Magic Memories Collegeville
Magic Memories Collegeville is a certified child care center in Collegeville, PA, with capacity for 63 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 11 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 86 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (21 of 86). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 16 centers in Collegeville and has more citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Continued noncompliance from inspection dated 10/22/25: On 11/7/25, at time of unannounced inspection, two bottles observed in the young toddler room were not labeled with the child's name.
On 10/22/25, at time of renewal, Clorox wipes were observed accessible to children on the sink located in the multipurpose room. A first aid kit was observed hanging from a hook accessible to children in the preschool room.
On 10/22/25, at time of renewal, Staff #1 was observed changing a diaper in the young toddler room. Upon completing the diapering, Staff #1 did not ensure child's hands were washed and did not wash their own hands.
On 10/22/25, at time of renewal, two bottles observed in the kitchen refrigerator were not labeled with child's name.
On 10/22/25, at time of renewal, the facility did not have proof of installation date of the facility's fire detection system as required by the Panic and Fire Act 82 of 2020.
On 10/22/25, at time of renewal, no evidence that the facility sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to county emergency management agency was provided.
On 10/22/25, at time of renewal, no evidence of annual notification to traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and routes around the childcare facility was provided.
The toilet in Monkeys did not flush.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed fire drill log. The smoke alarm is not being tested every 30 days
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Emergency contact for child 1 was missing information of who shall be contacted in an emergency.
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During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Date disseminated for staff 2 state police clearance for staff 2 was missing.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 3 was missing emergency plan training.
During renewal inspection, certification rep observed the water temperature in Turtles and Giraffes classroom exceed 110°. The water temperature in Turtles classroom was at 114° and the water temperature in Giraffes classroom was at 113°.
During renewal inspection, certification rep observed missing handwashing signs above the toilets in the bathroom in Monkeys and Seahorses classroom
During the renewal inspection, certification representative observed no protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The facility had embedded equipment in their play space which was embedded in mulch. The equipment (monkey bars) was not mounted over enough mulch to meet the requirements of the USCPSC, the mulch was less than 6 inches in depth.
During renewal inspection certification checked the refrigerator for a thermometer in the Fireflies room. The refrigerator was missing a thermometer.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Health report for child 2 was expired on 8-10-23. Health report on file was dated 8-10-22.
During the renewal inspection, it was observed that the annual emergency drills was not documented and on file at the facility.
During renewal inspection certification rep did not receive copy of emergency plan delivery.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Experience for staff 1 needs to be verified.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Child 2,3 and 4 were missing child service reports.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Emergency contact for child 1 was missing address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Emergency contact for child 1 and 2 did not have signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE A STATMENT ANSWERED BY THE PHYSICIAN, REGARDING THE INDIVIDUAL'S SUITABILITY TO WORK IN CHILD CARE.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, A BOTTLE WAS OBSERVED IN THE INFANT ROOM AND IT WAS NOT LABELED FOR A SPECIFIC CHILD.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT INLCUDE 2500 HOURS OF EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN TO QUALIFY FOR THE AGS POSITION BEING PERFORMED.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #2 CONTAINED ONE REFERENCE FROM A FAMILY MEMEBER, AND ONE NON-FAMILY REFERENCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, A CHILD IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM WAS OBSERVED GRABBING A SPRAY BOTTLE CONTAINING CLEANING MATERIALS OFF OF THE COUNTER. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, PLASTIC BAGS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE UNLOCKED CHANGING TABLE IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM, AND THE BAGS WERE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, MILK WAS OBSERVED ON THE COUNTER IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM AND IN THE CAMP ROOM AND HAD NOT BEEN PLACED IN A REGRIGERATOR AFTER BEING USED.