Ducklings Early Learning Center Eagle
Ducklings Early Learning Center Eagle is a certified child care center in Downingtown, PA, with capacity for 147 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 9 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 9). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #17 of 23 centers in Downingtown and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the renewal inspection on 12/11/25, the first-aid kit in the Caterpillar Room did not have gauze pads.
During the renewal inspection on 12/11/25: 1. In the stair well at the exit to the outdoor play space, there was a wire conduit hanging from the ceiling that was in poor repair. 2. In the Crickets Room, there was an unused, rolled carpet stored in the childcare space. 3. In the Butterfly Room there was excess residue on the mattress for the changing station.
During the renewal inspection on 12/11/25, staff persons #1,2, 3 and 4 did not have verification of a completed tuberculosis test and read date with results.
During the renewal inspection on 12/11/25, the operator did not have the Pick-up and drop-off procedure posted conspicuously for the parents.
During the renewal inspection on 12/11/25, the operator did not have the evacuation routes posted conspicuously for the parents.
During the renewal inspection on 12/11/25, child #1 had emergency contact information that did not specify if the child had any special medical or dietary needs.
During the renewal inspection on 12/11/25, the operator did not have the Certificate of Compliance or instructions of how to contact the appropriate regional office posted conspicuously for the parents.
During the initial review on 7/30/25, in the hallway near the rear stairwell there was a hanging wire that was in poor repair.
During the initial review on 7/30/25, in the Doodlebugs Room (3-year-old Room), the provider had miniature farm animal toys that were a choke hazard for the children.
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $93.03 | $93.03 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $89.79 | $89.79 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $84.62 | $84.62 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $80.37 | $80.37 |
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 Ducklings Early Learning Center Eagle had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 9 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Ducklings Early Learning Center Eagle?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Ducklings Early Learning Center Eagle since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Ducklings Early Learning Center Eagle’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 14, 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 Ducklings Early Learning Center Eagle compare with other daycares in Downingtown?
It is tied for #17 of 23 centers in Downingtown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ducklings Early Learning Center Eagle last inspected?
Dec 11, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Ducklings Early Learning Center Eagle cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $93.03 for infant, $89.79 for young toddler, $84.62 for older toddler, $80.37 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Ducklings Early Learning Center Eagle?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is CP Alliance Group.
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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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