A Childs Place at Kings Highway Elementary
A Childs Place at Kings Highway Elementary is a certified child care center in Coatesville, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 4 violations, all of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for supervision (4 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 14 centers in Coatesville and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 2/12/25 during the complaint investigation, it was stated that Child #1 was released by staff person #1 to school personnel who was not a designated pickup person that was provided by the parent.
On 2/12/24 during the complaint investigation, it was determined that there were various non-compliance activities that led to Child #1 being able to be left unsupervised by a staff person off the premises of the facility and left alone at unassigned an bus stop.
On 2/12/25 during the renewal inspection, Staff person #1 was unaware of the number of children were present in the lunchroom due to a child being allowed to go to the bathroom unsupervised. When CR asked how many children were present for the day, Staff person #1 said 13 and the 14th child returned from the bathroom unsupervised.
On 5/2/23, during the renewal inspection, substitute staff was not aware which children were in the programs care at the time of the transition from school departure, bathroom, and into outdoor play space. Lead teacher did not communicate the children in care, which groups, and ratio.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $69.80 | $20.69 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $69.80 | $20.69 |
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 Kings Highway Elementary had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 violations 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 Feb 12, 2025 (supervision): “On 2/12/25 during the complaint investigation, it was stated that Child #1 was released by staff person #1 to school personnel who was not a designated pickup person that was provided by the parent.” 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 Kings Highway Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. 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 Kings Highway Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 28, 2023. 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 Kings Highway Elementary compare with other daycares in Coatesville?
It is #7 of 14 centers in Coatesville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was A Childs Place at Kings Highway Elementary last inspected?
Dec 2, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does A Childs Place at Kings Highway Elementary cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $69.80 for young school-age, $69.80 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs A Childs Place at Kings Highway 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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