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #1 HAD NOT BEEN UPDATED/REVIEWED WITH A NEW SIGNATURE AND DATE WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, STAFF PERSON #4 AND #5 WERE OBSERVED TO BE CARING FOR CHILDREN UNSUPERVISED. STAFF PERSON #4 AND #5 HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING PRE-SERVICE TRAINING UNDER 3270.31 (f) (1)-(10), AND HAVE NOT COMPLETED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING UNDER 3270.32 (a), REQUIRED PRIOR TO CARING FOR CHILDREN UNSUPERVISED. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22,THE FILES FOR STAFF PERSON #2, #4, AND #5 DID NOT CONTAIN COMPLETE CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY THE CPSL. STAFF PERSON #2 (WHO IS PAST THE PROVISIONAL HIRE PERIOD) WAS OBSERVED WORKING ALONE WITH A TOTAL OF TEN PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT CONTAIN A COMPLETE FBI CLEARANCE-ONLY A RECEIPT DATED 6/15/22. STAFF PERSON #4 WAS OBSERVED WORKING ALONE WITH FIVE YOUNG TODDLERS AND THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #4 DID NOT CONTIAN A COMPLETE FBI CLEARANCE OR A NSOR VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE. STAFF PERSON #5 WAS OBSERVED WORKING ALONE WITH A TOTAL OF THREE INFANTS AND YOUNG TODDLERS AND THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #5 DID NOT CONTAIN A CHILD ABUSE APPLICATION OR COMPLETE CLEARANCE. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, UPON WALKING INTO THE ROOM, STAFF PERSON #2 WAS OBSERVED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ACCORDIAN WALL TALKING WITH STAFF PERSON #7, LEAVING 10 PE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN UNSUPERVISED. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, STAFF PERSON #1, #3, #5 AND #6 DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF RECEIVING EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING FOR THIS LOCATION AT THE TIME OF HIRE. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, TWO UNSUSED OUTETS WERE OBSERVED IN THE PRE-SCHOOL ROOM THAT DID NOT HAVE PROTECTIVE COVERS IN THEM. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, THE REQUIRED EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS WERE NOT POSTED BY THE PHONE IN THE PRE-SCHOOL ROOM.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, THE FIRST AID KIT WAS OBSERVED HANGING IN THE CUBBIES IN THE PRE-SCHOOL ROOM AND WAS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL SITE OBSERVATION WERE MADE: THE WALL BY THE TABLE IN THE OLDER TODDLER ROOM WAS VISIBLY DIRTY WITH CRAYON AND PAINT MARKS, THE STEP STOOLS IN THE TODDLER BATHROOM WERE VISIBLE DIRTY WITH PAINT AND DIRT, THE CEILING VENT AND THE WALL BY THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE SCHOOL AGE/CAMP ROOM WAS VISIBLY DIRTY. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, PLASTIC BAGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE CHILDREN'S CUBBIES IN THE OLDER TODDLER ROOM AND UNDER THE UNLOCKED CHANGING TABLE IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM, AND BOTH WERE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, STAFF PERSON #4 AND #5 DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION ON FILE OF HAVING AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT OR TB TEST RESULTS. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2 DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION ON FILE FOR A TB SCREENING. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, INSPECTION SUMMARIES FROM THE PAST THREE VISITS, IN WHICH NON-COMPLIANCE ITEMS HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED, WERE NOT POSTED IN A CONSPICIOUS LOCATION AT THE FACILITY.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT CONTAIN PEDIATRIC FIRST AID AND PEDIATRIC CPR COMPLETED USING AN ACCEPTABLE TRAINING CURRICULUM FROM A PQAS CERTIFIED TRAINER. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT CONTAIN ANY EDUCATION TO QUALIFY FOR A POSITION AT THE FACILITY. THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #4 DID NOT CONTAIN ANY EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE TO QUALIFY FOR A POSITION AT THE FACILITY. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #5, WHO WAS OBSERVED WORKING ALONE, DID NOT CONTAIN 2500 HOURS OF EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN TO QUALIFY FOR THE AGS POSITION BEING PERFORMED.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR CHILD #2 AND #3 DID NOT INCLUDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE OR POLICY INFORMATION FOR THE CHILD. THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE NAME, PHONE NUMBER OR ADDRESS OF THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE INFANT ROOM FOR THE THREE CHILDREN RECEIVING CARE. IN THE SCHOOL AGE ROOM THERE WAS ONLY EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR THREE OUT OF TEN CHILDREN RECEIVING CARE IN THE ROOM. IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM THERE WAS ONLY EMERGNCY INFORMATION FOR THREE OUT OF THE EIGHT CHILDREN RECEIVING CARE IN THE ROOM. