Palmer Moravian Day School
Palmer Moravian Day School is a certified child care center in Easton, PA, with capacity for 66 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 14 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #14 of 40 centers in Easton and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 contained a Department of Justice FBI clearance, dated 9/23/25. DHS does not accept this clearance.
Medication bag was located on a shelf in reach of children.
Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety Topics including pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.
File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 contain a Dept of Education FBI clearance.
Files for Staff # 1, # 3, # 4, # 5 and # 6 did not contain staff evaluations completed every 12 months. The last staff evaluations were completed in 10/2023.
Emergency contact form for child # 2 did not contain health insurance name and policy number.
Emergency Contact Form for Child # 1 did not contain address of release persons.
Emergency Contact Form for Child # 1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and the administration of minor first-aid.
File for Staff # 3 did not contain an updated fire safety training and 12 clock hours of annual childcare training. The last fire safety training is dated 10/14/23. File only contained 7 hours of annual childcare training.
ON 4/17/24 during a complaint inspection, it was observed that Staff # 1 did not wash children's hands after diapering.
Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety Topics including pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum. Staff person #1 is no longer employed at the facility.
The cove base to the left of the toilet in the Toddler bathroom is peeling.
There is peeling paint along the bottom of the wall to the left of the entrance of the Toddler Room
There are four exposed bolts on the gate to the facility
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $62.00 | $40.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $62.00 | $40.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.00 | $40.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $62.00 | $50.00 |
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 Palmer Moravian Day 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 Oct 8, 2025 (background checks): “File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 contained a Department of Justice FBI clearance, dated 9/23/25. DHS does not accept this clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Palmer Moravian Day School?
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 Palmer Moravian Day School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 19, 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 Palmer Moravian Day School compare with other daycares in Easton?
It is tied for #14 of 40 centers in Easton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Palmer Moravian Day School last inspected?
Oct 8, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Palmer Moravian Day School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $62.00 for young toddler, $62.00 for older toddler, $60.00 for preschool, $62.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Palmer Moravian Day School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Palmer Moravian 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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