Daycare Record Child care inspection records

Mother of Providence Regional Catholic School

615 S Providence Rd, Wallingford, PA 19086 · Delaware County
Keystone STAR 1

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

Fewer citations than 53% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#6 of 7 centers in Wallingford
1 Core-safety citations
15 Other citations
4 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
16 citations from 4 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 9, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Nov 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Oct 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Aug 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 4
Emergency preparedness 3
Training & qualifications 3
Records & paperwork 2
Background checks 1
Food & feeding 1
Health & medication 1
Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Sep 9, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 9, 2025): “The outlet cover was immediately replaced in room 52. We have a bucket of outlet covers by our check-in kiosk. Upon replacing the outlet cover, the removed cover was found on the ledge above the outlet.”
Citation Sep 9, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Inaccessible to children 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(b)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 9, 2025): “The emergency bag for room 54 was immediately placed into the locked closet on a higher hook.”
Citation Sep 9, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 1, 2025): “The handwashing signs were edited to state: All Staff and Students must wash their hands before eating and after toileting. The existing signs from 4 years ago were destroyed and replaced by 2:30PM on 9/9/25.”
Citation Sep 9, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 1, 2025): “A food allergy and asthma action plan were created and shared with the staff in the case a medical episode were to arise in the classroom.”
Citation Sep 9, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
On 09/09/25, during the renewal inspection, no documentation was provided to the certification representative of emergency drills being conducted annually.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 22, 2025): “All emergency drills conducted during the 2024 school year were placed back into the Crisis Mangement Binder. Copies of drills conducted during the 2024 school year were shared electronically.”
Citation Sep 9, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
On 09/09/25, during the renewal inspection, the director did not present evidence of staff member #5 and #7 having a written evaluation.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 22, 2025): “All written evaluations were placed back in the staff files-- staff evaluations were pulled to share with the Office of Catholic Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.”
Citation Sep 9, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 22, 2025): “These two families were contacted and updated their Emergency Contact Form to include work addresses and phone number.”
Core safety Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 24, 2022): “Facility person #1 has applied for an FBI clearance. Facility Person # 1 will not work in a child care position at the facility.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(d)
Emergency plan was not posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 3, 2022): “The operator will post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location prior to issuance of certificate of compliance.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
Hot water at the sinks in the children's bathrooms measured at 130 degrees F.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 3, 2022): “Facility had their plumber turn the temperature down and will check to make sure water measures at 110 degrees F or below.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
Refrigerator in the kitchen of the preschool building did not have a thermometer.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 3, 2022): “Director will obtain and place a thermometer in refrigerator.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
Staff persons # 1 & 2 do not have physicals on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 3, 2022): “Facility persons # 1 & 2 have appointments to obtain physicals.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Transportation
Safe routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(c)
Safe routes were not posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 3, 2022): “Written notification of safe routes will be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility prior to issuance of certificate of compliance.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)
Staff person #3 does not have proof of education in their record.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 5, 2022): “Staff person #3 will obtain verification of education.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
Emergency transportation plan was not posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 3, 2022): “A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency will be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and will accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children prior to issuance of certificate…”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
General requirements for facility persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.33(d)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 17, 2022): “Facility is working with the training entity to document that they completed an approved training with an approved trainer.”

“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

Capacity 185 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Nov 3, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Nov 9, 2023 · what STARS means
Operator Mother Of Providence Regional Catholic School
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00248401
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
Not checked by Daycare Record

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.

Certified centers nearby

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.

Comparing centers? See how to choose a daycare: 30 questions to ask and a printable checklist.

Concerned about this center? See how to report a daycare: which state line to call, what to write down and what happens next.