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, AND #8 HAD NOT BEEN UPDATED IN THE PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE ROOMS. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, OR FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF FIRST AID PROCEDURES BY FACILITY STAFF. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/13/22, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #2, #4, #5, AND #6 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES. THIS IS CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 6/3/22, STAFF PERSON #2, AND #3 DID NOT HAVE COMPLETE CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION ON FILE AS REQUIRED BY THE CPSL. STAFF PERSON #2, WHO IS PAST THE 45 DAY PROVISIONAL HIRE PERIOD, AND WAS OBSERVED WORKING ALONE WITH10 PRE-SCHOOL/PRE-K AGED CHILDREN, DID NOT HAVE A COMPLETE FBI CLEARANCE, OR A COMPLETE NSOR VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE, ONLY APPLICATIONS/RECEIPTS FOR THE CLEARANCES WERE ON FILE. STAFF PERSON #2 ALSO DID NOT HAVE A CERTIFICATE ON FILE FOR COMPLETING MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING. STAFF PERSON #3 HAD A MANDATED REPORTER CERTIFICATE ON FILE, BUT IT HAD NO NAME OR DATE ON IT.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 6/3/22, STAFF PERSON #3 AND #5 DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF RECEIVING EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING FOR THIS SITE LOCATION, ONLY FOR ANOTHER SITE LOCATION WITHIN THE COMPANY.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 6/3/22, THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE PS/PK ROOM WAS OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR AND WAS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 6/3/22, THE WALL BY THE TABLES IN THE OLDER TODDLER ROOM WAS OBSERVED TO BE VISIBLY DIRTY WITH PAINT AND CRAYON MARKS.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 6/3/22, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT ENSURE CHILDREN'S HANDS WERE WASHED AFTER CHANGING THE DIAPERS OF TWO CHILDREN.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 6/3/22, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #2 AND #3 DID NOT CONTAIN A HEALTH ASSESSMENT OR TB TEST RESULTS.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 6/3/22, STAFF PERSON #2 WAS OBSERVED WORKING ALONE WITH 10 PRE-SCHOOL/PRE-K AGED CHILDREN, AND DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF COMPLETING ALL THE REQUIRED HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING TOPICS REQUIRED UNDER 3270.31(f) (1-9)
AT TIME OF UNANNONCED INSPECTION ON 6/3/22, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 HAD AN EXPIRED PEDIATRIC FIRST AID CPR CERTIFICATION, AND STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT HAVE PEDIATRIC FIRST AID AND CPR COMPLETED USING AN ACCEPTABLE TRAINING CURRICULUM FROM A PQAS CERTIFIED TRAINER.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 6/3/22, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLUDE ANY DOCUMENTATION OF EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE TO QUALIFY FOR A POSITION AT THE FACILITY.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 6/3/22, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #3 CONTAINED AN AA DEGREE IN AN UNRELATED FIELD WITH NO TRANSCRIPTS AVAILABLE. STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF 2500 HOURS OF EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN TO QUALIFY FOR AN AGS POSITION.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 6/3/22, SOME EMERGENCY CONTACTS OBSERVED IN THE PS/PK ROOM HAD NOT BEEN UPDATED WITH A NEW SIGNATURE AND DATE WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 6/3/22, STAFF PERSON #4, IDENTIFIED AS AN ADMINISTRATOR WITHIN THE COMPANY WHO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECTLY SUPERVISING CHILDREN, WAS OBSERVED IN AND OUT OF CLASSROOMS TRYING TO HELP MANAGE STAFF:CHILD RATIOS, AND DID NOT HAVE A FILE ON SITE.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 6/3/22, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN, NON-FAMILY REFERENCES.
AT TIME OF COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 6/3/22, IT WAS OBSERVED VIA PRE-RECORDED VIDEO, THAT THE FACILITY WAS OUT OF RATIO ON 6/2/22, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:52 AM. VIDEO FOOTAGE SHOWED STAFF PERSON #1 AND STAFF PERSON #2 WORKING IN THE DUCKIES CLASSROOM WITH 11 CHILDREN, WHOSE AGES RANGED FROM YOUNG TODDLER TO PRE-SCHOOL
AT TIME OF COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 6/3/22, IT WAS OBSERVED VIA PRE-RECORDED VIDEO, THAT THE FACILITY WAS OUT OF RATIO ON 6/2/22, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:52 AM. VIDEO FOOTAGE SHOWED STAFF PERSON #1 AND STAFF PERSON #2 WORKING IN THE DUCKIES CLASSROOM WITH 11 CHILDREN, WHOSE AGES RANGED FROM YOUNG TODDLER TO PRE-SCHOOL.
