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Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School

Swarthmore, PA · Delaware County
727 Harvard Ave, Swarthmore, PA 19081
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Quick Facts

Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

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727 Harvard Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00254594
License Issued
Mar 1, 2026
Active Through
Mar 1, 2027
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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Swarthmore Presbyterian Nursery Day School is a Child Care Center in Swarthmore PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-13 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: Observed hole in classroom 203 bathroom wall from tissue holder.

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.)
Provider will have hole in bathroom wall fixed.
2026-03-13 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Observed chipped paint on bathroom waiting bench in classroom 203 and chipped paint in classroom 205.

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.)
Provider will have all chipped paint corrected.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.74

Description: Emergency Numbers Posted

Noncompliance Area: Observed all classrooms with no emergency telephone numbers posted.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will post emergency telephone numbers.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: Observed first aid kit in class 204 missing band aids.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will add band aids to first aid kits.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: Observed hole in classroom 203 ceiling. Also observed fray on music room steps.

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.)
Provider will have hole in ceiling and fray on steps fixed.
2024-02-08 Initial review 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Outdoor area has a large wooden bench that appeared to have chipped wood covering the entire structure.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director says she will have the tree stump and wooden bench-like item removed
2024-02-08 Initial review 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: Cubbies for two year-old classroom located in the hallway and in the young three's classroom were not securely fastened to the wall.

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.)
The provider said she plans to securely fasten cubbies.
2024-02-08 Initial review 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: Written plan for transporting a child to emergency care was absent from all classrooms.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider says she will have written emergency transportation procedures posted in all classrooms.
2024-02-08 Initial review 3270.161(d)/3270.161(g) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated/Sufficient number of refrigerators Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.161(d)/3270.161(g)

Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated/Sufficient number of refrigerators

Noncompliance Area: Milk crates outside of classroom with lunch boxes and they contained potentially hazardous food brought from home.

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. A facility shall provide a sufficient number of refrigerators to contain foods which require refrigeration.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director said she was going to make accommodations by possibly using refrigerator in adjacent building and take lunches back and forth when needed.
2024-02-08 Initial review 3270.182(2) - Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(2)

Description: Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: Admission date was not on agreement form for children # 1- 6.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider said she will ensure that these forms will be updated by time frame given.
2024-02-08 Initial review 3270.192(2)(i) - Age Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(i)

Description: Age

Noncompliance Area: Staff records were reviewed, and age verification was absent from 5 files out of the 6 files reviewed. Age verification was missing from staff members #1 - 5.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider said she will make photo copies of ID cards of all staff members that were missing from files and update their records in order to verify ages.
2024-02-08 Initial review 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Only one relocation shelter was listed in emergency plan.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider said she will look for and confirm a second shelter location away from facility premises.
2024-02-08 Initial review 3270.94(a)(9) - Written record Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(9)

Description: Written record

Noncompliance Area: Members of staff who participated in fire drill were not listed on the Fire Drill Log.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider said that she will correct this by reviewing her notes to see which staff members were present during the last time fire drill was conducted and add their names / signatures to the Fire Drill Log.

If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

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