A Childs Place at Brandywine Wallace Elementary
A Childs Place at Brandywine Wallace Elementary is a certified child care center in Downingtown, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 7 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (2 of 7). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #5 of 23 centers in Downingtown and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection on 3/10/26, the operator did not have the emergency plan (binder) conspicuously placed for the parents to view.
During the renewal inspection on 3/10/26, there was a container of Clorox Disinfecting Wipes and Re-Juv-nal one-step disinfectant/detergent that were not locked away and were accessible to the children.
During the renewal inspection on 3/10/26, staff person #1 did not have Pediatric first aid/CPR training on file.
During the renewal inspection on 3/7/25, the facility did not have a written policy in the facility to address the recognition of potential signs and symptoms of abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
During the renewal inspection on 1/31/24, the emergency contact information in the childcare space was not updated within the required 6-month period as the master copies were in the locked file box.
On 3/31/23, it was observed that CPSL (Child Protective Services Law) was not followed. Clearances must be updated every 60 months. Staff person 1 had a state police clearance on file that expired on 9/12/22 that was not updated until 11/21/22. Staff person 1 had a child abuse clearance on file that expired on 10/6/22 that was not updated until 12/27/22. Staff person 1 had a FBI clearance on file that expired on 9/18/22 that was not updated until 12/28/22. Mandated Reporter training must be updated every 60 months. Staff person 1 had a Mandated Reporter training on file that expired on 10/9/22 that was not updated until 12/23/22.
on 3/31/23, it was observed that staff health assessments were not updated every 24 months. Staff person 1 had a health assessment on file that expired on 10/1/22 that was not updated until 1/9/23. Staff person 3 had a health assessment on file that expired on 1/28/22 that was not updated until 12/27/22.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $77.20 | $21.34 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $77.20 | $21.34 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has A Childs Place at Brandywine Wallace Elementary had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Mar 31, 2023 (background checks): “On 3/31/23, it was observed that CPSL (Child Protective Services Law) was not followed. Clearances must be updated every 60 months. Staff person 1 had a state police clearance on file that expired on 9/12/22 that was…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about A Childs Place at Brandywine Wallace Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at A Childs Place at Brandywine Wallace Elementary since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is A Childs Place at Brandywine Wallace Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 5, 2019. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does A Childs Place at Brandywine Wallace Elementary compare with other daycares in Downingtown?
It is tied for #5 of 23 centers in Downingtown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was A Childs Place at Brandywine Wallace Elementary last inspected?
Mar 10, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does A Childs Place at Brandywine Wallace Elementary cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $77.20 for young school-age, $77.20 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs A Childs Place at Brandywine Wallace Elementary?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is A Childs Place Extended Care INC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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