The Haverford Center
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-03-26 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-03-19 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 03/19/2025, health assessment on file for staff person #1 was more than 24 months old; health assessment on file was dated 03/24/2023. 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. 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.) Staff person #1 will go to appointment on Tuesday, 03/25/2025 for bi-annual examination and to have health form completed by physician. |
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| 2025-03-19 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 03/19/2025, clorox bleach and other cleaning products were observed on the counter next to the sink used to wash children's hands in the infant room. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All cleaning materials or other toxic materials have been removed from the counter next to the sink used to wash the children's hands and have been placed on a higher inaccessible shelf. |
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| 2025-03-19 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.104(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.104(a) Description: Building Surfaces/Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 03/19/2025, underneath the changing mat on the changing tables in the Bears and Fireflies rooms had debris and crumbs and needed to be cleaned. 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. Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The changing table mats and the beds of the changing tables have been wiped down and vacuumed off |
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| 2025-03-19 | Renewal | 3270.82(h)/3270.134(a) - Handwashing signs/Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h)/3270.134(a) Description: Handwashing signs/Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 03/19/2025, staff person #2 did not wash children's hands after changing them during a series. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Proper handwashing with infants has been reviewed and discussed with staff person #2. For all infants who exhibit control of their head (able-bodied), handwashing after diapering and before eating will be accomplished by holding the child up to the sink and using soap and running water. |
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| 2024-04-11 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-05-04 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-12-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection it was found that children were not properly supervised on 12/1/22. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will supervise all children at all times. |
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| 2022-12-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection it was found that on 12/1/22, children were not assigned to specific staff persons. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will have specific care groups while in the facility and on excursions. |
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| 2022-12-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection staff #1 and staff #2 were out of ratio on 12/1/22. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will be trained in supervision and ratio topics. All staff will adhere to ratio regulations to remain in compliance. |
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| 2022-05-02 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2018-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent has now provided the address of the child's pediatrician. In the future, emergency contact forms will be thoroughly checked to ensure that all information is completely filled in. |
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| 2018-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE HOME OR WORK ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF THE ENROLLING PARENT. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #3 DID NOT INCLUDE THE WORK ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE ENROLLING PARENT. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parents of child #2 have included the home and work addresses of the enrolling parents. The parents of child #3 have included the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parents. In the future, emergency contact forms will be thoroughly checked to ensure that all information is completely filled in. |
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| 2018-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUALS DESIGNATED BY THE PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED (FORM STATED PARENTS ONLY, BUT NO PARENT HOME OR WORK ADDRESS WAS LISTED ON THE FORM.) 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of child #2 has included the address of the person to whom the child may be released. In addition, the parent's address has been filled in and noted "As above" on the Emergency contact line. In the future, emergency contact forms will be thoroughly checked to ensure that all information is completely filled in. |
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| 2018-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE HEALTH REPORT OF CHILD #4 DID NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILDCARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #4 had an updated health assessment on 4/17.2018 and her pediatrician's office completed the required Child Health Report that includes the statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. In the future, only this form will be accepted from parents following a health assessment. Those parents who turn in a pre-printed health assessment that does not include the above statement will be asked to have their pediatrician's office complete and sign the correct, acceptable form. |
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| 2018-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF STAFF #1 WAS NOT CONDUCTED WITHIN 24 MONTHS OF THE PREVIOUS HEALTH ASSESSMENT (PREVIOUS ASSESSMENT DATED 3-2-16) 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.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 member received an updated health assessment on 4/19/2018. A tickler list will be carefully maintained to ensure that all staff not only have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting but also every 24 months thereafter. |
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| 2018-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 13, 2018, THE RECORD OF CHILD #1 DID NOT CONTAIN SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR WALKING EXCURSIONS. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent has now signed parental consent for walking excursions. In the future, emergency contact forms will be thoroughly checked to ensure that all information is completely filled in and all consent lines are signed by the parent. |
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