Lower Providence Township is a certified child care center in Norristown, PA, with capacity for 33 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 10 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 26 centers in Norristown and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection on 6/24/26 staff persons #2 and #3 did not have a current health assessment on file at the facility.
Staff person#3- has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated (2/11/21).
During the renewal inspection on 6/24/26 the emergency contact forms for child #1 #2 #3 and #4 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or administration of minor first-aid procedures.
During the renewal inspection on 7/11/2024 staff person #1 did not have a current health assessment on file at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 7/11/24 the operator did not have verification that an emergency drill was conducted in the past year.
During the renewal inspection on 7/11/24 staff person #2 did not have the one-hour health and safety training update.
During the renewal inspection on 8/1/23 Staff person #1 did not have a completed DHS FBI clearance on file at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 8/1/23 the file for staff person #2 did not contain a current health assessment.
During the renewal inspection on 8/1/23 the operator did not have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
During the renewal inspection on 8/1/23 the file for staff person #3 did not contain verification of education.
“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 Lower Providence Township 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 Aug 1, 2023 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 8/1/23 Staff person #1 did not have a completed DHS FBI clearance on file at the facility.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lower Providence Township?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lower Providence Township since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lower Providence Township’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 6, 2019. 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 Lower Providence Township compare with other daycares in Norristown?
It is #5 of 26 centers in Norristown 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 Lower Providence Township last inspected?
Jun 24, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Lower Providence Township?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lower Providence Township.
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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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