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ABC123 Early Learning Center

2280 Kimberton Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460 · Chester County
2 complaint investigations found violations Keystone STAR 1

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.

Inspection record

More citations than 62% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
Tied for #13 of 17 centers in Phoenixville
5 Core-safety citations
28 Other citations
6 Inspections
2 Complaint investigations that found violations
33 citations from 9 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 19, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Aug 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Jun 16, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Oct 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Nov 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Nov 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Nov 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Apr 27, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 11
Emergency preparedness 7
Building & playground safety 5
Food & feeding 2
Staff ratios 2
Other standards 1
Background checks 1
Training & qualifications 1
Caregiver conduct 1
Supervision 1
Health & medication 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jun 16, 2026 Incident investigation Other standards
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 22, 2026): “Provider will have staff #1 and staff #2 take a refresher course on fire prevention and hazard recognition.”
Citation Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(c)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 4, 2024): “We had more mulch delivered on Thursday 10/31/2024 to adequately fill the space at the bottom of the slide.”
Citation Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services considered extra 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(7)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 4, 2024): “Each child's agreement was updated with the extra services provided and initiated by the parent.”
Citation Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 4, 2024): “Parents of child # 1 and 2, either added a phone number or crew a line and each were initialed by the parent.”
Citation Oct 30, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 4, 2024): “Addresses were added for individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to and initialed by the parent.”
Core safety Nov 21, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include a state police clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2024): “Provider will have staff #1work in a non child care position until the state police clearance is obtained.”
Citation Nov 21, 2023 Complaint investigation Food & feeding
Sufficient number of refrigerators 55 Pa. Code §3270.161(g)
During the complaint investigation certification representative observed children's lunch bags being kept unrefrigerated.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 22, 2023): “Provider will rearrange the refrigerator to make room for children's lunch by removing staff belongings from the refrigerator.”
Citation Nov 21, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 3, 2024): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include the required updates per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22 to include the continuity of operations.”
Citation Nov 21, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 3, 2024): “Provider will have staff #2,staff #3 and staff #4 trained in emergency planning for the facility.”
Citation Nov 21, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when ended 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(4)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 3, 2024): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include a method for staff to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
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Citation Nov 21, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Plan reviewed/updated annually 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(b)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and there was no documentation showing the review or updates to the emergency plan.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 3, 2024): “Provider will document the annual review and updates of the emergency plan and keep a record on file at the facility.”
Citation Nov 21, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 3, 2024): “Provider will revise the emergency plan to include accommodations for children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Citation Nov 21, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the emergency plan and there was no emergency drill log on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 3, 2024): “Provider will conduct an emergency frill and log the required information on an emergency drill log to be used to record annual emergency drills.”
Citation Nov 21, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 3, 2024): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include how staff are to respond in the event of a lock down and shelter in place emergency to include specific locations and specific staff duties.”
Citation Nov 21, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 21, 2023): “Provider will add strategies for coping with a crying,fussing or distraught child and the identification and prevention of Child Maltreatment to the Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment policy and keep it on file at the facility.”
Citation Nov 21, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 3, 2024): “Provider will have the parents for child #1 put the addresses for the release people on the emergency contact forms.”
Citation Nov 21, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 3, 2024): “Provider will obtain verification of education and employment via employment verification forms and put it into the files of staff #2, staff #3 and staff #4.”
Citation Nov 21, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not contain 2 written non family references.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2024): “Provider will obtain two non family references for staff #1 and put into their personnel file.”
