Little Mates at Tel Hai
Little Mates at Tel Hai is a certified child care center in Honey Brook, PA, with capacity for 68 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 8 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (3 of 8). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #64 of 214 centers in Chester County and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 05.05.26, a self-reported incident investigation was conducted at the facility. It was found that, CH#1 was not supervised by a staff person at all times. Staff Person # 1 left Child # 1 alone outside in the outdoor play space for 10 minutes while proceeding to take children into the facility.
On 05.05.26, a self-reported incident investigation was conducted at the facility. It was found that Staff Person #1 specifically assigned to CH#1, did not know the whereabouts of CH#1 and left CH#1 alone and unsupervised in the facility outdoor play space area.
During the renewal inspection on 02.11.26, the disclosure statement reviewed for Staff Person #1 was not dated.
During the renewal inspection on 12.20.23, there was no sterile gauze in the first aid kits located in the Marlins and Sting Rays classrooms.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #5 and staff #8 did not have a test date and results for TB. staff #8 needs updated TB results due to a discrepancy in the results which were negative yet the form states that staff #8 had a communicable disease.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff #4,staff #7 and staff #8 did not include a verification of experience. Staff #7 also need a verification of education in their file.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the files for staff #4, staff #5, staff #6,staff #8 and staff #9 did not include two non family references.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no certificate of occupancy on file.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $74.00 | — |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $74.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $71.00 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $67.40 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $61.80 | $32.20 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $75.00 | $36.80 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $75.00 | $36.80 |
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 Little Mates at Tel Hai 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 May 5, 2026 (supervision): “On 05.05.26, a self-reported incident investigation was conducted at the facility. It was found that, CH#1 was not supervised by a staff person at all times. Staff Person # 1 left Child # 1 alone outside in the outdoor…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Mates at Tel Hai?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Mates at Tel Hai since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Mates at Tel Hai’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Sep 5, 2025. 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 Little Mates at Tel Hai compare with other daycares in Chester County?
It is #64 of 214 centers in Chester County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Mates at Tel Hai last inspected?
Feb 11, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Little Mates at Tel Hai cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $74.00 for newborn, $74.00 for infant, $71.00 for young toddler, $67.40 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Mates at Tel Hai?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is DW Daycare 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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