Ivybrook Academy Glen Mills
Ivybrook Academy Glen Mills is a certified child care center in Glen Mills, PA, with capacity for 138 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 19 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (12 of 19). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 8 centers in Glen Mills and has more citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 06/18/26, during the unannounced monitoring visit, diapers stored in a plastic bag, and wipes in a soft plastic container were kept in the unlocked cabinet under the changing table, accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths.
On 06/18/26, during the unannounced monitoring visit, the file of facility person #1 did not contain proof of education.
On 01/15/26, during the renewal inspection, the files of staff person #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not contain a signed disclosure statement.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, the emergency plan was not posted in the facility in a conspicuous location.
On 08/05/225, during the initial inspection, the electrical outlets in Room #4 (TK classroom), near the sink did not have protective receptacle covers. This room is intended for use of childcare of children under the age of 5 years old.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, following toxic plants were found in the following childcare spaces. Classroom #4 (TK classroom): Sansevieria trifasciata, Dracaena, Syngonium podophyllum Classroom #5 (Pre-k): 1 Syngonium podophyllum, 3 Pothos plants, cuttings located on the art cart, one on the back shelf, and one in the large pot. Classroom #6 (Young 2s): Schefflera arboricola, located in a large pot near the door that leads to the playground Classroom #2 (3B): Pothos plant, and Dracaena plant
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, no plastic lined garbage cans with closing lids, were observed in classroom #4, classroom #5, classroom #1, classroom #3, and the Discovery room.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, the window screen in the back window in classroom #4 contained a hole. In addition, the screen in the back right window of classroom #5 contained a hole.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, the phone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted in classroom #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8. The provider acknowledged there will be telephones in all classrooms.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, in the bathroom of the classroom #6 there was no means for the children to approach the full height sink.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, the bathroom in classroom #1 did not contain a sign stating that the children and facility people shall wash their hands after toileting and before eating.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, the bathroom attached to classroom #1, #3, #4, and #5 were not equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptable.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, the operator could not provide the Certification Representative with documentation that the fall surfacing for the embedded outdoor play equipment in both the East and West play spaces meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, pom poms, plastic beads, and small wooden shapes with a diameter of less than 1 inch were found in the Discovery room. In classroom #7 (the gym) pom poms with a diameter of less than 1 inch were observed, in addition to yoga mats that were still in their original plastic packaging. In classroom #3 small stacking blocks and small wooden shapes with a diameter of less than 1 inch were observed. Care for children who are still placing objects in their mouths will be provided in the rooms mentioned above.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, the changing table/cabinets in classroom #3 was not attached to the wall, leaving it vulnerable to falling on children.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, no written notification of safe routes was observed to be posted in a conspicuous location at the child care facility.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, the copy of proof of comprehensive liability insurance presented to the Certification Representative did not state that there was coverage for Ivybrook Academy, located at 261 Brinton Lake Rd. Glen Mills, PA.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency were not observed in classroom #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7.
On 08/05/25, during the initial inspection, no information on how to access the regulations in chapter 3270 electronically and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office was posted in a conspicuous located used by parents.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Ivybrook Academy Glen Mills 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 Jan 15, 2026 (background checks): “On 01/15/26, during the renewal inspection, the files of staff person #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not contain a signed disclosure statement.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Ivybrook Academy Glen Mills?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Ivybrook Academy Glen Mills since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Ivybrook Academy Glen Mills’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 2, 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 Ivybrook Academy Glen Mills compare with other daycares in Glen Mills?
It is #8 of 8 centers in Glen Mills by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ivybrook Academy Glen Mills last inspected?
Jun 18, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Ivybrook Academy Glen Mills?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Arya Academy 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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