The Malvern School
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-01-21 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection conducted 1/21/26, It was found that during an incident that occurred 1/14/26, staff #1 and #2 were unaware of child #1 whereabouts for 17mins per the video footage reviewed. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We retrained both staff members immediately on our internal supervision policy and procedures. We also had both staff members complete the 'Supervision: Counting Children' training on Better Kid Care. |
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| 2026-01-21 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 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: During the unannounced inspection conducted 1/21/26, it was found that during an incident that occurred on 1/14/26, where child # 1 was not being supervised by a staff person at all times, a staff person was not assigned the responsibility of supervision for child # 1. 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.) We retrained the staff involved on requirements surrounding primary care groups. |
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| 2026-01-21 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection conducted 1/21/26, It was found that during an incident that occurred on 1/14/26 staff #2 left the classroom leaving staff person # 1 alone with seven two-year-old, older toddlers. Staff # 2 left the room to locate child # 1 who was missing from the group. 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.) We will retrain and review our 'responding to elopement' policy with the staff involved, in addition to reviewing specific strategies. |
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| 2025-11-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation conducted 11/10/25, the fire drill log reviewed was not updated within a 60-day period. Last dated 9/5/25. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We had a fire drill on 11/11/2025. Moving forward we will ensure they are completing at a minimum every 60 days. |
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| 2025-10-15 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 9/10/25, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify the facility notified 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 childcare 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 child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Local traffic safety authorities have been notified in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. The letter has been emailed to Willistown Township, and proof of email has been forward to our licensing rep. |
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| 2025-02-19 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation conducted 2/19/25, it was found that staff #1 pulled child #1 by the hair and forcefully sat child down into a chair. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) While attempting to redirect a child who was actively trying to elope the classroom into an unsupervised area, staff #1 inadvertently pulled child #1's hair. Staff member #1 was placed on administrative leave immediately until the investigation was completed. Staff #1 returned to work after coaching and retraining was completed surrounding the topics of positive child guidance, strategies to cope with challenging behaviors, as well as ensuring staff member #1 has the understanding of licensing requirement, 3270.113(b) A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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| 2024-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2024 the emergency contacts reviewed for child #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not include the work telephone numbers 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.) Parents of Children #1, #2, #3, and #4 have added the missing work phone numbers, or noted N/A if they do not have a work phone number. |
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| 2023-10-20 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5) Description: Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, health assessment of staff person #1 didn't include information whether a staff person is suitable to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person !1 will provide an updated staff health report. |
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| 2023-10-20 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, who is not a provisional hire, did not include NSOR certificate. File of staff person #2, who is not a provisional hire, did not include a current child abuse and neglect registry check from the state of Delaware in which staff resided within the last 5 years. 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 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child Care Careers was notified that their sub, staff #2 was missing a DE child abuse check. Staff #2 was removed. Staff #2 no longer works for Child Care Careers and is becoming a Malvern school employee. Staff #2 submitted her DE child abuse check on 10/31/23. |
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| 2023-02-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: On 2/2/2023 Staff person #1 was observed by the OCDEL certification representative placing their hand on the back of the head of child #1 and pushing the child's head down towards the naptime mat. Requested review of video of the naptime period prior to this incident on 2/2/23 revealed that staff person #1 pushed the child's head down towards the mat several times and also pulled the child by the legs back onto the mat when the child attempted to crawl off the mat and covered the child with the blanket over their head. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 was terminated form her position while on Administrative leave. |
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| 2022-12-20 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/21/22 a basketball and several kick balls that were deflated were observed on the back playground. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 12/22/22 the deflated balls were removed from the playground and thrown away. New balls were purchased |
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| 2022-12-20 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During an inspection on 12/20/22, a review of video tape footage from 12/16/22, revealed that Staff person. #1 removed child #1, from a group of children, by aggressively lifting and pulling child #1 by one arm. (The child's feet lifted off of the floor). This action was repeated a second time and caused injury to the arm of child #1. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. Staff at the facility must complete a two-hour training surrounding Positive Guidance, Behavior Management (2 Hour) |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) See prior response as these two violations arise out of the same incident. January 31, 2023 After our review and investigation of this matter, we find that our employee did not follow appropriate protocols regarding the lifting of a child, but we did not find that this conduct was aggressive. All staff has been re-trained on proper lifting of children to ensure staff understand the importance of lifting child from under the arm pit area. Staff Person #1 was placed on administrative leave on 12/16/2022 and was terminated from her a position as a result of the investigation. |
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| 2022-12-20 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.134(a) Description: Child's hands washed Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 12/20/22 a review of video footage from 12/16/2022 staff person #1 was observed changing diapers. Staff person #1 did not was hands for Child #1 #2 #3 and #4. Staff person #1 also failed to wash their hands between each diaper change. Correction Required: 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.) Diaper changing/toileting procedures, including times children and staff should was hands, was reviewed with staff person #1 on 12/22/22. |
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| 2022-12-20 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.21/3270.113(b) - General Health and Safety/No physical punishment | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21/3270.113(b) Description: General Health and Safety/No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During an inspection on 12/20/22, a review of video tape footage from 12/16/22, revealed that Staff person. #1 removed child #1, from a group of children, by aggressively lifting and pulling child #1 by one arm. (The child's feet lifted off of the floor). This action was repeated a second time and caused injury to the arm of child #1. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) After our review and investigation of this matter, we find that our employee did not follow appropriate protocols regarding the lifting of a child, but we did not find that this conduct was aggressive. All staff has been re-trained on proper lifting of children to ensure staff understand the importance of lifting child from under the arm pit area. Staff Person #1 was placed on administrative leave on 12/16/2022 and was terminated from her a position as a result of the Investigation |
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| 2022-12-20 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 12/21/2022 the center room on the upper level had a broken lock on the cabinet under the sink that was accessible to the children. Suntan lotion and rubber gloves were observed in the unlocked cabinet. 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 stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The broken lock on the cabinet under the sink was repaired on 12/22/22. |
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| 2022-12-20 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 12/20/22 a review of video footage from 12/16/2022 staff person #1 was observed changing diapers. Staff person #1 did not was hands for Child #1 #2 #3 and #4. Staff person #1 also failed to wash their hands between each diaper change. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Diaper changing/toilet procedures, including times children and staff should wash hans, was reviewed with staff person#1 on 12/22/22. |
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| 2021-12-08 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: During the Renewal inspection the provider did not have a copy of the proof of purchase for the fire detection system. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider submitted an attestation statement in lieu of the proof of purchase. |
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