Caring Branches Early Care and Education Center
Caring Branches Early Care and Education Center is a certified child care center in Oreland, PA, with capacity for 90 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 11 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #218 of 403 centers in Montgomery County and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
On the day observing the files staff#1 only have 3 hours of annual childcare training in the files.
At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 peeling paint was observed on the wall underneath the whiteboard in Classroom 8.
At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the diaper changing table in Classroom 8 was not near a source of running water.
At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the refrigerator in Classroom 4 did not have a operating thermometer.
At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the individual record for Staff Member #1 did not contain a Health Assessment.
At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the Health Assessment for Staff Member#2 did not include a tuberculosis screening.
At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the Facility did not have written notification of the safe routes posted in a conspicuous location in the facility.
At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the most recent Fire Inspection Report dated 08/29/2023 listed several areas of deficiency within the fire detection system that needed to be addressed.
At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the facility's Emergency Plan had not been sent to the County Emergency Management Agency or the Local Municipality.
At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 the Emergency Contact forms for Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not include the addresses for the individuals designated by the parents to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the Initial Inspection on 07/22/2024 verification of 12-clock hours of Professional Development and training were missing from the individual records for Staff #2 and #3.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $69.20 | $59.40 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $66.40 | $57.00 |
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 Caring Branches Early Care and Education Center had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 11 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Caring Branches Early Care and Education Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Caring Branches Early Care and Education Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Caring Branches Early Care and Education Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 15, 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 Caring Branches Early Care and Education Center compare with other daycares in Montgomery County?
It is tied for #218 of 403 centers in Montgomery County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Caring Branches Early Care and Education Center last inspected?
Jan 29, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Caring Branches Early Care and Education Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $69.20 for older toddler, $66.40 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Caring Branches Early Care and Education Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Caring Branches Early Care And Education Center.
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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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