Community Center Kids Stop
Community Center Kids Stop is a certified child care center in Newtown Square, PA, with capacity for 214 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #2 of 10 centers in Newtown Square and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing written policy concerning the recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, and address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
During the renewal inspection on 05.09.23, the health assessment reviewed for Staff per #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and/or the results of that examination.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JUNE 29TH, 2022, THERE WAS NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY POSTED AT THE FACILITY OR LOCATED WITHIN THE FACILTY FILES.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $33.40 | $18.40 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $30.00 | $23.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $30.00 | $23.00 |
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 Community Center Kids Stop had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 3 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Community Center Kids Stop?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Community Center Kids Stop since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Community Center Kids Stop’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 15, 2019. 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 Community Center Kids Stop compare with other daycares in Newtown Square?
It is tied for #2 of 10 centers in Newtown Square by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Community Center Kids Stop last inspected?
Jun 8, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Community Center Kids Stop cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $33.40 for preschool, $30.00 for young school-age, $30.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Community Center Kids Stop?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Marple Newtown Joint Recreation Com.
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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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