Rising Stride Child Care Center of Woodlyn
Rising Stride Child Care Center of Woodlyn is a certified child care center in Woodlyn, PA, with capacity for 84 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 41 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (19 of 41). 18 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #199 of 254 centers in Delaware County and has more citations per inspection than 67% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 5-6-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the health assessment of staff person #1 did not address questions #1 and #3. The file of staff person #2 did not include a health assessment.
On 5-6-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the "agreement" forms of children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 were not signed by the operator and parents.
On 5-6-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the "agreement" forms of children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 did not include services provided.
On 5-6-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the "agreement" forms of children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
On 5-6-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the "agreement" forms of children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 did not specify if the parent received the original agreement form.
On 5-6-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #4 did not include the release person's name, address and phone number.
On 5-6-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #4, #5, #6 and #9 were not in the childcare space.
On 5-6-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact and agreement forms of children #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #8 were not updated within a 6-month period.
On 5-6-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
On 5-6-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 did not contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
On 1-7-2026 during an Allocated unannounced visit, the extension cord in the Care Bears room was missing protective receptacle covers. An outlet cover was missing by the wooden kitchen in the Panda Bears room.
On 1-7-2026 during an Allocated unannounced visit, hand sanitizer was on the counter in the Care Bears room. A Swiffer mop containing cleaning toxins was accessible to children in the Panda Bears room.
On 1-7-2026 during an Allocated unannounced visit, a trash bag containing trash and tissues that appeared to be contaminated with human secretions was in the outdoor play space.
On 1-7-2026 during an Allocated unannounced visit, the first-aid kits in the Polar Bears and Panda Bears rooms were missing soap.
On 1-7-2026 during an Allocated unannounced visit, the wall by the tables in the Polar Bears room was dirty. The wall with the wooden wall toy in the Panda Bears room had food on it and the wall by the sink was dirty.
On 1-7-2026 during an Allocated unannounced visit, the wall by the library and the wall between the wooden shelves by the dramatic play areas and magnet tiles in the Paddington Pears room had peeling paint/damaged plaster.
On 1-7-2026 during an Allocated unannounced visit, the bottom of the wall by the border in the bathroom had damaged paint/plaster. The walls of the stalls in the bathroom were dirty.
On 1-7-2026 during an Allocated unannounced visit, the toy kitchen and 3 Fisher Price toy barns in the Care Bears room were dirty. The bin containing trains and train tracks in the Paddington Bears room was broken. The wall toy, toy food truck and area rug in the Bear Cubs room were dirty.
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On 04/21/2025, during the renewal inspection, the file of staff person #1 did not contain a completed FBI clearance. The request (dated 2023) for the clearance was in the file, but the results were not.
On 04/21/2025, during the renewal inspection, in the Bear Cubs room there was chipping paint on the blue portion on the wall underneath the counter. In the Panda Bears room there was also chipping paint on the blue portion of the wall behind the bookshelf, and chipping white paint above the play kitchen.
On 04/21/2025, during the renewal inspection, in the Koala Bears room two infants were sleeping in cribs. The cribs in use only had 2 feet of space on one side of the crib. Two sides of the cribs were touching other cribs, the third side of the crib was touching the wall.
On 1-9-2025 during an unannounced visit, the trash cans and refrigerator in the Paddington Bears room were dirty.
On 1-9-2025 during an unannounced visit, 3 toilets in the children's bathroom were out of order.
On 1-9-2025 during an unannounced visit, the trash can in the Polar Bears room by the changing table was not lidded.
On 1-9-2025 during an unannounced visit, the shelf in the toy kitchen in the Panda Bears room was broken. The saucer and mirror in the Koala Bears room were dirty.
On 6-10-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the water from the sink in the Koala Bears and Bear Cubs rooms exceeded 110° F.
On 6-10-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the walls in the Polar Bears, Paddington Bears and Bear Cubs rooms presented dirt. The outdoor play space had trash lying around.
On 6-10-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the walls in each stall of the children's bathroom presented dirt and other residue.
On 6-10-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the toy vehicles in the Polar Bears room were dirty. The toy kitchen in the Care Bears room was dirty. The yellow toy pot and other toys in the Paddington Bears room were dirty. The pink, green and orange push toy in the Bear Cubs was dirty.
On 6-10-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the wooden table and blue sofa in the Polar Bears room were dirty.
On 6-10-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the highchairs in the Koala Bears room were dirty.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 did not have verification of a state police clearance. Staff #2 did not have documentation of the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR).
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency plan for the facility did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have a written policy identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. Also, the facility had an emergency plan that did not include all facility persons and their duties during an emergency. The facilities emergency plan did not outline the continuity of operations during an emergency.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE A NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY CLEARANCE AND COMPLETE FBI CLEARANCE.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF THE REVIEW/UPDATE OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE STAFF DID NOT HAVE WRITTEN VERIFICATION OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #2 DID NOT HAVE A HEATH ASSESSMENT OR TB TEST RESULTS ON FILE.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN AND POSTED PLAN NOTIFYING FAMILIES OF THE SAFE PEDESTRIAN CROSSWAYS, PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF POINTS AND BIKE ROUTES IN THE VICINITY OF THE FACILITY.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF THE COMPLETION OF AN EMERGENCY DRILL.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF SENDING THE MUNICIPALITY THE EMERGENCY PLAN OR THE SAFE ROUTES.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $64.94 | $40.91 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $57.67 | $36.33 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $57.67 | $36.33 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $50.08 | $31.60 |
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 Rising Stride Child Care Center of Woodlyn 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 Apr 21, 2025 (background checks): “On 04/21/2025, during the renewal inspection, the file of staff person #1 did not contain a completed FBI clearance. The request (dated 2023) for the clearance was in the file, but the results were not.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Rising Stride Child Care Center of Woodlyn?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Rising Stride Child Care Center of Woodlyn since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Rising Stride Child Care Center of Woodlyn’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Apr 29, 2026. 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 Rising Stride Child Care Center of Woodlyn compare with other daycares in Delaware County?
It is tied for #199 of 254 centers in Delaware County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 67% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Rising Stride Child Care Center of Woodlyn last inspected?
May 6, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Rising Stride Child Care Center of Woodlyn cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $64.94 for infant, $57.67 for young toddler, $57.67 for older toddler, $50.08 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Rising Stride Child Care Center of Woodlyn?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Discovery Tree 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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