North Penn Extended Kulp Elementary School
North Penn Extended Kulp Elementary School is a certified child care center in Hatfield, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 15 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (6 of 15). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 5 centers in Hatfield and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a written agreement between the school and childcare program's legal entity documenting the school's process for the disposal of hazardous materials. Also, the facility did not have a policy address the following: 1. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. Trash can did not have lids and some did not have liners, and the child were disposing of tissues which contained mucus from clowing their nose
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have a written notification of safe routes posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the childcare facility.
At the time of the inspection children 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 did not have services provided on their fee agreement.
At the time of the inspection children 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 did not have emergency contact forms.
At the time of inspection facility did not have an emergency plan on file.
At the time of inspection facility did not have their emergency plan annual reviewed.
At the time of inspection, the facility did not have their pickup / drop off procedures posted.
At the time of inspection facility did not have emergency drills conducted annually.
At the time of inspection facility did not have their annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of location of facility & program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around facility on file.
At the time of inspection facility did not have written policies to address the following: 1. Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment on file.
At the time of inspection facility did not have transportation plan posted.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/19/22 it was observed the programs emergency plan did not include accommodations for disabilities, and children with chronic conditions.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/19/20 it was observed no evacuation routes posted in the child care space.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/19/22 the program could not provide staff persons records at the time of the inspection and did not have these files on site physically or electronically.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/19/22 it was observed staff persons # 1, and 2 file did not include verification of child care experience. Staff person #3 file did not include verification of education.
“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 School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $59.00 | $22.91 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $59.00 | $22.91 |
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 North Penn Extended Kulp Elementary School had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 15 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about North Penn Extended Kulp Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at North Penn Extended Kulp Elementary School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is North Penn Extended Kulp Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Oct 17, 2025. 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 North Penn Extended Kulp Elementary School compare with other daycares in Hatfield?
It is tied for #1 of 5 centers in Hatfield by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was North Penn Extended Kulp Elementary School last inspected?
Dec 2, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does North Penn Extended Kulp Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $59.00 for young school-age, $59.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs North Penn Extended Kulp Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is North Penn School District.
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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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