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Notre Dame de Lourdes School

990 Fairview Rd, Swarthmore, PA 19081 · Delaware County
Keystone STAR 1

Notre Dame de Lourdes School is a certified child care center in Swarthmore, PA, with capacity for 56 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 25 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (11 of 25). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #161 of 254 centers in Delaware County and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 52% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #161 of 254 centers in Delaware County
2 Core-safety citations
23 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
25 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 14, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Nov 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Nov 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Nov 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Mar 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citation May 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 11
Building & playground safety 5
Emergency preparedness 2
Food & feeding 2
Health & medication 1
Transportation 1
Training & qualifications 1
Supervision 1
Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Nov 14, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Emergency Numbers Posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.74
Observed Pre-k 4 with no emergency telephone numbers posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 22, 2025): “Provider will have emergency telephone numbers posted.”
Citation Nov 14, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
Observed peeling carpet in Pre K 4 classroom.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 22, 2025): “Provider will redo tape on carpet to remove hazard.”
Citation Nov 14, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
Observed fire drill log without fire drill every 60 days.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 22, 2025): “Provider will conduct fire drills monthly to stay in compliance at all times.”
Citation Nov 12, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
At the time of renewal inspection observed that a first aid kit in Pre-K 4 room didn't contain medical tape.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will add medical tape.”
Citation Nov 12, 2024 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)
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 included a health assessment conducted on 12/6/21 that was not valid since it was conducted more than 24 months ago.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Staff will provide an updated health assessment.”
Citation Nov 12, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
At the time of renewal inspection observed that provider did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will send a plan to local municipality.”
Citation Nov 12, 2024 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
At the time of renewal inspection, verification that local traffic safety authorities are notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not observed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Director will send notification to local traffic authorities.”
Citation Nov 12, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
At the time of renewal inspection, a policy and procedure to identify the potential signs and symptoms of abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment were not observed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 6, 2024): “Provider will update policy and procedure.”
Citation Nov 12, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
At the time of renewal inspection, the files of staff person #1 and #2 did not include an annual staff evaluation.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Director will conduct staff evaluation.”
Citation Nov 12, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written plan/Posted in group space 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(a)/3270.111(b)
At the time of renewal inspection observed that a written plan of daily activities for before/after school program in Room Grade 1 was not posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will post a schedule for before school program.”
Citation Nov 12, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
At the time of renewal inspection, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed in every child care space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will post a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency in each child care space.”
Citation Nov 12, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information for child #1, #2, and #3 had not been updated every 6 months as required.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Parents will update emergency contact forms.”
Core safety Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
During observation staff in Pre-K 3 were asked their assigned students. Staff did not know their assigned students.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2024): “All staff will be trained on their assigned students and groups. Provider will implement a system where staff will have the tools necessary to know their assigned group of students.”
Core safety Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Background checks
CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)
Observed staff 3 file only having a volunteer state police clearance. Observed Staff 4 file only having a volunteer Child Abuse clearance. Observed staff 5 with no mandated reporter training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2024): “Staff 3 will get an employment state police clearance. Staff 4 will get an employment child abuse clearance. Staff 5 will complete mandated reporter training.”
Citation Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
Observed broken tiles in girls bathroom.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2024): “Provider will remove all broken tiles from bathroom. Provider will have all broken tiles fixed.”
Citation Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
Observed Pre-K 3 classroom with no handwashing sign.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2024): “Provider will add handwashing sign over sink.”
Citation Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
Observed Pre-K 4 class refrigerator with no thermometer.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2024): “Provider will add a operating thermometer to the refrigerator.”
Citation Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Food & feeding
Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)
Observed Pre-K 4 class with children's cups unlabeled.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2024): “Provider will have staff label all cups and bottles.”
Citation Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(a)
Observed Pre-K 4 class with no daily schedule posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2024): “Provider will post daily activity schedule in all classrooms.”
Citation Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(c)
Observed child 3,4,6,7,8, missing updated emergency contact form. Also observed child 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 financial agreement missing operator signature.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2024): “Provider will have all children files updated with emergency contact forms. All financial agreement forms will be updated with operator signature.”
Citation Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(1)
Observed child 2,4,5,7 and 8 missing health reports. Observed child 2,5 and 8 missing shot records. Observed child
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2024): “Provider will have all parents provide updated health assessments along with updated shot records.”
Citation Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Application, admission, withdrawal dates 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(2)
Observed child 5 agreement form with no admission date.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2024): “Staff will have agreement form updated to include admission date.”
Citation Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(8)
Observed child 6 and 7 file with no financial agreement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2024): “Provider will have a financial agreement completed for child 6 and 7. Finacial agreement will the added to file.”
Citation Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)
Observed staff 3 file missing verification of education.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2024): “Staff 3 will provide verification of education to provider. Provider will add verification to file.”
Citation Nov 29, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(3)
Observed staff 3 file with no valid health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2024): “Staff 3 will get a health assessment and add it to the file.”

“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.

Enforcement actions

Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial Jun 14, 2022
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal · the center has since been granted a regular certificate

Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.

About this center

Capacity 56 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Dec 10, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Mar 31, 2023 · what STARS means
Operator Our Lady Of Peace Catholic Church
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00249532
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Common questions

Has Notre Dame de Lourdes School had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 2 violations 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 29, 2023 (supervision): “During observation staff in Pre-K 3 were asked their assigned students. Staff did not know their assigned students.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Notre Dame de Lourdes School?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Notre Dame de Lourdes School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Notre Dame de Lourdes School’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Mar 31, 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 Notre Dame de Lourdes School compare with other daycares in Delaware County?

It is tied for #161 of 254 centers in Delaware County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Notre Dame de Lourdes School last inspected?

Nov 14, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Notre Dame de Lourdes School?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Our Lady Of Peace Catholic Church.

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.

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