AT TIME OF COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 6/3/22, STAFF PERSON #3 ACKNOWLEDGED, AND VIDEO FOOTAGE SUBMITTED AT TIME OF THE COMPLAINT SHOWS THAT CHILD #1 WAS LEFT OUTSIDE, UNSUPERVISED FOR 5 MINUTES ON 5/20/22, WHILE WAITING ON THE PORCH TO ENTER THE FACILITY, AFTER GETTING DROPPED OFF FROM SCHOOL BY THE SCHOOL BUS.
AT TIME OF COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 6/3/22, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT BREAKFAST IN THE OLDER TODDLER ROOM CONSISTED OF CORNBREAD, JELLY, AND MILK OR WATER, AND THEREFORE DID NOT INCLUDE ALL OF THE REQUIRED COMPONENTS.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #4 DID NOT INCLUDE COMPLETE CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMAITON AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. STAFF PERSON #4 DID NOT HAVE A COMPLETE FBI CLEARANCE ON FILE, ONLY THE REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION TO BE FINGERPRINTED WAS ON FILE. STAFF PERSON #4 IS PAST THE PROVISIONAL HIRE PERIOD, AND WAS OBSERVED WORKING WITH STAFF PERSON #3 WITH 18 CHILDREN, AGES PRE-SCHOOL TO SCHOOL AGE.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #3 AND #4 HAD NOT ESTABLISHED SUPERVISION GROUPS FOR THE 18 PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN THE ROOM, AND THEREFORE COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CHILDREN ASSIGNED TO THEM.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT CLEARLY STATE THAT PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED AT THE CONCLUSION OF ANY EMERGENCY, AND HOW THEY WILL BE NOTIFIED, AS TO WHERE AND WHEN TO BE REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILD(REN). THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN ALSO DID NOT CLEARLY STATE HOW INFANTS AND TODDLERS (NON-WALKERS) WILL BE ACCOMMODATED DURING AN EMERGENCY.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN HAD NOT BEEN REVIEWED IN THE PAST YEAR AND INCLUDED NAMES AND PERSONS NO LONGER EMPLOYED AT THE LOCATION. LAST DATE OF REVIEW OF PLAN WAS 6/6/21.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, AN UNUSED OUTLET IN THE PRE-SCHOOL/SCHOOL AGE ROOM DID NOT HAVE A PROTECTIVE COVER IN IT.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, SUNSCREEN AND SANITIZER WERE OBSERVED IN THE PRE-SCHOOL/SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM AND WERE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL SITE ITEMS WERE OBSERVED: IN THE PRE-SCHOOL/SCHOOL AGE ROOM THE WALL BY THE SECOND SINK WAS VISIBLY DIRTY, THE WALL BY THE COTS WAS VISIBLY DIRTY AND HAD CRAYON MARKS, THE TOILET PAPER HOLDER IN THE BATHROOM WAS BROKEN. IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM, THE WALL VENT WAS MISSING A SCREW AND WAS NOT COMPLETELY SCREWED INTO THE WALL, ALLOWING CHILDREN TO GET PINCHED OR PULL IT FROM THE WALL. THE STEP STOOLS AND THE CABINETS UNDER THE SINK IN THE YOUNG TODDLER/OLDER TODDLER BATHROM WERE VISIBLY DIRTY WITH PAINT AND DIRT AND IN NEED OF BEING CLEANED.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, AREAS OF CHIPPED GREEN PAINT WERE OBSERVED IN THE OLDER TODDLER ROOM ON THE WALL BY THE CLOSET AND WINDOW.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, AN ADULT SIZED, MAROON CHAIR OBSERVED IN THE PRE-SCHOOL/SCHOOL AGED ROOM HAD RIPPED FABRIC ON THE SEAT AND EXPOSED FOAM.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH REPORT FOR CHILD #2 AND #3 DID NOT HAVE ALL REQUIRED QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY THE DOCTOR REGARDING IF THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CARE AND FREE FROM COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, AND IF ALL AGE APPROPRIATE SCREENINGS WERE CONDUCTED.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT STAFF PERSON #5 DID NOT WASH HIS/HER HANDS, AND DID NOT WASH THE CHILD'S HANDS, PRIOR TO FEEDING THE CHILD A BOTTLE.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, A BOTTLE PREPARED AT HOME, WAS OBSERVED IN A CUBBY IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM, AND HAD NOT BEEN REFRIGERATED.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, A BOTTLE IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE INFANT ROOM WAS NOT LABELED WITH THE CHILD'S NAME.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, AN EMERGENCY DRILL HAD NOT BEEN CONDUCTED AND DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE PAST YEAR.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, DOCUMENTATION THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN HAD BEEN SENT TO THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY AND TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY WAS NOT ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FACILITY HAD NOT DEVELOPED POLICIES REGARDING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME/ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA, CHILD MALTREATMENT, OR STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH A CRYING, FUSSING OR DISTRAUGHT CHILD, AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL REGULATION 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 CONTAINED PEDIATRIC FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION THAT EXPIRED AS OF 2/28/22.