Cedar Tree Child Care is a certified child care center in Elkins Park, PA, with capacity for 60 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 5 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #3 of 8 centers in Elkins Park and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
On the day of observing the file Staff#1, Staff#2 and Staff#3 did not have a current updated Health and Safety training.
ON THE DAY OBSERVING THE FILE STAFF#2 AND STAFF#3 DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT T.B. TEST IN THE FILE.
ON THE DAY OBSERVING THE FILE STAFF#1 DID NOT HAVE PROOF IN THE FILE TO QUALIFY THEM FOR THE POSITION.
ON THE DAY OF OBSERVING THE FILE STAFF#2 MISSSING TWO NONFAMILY REFERENCE. STAFF#3 ONLY HAVE (1) NONFAMILY REFERENCE IN THE FILE.
ON THE DAY OF VISIT OBSERVED THE FILE FOR STAFF#1 WHO WAS HIRED 7/20/15 THE FBI CLEARANCE WAS DATED 4/5/16.
“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.) | $72.00 | $59.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $67.00 | $54.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $64.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.00 | $41.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $54.00 | $31.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $54.00 | $31.00 |
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 Cedar Tree Child Care 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 Nov 9, 2021 (background checks): “ON THE DAY OF VISIT OBSERVED THE FILE FOR STAFF#1 WHO WAS HIRED 7/20/15 THE FBI CLEARANCE WAS DATED 4/5/16.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Cedar Tree Child Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Cedar Tree Child Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Cedar Tree Child Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Sep 19, 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 Cedar Tree Child Care compare with other daycares in Elkins Park?
It is tied for #3 of 8 centers in Elkins Park by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Cedar Tree Child Care last inspected?
Jul 20, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Cedar Tree Child Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $72.00 for infant, $67.00 for young toddler, $64.00 for older toddler, $60.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Cedar Tree Child Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Cedar Tree Child Care.
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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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