ABC123 Early Learning Center
ABC123 Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Phoenixville, PA, with capacity for 72 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 33 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (11 of 33). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #13 of 17 centers in Phoenixville and has more citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the incident investigation, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and interviewed several staff and found the core root of the fire was preventable. The fire was caused by an unsafe condition (flammable material - cardboard box on a heat source - stovetop) in which staff #1 and staff #2 put the cardboard box on the stovetop.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2024, Certification Representative observed that the loose fill at the bottom of outdoor equipment did not meet standards recommended.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2024, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,2,3,4 and 5 files contained fee agreements that did not address extra services offered at the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2024, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 and 2 files contained emergency contact forms that did not list the enrolling parent's work telephone number.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/30/2024, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained an emergency contact form that did not list the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include a state police clearance.
During the complaint investigation certification representative observed children's lunch bags being kept unrefrigerated.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the files for staff #2, staff #3 and staff #4 did not include emergency plan training.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children when an emergency has ended.
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During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and there was no documentation showing the review or updates to the emergency plan.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include accommodations for children with special needs and children with chronic medical conditions.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the emergency plan and there was no emergency drill log on file.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of a shelter in place and lock down emergency to include and the specific staff duties assigned to each staff with the locations where staff are to go during an emergency event.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not address strategies for coping with a crying distraught child or the identification and prevention of child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 children's files and the emergency contact forms for child #1 didn't have an address for the release persons.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the files for staff #2, and staff #4 did not include a verification of education or experience. The file for staff # 3 did not include a verification of employment.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not contain 2 written non family references.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9ff files and the file for staff #4 did not contain the 10 hr health and safety professional development training.
As a result of a complaint investigation conducted on 11/21/22, it was determined Staff #3 instructed 3 children to hit and push Child #1 while in the play area.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTRION ON 8/26/22, THERE WERE 23 PRESCHOOLERS ALONE WITH STAFF 2 IN THE PUTSIDE PLAY YARD.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, STAFF 2 DID NOT KNOW THE CHILDREN THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR. WHEN ASKED THE CHILDREN THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHE NAMED SOME CHILDREN ANOTHER STAFF WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THERE WAS A ELECTRICAL OUTLET WITHOUT A PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVER ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN THE TODDLER ROOM UNDER THE TABLE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THE WATER IN THE PRE K MEASURED 114.6 DEGREES FARENHEIT.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THERE WAS NO VISUAL STRIP ON GLASS DOOR IN THE PREK CLASSROOM.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, STAFF 1 FAILED TO WASH HER HANDS AND ABLE CHILD HANDS AFTER CHANGING CHILD'S DIAPER.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THERE WAS MEDICATION FOR A CHILD NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN THE PRE K ROOM AND THE TODDLER ROOM.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THE DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE WAS NOT POSTED IN THE GROUP SPACE OF THE TODDLER ROOM.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THE AGREEMENT DID NOT STATE THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIME.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, STAFF 11 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN A PHYSICAL AND RESULTS FROM TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST.
DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 4/27/22, TWO CLASSROOMS WERE OUT OF RATIO. THE INFANT ROOM HAD 10 INFANTS AND TWO STAFF, WHILE THERE WERE 9 OLDER TODDLERS WITH 5 YOUNG TODDLERS WITH ONE STAFF DURING NAP TIME.
DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE FEEDING SCHEDULE FOR CHILD 1.
DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 4/27/22, CHILD 1 DID NOT HAVE AN AGREEMENT FORM ON FILE.
“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.
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Has ABC123 Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 Nov 21, 2023 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include a state police clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about ABC123 Early Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations 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 ABC123 Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 11, 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 ABC123 Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Phoenixville?
It is tied for #13 of 17 centers in Phoenixville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ABC123 Early Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 19, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs ABC123 Early Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Abc123 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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