Right at School at Chestnutwold Elementary
Right at School at Chestnutwold Elementary is a certified child care center in Ardmore, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 9 centers in Ardmore and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection on 01/08/26, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe verification of fire safety training taken annually in the staff files of staff persons #1-#3.
During the renewal inspection on 01/08/26, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe an annual minimum of 12 hours in the staff files of staff persons #1-#3.
During the renewal inspection on 01/28/25, Cert Rep did not observe the children supervised by a staff person at all times, several children were observed walking to the restroom unsupervised.
During the renewal inspection on 01/28/25, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting annual emergency drills, which is beyond the requirement. Cert Rep also did not observe that the facility sent a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
During the renewal inspection on 01/28/25, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days, the last fire drill was not documented and not on file at the facility, which is beyond the requirement.
During the renewal inspection on 01/28/25, while reviewing required facility paperwork, Cert Rep did not observe a policy for Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
During the renewal inspection on 01/28/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe a service agreement in the file of child #1. Cert Rep also did not observe services provided on the service agreement in the file of child #2.
During the renewal inspection on 01/28/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe information on the child's special needs, which was left blank, on the emergency contact form in the files of child # 3 and 4.
During the renewal inspection on 08/16/24, Cert Rep did not observe the facility's emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
“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
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
Common questions
Has Right at School at Chestnutwold Elementary 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 Jan 28, 2025 (supervision): “During the renewal inspection on 01/28/25, Cert Rep did not observe the children supervised by a staff person at all times, several children were observed walking to the restroom unsupervised.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Right at School at Chestnutwold Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Right at School at Chestnutwold Elementary since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Right at School at Chestnutwold Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 4, 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 Right at School at Chestnutwold Elementary compare with other daycares in Ardmore?
It is #3 of 9 centers in Ardmore by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Right at School at Chestnutwold Elementary last inspected?
Jan 8, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Right at School at Chestnutwold Elementary?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Right at School LLC.
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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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