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Celebree School of Exton

100 Campbell Blvd, Exton, PA 19341 · Chester County
Keystone STAR 2

Celebree School of Exton is a certified child care center in Exton, PA, with capacity for 150 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 10 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (7 of 10). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 15 centers in Exton and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 82% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
#2 of 15 centers in Exton
0 Core-safety citations
10 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
10 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 11, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Apr 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Jul 31, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jul 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Mar 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 7
Health & medication 2
Building & playground safety 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Apr 6, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the files for staff #3 and staff #4 did not have TB test results.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 15, 2026): “Provider will obtain tb results for staff #3 and staff #4.”
Citation Apr 6, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv)
During the allocated unannounced inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #2 did not include a verification of childcare experience.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 15, 2026): “Provider will obtain employment verification forms that show childcare experience for staff #2 and put it into their file.”
Citation Jul 31, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Glass 55 Pa. Code §3270.81
During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/31/2025, Certification Representative observed that the windows in toddler childcare space did not have a visual strip on the windows.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 15, 2025): “Additional visual aids have also been ordered to enhance existing visual markers in the preschool 3 and Two B classrooms.”
Citation Jul 31, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)
During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/31/2025, 6 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 2, 4,5 and 6 files contained fee agreements that did not specify the child's admission date.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 15, 2025): “As of 8/4/2025, all 6 fee agreements were updated to include each child's admission date. Staff were retrained on properly completing fee agreements.”
Citation Jul 31, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/31/2025, 6 child files were reviewed. Child # 5 file contained an emergency contact form that did not include the telephone number of the child's source of medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 15, 2025): “On 8/4/2025, the emergency contact form was updated to include the telephone number of the child's source fo medical care. Admin were reminded to ensure all required fields are completed.”
Citation Jul 31, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/31/2025, 6 child files were reviewed. Child # 3 file contained an emergency contact from and fee agreement that were not updated every 6 months. The forms were updated after 10 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 15, 2025): “As of 8/4/2025, the Admin team was reminded of the 6 month update requirement.”
Citation Jul 23, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 did not have proof of a physical on file nor did they have proof of the results of a TB test.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 30, 2024): “Staff 1 will have a physical including the results of a TB test and proof of the physical will be on file.”
Citation Jul 23, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
At the time of the inspection, Child 1 had an emergency contact form that had not been updated with in the last 6 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2024): “Child 1's emergency contact form will be updated by the child 1's parent.”
Citation Jul 23, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 did not have proof of education.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 29, 2024): “Staff 1 will obtain proof of education and that proof will be on file.”
Citation Jul 23, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
At the time of inspection, staff 1 did not have 2 references on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 29, 2024): “Staff 1 will obtain 2 reference and keep them on file.”

“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.

Enforcement actions

Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial Mar 19, 2024
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal · the center has since been granted a regular certificate

Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) $95.80 $68.00
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $95.80 $68.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $92.80 $66.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $90.60 $63.40
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $84.40 $60.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $60.00 $41.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $60.00 $41.00

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

Capacity 150 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Sep 19, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 2
since Dec 4, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator Mehta Exton LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–6:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 325-1228
State certificate # CER-00258614
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Common questions

Has Celebree School of Exton had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 10 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Celebree School of Exton?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Celebree School of Exton since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Celebree School of Exton’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 2, effective Dec 4, 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 Celebree School of Exton compare with other daycares in Exton?

It is #2 of 15 centers in Exton 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 Celebree School of Exton last inspected?

Jun 11, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Celebree School of Exton cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $95.80 for newborn, $95.80 for infant, $92.80 for young toddler, $90.60 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Celebree School of Exton?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mehta Exton LLC.

Certified centers nearby

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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