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Abington Presbyterian Nursery School

1082 Old York Rd, Abington, PA 19001 · Montgomery County
Keystone STAR 1

Abington Presbyterian Nursery School is a certified child care center in Abington, PA, with capacity for 150 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 9 times. The state cited 17 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (9 of 17). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 10 centers in Abington and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 82% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
#2 of 10 centers in Abington
0 Core-safety citations
17 Other citations
9 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
17 citations from 9 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 26, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Feb 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Nov 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Nov 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Feb 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Dec 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Sep 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citation May 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citation May 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citation Jan 11, 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 9
Building & playground safety 3
Emergency preparedness 2
Transportation 1
Training & qualifications 1
Health & medication 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Nov 13, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/13/2025, the facility's Emergency Plan letter to the parents did not explain the facility emergency procedures in the event Shelter in Place, Lockdown, or Evacuation are required. The letter also did not include the facility's policy for the accommodations of infants, toddlers, children with special needs and chronic medical conditions, and the methods by which parents would be notified in an emergency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 20, 2025): “Provider will be sure to include the required components in the Emergency Plan letter to the parents of each enrolled child explaining the facility's emergency procedures.”
Citation Nov 14, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/14/2024, the facility's Emergency Plan did not address the facility's plan for Continuity of Operations.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Policy has been added to the APNS Emergency Plan regarding closure for building/school safety.”
Citation Nov 14, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle 55 Pa. Code §3270.67(d)
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/14/2024, the trash receptacles in Classroom's 222,223,224,225 and 226 did not have lids.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 10, 2025): “Trash cans with lids will be purchased and placed in all classrooms.”
Citation Nov 14, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/14/2024, there were stained ceiling tiles in the Preschool Classroom 223 above the tables.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 10, 2025): “Ceiling tiles will be repaired in Room 223.”
Citation Nov 14, 2024 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/14/2024, the facility could not provide verification that written notification of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes was sent to the Local Traffic Safety Authorities.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “A notice will be written to Abington Police regarding traffic patterns and hours of operation.”
Citation Nov 14, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/14/2024, the facility did not have a policy addressing the following: Recognizing the potential signs and symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment; Strategies to cope with crying, fussing or a distraught child; The Prevention and Identification of Child Maltreatment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Policy has been written for staff addressing the symptoms, policy and procedure on Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Traum and Child Maltreatment.”
Citation Nov 14, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/14/2024 the most recent staff evaluations on file for Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, and Staff Person #3 were dated 02/20/2023.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Director has updated staff evaluations November 2024 for Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3.”
Citation Feb 22, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
At time of inspection, room #223 had toxic cleaning materials on a low shelf in the closet that was accessible to the children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 22, 2024): “At time of inspection, when notified on non-compliance the box containing the toxic cleaning materials was moved to a shelf in closet that was inaccessible to children with a note taped to the front to inform all staff to keep up high away for the reach of children.”
Citation Feb 22, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)
At time of inspection, the parents of child #1 did not provide written consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid on emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 26, 2024): “The parents of child #1 shall provide their written signature permission for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid as required per regulations.”
Citation Dec 20, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Child's hands washed 55 Pa. Code §3270.134(a)
On 12-20-22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that a teacher failed to wash a child's hands after diapering.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 20, 2022): “Provider will make sure all teachers and children are washing their hands before toileting, after toileting and after eating.”
Citation Jan 11, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
On January 14, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child #'s 1, 3, 4 and 5 were missing parent and or operator signature on agreement forms.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 1, 2022): “Provider will obtain signatures of parents and or operator on agreements forms for child 1. 3.4 and 5.”
Citation Jan 11, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
On January 14, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 and 5 agreement form is missing child's admission date.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 1, 2022): “Provider will add child # 1 and 5 admission date to their agreement forms.”
Citation Jan 11, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services considered extra 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(7)
On January 14, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that children # 1, 2,3, 4 and 5 are missing a description of extra services on the child agreement forms.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 1, 2022): “Provider will complete extra service section on the agreement forms for child # 1, 2, 3,4 and 5.”
Citation Jan 11, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
On January 14, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 5 emergency contact form was missing release persons address.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 1, 2022): “Provider will obtain the address for designated release person for child # 5.”
Citation Jan 11, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Dated signature affixed 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(d)
On January 14, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 2 emergency contact form was missing parents signature.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 1, 2022): “Provider will obtain signature for child # 3 on emergency contact form.”
Citation Jan 11, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
On January 14, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 3 was missing parent signature to consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 1, 2022): “Provider will obtain consent for child # 3 for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Citation Jan 11, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(6)
On January 14, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that children # 2 and # 4 were missing signed consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 1, 2022): “Provider will obtain parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading for children # 2 and # 4.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 150 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Feb 24, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Mar 4, 2022 · what STARS means
Operator Abington Presbyterian Church
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00252755
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Common questions

Has Abington Presbyterian Nursery School had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 17 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Abington Presbyterian Nursery School?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Abington Presbyterian Nursery School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Abington Presbyterian Nursery School’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Mar 4, 2022. 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 Abington Presbyterian Nursery School compare with other daycares in Abington?

It is #2 of 10 centers in Abington by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Abington Presbyterian Nursery School last inspected?

Feb 26, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.

Who runs Abington Presbyterian Nursery School?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Abington Presbyterian Church.

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.

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