Primrose School of Devon
Primrose School of Devon is a certified child care center in Devon, PA, with capacity for 190 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 16 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 16). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 9 centers in Devon and has fewer citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/13/2026, 10 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 lived in Delaware in the last five years but did not have a Delaware Criminal Clearance in the file. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/13/2026, 10 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file contained CPR certification that expired on 6/19/2026
During a renewal inspection 5 child files were reviewed. The following children had CRS that were not updated in a 6-month intervals: Child # 1 CSR was dated 10/7/25 Child # 2 CSR was dated 10/9/25 Child # 4 CSR was dated 10/7/25
During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/13/2026, 5 child files were reviewed. The following children had emergency contact forms and fee agreements that were not updated in 6-month intervals: Child # 1 forms were dated- 6/29/25 and 7/21/26 Child # 2 forms were dated 5/27/25 and 8/10/26 Child # 3 forms were dated 8/29/25 and 7/30/26 Child # 4 forms were dated 8/29/25 and 7/30/26
During an allocated unannounced monitoring visit, 9 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file contained a NSOR clearance that was obtained on 2/27/26, which was after the staff person started working with children. Staff person # 2 file showed that when the staff person started working at the facility there was no valid PA criminal clearance. The PA criminal clearances were dated 11/27/18 and 4/6/26. Staff person # 3 file contained a NSOR clearance that has been applied for but not received. The NSOR clearance is a required clearance to work with children in a facility- Facility Person #3- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During an allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 4/21/26, 9 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 3 file did not contain a health assessment.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/1/2025, 17 staff files. The following CPSL violations were in the files: Staff person # 9 start date is 8/25/25. Staff person # 9 has a Child Abuse clearance that is for a volunteer not employee. Staff person # may not work in a childcare position at the facility until the child abuse clearance for employees is received. Staff person # 2 start date 8/22/2025. Staff person # 2 NSOR was dated 9/22/2025. Staff person # 2 lacked the required hiring documents. Staff person # 3 start date is 5/30/2025. Staff person # 3 had a NSOR clearance that expired on 3/24/2025, the new NSOR is dated 9/17/2025. There is a 6 month period where the clearance lapsed. Staff person # 4 start date is 3/4/25. Staff person # 4 file contained clearance that were received after the start date. Here are the dates of Staff person # 4 clearances: PA state police- 3/15/2925; PA Child Abuse- 3/15/2025; FBI- 3/22/2025 and NSOR 5/27/25.Staff person # 4 lacked the required hiring documents. Staff person # 5 has a start date of 7/28/2025. Staff person#5 file contained clearances that were received after the start date. Here are the dates of Staff person # 5 clearances: PA…
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/1/2025, 17 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 6 file contained a health assessment dated 8/8/2025 with a TB test results dated 9/23/2023. Staff person # 6 has a start date of 8/4/2025. The staff person's TB test needs to be at initial employment.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/1/2025, 17 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file contained a CPR certification that expired on 8/29/2025.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/1/2025, 10 child files were reviewed. Child # 1, 2,3,4 and 5 files did not contain a child service report.
During renewal inspection conducted on 10/1/2025, 10 child files were reviewed. Child # 1, 2,3,4 and 5 files contained emergency contact forms that did not include the address of the person that the parent has designated for the child to be released in the event of an emergency.
During an unannounced monitoring visit conducted on 8/4/2025, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,2,3,4 and 5 files contained a fee agreement that did not specify the child's admission date.
During an unannounced monitoring visit conducted on 8/4/2025, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,2,3,4 and 5 files contained a fee agreement that did not address if there are services available that are considered as extra.
During an initial inspection conducted on 5/21/2025, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file contained a health assessment dated 9/18/2023. This health assessment was completed 20 months prior to the start date at this facility.
During an initial inspection conducted on 5/21/2025, Certification Representative reviewed the facility's emergency plan. The shelter away provision was not complete. The shelter away location is not available to be used as a shelter away location from 7 am to 8 am and after 3 pm.
During an initial inspection conducted on 5/21/2025, Certification Representative read the facility's shaking baby and child maltreatment policy. The policy did not contain information on how to prevent and identify child maltreatment.
“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 Primrose School of Devon had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Aug 13, 2026 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/13/2026, 10 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 lived in Delaware in the last five years but did not have a Delaware Criminal Clearance in the file. Facility Person #1…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Primrose School of Devon?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Primrose School of Devon since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Primrose School of Devon’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 3, 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 Primrose School of Devon compare with other daycares in Devon?
It is #5 of 9 centers in Devon by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Primrose School of Devon last inspected?
Aug 13, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Primrose School of Devon?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Primrose School Of Devon.
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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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