Narberth Presbyterian Church Christian Preschool
Narberth Presbyterian Church Christian Preschool is a certified child care center in Narberth, PA, with capacity for 85 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 6 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 5 centers in Narberth and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
On the day of visit staff#5 did not have the current health and safety training in the file.
On the day of visit observed the files for Staff#1, Staff#2, Staff#6, Staff#7, Staff#8 and Staff#9 which is missing 3 hours of annual childcare training hours. Staff#3 and Staff#4 is missing 4 hours of annual childcare training hours.
On the day observing the files staff#1 only had a FBI clearance from DPE not DHS FBI clearance.
On the day of visit Staff#1, Staff#2, Staff#3 Staf#4 and Staff#5 did have a current health and safety training in the files.
Observing the staff files Staff#1, Staff#2, Staff#3, Staff#4, and Staff#5 the emergency contact form is missing the information whom the child may be released.
On the day observe the emergency contact and agreement forms Child#1, Child#2, Child#3, Child#4 and Child#5 which is missing the 6-month updates.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | — | $20.45 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $43.49 | $19.94 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $43.49 | $19.94 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | — | $22.29 |
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 Narberth Presbyterian Church Christian Preschool 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 Jan 16, 2024 (background checks): “On the day observing the files staff#1 only had a FBI clearance from DPE not DHS FBI clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Narberth Presbyterian Church Christian Preschool?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Narberth Presbyterian Church Christian Preschool since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Narberth Presbyterian Church Christian Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 6, 2020. 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 Narberth Presbyterian Church Christian Preschool compare with other daycares in Narberth?
It is #2 of 5 centers in Narberth by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Narberth Presbyterian Church Christian Preschool last inspected?
Oct 30, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Narberth Presbyterian Church Christian Preschool cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $43.49 for older toddler, $43.49 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Narberth Presbyterian Church Christian Preschool?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Narberth Presbyterian Church.
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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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