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2 DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN STAFF EVALUATION COMPLETED WITHIN THE PAST 12 MONTHS. LAST STAFF EVALUATIONS WERE COMPLETED IN JUNE AND JULY OF 2020.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT INCLUDE 2500 HOURS OF EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE AGS POSITION BEING PERFORMED.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR CHILD #5 DID NOT INCLUDE AN AGREEMENT.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENTS FOR CHILD #1 AND #2 WERE MISSING THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURN TIMES FOR THE CHILD.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENTS ON FILE FOR CHILD #1, #2, #3 AND #4 WERE THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENTS, NOT A COPY OF THE AGREEMENT.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #5 DID NOT INCLUDE THE CHILD'S NAME AND BIRTHDATE, AND IT DID NOT INCUDE THE NAME, ADDRESS, OR TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE CHILD'S MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS FOR CHILD #2 AND #4 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF THE INDIVIDUALS TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, AN EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #2 WAS NOT PRESENT INTHE CHILD CARE SPACE WHERE THE CHILD WAS RECEIVING CARE.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR CHILD #4 AND #5 HAD NOT BEEN REVIEWED WITH A NEW SIGNATUR AND DATE WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR CHILD #4 LAST UPDATED 11/18/21, AND FOR CHILD #5 LAST UPDATE WAS 5/27/21.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR CHILD #3 DID NOT INCLUDE SIGNED PARETNAL CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, OR FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST AID PROCDEURES BY FACILITY STAFF.
AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN NON-FAMILY REFERENCES.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR FACILITY PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE CURRENT DOCUMENTATION OF BEING TRAINED IN THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN. LAST EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING ON FILE IS DATED 1/20/21.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR FACILITY PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE A CERTIFICATE FOR COMPLETING MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR FACILITY PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE ANY EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE TO QUALIFY FOR A POSITION AT THE FACILITY.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR FACILITY PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE A WRITTEN STAFF EVALUATION.
AT TIME OF UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR FACILITY PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE 12 CURRENT HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING
AT TIME OF COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE LUNCH SERVED BY THE FACILITY DID NOT INCLUDE A DAIRY ITEM.
“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.) | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $69.80 | $69.80 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $57.40 | $34.20 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $57.40 | $34.20 |
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 Collegeville had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 7 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 Nov 13, 2023 (background checks): “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Date disseminated for staff 2 state police clearance for staff 2 was missing.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Magic Memories Collegeville?
Pennsylvania lists 2 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 Collegeville’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 16, 2022. 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 Collegeville compare with other daycares in Collegeville?
It is #13 of 16 centers in Collegeville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Magic Memories Collegeville last inspected?
Nov 7, 2025 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Magic Memories Collegeville cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $80.20 for newborn, $80.20 for infant, $75.00 for young toddler, $75.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Magic Memories Collegeville?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Magic Memories Collegeville 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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