Citation Nov 21, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Professional development certificate 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(g)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2024): “Provider will have staff #4 take the 10 hr health and safety training and have Staff #4 supervised at all times until the training is completed.”
Core safety Nov 21, 2022 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
No ridicule or threaten harm 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(c)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 22, 2023): “Since allegations regarding the alleged incident are currently under investigation, ABC123 has changed the employment status of the person in question to a suspension pending the results of the investigation. Should any allegations regarding 55 Pa Code Chapter 3270.113 (c) be substantiated through…”
Core safety Aug 26, 2022 Inspection Staff ratios
Similar Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.51
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTRION ON 8/26/22, THERE WERE 23 PRESCHOOLERS ALONE WITH STAFF 2 IN THE PUTSIDE PLAY YARD.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2022): “TWO ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS WERE IMMEDIATELY SENT OUT TO THE PLAYGROUND.”
Core safety Aug 26, 2022 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2022): “STAFF 2 WAS REMINDED THAT THE CHILD SHE NAMED WAS NOT IN HER GROUP.”
Citation Aug 26, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2022): “AN OUTLET COVER WAS IMMEDIATELY PLUGGED IN TO THE UNCOVERED OUTLET.”
Citation Aug 26, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THE WATER IN THE PRE K MEASURED 114.6 DEGREES FARENHEIT.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2022): “MESSERE PLUMBING CAME OUT AND INSTALLED TEMPERATURE REGULATORS ON THE PRE-K SINK. THE TEMP WAS LOWERED AND SET AT 100 DEGREES FARENHEIT.”
Citation Aug 26, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Glass 55 Pa. Code §3270.81
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THERE WAS NO VISUAL STRIP ON GLASS DOOR IN THE PREK CLASSROOM.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2022): “WINDOW CLINGS WERE IMMEDIATELY APPLIED TO THE GLASS.”
Citation Aug 26, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, STAFF 1 FAILED TO WASH HER HANDS AND ABLE CHILD HANDS AFTER CHANGING CHILD'S DIAPER.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2022): “STAFF 1 WAS TOLD TO AND DID WASH HER HANDS AND ALSO THE HANDS OF THE CHILD.”
Citation Aug 26, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Original container 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(1)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2022): “THE PARENT SENT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. THE MEDICINE WAS THEN RETURNED TO THE PARENT AT THE END OF THE WEEK.”
Citation Aug 26, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Posted in group space 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(b)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THE DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE WAS NOT POSTED IN THE GROUP SPACE OF THE TODDLER ROOM.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2022): “THE SCHEDULE WAS IMMEDIATELY POSTED IN THE ROOM.”
Citation Aug 26, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, THE AGREEMENT DID NOT STATE THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIME.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2022): “THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES HAVE BEEN WRITTEN/SPECIFIED ON THE CHILDS AGREEMENT. PLEASE FIND ATTACHED.”
Citation Aug 26, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(3)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/26/22, STAFF 11 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN A PHYSICAL AND RESULTS FROM TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2022): “STAFF 11 HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TB TEST RESULTS WERE EMAILED TO CERT REP.”
Core safety Apr 27, 2022 Inspection Staff ratios
Mixed Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.52
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 22, 2022): “MOVING FORWARD I WILLMAINTAIN THE REQUIRED STAFF:CHILD RATIO AND MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 3270.51.”
Citation Apr 27, 2022 Inspection Food & feeding
Written statement 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(1)
DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE FEEDING SCHEDULE FOR CHILD 1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 29, 2022): “I WILL ENSURE THAT EACH PARENT HAS PROVIDED A FEEDING SCHEULE FOR THEIR CHILD. A COPY WILL BE KEPT IN THE CHILD'S FILE AND IN THE INFANT ROOM. CHILD 1 IS NO LONGER ENROLLED WITH US AND ONLY ATTENDED ONE DAY, SO I AM UNABLE TO OBTAIN THEIR FEEDING SCHEDULE.”
Citation Apr 27, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 4/27/22, CHILD 1 DID NOT HAVE AN AGREEMENT FORM ON FILE.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 29, 2022): “I WILL ENSURE THAT AN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY BOTH MYSELF AND THE PARENT IS IN EACH CHILD'S FILE. CHILD 1 IS NO LONGER ENROLLED WITH US AND ONLY ATTENDED ONE DAY, SO I AM UNABLE TO HVE THEM SIGN AN AGREEMENT.”

“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

Violation found Jun 16, 2026 Incident investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Nov 21, 2023 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Nov 21, 2022 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.

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.

About this center

Capacity 72 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Nov 30, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jul 11, 2019 · what STARS means
Operator Abc123 INC
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00259878
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Not checked by Daycare Record

Common questions

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.

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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