Friendship House Day Care Center
Friendship House Day Care Center is a certified child care center in Hatfield, PA, with capacity for 74 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 9 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 27 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (8 of 27). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 5 centers in Hatfield and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not have evaluated degree on file and facility person #5 did not have verification of education on file.
At the time of inspection facility persons#4 and #6 did not have their DHS FBI clearance on file.
At the time of inspection facility's emergency plan did not provide a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
At the time of inspection facility emergency plan was not documented that it was reviewed at least annually.
At the time of inspection young cub and Busy Bees classrooms did not have tweezers in their first aid kit.
At the time of inspection facility's emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.
At the time of inspection facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
At the time of inspection facility did not notify 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 childcare facility.
At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1. Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, their emergency plan does not address continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers. Also, facility person #7 did not emergency plan training on file.
At the time of inspection facility persons #5 and #6 did not have pediatric first aid /CPR training on file.
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At the time of inspection facility persons #4, #5 and #7 did not have annual fire safety training on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have their annual staff evaluation on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #7 did not verified education and experience on file, and facility person #4 needs to have their master's degree translated and evaluated.
At the time of inspection child #1 did not have their financial agreement updated every 6 months.
At the time of inspection children #1 and #3 did not have their application date on file.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed child#3 was not sleeping in the position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed in classroom#2 had chipped blue paint and visible plaster in the play area.
While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed in classroom#2 did not have required handwashing sign posted in the diapering area.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed child#2 cup was not labeled.
While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed that staff person# 4 file did not include health and safety training.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed the infant room did not have daily activity posted in the child care space.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed child#1 emergency contact form did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed staff persons#2 and 3 file included expired verification of proof of address and telephone number of the facility person.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed that staff person#1 file did not include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed staff persons# 3 file did not include verification of education, and staff person#6 file did not include verification of transcripts.
The file of child# 1, enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of influenza vaccination within the past year, as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule. The file of child#2 enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of three DTAP2 vaccinations, or three PCV2 vaccination, as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended scheduled.
At time of inspection the hand washing requirement was not posted at the sink/diaper changing area in the young toddler room.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $54.60 | $48.20 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $47.20 | $41.80 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $43.80 | $38.60 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $41.80 | $34.20 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $41.80 | $34.20 |
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 Friendship House Day Care Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 May 14, 2025 (background checks): “At the time of inspection facility persons#4 and #6 did not have their DHS FBI clearance on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Friendship House Day Care Center?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Friendship House Day Care Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 6, 2019. 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 Friendship House Day Care Center compare with other daycares in Hatfield?
It is tied for #1 of 5 centers in Hatfield by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Friendship House Day Care Center last inspected?
Oct 8, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Friendship House Day Care Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $54.60 for infant, $47.20 for young toddler, $43.80 for older toddler, $41.80 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Friendship House Day Care Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Hatfield Church of the Brethren.
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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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