Abington Presbyterian Nursery School
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.
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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.
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.
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.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/14/2024, there were stained ceiling tiles in the Preschool Classroom 223 above the tables.
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.
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.
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.
At time of inspection, room #223 had toxic cleaning materials on a low shelf in the closet that was accessible to the children.
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.
On 12-20-22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that a teacher failed to wash a child's hands after diapering.
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.
On January 14, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 and 5 agreement form is missing child's admission date.
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.
On January 14, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 5 emergency contact form was missing release persons address.
On January 14, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 2 emergency contact form was missing parents signature.
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.
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.
“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
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.
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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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