Ducklings ELC Longwood
Ducklings ELC Longwood is a certified child care center in Kennett Square, PA, with capacity for 140 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 6 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 11 centers in Kennett Square and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The following rooms had peeling paint on the walls and in at least one case a hole in the wall with exposed plaster. Dragonfly 1, Honeybees
At the time of the inspection the thermometer in the infant room refrigerator was broken.
At the time of the inspection in the dragonfly 2 room one of the bottles was not labeled.
On 11/28/23, during renewal inspection, the bathroom located in the PS room contained feces on the toilet seat and floor.
On 11/28/23, at time of renewal, a container with a cracked lid causing a possible injury to a child was observed accessible to children in the Dragonfly room. A square table used for dramatic play in the Dragonfly room contained two crooked and unstable legs causing a possible hazard.
On 11/28/23, at time of renewal, Staff #1 file did not contain the one-hour Health & Safety Update required by OCDEL.
“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) | $77.50 | $62.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $77.50 | $62.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $75.50 | $60.40 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $72.50 | $58.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $68.00 | $54.40 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $68.00 | $32.00 |
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 Ducklings ELC Longwood had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Nov 28, 2023 (supervision): “On 11/28/23, during renewal inspection, the bathroom located in the PS room contained feces on the toilet seat and floor.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Ducklings ELC Longwood?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Ducklings ELC Longwood since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Ducklings ELC Longwood’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Apr 23, 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 ELC Longwood compare with other daycares in Kennett Square?
It is #1 of 11 centers in Kennett Square by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ducklings ELC Longwood last inspected?
Jun 17, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Ducklings ELC Longwood cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $77.50 for newborn, $77.50 for infant, $75.50 for young toddler, $72.50 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Ducklings ELC Longwood?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Orange Feet LLC.
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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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