All About Children Daycare Center
All About Children Daycare Center is a certified child care center in Upper Darby, PA, with capacity for 167 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 11 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 31 centers in Upper Darby and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 2/28/24, at approximately 3:30pm, staff/child ratios were not in compliance in the following classrooms/areas: Staff person (#3) was observed caring for a group of 7 older toddlers/preschool age children (2-3 years) in classroom the older toddler classroom; Staff person (#4)was observed caring for 11 preschool age children (3 years to first day of K) in the preschool classroom. Staff person #3 and #4 verified the ages of the children. On 4/5/24, during a follow up visit, staff person (#4) was observed caring for 13 preschool age children (3 years to first day of K) in the preschool classroom.
On 2/28/24 during a renewal observation a 4 year old child with special needs was observed being restrained in a highchair. (child #1)
Children were observed napping in the preschool classroom and there was not at least 2 feet of space on three sides of the rest equipment.
There was no written record of an emergency drill completed annually as specified in these regulations.
The facility's emergency plan did not include provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions, and lockdown procedures.
There was no documentation indicating that the operator sent a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
The facility lacked written policies on shaken baby, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
One staff person's record did not contain written verification of annual fire safety training. (#2)
The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): One staff person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#1-hired 8/21/23 -hired more than 90 days and lacked mandated reporter training.
The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
One staff person's required CCDBG health and safety training was not completed within 90 days of employment. It was completed 8 months after initial date of hire.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $68.00 | $50.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.00 | $48.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $61.00 | $45.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.00 | $43.00 |
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 All About Children Daycare Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Dec 29, 2023 (staff ratios): “On 2/28/24, at approximately 3:30pm, staff/child ratios were not in compliance in the following classrooms/areas: Staff person (#3) was observed caring for a group of 7 older toddlers/preschool age children (2-3 years)…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about All About Children Daycare Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at All About Children Daycare Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is All About Children Daycare Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Sep 12, 2025. 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 All About Children Daycare Center compare with other daycares in Upper Darby?
It is #5 of 31 centers in Upper Darby 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 All About Children Daycare Center last inspected?
Dec 3, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does All About Children Daycare Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for infant, $64.00 for young toddler, $61.00 for older toddler, $57.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs All About Children Daycare Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is All About Children Daycare Center LLC.
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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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