Acp Extended Care I NC at Pennwood Elementary
Acp Extended Care I NC at Pennwood Elementary is a certified child care center in West Chester, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 15 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 15). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 37 centers in West Chester and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the required documentation that is needed onsite for the before and aftercare located in the school building. The emergency plan was not available to view at the time of the renewal inspection.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative was looking for the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the required documents and did not see the programs emergency drill.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #1, #2 and #3 were all missing the arrival and departure times on their financial agreement.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/22, the facility's emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/22, certification representative observed two children eating a snack without washing their hands.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/22, written notification of safe routes for the facility was not posted in a conspicuous location.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/22, the facility did not have documentation of emergency drills on file at the facility.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/22, the emergency contact information of child #2 did not include the child's health insurance coverage and the policy number.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/22, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/22, the emergency contact form for child#3, child#4, child#5, child#6, child#7, child#8, and child#9 had not been updated with in a 6-month time period.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/22, the certificate of compliance and information on how to access chapter 3270 regulations were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents
During a renewal inspection on 12/3/21, Staff Person #1 left 9 children in her care unattended in the school library.
During a renewal inspection on 12/3/21, provider could not produce a letter showing notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
During a renewal inspection on 12/3/21, child records were in an unlocked file box in an unlocked red cabinet in a room next to the cafeteria.
“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.) | $69.80 | $22.26 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $69.80 | $22.26 |
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 Acp Extended Care I NC at Pennwood Elementary 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 Dec 6, 2021 (supervision): “During a renewal inspection on 12/3/21, Staff Person #1 left 9 children in her care unattended in the school library.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Acp Extended Care I NC at Pennwood Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Acp Extended Care I NC at Pennwood Elementary since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Acp Extended Care I NC at Pennwood Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 19, 2020. 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 Acp Extended Care I NC at Pennwood Elementary compare with other daycares in West Chester?
It is #15 of 37 centers in West Chester by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Acp Extended Care I NC at Pennwood Elementary last inspected?
Oct 31, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Acp Extended Care I NC at Pennwood Elementary cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $69.80 for young school-age, $69.80 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Acp Extended Care I NC at Pennwood Elementary?
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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