Robert J Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten
Robert J Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten is a certified child care center in Wynnewood, PA, with capacity for 170 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 10 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 72 violations, 17 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (18 of 72). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 8 centers in Wynnewood and has more citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Observed 3/16/2026 staff #5 file did not contain an updated water safety training last training was dated for 7/7/2022.
Observed 3/16/2026. Staff #6 file did not contain a completed DHS required FBI clearance on file. Staff #8 file did not contain the required National Sex Offender Registry clearance on file. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met. (See LIS Code Sheet).
Observed 3/16/2026 during the beginning of the inspection staff #1, 2 and 3 were observed in the hallway leaving their classrooms unattended and out of ratio. Staff #1 was assigned to classroom #104 where 11 children (ages 1--2-year-olds) had 2 staff members exceeding the ratio of 1:5. Staff # 2 and 3 were assigned to classroom #104 where 6 infants were alone to 1 staff member exceeding the ratio of 1:4.
Observed 3/16/2026 child file #4 did not contain an updated health report on file. Child # 4 last physical was 5/30/2025.
Observed 3/16/2026 child file #3,5, and 6 did not contain an updated health report on file. Child # 3 last physical was 1/24/2025, child # 5 last physical was 4/19/2024 and child # 6 last physical was 12/2/2024.
Observed 3/16/2026 in classroom # 104 and #206, child #4 (classroom 104) EPI Pen and child #8 and 9 (classroom 206) albuterol inhaler was not in its original container it was placed in first aid emergency bag. The EPI Pen and Albuterol inhaler was observed without manufacture's or health professional's instructions on the original label.
Observed 3/16/2026 child #7 file did not contain an initial health report in their file.
Observed 3/16/2026 child #1 file did not contain the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on their emergency contact form.
Observed 3/16/2026 child #1 file did not contain he home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on their emergency contact form.
Observed 3/16/2026 child # 1, 2 and 3 file were missing the health insurance information and policy numbers from their emergency contact form.
Observed 3/16/2026 staff #7 file did not contain verification of acceptable education or transcript and/or diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity on file during the inspection.
Observed 3/16/2026 Staff #4 was missing 12 hours from their annual 12 hours of childcare training. Staff # 4 were missing 3 hours from their annual 12 hours of childcare training.
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Observed 8/12/2025 in classroom 9/11 Staff #16 was observed supervising 5 children (ages newborn to 1 years old) exceeding the ratio of 1:4. Observed in room 10 staff # 17 was observed supervising 6 children (aged 1 years old) exceeding the ratio 1:5. Observed in in Classroom 208 Staff #18 and 19 had 11 children in their childcare space, staff # 18 identified 5 children, staff #19 identified 5 children leaving 1 child unassigned.
Observed on 8/15/2025 Continue non-compliance observed on 7/28/2025 staff #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 and 15 were missing a health assessment in their file.
Observed on 8/15/2025 Continue non-compliance observed on 7/28/2025 staff #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 and 15 were missing a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.
Observed on 8/15/2025 Continue non-compliance observed on 7/28/2025 staff #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,and 15 file were missing acceptable verification of their education verification of a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
Observed on 8/15/2025 Continue non-compliance observed on 7/28/2025 staff #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14 and 15 files did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person
Observed 7/28/2025 Staff person #8,9 and 10 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised without preservice training. Staff person #8,9 and 10 has not completed the following pre-service mandated reporter, health and safety training and Pediatric CPR and First Aid training prior to caring for children unsupervised.
Observed 7/28/2025 staff person #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 and 17 did not contain completed DHS required disclosure statements on file. The requirement to have the completed DHS required disclosure statement on file were not met. Observed 7/28/2025. Staff #2 files did not contain completed DHS required clearances on file. Staff #2 file did not contain the required NSOR, FBI and Child abuse clearance on file. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met.
Observed 7/28/2025 in Classroom 204 Staff #5, 18, and 19 had 15 children in their childcare space, staff # 18 identified 4 children, staff #19 identified 5 children and staff # 5 identified 5 children leaving 1 child unassigned.
