Lil Darlings III Childcare Center
Lil Darlings III Childcare Center is a certified child care center in Chester, PA, with capacity for 101 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 7 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (7 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 21 centers in Chester and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 16 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement that did not specify the fee amount to be charged per day or per week.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 16 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement form that did not specify the arrival time for the child.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 16 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement form that did contain the date of the child's admission to the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 16 child files were reviewed. Child #3 file contained an emergency contact form that did not list the complete address of the enrolling parent's home address.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 6 child files were reviewed. Child #4 file contained an emergency contact form that did not list the complete address of the person designated by the parent to the child can be released.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 16 child files were reviewed. Child # 2 and 3 files contained emergency contact forms and fee agreement forms that were not reviewed every 6 months. The last review of these documents was 12/22/2021.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 16 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained an emergency contact form that did not address the section on parental consent for transportation and administration of 1st Aid.
“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) | $70.00 | $50.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | $50.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $70.00 | $50.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $45.00 | $40.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
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
Common questions
Has Lil Darlings III Childcare Center had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 7 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Lil Darlings III Childcare Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lil Darlings III Childcare Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lil Darlings III Childcare Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 10, 2023. 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 Lil Darlings III Childcare Center compare with other daycares in Chester?
It is #1 of 21 centers in Chester by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lil Darlings III Childcare Center last inspected?
Sep 11, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Lil Darlings III Childcare Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for newborn, $70.00 for infant, $70.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Lil Darlings III Childcare Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lil Darlings III Childcare 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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