Jenkintown Day Nursery
Jenkintown Day Nursery is a certified child care center in Jenkintown, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 3 complaint investigations. The state cited 21 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (7 of 21). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 8 centers in Jenkintown and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Staff #1 did not follow the feeding schedule for Child#1 and Child#2. When Staff #2 questioned Staff#1, staff person resigned on the spot.
On the day of visit it was verified that a bug was found in the diaper of Child#1 while child was being changed
Staff #1 did not follow the feeding schedule for Child#1 and Child#2. When Staff #2 question Staff#1 they resigned on the spot.
Staff #1 did not follow the feeding schedule for Child#1 and Child#2. When Staff #2 question Staff#1 they resigned on the spot.
There is no proof that the parents received an incident report on the day of incident. There are no parents' signatures on any of the incident reports shown on the day of visit.
On the day of visit the observed the preschool classroom that wasn't cleaned after snack time. The class was on the Play yard at the time.
On the day of visit Staff#1and Staff#2 did not have a current emergency plan training in the file.
On the day of visit observed gnats flying around the sink in the preschool room on the bottom level.
A Hand Washing sign was not posted at every toilet sink and changing table.
During unannounced inspection 07/09/2025, stained ceiling tiles were observed in the hallway leading to Room 3 on the left side and on the right side close to the employee restroom and stained ceiling tiles were observed in Room 5 on the lower level over the doorway leading to the play room.
During complaint investigation, video from 05/06/2025 revealed that staff person #1 pushed child #1 off a red plastic bin causing child #1 to stumble backwards and fall to the floor.
Written incident report of child #1 being pushed by staff person #1 causing child to fall backwards onto the floor was not provided to child #1 parents the day of the incident.
During unannounced visit on 12/20/24, staff persons in Room #2 and Room #4 were unable to name responsibility for supervision of children in their primary care groups.
Staff #1 was observed on video taking child #1 by lower arm and escorting him to a chair outside the bathroom. Child #1 gets up from chair and runs across room where staff #1 goes across room and takes child #1 by the upper arm and moves child back to table and chairs near bathroom where child is set down; staff #1 then takes child across room to circle time area by the material of child's shirt in the upper arm area where child appears to be reprimanded and then child walks back to table and chairs near bathroom on own where child remained.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/19/2024 the individual record for Staff Person #1 did not contain a completed FBI Clearance or NSOR verification.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/19/2024 stained ceiling tiles were observed in Classrooms 1, 3, 5, and 6.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/19/2024 peeling paint was observed on the walls located on the wall area around the bulletin boards and the gray shelves of Classrooms 5 and 6.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/19/2024 the Health Assessment for Staff Person #1 did not contain the results of a Tuberculin Test.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/19/2024 the individual record for Staff Person #1 did not contain verification of Pediatric First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training certification.
At the time of the renewal inspection on 07/19/2024, emergency contact forms on file for Child #2 did not contain addresses for persons designated by parent to whom the child may be released to
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/19/2024 the individual record for Staff Person #1 did not contain 2-nonfamily references.
“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.) | $69.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $63.00 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.60 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.20 | — |
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 Jenkintown Day Nursery 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 May 8, 2025 (caregiver conduct): “During complaint investigation, video from 05/06/2025 revealed that staff person #1 pushed child #1 off a red plastic bin causing child #1 to stumble backwards and fall to the floor.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Jenkintown Day Nursery?
Pennsylvania lists 3 complaint investigations 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 Jenkintown Day Nursery’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4. 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 Jenkintown Day Nursery compare with other daycares in Jenkintown?
It is #8 of 8 centers in Jenkintown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Jenkintown Day Nursery last inspected?
Jun 16, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Jenkintown Day Nursery cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $69.00 for infant, $63.00 for young toddler, $60.60 for older toddler, $56.20 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
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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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