Observed 7/28/2025 staff #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 and 17 file did not contain documentation that staff have been trained on the emergency plan at the time of initial employment.
Observed 7/28/2025 in classroom 10, 203 and 204 there was disinfectant spray located in the childcare area where children receive care was not locked or made inaccessible to children.
Observed 7/28/2025staff #8, 9 and 10 were observed taking children to the pool to swim and did not contain a first aid kit or emergency contacts for the children.
Observed 7/28/2025 in classroom 9/11 the wall in the back in the classroom space where the electrical outlets were there was wires exposed where children hands could easily touch and make it not free from visible hazard or good repair.
Observed 7/28/2025 staff# 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 and 17 were missing a health assessments in their file.
Observed 7/28/2025 staff #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 and 17 were missing a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.
Observed 7/28/2025 staff #8, 9 and 10 were observed taking children swimming and did not contain completed water safety training on file.
Observed 7/28/2025 staff #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 and 17 file were missing acceptable verification of their education verification of a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
Observed 7/28/2025 staff #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 and 17 file did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person
Observed on 4/22/2025 continue non-compliance observed on 3/25/2025 classroom 206 there was not an operable refrigerator to store potentially hazardous foods. Also, student's lunches were stored in the staff refrigerator with no operating thermometer placed.
Observed on 4/22/2025 continue non-compliance observed on 3/25/2025 potentially hazardous food was brought from home and was observed outside the classrooms where the children leave their belongings, students' lunchboxes had food (yogurt, cheese, deli meat and etc.) that that should've been refrigerated.
Observed 3/25/25 the file for staff # 1 did not contain out of state clearances from New York. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met.
Observed 3/25/2025 Staff #4 was observed letting 3 children aged two years old leave from their care entering into the stairway where staff # 4 was unable to hear, see or access children's whereabouts
Observed 3/25/2025 in room 206 there was not an operable refrigerator to store potentially hazardous foods.
Observed 3/25/2025 children #3,4 and 7 did not contain health reports.
Observed 3/25/2025 children files #5 and 6 did not contain an updated health report on file. Child #5 last physical was 1/5/2024, Child #6 last physical was 7/22/2021.
Observed 3/25/2025 staff #3 was missing the date the results of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method included with their health screening.
Observed 3/25/2025 potentially hazardous food was brought from home and was observed during lunch time, students had ice packs in lunchboxes that had food (yogurt, cheese, deli meat and etc.) that that should've been refrigerated.
Observed 3/25/2025, Fire drills were not conducted 60 days, and there was not a written record of the fire drills conducted on file.
Observed 3/25/2025 Child #7 did not contain an emergency contact form in their file.
Observed 3/25/2025 child#1, 2 and 3 emergency contact forms were missing the addresses of the individual authorized by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Observed 3/25/2025 Child #7 did not contain an emergency contact form in the file.
Observed 3/25/2025 staff #3 file did not contain verification of acceptable education or transcript and/or diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity on file during the inspection.
Observed 3/25/2025 staff #2 file did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Observed 8/7/2024 in classroom 204 there was 11 children (3- and 4-year-olds) in the classroom to one staff member. Staff #2 was not observed in classroom leaving the ratio 1:11.
Observed 3/27/2024 The file for staff # 5 not contain a completed DHS required Child Abuse clearance. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met.
Observed 3/27/2024 in Classroom 203 Staff # 10 and 11 had 13 children in the childcare space, Staff #10 identified 4 children and staff # 11 identified 5 children, leaving 4 children unassigned.
Observed 3/27/2024 in classroom 203 there was a fixed air conditioner/fixed heater that was being used without approval for use by a fire safety professional or approval of the installation that was written and kept on file at the facility.
Observed 3/27/2024 child #2 and 4 file did not contain an initial health report.
Observed 3/27/2024 children file #3 did not contain an updated health report on file. Child #3 last physical was 2/9/2023.
