Education Express Learning Center · Closed

2300 W 4th St, Chester, PA 19013 · Delaware County

Closed

This center appears to be closed. It is no longer listed in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS child care search (since Oct 12, 2026). Its state inspection history is shown below.

Education Express Learning Center was a certified child care center in Chester, PA. It no longer appears in Pennsylvania’s child care search (gone since October 2026). Since August 2021, the state inspected it 7 times and cited 36 violations, 7 of them core-safety. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

7 Core-safety citations

29 Other citations

7 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications 11

Records & paperwork 6

Building & playground safety 5

Health & medication 5

Staff ratios 3

Supervision 2

Background checks 2

Emergency preparedness 2

Citations, newest first

Citation May 13, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

During renewal inspection on 5/13/26, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility's floors in the preschool classroom, and bathrooms were dirty

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 27, 2026): “Preschool floor and bathrooms floors were cleaned”

Citation May 13, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

Exemption documentation from parent/guardian 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(e)(1)

During renewal inspection on 5/13/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 2's file did not have written documentation by parent for exemption of immunization

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 27, 2026): “Director contacted Child # 2 parent and informed parent that the signed form from the physician is acceptable, however it must accompany a written verification”

Citation May 13, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

During renewal inspection on 5/13/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1's health assessment was dated 12/31/24

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 6, 2026): “Parent was previously informed and already had an appointment for 5/15/26”

Citation May 13, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications

Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

During renewal inspection on 5/13/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have documentation of annual fire safety training in file

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 27, 2026): “Staff# 1 agree to complete fire safety training course”

Citation May 13, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

During renewal inspection on 5/13/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Child #1's emergency contacts are not being reviewed every 6 months but yearly. Child # 1's agreement was last signed 2/6/23

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 6, 2026): “Emergency contacts and agreements have been reviewed by parent. Child was disenrolled on 7/3/26”

Citation May 13, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications

Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)

During renewal inspection on 5/13/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have the annual 12 clock hours of childcare training

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 12, 2026): “12 clock hours of childcare training has been initiated by Staff # 1”

Core safety Feb 26, 2026 Inspection Supervision

Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21

During unannounced monitoring on 2/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following: -Staff person #-1& 3 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: -Pediatric CPR/First Aid and has surpassed the 90 days -Staff # 2 has not completed the following preservice training required - Pediatric CPR/First Aid, mandated reporter training, and health and safety training and has surpassed the 90 days

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 12, 2026): “All trainings individual FA, CPR & emergencies have been completed by all staff”

Core safety Feb 26, 2026 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

During unannounced monitoring on 2/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 1-3 did not have documentation of a signed disclosure statement in file -Staff # 2 did not have documentation of state police clearance in file and has surpassed the 45-day provisional waiver hire -Staff # 3 did not have documentation of NSOR clearance in file and has surpassed the 45-day provisional waiver hire

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 12, 2026): “Director will not have Staff # 2 and # 3 will not work in a childcare space until all clearances are completed and placed in file”

Citation Feb 26, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)

During unannounced monitoring on 2/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1-3 did not have documentation of emergency plan training in file

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 12, 2026): “All documentation and trainings pertaining to the health and well being of children has been complete”

Citation Feb 26, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

During unannounced monitoring on 2/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 3's file did not have documentation of a health assessment and TB that was conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in the facility. Staff # 3's health assessment was dated 7/2024

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2026): “Staff # 3 was removed from facility and was sent for a new physical and TB. Continue to review files and regs.”

Citation Feb 26, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Measurement and use of indoor child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.61

During unannounced monitoring on 2/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following: The school age room was not set up for childcare and was set up as an event space for a party, and the toddler room next to the office was being used for storage and not set up for childcare

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 12, 2026): “Decor was taken down and removed from after school room decor was removed from toddlers room. Going forward clean up will take place immediately following on event and all clear will be placed in its perspective place”

Citation Feb 26, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications

HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

During unannounced monitoring on 2/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 3 did not have documentation of 2 years of childcare experience in file to qualify as an AGS

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 12, 2026): “Child care experience and training verified”

Citation Feb 26, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications

8th grade + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii)

During unannounced monitoring on 2/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have documentation of education and 2 years of experience working with children in file

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 13, 2026): “Staff removed from facility. Childcare history experience and trainings complete and verified”

Citation Feb 26, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)

During unannounced monitoring on 2/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2 & # 3 did not have documentation of 2 non-family references in file

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 12, 2026): “Staff removed from classroom and facility. References requested”

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Core safety Jul 14, 2025 Inspection Supervision

Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

During unannounced monitoring on 7/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Upon entering the classroom, Cert Rep observed staff # 1 putting her phone away. A few minutes later Cert Rep observed Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 asking the children to line up to put the lunches that were in the classroom to be refrigerated. Cert Rep observed Staff # 1 while holding a child, pulled out their cellphone and began texting. and not being with the other 3 children in the assigned group. Cert Rep alerted staff # 2 that Staff # 1 was using the phone. Staff # 1 reported that "she was checking to see who was calling"!

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 21, 2025): “Correction made immediately by Staff # 2 reminding Staff # 1 that cell phones should not be visible nor used in childcare space. Please put your phone away. Informed staff that supervision must be maintained at all times. This means keeping children in place where they can be seen, head, directed…”

Core safety Jun 12, 2025 Inspection Staff ratios

Mixed Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.52

During unannounced monitoring on 6/12/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2 was observed leaving staff # 1 alone with 8 children- (4-1yr old, 1-2y old, and 3 - 3--5-year-old) and went to another classroom

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2025): “As in accordance with pa chapter code 327.5` and 52 maintain proper ratio and supervision at all times. Keep in mind the youngest child determines the staff: child ratio”

Citation Jun 12, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety

Exceeding Capacity 55 Pa. Code §3270.61(h)

During unannounced monitoring on 6/12/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 and # 2 were observed in the Room # 2 located behind the office with 8 children that had a room capacity for 5 children

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2025): “Moved back to the 2-yr old room where the capacity is 11”

Core safety Jun 2, 2025 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

During unannounced inspection on 6/2/25, cert Rep observed the following Staff # 3 did not have documentation of child abuse clearance in file to qualify under the 45-day provisional waiver hire

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 3, 2025): “Director will have staff # 3 apply for child abuse clearance and place in file. Director will not have staff # 3 work in a childcare position”