Christophers Footprints is a certified child care center in Norwood, PA, with capacity for 115 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 3 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #21 of 254 centers in Delaware County and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Observed indoor play space being used as storage with boxes of air purifiers.
Observed chipped paint in preschool classroom behind rocking chair.
During the renewal inspection on 05/15/25 the file reviewed for facility person #1 hired (see code sheet) contained a NSOR certificate that was more than 60 months old. Certificate reviewed was dated 04/30/20.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $56.00 | $49.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $56.00 | $49.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $54.00 | $47.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $53.00 | $46.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $49.00 | $42.00 |
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
Common questions
Has Christophers Footprints 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 May 15, 2025 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 05/15/25 the file reviewed for facility person #1 hired (see code sheet) contained a NSOR certificate that was more than 60 months old. Certificate reviewed was dated 04/30/20.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Christophers Footprints?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Christophers Footprints since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Christophers Footprints’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Sep 13, 2018. 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 Christophers Footprints compare with other daycares in Delaware County?
It is tied for #21 of 254 centers in Delaware County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Christophers Footprints last inspected?
May 19, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Christophers Footprints cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $56.00 for newborn, $56.00 for infant, $54.00 for young toddler, $53.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Christophers Footprints?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Christophers Footprints 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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