Magic Memories
Magic Memories is a certified child care center in Phoenixville, PA, with capacity for 100 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 4 complaint investigations. The state cited 47 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (14 of 47). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 17 centers in Phoenixville and has more citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 staff files and the file for staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3 did not include an updated disclosure statement.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency arises.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 8 children files and the health reports for child #2 and child #3 did not include the statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 staff files and the file for staff #4 did not include an updated health assessment
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not include the identification and prevention of child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 8 children's file and the files for child #1 did not include the phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 8 children's files and the file for child #1 did not include information regarding the child's special needs on the emergency contact form.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 8 children's files, and the emergency contact form for child #1 did not include a signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
During the complaint investigation, certification representative viewed the facility cameras and seen staff #1 aggressively used physical punishment during naptime.
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During the complaint investigation (EVE-00091453), certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include the 10-hr. health and safety training with the 1hr update or the 10-hr health and safety revised or the 2-part 6 hr. health and safety per Announcement C-24-03 Health and Safety training.
During the complaint investigation, certification representative viewed the facility cameras and seen staff #1 grabbed the child forcefully two times during naptime.
During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed facility files and video, on the video staff #1 had 4 infants in the evacuation crib and was given another child from another staff and placed in the evacuation crib which made staff #1 out of ratio. Infant: staff ratio 1:4
During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed facility files and video, on the video staff #1 was seen transporting 4 infants in an evacuation crib on the playground restricting their movements while talking to other staff members instead of engaging the children on the playground out of the evacuation crib.
At the time of renewal inspection at around 11 AM observed 10 preschool children in Room 202 with the established capacity of 7 and 9 young toddlers in Room 105 with the established capacity of 8. Number of children present in Room 202 and Room 105 exceeded capacity that was established.
At the time of renewal inspection some mats used for nap time were ripped exposing foam.
At the time of renewal inspection, an adult health examination of staff person #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1included pediatric first aid/CPR training not in an approved curriculum with the trainer that was not PQAS-certified.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #1 did not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that some emergency contact forms were not updated by parents. Some emergency contact forms were updated in a master file, but were not updated in each child care space.
DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 6/7/22, CERTIFICATION REP OBSERVED CHILDREN OUT OF RATIO WITH STAFF. OBSERVED 16 CHILDREN WITH TWO STAFF (4 OLDER TODDLERS AND 12 PRESCHOOLERS).
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, THERE WAS AN OUTLET COVER MSISING FROM ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN THE SEAHOURSE CLASSROOM.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, THERE WAS NO TELEPHONE NUMBERS NEXT TO THE TELEPHONE POSTED IN THE BUSY BEES ROOM.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE TIGGERS ROOM WERE MISSING TAPE AND SOAP. THE DUCKIES ROOM WERE MISSING SOAP AND GUAZE FROM THE FIRST AID KIT. THE TURTLES, GIRAFFES ROOM AND THE FIREFLIES WAS MISSING A BANDAIDS FROM THE FIRST AID KIT. THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE MULTIPURPOSE ROOM WAS MISSING SCISSORS, GLOVES, BANDAIDS AND SOAP.
THE WHITE WALL IN THE DUCKIES ROOM WAS COMING APART FROM THE STRUCTURED WALL.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, THERE WAS PEELING PAINT PRESENT IN THE TIGGERS AND BUSY BEES ROOM. THERE WAS ALSO PEELING PAINT ON THE BLUE WALL INSIDE OF THE SEAHORSE ROOM.THERE WAS ALSO PEELING PAINT ON THE RIGHTS SIDE OF THE TOILET IN THE BATHROOM OF THE MULTIPURPOSE ROOM.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, THE GIRAFFES CLASSROOM WAS OBSERVED GOING INTO THE MULTIPURPOSE ROOM AND EATING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, THE BATHROOM BETWEEN THE CATERPILLAR AND MONKEYS DID NOT HAVE A LIDDED CAN PRESENT. THE CHAMELEONS ROOM WAS ALSO MISSING A LIDDED CAN.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, THE REST EQUIPMENT IN THE MONKEY, GIRAFFE AND CHAMELEONS ROOM HAD FOAM EXPOSED FROM THEIR MATS.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A CHILD SLEEPING ON ANOTHER'S CHILD LABELED MAT.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, STAFF 8 HEALTH ASSESMENT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETELY FILLED OUT. QUESTION 2 AND 3 WAS NOT COMPLETED.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, THERE WAS NO FEEDING SCHEDULE FOR THE INFANTS THAT WERE PRESENT IN THE
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, THE FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF TESTING THE FIRE SYSTEM EVERY 30 DAYS
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, THE FACILITY HAS NOT NOTIFIED SAFETY AUTHORITIES ANNUALLY IN WRITING OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY AND THE PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND THE CHILD CARE FACILITY.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, STAFF 8, HIRED 9/27/21 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF MANDATE REPORTER TRAINING WITHIN THE 45 DAYS OF HIRE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, STAFF 5 FILE DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF TRANSCRIPT FOR THE BACHELORS DEGREE SHE HELD DUE TO NOT STATING THE FIELD OF STUDY ON DEGREE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, STAFF 4 FILE DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF TRANSCRIPT FOR THE POSITION THEY HELD DUE TO BACHELORS DEGREE NOT INDICATING THE FIELD OF STUDY. STAFF 10 FILE DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION FOR THE POSITION THEY HELD.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, STAFF 7 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATINO OF EDUCATION FOR THE POSITION THEY HELD.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, THERE WAS NO DAILY ACTIVITY POSTED IN THE MULTIPUPOSE/SCHOOL AGE ROOM.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTIONON 3/9/22, CHILD 1 FILE DID NOT HAVE AN AGREEMENT. CHILD 9 AREEMENT FORM DID NOT HAVE A SIGNATURE FROM THE OPERATOR.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, CHILD 3 FILE DID NOT HAVE A SIGNATURE FROM A PARENT.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, CHILD 2,3,4,6,7,8,9 AND 5 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT STAE THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIME.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22 CHILD 4 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT STATE THE MA POLICY NUMBER.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS IN THE CHILDCARE SPACE OF THE MULTIPURPOSE ROOM WHILE THE CHILDREN WERE IN CARE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22, STAFF 9 FILE WAS MISSING ONE NON FAMILY REFERENCE LETTER.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 3/9/22, THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARENTS TO CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL CHILD CARE OFFICE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/9/22,THE FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF STAFF 1 AND 3 COMPLETING 12 HOURS OF ANNUAL CHILD CARE TRAINING.
“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) | $80.20 | $80.20 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $80.20 | $80.20 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $77.20 | $77.20 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $77.20 | $77.20 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $68.20 | $68.20 |
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 Magic Memories had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 6 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 Jan 12, 2026 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 staff files and the file for staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3 did not include an updated disclosure statement.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Magic Memories?
Pennsylvania lists 4 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 Magic Memories’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Aug 29, 2026. 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 Magic Memories compare with other daycares in Phoenixville?
It is #15 of 17 centers in Phoenixville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Magic Memories last inspected?
Jan 12, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Magic Memories cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $80.20 for newborn, $80.20 for infant, $77.20 for young toddler, $77.20 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Magic Memories?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is My 2nd Home Learning 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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