Childrens Garden Vi
Childrens Garden Vi is a certified child care center in Darby, PA, with capacity for 78 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 3 violations, 1 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 #3 of 14 centers in Darby and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Per the Legal Entity's admission, staff person #1 reacted out of safety and hit a child on the hand.
PER THE PROVIDER, STAFF PERSON #1 PATTED A CHILD BACK TO SLEEP WITH THEIR FOOT.
AT TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT HAVE VALID HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $68.00 | $57.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $68.00 | $57.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $63.60 | $55.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $59.60 | $49.60 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.20 | $47.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $48.00 | $39.40 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $48.00 | $39.40 |
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 Childrens Garden Vi 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 Jun 29, 2023 (caregiver conduct): “Per the Legal Entity's admission, staff person #1 reacted out of safety and hit a child on the hand.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Childrens Garden Vi?
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 Childrens Garden Vi’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Dec 16, 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 Childrens Garden Vi compare with other daycares in Darby?
It is #3 of 14 centers in Darby 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 Childrens Garden Vi last inspected?
Feb 18, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Childrens Garden Vi cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for newborn, $68.00 for infant, $63.60 for young toddler, $59.60 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Childrens Garden Vi?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Barr Williams 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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