Marple Sports Arena
Marple Sports Arena is a certified child care center in Broomall, PA, with capacity for 418 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 44 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (21 of 44). 13 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 10 centers in Broomall and has more citations per inspection than 74% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Observed Staff 2 file with no NSOR clearance.
Observed boys bathroom and blue rink outlets missing outlet covers.
Observed cleaning supplies low in cafe on menu board and serving counter reachable to children. Also observed hand sanitizer in dispenser on wall leading to cafe low and in child's reach.
Observed cigarette butts in front of child care facility where handicap parking and trash can is.
Upon entering Green room a light bulb was observed out, also the floor was visibly unclean. Chalk room also had a light fixture that was out, spider webs in corners of ceiling and floor was unclean. Red Rink has a chipped tile and broken polyglass while blue rink has chip tile.
Observed chipped paint on slats in arcade room.
Observed broken sink in boy's bathroom. Observed green room bathroom unclean.
Observed fire exit from kindergarten room across from blue rink unclear with obstructions in front of step entryway.
Observed unlabeled child's water bottle in Cafe.
Observed transportation van #29 first aid kit with no soap.
Observed staff 1 file with no Health and safety training within 90 days of hire.
Observed staff 1 file with no health report nor TB test completed.
Observed Staff 1 file with no health assessment and no results of TB test.
Show 31 older citations
During in person visit on 5/21/25 Staff 1 was asked her assigned children. Staff names all 13 students present in arcade classroom. I asked staff again her primary group of children. Staff again named 13 students. There were 2 Staff in at the time. Staff 1 stated staff 2 is her "aide" and she is responsible for all children. There were no assigned children to specific staff and no policy in place.
Observed green and chalk room with no emergency plan posted.
Observed cleaning materials on bathroom sink in Green rooms bathroom.
Observed first aid kit in arcade room missing tweezers. There was also no gloves in green room first aid kit, and no soap in the van first aid kit.
Observed ceiling broken in green room bathroom. Also observed puddle of water at the bottom of the stairs leading up to the chalk board room. Observed panel on blue rink lifted with gaps large enough for hazards. In cafe observed broken panel on right counters still unfixed.
Observed chalk room and green room with no daily schedule posted.
Observed outlets with no covers in kindergarten room.
In cafe observed broken panel on right counters. Also observed broken door stopper in green room and peeling protective cushion on pole in front of craft room.
Observed chipped paint in green room along wall where couch is.
Observed out of order toilet in girls bathroom.
Observed boys front bathroom with no handwashing sign.
During in person monitoring observed sanction posted in office and not in a conspicuous location used by parents.
Observed no daily schedule posted in kindergarten classroom.
Observed staff 1 and staff 2 file with no health assessment.
Observed cleaning materials in reach of children in chalk classroom.
Observed broken floor tile in the East Rink. also observed torn rug in the green room.
Observed chipped paint in green room classroom.
Observed torn cots in green room. Observed torn pillow in middle room.
During my inspection I observed that the water in the facility is temping at 120 degrees.
During my inspection I observed that the sink fixture was broken.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-6, did not have whom they can be released to on their agreement form.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2, 4, 6, &, 7, did not have their parent's work addresses and telephone numbers.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 5, did not have the address for who they can be released to on their emergency contact sheet.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not have their 12 clock hours of child care training.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have an emergency drill log.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-10 did not have who they could be released to on the agreement form.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 5, did not have their parent's work information on the emergency contact sheet.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2, was missing the signature for consent of emergency medical care.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, did not the address of the people they could be released to on their emergency contact sheet.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2, was missing all the signatures on the bottom of her emergency contact sheet.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not have 12 clock hours of 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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Marple Sports Arena had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Mar 16, 2026 (background checks): “Observed Staff 2 file with no NSOR clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Marple Sports Arena?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Marple Sports Arena since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Marple Sports Arena’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 8, 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 Marple Sports Arena compare with other daycares in Broomall?
It is #9 of 10 centers in Broomall by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 74% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Marple Sports Arena last inspected?
Mar 16, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Marple Sports Arena?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Marple Aftercare 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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