Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School
Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School is a certified child care center in Wallingford, PA, with capacity for 185 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 16 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 16). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 7 centers in Wallingford and has fewer citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 09/09/25, during the renewal inspection, an outlet in the back of classroom 52/Prek 3B did not contain a protective receptacle cover.
On 09/09/25, during the renewal inspection, the first-aid backpack in 54/Prek 3A classroom was on a low hook, leaving the first-aid kit accessible to children.
On 09/09/25, during the renewal inspection, the girls and boy's bathroom did not contain a sign on which the requirement for a facility person and child shall wash their hands after toileting and before eating.
On 09/09/25, during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan presented to the certification representative did not contain accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
On 09/09/25, during the renewal inspection, no documentation was provided to the certification representative of emergency drills being conducted annually.
On 09/09/25, during the renewal inspection, the director did not present evidence of staff member #5 and #7 having a written evaluation.
On 09/09/25, during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for children #6 and #7 did not include the home and work addresses and the telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Staff person #1 does not have a DHS FBI clearance and was observed working alone with children. Staff person #4 does not have a NSOR clearance but was working with a permanent employee. Staff person #3 has not completed Mandated Reporter training but was working with a permanent employee.
Emergency plan was not posted.
Hot water at the sinks in the children's bathrooms measured at 130 degrees F.
Refrigerator in the kitchen of the preschool building did not have a thermometer.
Staff persons # 1 & 2 do not have physicals on file.
Safe routes were not posted.
Staff person #3 does not have proof of education in their record.
Emergency transportation plan was not posted.
Facility staff took a basic first aid/CPR training that was not conducted by a PQAS approved trainer nor do the cards issued indicate that it was an approved pediatric training curriculum.
“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 Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School 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 24, 2022 (background checks): “Staff person #1 does not have a DHS FBI clearance and was observed working alone with children. Staff person #4 does not have a NSOR clearance but was working with a permanent employee. Staff person #3 has not completed…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 9, 2023. 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 Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School compare with other daycares in Wallingford?
It is #6 of 7 centers in Wallingford by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School last inspected?
Sep 9, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School.
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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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