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A Childs Place at East Coventry Elementary

2461 E Cedarville Rd, Pottstown, PA 19465 · Chester County
Keystone STAR 2

A Childs Place at East Coventry Elementary is a certified child care center in Pottstown, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for health & medication (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 27 centers in Pottstown and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 93% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
#2 of 27 centers in Pottstown
0 Core-safety citations
3 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
3 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 11, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Nov 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Jan 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Jan 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Nov 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jan 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 20, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication 2
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Nov 30, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)
During the renewal inspection on 11.30.23, the record reviewed for staff person #1 did not contain an updated health assessment (07.05.19).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 18, 2023): “Staff person #1 has been suspended from employment until documentation of an updated health assessment has been given to provider.”
Citation Jan 5, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Original label 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(5)
During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/5/2023, Certification Representative examined the first aid kit. The first aid kit contained an Epinephrine Injection Pen with an expiration date of November 2022.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 19, 2023): “A new Epi Pen has been requested from the family, and they will need to provide this in order to remain in the program. We also have access to the nurses epi-pen.”
Citation Oct 20, 2021 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12/21/21, STAFF 1 FILE DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF A 2ND NON FAMILY REFERENCE LETTER UPON REQUEST.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 27, 2022): “STAFF MEMBER WILL PROVIDE PROGRAM DIRECTOR WITH A 2ND NON FAMIY MEMBER REFERENCE LETTER.”

“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.) $63.60 $21.71
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $63.60 $21.71

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

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 28, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 2
since Apr 16, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator A Childs Place Extended Care INC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (610) 787-1423
State certificate # CER-00249417
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Common questions

Has A Childs Place at East Coventry Elementary had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 3 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about A Childs Place at East Coventry Elementary?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at A Childs Place at East Coventry 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 East Coventry Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 2, effective Apr 16, 2026. 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 East Coventry Elementary compare with other daycares in Pottstown?

It is #2 of 27 centers in Pottstown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was A Childs Place at East Coventry Elementary last inspected?

Nov 11, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does A Childs Place at East Coventry Elementary cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $63.60 for young school-age, $63.60 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs A Childs Place at East Coventry Elementary?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is A Childs Place Extended Care INC.

Certified centers nearby

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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