Creative Minds Child Care and Learning
Creative Minds Child Care and Learning is a certified child care center in Darby, PA, with capacity for 85 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 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 (7 of 19). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 14 centers in Darby and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/24, the Certificate Representative reviewed Staff's #1 content of records, and the content of records of Staff's # 1 had an expired State Police Clearance.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/24, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility and noticed the Certificate of compliance was not posted in the facility. (Corrected on Site)
The file of Staff person #3 doh (see lis code sheet), does not contain a NSOR as required under the CPSL. The file of Staff person #4 doh (see lis code sheet), does not contain a DHS FBI clearance history information or NSOR as required under the CPSL.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed the file of children #1 and 2 did not include an updated health report or a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. Continuous non-compliance
At the time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have verification of valid health assessment and or tuberculosis screening.
At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person #4 did not include an examination for communicable diseases or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
At the time of inspection, staff persons #1 and 2 did not have verification of experience prior to service at the facility.
At the time of inspection, staff persons #1 and 2 did not have verification of an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed staff person #1 working alone in the infant room.
At the time, certification representative observed a grill accessible to children in the outside play space.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed the file of children #1 and 2 did not include an updated health report or a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. Continuous non-compliance
At the time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have verification of valid health assessment and or tuberculosis screening. Continuous non-compliance
At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person #4 did not include an examination for communicable diseases or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Continuous non-compliance
At the time of inspection, staff persons #1 and 2 did not have verification of experience prior to service at the facility. Continuous non-compliance
At the time of inspection, staff persons #1 and 2 did not have verification of an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Continuous non-compliance
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT HAVE AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE A POLICY AND PROCEDURE TO IDENTIFY THE PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME, ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA, AND CHILD MALTREATMENT.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PERSON #2 DID NOT HAVE AT LEAST TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF PEDIATRIC FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE.
“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 Creative Minds Child Care and Learning 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 Feb 20, 2024 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/24, the Certificate Representative reviewed Staff's #1 content of records, and the content of records of Staff's # 1 had an expired State Police Clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Creative Minds Child Care and Learning?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Creative Minds Child Care and Learning since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Creative Minds Child Care and Learning’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 10, 2022. 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 Creative Minds Child Care and Learning compare with other daycares in Darby?
It is #11 of 14 centers in Darby by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Creative Minds Child Care and Learning last inspected?
Mar 20, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs Creative Minds Child Care and Learning?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Each One Teach One Childcare And Learning Center.
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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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