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Ethel Mason Child Development Center

111 Youth Way, Media, PA 19063 · Delaware County
2 core-safety citations in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Ethel Mason Child Development Center is a certified child care center in Media, PA, with capacity for 70 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 20 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 20). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 15 centers in Media and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 59% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #7 of 15 centers in Media
4 Core-safety citations
16 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
20 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 12 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 2, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Nov 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Oct 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Nov 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Nov 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citation Oct 14, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 6
Emergency preparedness 4
Background checks 2
Staff ratios 2
Training & qualifications 2
Health & medication 2
Building & playground safety 1
Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Nov 3, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, the operator was found to be out of compliance with CPSL. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain signed disclosure statements. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain completed State Police Clearances. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain a completed FBI clearance. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain a completed NSOR certificate. The file of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain a mandated reporter training certificate.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 6, 2026): “All clearances are on file and are submitted to certification representative.”
Core safety Nov 3, 2025 Inspection Staff ratios
Similar Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.51
On 10/20/25, during the in-person portion of the inspection, the Firefly classroom had 6 children and 1 teacher, the youngest child in the classroom was 1 years old and the oldest child in the classroom was 1 year old.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 6, 2026): “The additional child is no longer part of the firefly class.”
Citation Nov 3, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of staff members #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were trained on the emergency plan in the past year.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 6, 2026): “All staff received annual emergency plan training. No new staff were hired this year.”
Citation Nov 3, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no documentation of the emergency drills being conducted were presented to the certification representative.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 6, 2026): “Emergency drills are conducted monthly and recorded on the fire drill and fire detection log state form. During every drill the fire alarm system is tested.”
Citation Nov 3, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of fire drills being conducted in the last 60 days was presented to the certification representative.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 6, 2026): “Evidence of fire drills will be noted and presented to cert rep at time of request.”
Citation Nov 3, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of the fire detection system being tested in the last 30 days was presented to the certification representative.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 6, 2026): “Evidence of the fire detection system being tested will be recorded and presented to the certification representative.”
Citation Nov 3, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, the operator did not present evidence of the emergency plan being submitted to the local municipality and county emergency management.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 6, 2026): “The director contacts the borough staff and the county emergency management office with our annual plan.”
Citation Nov 3, 2025 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of the operator notifying local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was presented to the certification representative.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 6, 2026): “Will present the notification that was sent to the local traffic safety authority to certification representative.”
Citation Nov 3, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no copy of the current general liability insurance was presented to the certification representative.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2025): “The center maintains a comprehensive liability, the declaration page is attached.”
Citation Nov 3, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 having completed CPR training was presented to the certification representative.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 6, 2026): “First aid and CPR training was provided by tri state training on 2-2-25 and 8-26-25 for staff mentioned above.”
Citation Nov 3, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)/3270.31(g)
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, documentation of staff #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 no documentation of the completion of the Health and Safety training was presented to the certification representative.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 6, 2026): “Health and safety training is completed yearly for all staff.”
Citation Nov 3, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, the files of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability as a facility person.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2025): “Included are references as described.”
Core safety Oct 7, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
File record for Staff #1 did not include a valid child abuse clearance
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2024): “File record for Staff #1 was updated to include a valid child abuse clearance”
Citation Oct 7, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(c)
File record for Child #2 did not include an a health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2024): “File record for Child #2 was updated to include an a health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP”
Citation Oct 7, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)
File records for Child #1, Child #2, Child #4 and Child #5 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2024): “File records for Child #1, Child #2, Child #4 and Child #5was updated to include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement”
Citation Oct 7, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)
File records for Child #1 and Child #2 did not inlcude an update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2024): “File records for Child #1 and Child #2 was updated to inlcude an update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.”
Citation Oct 7, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(3)
File records for Child #2 and Child #3 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2024): “File records for Child #2 and Child #3 was updated to include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child”
Citation Oct 7, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
File records for Child #2 and Child #3 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2024): “File records for Child #2 and Child #3 were updated to include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Core safety Nov 1, 2023 Inspection Staff ratios
Similar Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.51
On date of inspection, there was one staff working alone with (5) Infants, the group required two staff.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 28, 2023): “The appropriate staff child ratio will be maintained at all times.”
Citation Nov 1, 2023 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)
On date of Renewal Inspection, health assessments on file for Staff #1 and Staff #2 were expired. NOTE: Facility file for Staff #1 contained a copy of an expired (7/11/21) health report. The report date appeared altered from the original-7/11/2019 report on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 21, 2023): “All staff health assessments will be conducted every two years as required by regulation. Both staff persons have obtained current health assessments on 11/17/23.”

“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) $58.00 $40.00
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $58.00 $40.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $58.00 $40.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $58.00 $35.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $54.00 $35.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $54.00 $45.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $54.00 $45.00

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

Capacity 70 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Dec 27, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Mar 16, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Ethel Mason Child Development Center INC
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (610) 566-1880
State certificate # CER-00250710
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Common questions

Has Ethel Mason Child Development Center had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 4 violations 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 3, 2025 (background checks): “On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, the operator was found to be out of compliance with CPSL. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain signed disclosure statements. The file of staff person #2 and #3…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Ethel Mason Child Development Center?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Ethel Mason Child Development Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Ethel Mason Child Development Center’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Mar 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 Ethel Mason Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Media?

It is tied for #7 of 15 centers in Media by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Ethel Mason Child Development Center last inspected?

Jul 2, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Ethel Mason Child Development Center cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $58.00 for newborn, $58.00 for infant, $58.00 for young toddler, $58.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Ethel Mason Child Development Center?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Ethel Mason Child Development Center INC.

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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