Oak Lane Day Care
Oak Lane Day Care is a certified child care center in Westtown, PA, with capacity for 42 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 25 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (13 of 25). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #103 of 214 centers in Chester County and has fewer citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection conducted 10/15/25, the file reviewed for staff #2 (see code sheet for hire date) did not contain out of state clearances. (Delaware)
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/15/25, the health assessment reviewed for child #4 and #5 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/15/25, the record reviewed for staff #1 did not include an initial health assessment.
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/15/25, the agreement reviewed for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/15/25, the record reviewed for staff #1 did not include two written references. (The recorded included one reference letter)
During the renewal inspection conducted October 15, 2024, the playpen observed in the infant room was not labeled for the use of a specific child.
During the renewal inspection conducted October 15, 2024, the fire detection system log reviewed did not verify testing of the fire detection system every 30 days. Last tested 8/28/2024.
During the renewal inspection conducted October 15, 2024, upon request there were no annual written evaluations available for review for staff person #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.
During the renewal inspection conducted October 15, 2024, there was no emergency transportation plan displayed in a conspicuous location in each childcare space that identified the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.
On June 3, 2024 during the complaint investigation it has been found that staff person #1 has been lightly slapping children on the cheek, arm, leg and bottom.
On June 3, 2024 during an unannounced inspection, child #1 who is 9 months old was observed sleeping in an additional side room attachment with the door closed and lights off inside of the infant room. There was no teacher present in the additional childcare space.
On June 3, 2024 during the unannounced inspection staff #1 and #2 were present in the infant childcare space. Staff #1 named four children in her assigned group and staff number #2 immediately named 2 children and seconds later noticed and named child #1 who was asleep in the side room attachment.
File Record for Child #1 did not include the address and phone numbers of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
File record for Child #2 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
File record for Child #2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/13/2021, 2 bottles of insect repellent were observed in a child cubby. The 2 bottles had a warning that stated "Keep of the reach of children".
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/13/2021, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member 31, 2 and 3 files did not contain an annual evaluation.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/13/2021, 12 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12 files contained fee agreements that did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/13/2021, 12 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,3,5,6 and 9 files contained emergency contact forms that did not list the enrolling parent's work address. Child # 3,5,6 and 7 files contained emergency contact forms that did not list the enrolling parent's work telephone number.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/13/2021, 12 child files were reviewed. Child # 1.2.4 and 7 files contained emergency contact forms that did not address the section on the child's disability.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/13/2021, 12 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,4 and 9 files contained emergency contact forms where the section for consent to swim was not addressed.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/13/2021, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1,2 3 and 4 files did not contain verification of age. There are no state issued identification card or passports in the files.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10 /13/2021, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member #1,2,3 and 4 files did not contain verification of child care experience prior to employment at the facility.
During a renewal inspection that was conducted on 10/13/2021, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member #3 file did not contain a health assessment.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/13/2021, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 3 file did not contain verification of competency in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
About this center
Common questions
Has Oak Lane Day Care had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Oct 15, 2025 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection conducted 10/15/25, the file reviewed for staff #2 (see code sheet for hire date) did not contain out of state clearances. (Delaware)” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Oak Lane Day Care?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Oak Lane Day Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 9, 2019. 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 Oak Lane Day Care compare with other daycares in Chester County?
It is tied for #103 of 214 centers in Chester County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Oak Lane Day Care last inspected?
Apr 21, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs Oak Lane Day Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Oak Lane Day Care.
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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