Chesterbrook Academy · North Wales
Chesterbrook Academy is a certified child care center in North Wales, PA, with capacity for 106 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 19 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (5 of 19). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 14 centers in North Wales and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection on 6/4/26, it was observed that there was no date on the health records for child #1.
During the renewal inspection on 6/17/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include an acceptable verification of education for a GS.
During the renewal inspection on 6/12/24, it was observed that The records of staff person #4 did not contain the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearances as required by the CPSL. The records of staff person #5 did not contain out of state clearances, the PA State Police Criminal and National Sex Offender Registry Clearances as required by the CPSL.
During the renewal inspection on 6/12/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #2 and staff person #6 did not include training in the emergency plan.
During the renewal inspection on 6/12/24, it was observed that the medication for child #1 was expired with a date of 8/2023.
During the renewal inspection on 6/12/24, it was observed that the record of staff person #3 did not contain a current health record. Document dated 7/1/2021.
During the renewal inspection on 6/12/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #1, staff person #2, and staff person #4 did not include verification of childcare experience.
At the time of inspection facility person #2 did not have proof of education on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #1 and 2 did not have Pediatric first-aid / CPR training on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #7 did not have a NSOR clearance on file.
At the time of inspection facility person # 1, 2, 5, 6, & 7 did not have annual emergency plan training on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #2 did not have a bi-annual health assessment and mantoux test read / results on file.
At the time of inspection facility person 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7did not have annual fire safety training on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #1, 2, 3, 7 did not have proof of experience and hours on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #5 did not have Pediatric first-aid / CPR training on file.
Certification representative asked the teacher in room 3 the names of children assigned to her specific group. The teacher was unable to name the names of the children in her assigned group.
Certification representative observed exposed plaster on the wall near the window in infant room 2.
Certification representative observed ripped edges of sleeping mats in room 3.
Certification representative observed cribs in infant room 1 and infant room 2 were not 2 feet apart. Children's sleeping mats in room 3 were not labeled.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Chesterbrook Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Jun 12, 2024 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 6/12/24, it was observed that The records of staff person #4 did not contain the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearances as…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Chesterbrook Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Chesterbrook Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Chesterbrook Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Mar 6, 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 Chesterbrook Academy compare with other daycares in North Wales?
It is #9 of 14 centers in North Wales by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Chesterbrook Academy last inspected?
Jun 4, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Chesterbrook Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Spring Education INC.
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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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