A Childs Place Extended Care at Bradford Heights
A Childs Place Extended Care at Bradford Heights 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 6 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 23 centers in Downingtown and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection on 3/12/26, the emergency contact information for child #1, in the childcare space (Gym), dated 3/25/25, and had no signatures or documentation showing the information in that space was updated within the last 6 months to match the master file.
During the renewal inspection on 3/14/25, during the after-school program, staff person #2 was observed alone in room 146 with 14 children, the youngest child being a young school-aged child.
During the renewal inspection on 3/14/25, during the afterschool program, the certification representative called the facility to gain entrance. Staff person #2 acknowledged that they were by themselves and could not leave the room. The certification representative was escorted by Bradford Heights staff to the afterschool classroom. Staff person #2 was observed alone with 14 children. No other staff persons were present at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 3/13/25, staff person #1 was unaware that child #1 walked out of the library and into the hallway, prior to transitioning from room #146 (room in the back of the library) to the Gym.
During the renewal inspection on 1/30/24, staff person #1 and #2 did not have assigned responsibility of specific children. The staff indicated they were both responsible for all children.
As of the file review on 3/23/23 for the renewal inspection, Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training by 12/30/22 or within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 1 hour Health and Safety update.
“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 Extended Care at Bradford Heights 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 Mar 13, 2025 (staff ratios): “During the renewal inspection on 3/14/25, during the after-school program, staff person #2 was observed alone in room 146 with 14 children, the youngest child being a young school-aged child.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about A Childs Place Extended Care at Bradford Heights?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at A Childs Place Extended Care at Bradford Heights 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 Extended Care at Bradford Heights’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 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 Extended Care at Bradford Heights compare with other daycares in Downingtown?
It is tied for #7 of 23 centers in Downingtown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was A Childs Place Extended Care at Bradford Heights last inspected?
Mar 12, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does A Childs Place Extended Care at Bradford Heights 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 Extended Care at Bradford Heights?
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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