A Childs Place Extended Care at Pickering Valley
A Childs Place Extended Care at Pickering Valley is a certified child care center in Chester Springs, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 3 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 6 centers in Chester Springs and has fewer citations per inspection than 91% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND STAFF #2 WAS WORKING ALONE WITH 7 CHILDREN. WHEN CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE ARRIVED AT THE FACILITY STAFF #2 CAME TO THE DOOR TO RETRIEVE TWO CHILDREN. UPON ENTERING THE CLASSROOM THERE WERE 5 CHILDREN LEFT UNATTENDED. DURING THE FACILITY WALKTHROUGH A CHILD WAS ALLOWED TO GO TO THE BATHROOM UNATTENDED AS WELL.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FACILITY FILES AND THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT INCLUDE A RELOCATION AREA AND DID NOT INCLUDE ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 4 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN THE 10 HR HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.
“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 Pickering Valley 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 Oct 14, 2022 (staff ratios): “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND STAFF #2 WAS WORKING ALONE WITH 7 CHILDREN. WHEN CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE ARRIVED AT THE FACILITY STAFF #2 CAME TO THE…” 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 Pickering Valley?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at A Childs Place Extended Care at Pickering Valley 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 Pickering Valley’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 Extended Care at Pickering Valley compare with other daycares in Chester Springs?
It is #2 of 6 centers in Chester Springs by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 91% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was A Childs Place Extended Care at Pickering Valley last inspected?
May 21, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does A Childs Place Extended Care at Pickering Valley 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 Pickering Valley?
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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