Pennsylvania · Norristown · 19401

More Love Academy

718 Swede St, Norristown, PA 19401 · Montgomery County

2 core-safety citations in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

More Love Academy is a certified child care center in Norristown, PA, with capacity for 68 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 29 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (11 of 29). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #18 of 26 centers in Norristown and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 68% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most

#18 of 26 centers in Norristown

6 Core-safety citations

23 Other citations

5 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

29 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 10 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 7, 2026

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 11

Training & qualifications 5

Records & paperwork 5

Background checks 3

Supervision 3

Health & medication 1

Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety May 7, 2026 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

During the renewal inspection on 5/7/26 staff person #2 had an expired FBI clearance. Staff person #4 did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file or a completed PA State Police Clearance on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2026): “Staff persons #2 and #4 will not work in the childcare space until clearances are placed in the file. Staff person #2 was sent to obtain updated FBI clearance after inspection. Staff person #4 was sent back to get FBI done using correct childcare code. State PA police clearance was order again and…”

Core safety May 7, 2026 Inspection Supervision

8th grade + 2 yrs/Aides supervised all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.37(b)(3)/3270.37(c)

During the renewal inspection on 5/7/26 staff person #5, an aide, was observed working alone with a group of 7 preschool children. Staff person #5 did not have verification of 2 years of child care experience with children on file to qualify as an aide.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 9, 2026): “Staff person #5 has completed high school diploma and will have diploma on file. Staff person has 2 years of experience with children which will be documented in her file.”

Citation May 7, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

During the renewal inspection on 5/7/26 ceiling tiles with water damage were observed in the back hallway before the young toddler room.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2026): “Landlord has been advised of this issue and had replaced the ceiling tile and corrected the leak on 5/28/26.”

Citation May 7, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Clean, good repair, proper size 55 Pa. Code §3270.104(a)

During the renewal inspection on 5/7/26 a shelf with a tipping hazard was observed unsecured in the young toddler room.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2026): “Bookshelf was in a room out o use during inspection. Director is aware to check for tipping hazards when children are in designated area prior to use. All Furniture will be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs”

Citation May 7, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)

During the renewal inspection on 5/7/26 the health assessment for staff person #1 did not include examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2026): “Staff person #1 had a physical but was not on the state form and did not include all DHS requires. Staff person took the physical form back to the office to have it completed.”

Citation May 7, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Written record 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(9)

During the renewal inspection on 5/7/26 no fire drills were logged between 10/6/25 and 4/14/26.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2026): “Provider will have fire drills set on calendar in advance to avoid missing drill session requirements.”

Citation May 7, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications

Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

During the renewal inspection on 5/7/26 the file for staff person #8 did not include fire safety training verification for the past year.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2026): “Staff member has completed fire safety training for the current year.”

Citation May 7, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications

Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)

During the renewal inspection on 5/7/26 the file for staff person#2 did not have verification of Health and safety training. (Only the 1 hr update was on file).

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2026): “Staff person #2 had completed health and safety but it was removed from the file in error. Files will be checked routinely to make sure important documents have not been removed. All health and safety trainings will be placed in the staff file.”

Citation May 7, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications

HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv)

During the renewal inspection on 5/7/26 staff persons #3 #6 and #7 were functioning as an assistant group supervisor (AGS). The staff files did not contain verification of 2 years of experience with children to qualify as an AGS. Staff person #4 did not have verification of education or 2 years of experience working with children on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 9, 2026): “Staff persons are enrolled in educational program to fulfill education requirement. Staff persons will have verification of childcare experience and verification of education on file.”

Citation May 7, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Services proceeded 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(3)

During the renewal inspection on 5/7/26 child #1 #2 and #3 did not have a completed child service report.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2026): “Staff persons have been instructed to do routine child service reports for their children. Staff has explained that they do and will place them in the child's file instead of classroom binders.”

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Core safety Jun 26, 2025 Inspection Supervision

Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21

Staff persons #1 and #2 were observed caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons #1 and #2- have not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety Part 1 Pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR, Mandated Reporters Training.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 17, 2025): “Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff persons #1 and #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS, who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff…”

Core safety May 20, 2025 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

During the renewal inspection on 5/20/25 staff person #5 did have an NSOR on file at the facility. Staff person #2 did not have a final disposition on file as required.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 10, 2025): “The staff member has contacted the childline to have her NSOR clearance emailed to her.”

Core safety May 20, 2025 Inspection Supervision

Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)

During the renewal inspection on 5/20/25 child #4 was observed walking in the hallway area alone. Staff person #7 was assigned to child #4 during this time as was in the lunchroom area next to the hallway.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 10, 2025): “The staff member has been instructed to take a mandatory supervision training asap. She is already aware of the importance of children never being out of your sight.”