Delco Early Learning Centers · 354 Childs Ave, Drexel Hill
Delco Early Learning Centers is a certified child care center in Drexel Hill, PA, with capacity for 24 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 6 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 20 centers in Drexel Hill and has fewer citations per inspection than 87% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of inspection, the emergency plan did not include continuity of operations planning.
At the time of inspection, a first-aid kit was not in every child care space.
During the renewal inspection on 09/21/22, there was rodent feces observed in cabinet underneath kitchen sink.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 01, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED NO PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVER ON THE OUTLET ON RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER IN TURTLE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 01, 2022, THE FACILITY EMERGENCY PLAN REVIEWED DID NOT INCLUDE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR CHILDREN DURING AN EMERGENCY LOCK-DOWN.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 01, 2022, THE AGREEMENT/CHILD SERVICE REPORT REVIEWED FOR CHILD #1 AND CHILD #2 WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE PARENT
“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) | $47.00 | $29.90 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $47.00 | $28.70 |
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 Delco Early Learning Centers had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 6 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Delco Early Learning Centers?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Delco Early Learning Centers since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Delco Early Learning Centers’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Aug 16, 2026. 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 Delco Early Learning Centers compare with other daycares in Drexel Hill?
It is #3 of 20 centers in Drexel Hill by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 87% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Delco Early Learning Centers last inspected?
Aug 20, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Delco Early Learning Centers cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $47.00 for preschool, $47.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Delco Early Learning Centers?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Delco Child Day Care Association.
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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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