Northampton Township Recreation Center
Northampton Township Recreation Center is a certified child care center in Richboro, PA, with capacity for 47 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 24 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (11 of 24). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 5 centers in Richboro and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection, the file of staff person #1 had a staff evaluation dated 9/15/24.
At the time of the inspection, the file of staff person #3 did not include bachelor degree transcripts.
At the time of the inspection, the agreement for child #1 did not include an admission date.
At the time of the inspection, one nonfamily reference letter was observed in the file of staff person #2.
At the time of the inspection, a preschool classroom's first aid kit did not have soap. Non-compliance was corrected on site.
At the time of the inspection, the file of staff person #2 did not have the verification of child care experience.
At the time of the inspection, the file of staff person #5 did not have their college transcripts.
At the time of the inspection, the files of staff persons #3 and #4 did not have the verification of child care experience.
At the time of the inspection, the file of child #5 did not have the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the inspection, the files of children #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not have consent for swimming and wadding.
At the time of the inspection, the file of staff persons #1 did not have 1 nonfamily reference letter. Non-compliance was corrected on site.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 observed child #1's health report did not include verification of current influenza vaccine. Last influenza vaccine on file is dated 11/11/2019.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 observed staff person #1's health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/19/2023 observed child #2, #3 and #4's emergency contact information did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22, it was observed that the record of staff person #3 did not contain the correct State Police Criminal record clearance or an AGS. Volunteer clearance observed
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #2, child #3 and child #5 did not include the influenza vaccine or an exemption letter as required by the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code §27.77. Influenza vaccines dated 11/17/21, 10/9/21 and 10/1/20 respectively.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22, it was observed that the records of staff person #1, staff person #2, and staff person #3 did not include an approved training in Pediatric First Aid/CPR by a professional in the field of Pediatric first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22, it was observed that the records of staff person #1, staff person #2 and staff person #3 did not include an updated fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 did not include the work addresses of the enrolling parent The records of child #1, child #2, and child #4 did not include the work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During the renewal inspection on11/22/22, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 did not include consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy
“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.
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Common questions
Has Northampton Township Recreation Center 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 Nov 22, 2022 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22, it was observed that the record of staff person #3 did not contain the correct State Police Criminal record clearance or an AGS. Volunteer clearance observed” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Northampton Township Recreation Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Northampton Township Recreation Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Northampton Township Recreation Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 19, 2021. 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 Northampton Township Recreation Center compare with other daycares in Richboro?
It is #4 of 5 centers in Richboro by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Northampton Township Recreation Center last inspected?
Oct 27, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Northampton Township Recreation Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Northampton Township.
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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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