Observed 3/27/2024 Staff #9 was completing a diaper change and after completing the diaper change staff #9 did not handwash child #1 hands after being diapered.
Observed 2/22/2024 Staff # 5,6 and 12 files did not contain acceptable verification of education, or a transcript, or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
Observed 3/27/2024 staff # 2 &7 file did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Observed 3/27/2024 Staff person #1,2,3, and 4 has not completed the following required Pediatric First Aid and CPR pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet)
Observed 3/27/2024 Staff #2,6 and 8 was missing 12 hours from their annual 12 hours of childcare training.
Observed 3/29/2023 when entering the young toddler classroom 205 staff #1 was alone with 10 children while staff # 2 went to the bathroom leaving staff #1 out of ratio with 10 children. When returning to the classroom the second time staff # 2 was alone in the classroom with 10 children while staff #1 was in the hallway leaving staff #1 out of ratio with 10 children.
Observed 3/14/2023 The file for facility persons # 4 does not contain a completed DHS required FBI clearance. The requirement to have the completed DHS required FBI clearance on file was not met.
Observed 3/14/23 in the classroom 205 staff # 5 could not identify the children assigned to their group. Observed in classroom 206 Staff # 1,2,3 had 12 children in their childcare space, staff # 1 identified 5 children and staff # 2 identified 3 children and staff #3 identified 4 children leaving 2 children unassigned. Observed in classroom 116 Staff # 6, 7, and 8 had 10 children in their childcare space, staff #6 identified 3 children, staff #7 identified 3 children and staff #8 identified 3 children leaving 1 child unassigned.
Observed 3/14/2023 observed in classroom 114 there was missing electrical outlet covers from the electrical outlets making it accessible to children.
Observed 3/14/2023 in classroom 205 and 206 the cups and bottles were not labeled to identify which cup belong to which child.
Child #1 during naptime climbed into an empty stroller after being asked not to Staff #1 admitted to grabbing the child off the stroller causing child # 1 to fall.
Observed 12/19/2022 in Toddlers 1 classroom during naptime child #1 was napping in a stroller and not in an age-appropriate rest equipment.
On 4/1/22, Staff #2 file did not contain a PA Criminal clearance and FBI clearance required by CPSL (the clearance was obtained as a Volunteer; the FBI on file was obtained through a department other than DHS). Staff #3 file did not contain Child Abuse, FBI and NSOR clearances. Staff #4 file did not contain Child Abuse and NSOR clearances. Staff #1 file did not contain aMandated Reporter Training required by CPSL.
On 4/1/22, diaper cream was observed accessible to children on the diaper changing table located in Room 205. Additionally, an unlabled spray bottle containing Windex cleaning product was observed in the Nursery Room.
On 4/1/22, the chain preventing a second floor window from opening more than 6" was broken in Room 208.
On 4/1/22, an unattached baseboard was observed on the floor in the lower level YT room.
On 4/1/22, torn rest mats were observed in Room 205 and Room 206.
On 4/1/22, an updated health report was not observed on file for Child #1. The last health report was dated 3/23/21.
On 4/1/22, staff was observed applying hand sanitizer on children (2 yr old) prior to eating lunch.
On 4/1/22, an updated health assessment was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #1. The last health assessment was dated 1/7/20.
On 4/1/22, verification of education was not observed in the files belonging to Staff #1 and Staff #4.
On 4/1/22, the emergency contact information located in the child care space (Room 208) were not updated within a 6 month period.
“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.
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Has Robert J Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 17 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 Mar 16, 2026 (supervision): “Observed 3/16/2026 staff #5 file did not contain an updated water safety training last training was dated for 7/7/2022.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Robert J Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations 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 Robert J Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 6, 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 Robert J Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten compare with other daycares in Wynnewood?
It is #7 of 8 centers in Wynnewood by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Robert J Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten last inspected?
Mar 16, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Robert J Wilf Preschool and Kindergarten?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kaiserman Jewish Community Center.
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