Chester County Intermediate Unit Child Care
Chester County Intermediate Unit Child Care is a certified child care center in West Chester, PA, with capacity for 52 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 4 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 tied for #12 of 37 centers in West Chester and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the complaint investigation the certification representative was made aware that staff #1 inappropriately handled a diaper when caring for children. Staff #1 proceeded to pick up the child by one arm and one leg, the child was dangling in the air. Staff #1 began to violently shake the child in the air by the child's arm.
Staff #1 was observed on multiple occasions yelling at children in care.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's file child # 4 was missing the release person address on the emergency contact form.
During the initial inspection on 09/01/23, the facility did not have verification of general liability insurance showing coverage for the facility's location.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $78.93 | $64.33 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $78.93 | $64.33 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $74.85 | $62.01 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $72.25 | $58.44 |
| 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 Child Care 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 May 21, 2025 (caregiver conduct): “During the complaint investigation the certification representative was made aware that staff #1 inappropriately handled a diaper when caring for children. Staff #1 proceeded to pick up the child by one arm and one leg…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Chester County Intermediate Unit Child Care?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. 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 Child Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Aug 19, 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 Child Care compare with other daycares in West Chester?
It is tied for #12 of 37 centers in West Chester by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Chester County Intermediate Unit Child Care last inspected?
Feb 15, 2024 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Chester County Intermediate Unit Child Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $78.93 for newborn, $78.93 for infant, $74.85 for young toddler, $72.25 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Chester County Intermediate Unit Child Care?
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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