Chester County Intermediate Unit · 351 Kersey St, Coatesville
Chester County Intermediate Unit is a certified child care center in Coatesville, PA, with capacity for 40 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. No visit in that period produced a citation, which puts it among the 3% of ranked Pennsylvania centers with no citations. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 14 centers in Coatesville and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
“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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $67.20 | $54.27 |
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 Chester County Intermediate Unit had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021.
Have there been complaints about Chester County Intermediate Unit?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Chester County Intermediate Unit since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Chester County Intermediate Unit’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 18, 2026. 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 Chester County Intermediate Unit compare with other daycares in Coatesville?
It is #1 of 14 centers in Coatesville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
When was Chester County Intermediate Unit last inspected?
Apr 9, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Chester County Intermediate Unit cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $67.20 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Chester County Intermediate Unit?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Chester County Intermediate Unit.
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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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