Jenkintown Elementary School
Jenkintown Elementary School is a certified child care center in Jenkintown, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 14 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (5 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 8 centers in Jenkintown and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On the day observing the files staff#2 did not have a current physical in the file.
On the day observing the files Staff#1 only had 1 nonfamily reference in the file.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 02/13/2025, There were 18 children present in the child care space, Staff Person #1 stated there were 16 children, leaving 2 children unaccounted for, and stated the staff are not assigned the responsibility for supervising specific children. Staff Person #4 identified 11 children in their Supervisory group when asked. Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 did not identify any specific children in their supervisory group.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 02/13/2025, There were 18 children present in the child care space, Staff Person #1 stated there were 16 children, leaving 2 children unaccounted for, and stated the staff are not assigned the responsibility for supervising specific children. Staff Person #4 identified 11 children in their Supervisory group when asked. Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 did not identify any specific children in their supervisory group.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 02/13/2025, the file for Child #4 did not contain a complete health assessment, the file only contained immunization records.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 02/13/2025, the provider could not verify that the local traffic safety authorities were notified in writing of the location of the facility and its use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility and written notification of safe routes was not posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 02/13/2025, the Facility did not have a policy addressing Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 02/13/2025, the files for Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 did not contain current Pediatric First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training. The verification of Pediatric First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training on file for Staff #1 and Staff #2 was dated 01/11/2023 and was valid for 2 years, expiring 01/2025.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 02/13/2025, the agreement forms on file for Child #2, Child #3 and Child #4 did not contain the date of the child's admissions.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 02/13/2025, the files for Child #1, Child #3 and Child #4 did not contain the address of the individual's designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 02/13/2025, the files for Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, and Staff Person #3 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
On the day observing the files staff#2 and Staff#3 did not have a current FBI clearance in the files.
Child#1 and Child#2 only have immunization in the files.
On the day observing the files Staff#1 did not have a current physical in files on the day observing the files.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Jenkintown Elementary School had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Feb 13, 2025 (supervision): “At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 02/13/2025, There were 18 children present in the child care space, Staff Person #1 stated there were 16 children, leaving 2 children unaccounted for, and stated the…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Jenkintown Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Jenkintown Elementary School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Jenkintown Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 2, 2020. 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 Elementary School compare with other daycares in Jenkintown?
It is #7 of 8 centers in Jenkintown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Jenkintown Elementary School last inspected?
Mar 18, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Jenkintown Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is School District Of Jenkintown.
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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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