Collingdale Academy
Collingdale Academy is a certified child care center in Darby, PA, with capacity for 107 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 8 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 14 centers in Darby and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
During a complaint investigation conducted on 07/29/26, Certification Representative interviewed Staff #1 regarding the yelling in the classroom. Staff #1 states the voice the staff uses to get the children's attention is firm, and it sounds like yelling. Staff #1 states the tone is loud to get the children's attention.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/23/24, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough through in the Pre-School 1 classroom and discovered the teacher's lounge that is connected to Pre-school 1 classroom, did not have a door or gate to avoid access to the children. (Corrected on site)
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/23/24, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough the facility and noticed the handwashing sign did not include the phrases before meals and after toileting. Corrected. on site
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/23/24, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough the Pre-K classroom, and observed the shelves with the children's belongs were not labeled with the children's name.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/23/24. the Certification Representative reviewed the content of records of Staff #1 through Staff #8, and Staff #1 through staff #8 did not participate in an annual training.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 4/16/24, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the Playground where the toddlers were playing, and noticed there was 12 children mixed with ages of one to three with one teacher. The second teacher came out with another child making the total 13 children with two teachers. (Corrected on Site)
During a complaint investigation conducted on 4/16/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #7 content of records, and the content of records did not include a Pennsylvania update of 1-hour health and safety training.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 04/16/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #3, Staff #4, Staff #5, Staff #6, and Staff #7 content of records. The content of records of the staff's mentioned above did not have the correct Pediatric First Aid training requested by the PA Pediatric First Aid list.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $59.80 | $50.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $59.00 | $49.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $58.00 | $48.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.00 | $48.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $36.00 | $30.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $36.00 | $30.00 |
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 Collingdale Academy 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 Jul 29, 2026 (caregiver conduct): “During a complaint investigation conducted on 07/29/26, Certification Representative interviewed Staff #1 regarding the yelling in the classroom. Staff #1 states the voice the staff uses to get the children's attention…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Collingdale Academy?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation 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 Collingdale Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 6, 2024. 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 Collingdale Academy compare with other daycares in Darby?
It is #6 of 14 centers in Darby by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Collingdale Academy last inspected?
Aug 4, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Collingdale Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $59.80 for infant, $59.00 for young toddler, $58.00 for older toddler, $57.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Collingdale Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is JDX Holdings LLC.
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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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