physical on June 16, 2018. Provider will make sure all physical are current moving forward.
2018-06-08 Renewal 3280.31(e)/3280.31(f) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Training documented Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, staff records for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 did not contain proof of 6 hours annual training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. Completion of training shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the training entity and shall include the date training was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will be providing all staff 6 clock hours and moving forward have them printed out and in their folders.
2018-06-08 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 didn't contain a rap sheet for FBI clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 has been asked to take a leave of absence until she provides a rap sheet for FBI clearance and I will email it to certification representative. She has 30 days. Make sure staff person #2 and all others employees have all documents. Correctly before hiring, once I receive the documents make sure everything is in order! Staff person may not work in a child care position.
2018-06-08 Renewal 3280.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, in the bathroom on the second floor, Disinfecting wipes were located in an unlocked cabinet under the bathroom sink. All areas were accessible to children posing a potential hazard.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider place a lock on the cabinet in the bathroom cabinet. Also, make sure all toxics should be kept in a locked area inaccessible to children and stored away from food preparation area.

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