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Creative Minds Child Care Learning Center LLC

418 W 1st Ave # 424, Parkesburg, PA 19365 · Chester County
Keystone STAR 1

Creative Minds Child Care Learning Center LLC is a certified child care center in Parkesburg, PA, with capacity for 63 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 21 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (8 of 21). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #95 of 214 centers in Chester County and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 66% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #95 of 214 centers in Chester County
0 Core-safety citations
21 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
21 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 14, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Jul 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jul 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Sep 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Apr 18, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Sep 22, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 8
Building & playground safety 4
Training & qualifications 3
Emergency preparedness 3
Health & medication 2
Food & feeding 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through, and observed the water temp was too high.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 28, 2025): “The provider immediately called maintenance and requested for them to turn the water down while the certification representative was conducting the inspection.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Exemption documentation from parent/guardian 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(e)(2)(i)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #4 was missing a written exemption letter the file. (Child is missing the Rotavirus shot)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 4, 2025): “The provider will notify the parent and request for an updated exemption to be re included in the file.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff #1 and #2 were missing staff evaluations in the file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 4, 2025): “The provider will complete staff evaluations on all staff and include the completed evaluation in the staff file.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's file child #1 was missing and up to date signature and date on the emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 12, 2025): “The provider will notify the parent and request for the parent to update the emergency contact with a up to date signature and date and include the form in the child's file.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 was missing an employment verification in the file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 4, 2025): “The provider will notify the staff and request for the staff to complete an employment verification form to be included in the file.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 pediatric first aid cpr was not taken by a PQAS certified trainer.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 4, 2025): “The provider will notify staff #1 and request for them to provide an approve pediatric first aid cpr training certificate to be included in the file once retaken.”
Citation Sep 13, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the emergency plan, The plan did not include the centers plan for continuity of care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 16, 2023): “The provider stated that the plans for continuity of care will be added to the plan.”
Citation Sep 13, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Emergency Numbers Posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.74
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed the emergency contact numbers were missing in each room childcare space room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 13, 2023): “The provider stated that a walkthrough of the facility will be done periodically to ensure all required postings are posted in the facility.”
Citation Sep 13, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and observed the first aid kit in the infant room was missing soap.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 13, 2023): “The provider added soap to the first aid kit and the violation was corrected onsite.”
Citation Sep 13, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Age appropriate screenings complete/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(8)/3270.131(e)(2)(i)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the children's files child #1 file, child #1 is missing the varicella and rotavirus vaccines. There was no exemption/refusal letter in the file. Child #3 was missing the rotavirus and the flu shot, Child # 4 is missing MMR, flu shot, and hep A Child #5 was missing flu shot and Hep A
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2023): “The provider stated that the parents of the children will be notified and requested to provide up dated shot records or request a refusal letter to be placed in the file.”
Citation Sep 13, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services proceeded 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(3)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the children files, children's #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were all missing CSR's in the file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2023): “The provider stated a child service report will be completed for all children given to the parents and a copy will be placed in the file.”
Citation Sep 13, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times/Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the children's files, child # 4 was missing the arrival and departure times on the emergency contact form. child #4 was also missing the release person on the financial agreement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2023): “The provider stated the parent of the child will be notified and requested to complete the agreement form to its entirety. the arrival time and departure time was corrected onsite. (9/13/23)”
Citation Sep 13, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the children's file child #1 was missing the enrolling parent work address.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2023): “The provider stated that the parent of child #1 will be notified and requested to complete the emergency contact for to its entirety.”
Citation Sep 13, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Information re: special needs 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(5)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed child #2 file, child # 2 is missing information on disability.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2023): “The provider stated that the parent of the child will be notified and requested to complete the form to its entirety.”
Citation Sep 13, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough, when arriving to the 3-year-old room the certification representative viewed the emergency contacts for the children in the room and noticed that one of the children did not have an emergency contact form in the folder.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2023): “The provider stated that a copy if the emergency contact form will be placed in the file in the room.”
Citation Apr 18, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum within 90 days of hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2023): “Staff person #1 has received the correct PQAS training. Certification will remain in staff person #1 file.”
Citation Sep 22, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/22/22, Certification Representative observed an outlet with out a protective outlet cover accessible to children in the bathroom next to the older Pre-K room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 22, 2022): “I placed protective outlet cover on the outlet in the bathroom.”
Citation Sep 22, 2022 Inspection Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/22/22, the refrigerator in the kitchen area next to the older Pre-k room had a temperature of 60 degrees.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 22, 2022): “I will change the temperature settings in the refrigerator to make it colder.”
Citation Sep 22, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/22/22, provider did not have documentation of annual emergency drill conducted at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 23, 2022): “I will conduct and document an emergency drill.”
Citation Sep 22, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/22/22, there was no evidence that the facility's emergency plan was sent to local municipality and county emergency management agency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2022): “I will locate documentation that the emergency plan was sent to appropriate agencies.”
Citation Sep 22, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/22/22, child #1 did not have an insurance provider on their emergency contact information form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 22, 2022): “I will call child's parent to get the insurance information.”

“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) $78.93 $64.33
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $78.93 $64.33
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $74.85 $62.01
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $72.25 $58.44
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $67.20 $54.27
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $52.25 $32.07
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $52.25 $32.07

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

Capacity 63 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate dated through Oct 7, 2026 (renewal pending)
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jan 28, 2021 · what STARS means
Operator Creative Minds Child Care Learning Center LLC
Hours Monday–Saturday 6:00 AM–11:30 PM; Sunday 6:30 AM–4:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (484) 718-3140
State certificate # CER-00246269
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Common questions

Has Creative Minds Child Care Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 21 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Creative Minds Child Care Learning Center LLC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Creative Minds Child Care Learning Center LLC 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 Learning Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jan 28, 2021. 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 Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Chester County?

It is tied for #95 of 214 centers in Chester County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Creative Minds Child Care Learning Center LLC last inspected?

Sep 14, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Creative Minds Child Care Learning Center LLC cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $78.93 for newborn, $78.93 for infant, $74.85 for young toddler, $72.25 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Creative Minds Child Care Learning Center LLC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Creative Minds Child Care Learning Center LLC.

Certified centers nearby

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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