Saint Cornelius Early Learning Center
Saint Cornelius Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Chadds Ford, PA, with capacity for 166 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 86 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (30 of 86). 21 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 5 centers in Chadds Ford and has more citations per inspection than 97% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the Mandated reporter training reviewed for staff person # 1 was not updated within a 60-month period, dated, 06/22/2020. The Child Abuse Registry Certificate, PA State Criminal History clearance, and DHS FBI Fingerprinting clearance reviewed for staff # 3 were not updated within a 60-month period, all clearances dated, 07/20/2020. The Child Abuse clearance reviewed for staff person # 4 was not updated within a 60-month period, dated 02/11/2020. The Child Abuse Clearance for staff #5 was not updated within a 60-month period, dated 6/18/2020. The file reviewed for staff persons # 4 and # 6 did not include a National Sex Offender Registry Clearance. (See code sheet for hire date).
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the file for staff #1 was viewed and did not include verification that emergency plan training had been completed when initially hired.
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, it was observed that 5 electrical outlets in the cafeteria did not have receptacle covers on them.
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, it was observed in room 205 that the first aid kit was on top of the cubbies and it was accessible to the children.
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the files for child #1, child #2 and child #7 were viewed and the health assessment was not completed within a 12-month period. The health assessment for child #1 was dated 11/12/24, the health assessment for child #2 was dated 8/5/23, and the health assessment for child #7 was dated 3/22/23. Child #10 did not have a completed health assessment in their file.
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the file for child #10 was viewed and did not have a completed health assessment in their file.
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the files for staff #1, staff #2, and staff #7 were viewed and have not completed the following required pre-service trainings within 90 days of their date of hire (See LIS code sheet). Staff #1, staff #2, and staff #7 have not completed the Health and Safety training Parts 1 & 2. Staff #2 and staff #7 did not have verification that the Pediatric CPR/First Aid training was completed.
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the files for staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3 were viewed and did not include verification of education for employment at the childcare facility to qualify the staff person for the position performing. (Assistant Group Supervisor).
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the files of child #5, and child #10 were viewed and the financial agreement did not include an admission date.
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the files for child #1, child #3, and child #5 were viewed and the Emergency Contact Form did not include written consent from the parent for the facility to administer emergency medical care.
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the file for child #5 was viewed and the emergency contact information did not include the health insurance and policy number.
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the file for child #5 was viewed and the emergency contact information did not include the release person's address and phone number
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the files for child #1, child #2, child #4, child #5, child #6, child #7, child #8, child #9 were viewed and the emergency contact information and the financial agreement had not been updated in a 6-month period. The Emergency Contact Form for child #1 was dated 3/7/25 and the agreement was dated 3/20/25, the Emergency Contact Form for child #2 was dated 3/17/25 and the agreement was dated 3/22/25, The Emergency Contact Form and the agreement for child #4 were dated 3/11/25, the Emergency Contact Form for child #5 was dated 1/29/25, the Emergency Contact Form and the agreement for child #6 was dated 3/25/25, the Emergency Contact Form for child #7 was dated 3/11/25 and the agreement was dated 3/21/25, and the Emergency Contact Form for child #8 was dated 3/11/25 and the agreement was dated 3/21/25. The Emergency Contact Form for child #9 was dated 4/1/25, and the agreement was dated 3/24/25.
During a renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the files for child #1, child #3, and child #5 were viewed and the Emergency Contact Form did not include written parental consent for the facility to administer minor first-aid.
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the file for child #3 was viewed and the Emergency Contact Form did not include parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
During the renewal inspection 2/9/2026, the files for staff #1 and staff #2 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
During the Unannounced inspection 0n 11/13/25, the files for staff #1 and staff #2 were viewed. The file for staff #1 did not include a PA Criminal Background Clearance, and the file for staff #2 did not include an FBI Fingerprinting Clearance and the National Sex Offender Registry Clearance. (See code sheet for hire date)
During the Unannounced inspection on 11/13/2025, it was observed that there were two electrical outlets, in the cafeteria, that were uncovered and were accessible to the children.
During the Unannounced Inspection on 11/13/2025, it was observed that there were toxic substances in multiple rooms. In the After School Room, there was Fresh Disenfectant Wipes on top of the bookshelves, there was Lysol Wipes in the 1st floor girl's bathroom holder on top of the diaper changing table, there was Lysol wipes on top of a bookcase in the library.
During the Unannounced inspection on 11/13/2025, it was observed that paint was chipping on the blue wall in the Afterschool room.
During the Unannounced inspection on 11/13/2025, it was observed that the girl's bathroom and the boy's bathroom on the 1st floor and the ground floor, did not have signs over the toilets stating that " A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating."
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During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, the record reviewed for staff person # 1 contained a Mandated Reporter Training that was not updated within a 60-month period. (Mandate reporter was dated 02/05/2020) The record for staff person # 1 did not include a National Sex Offender Registry Clearance or the DHS FBI Fingerprinting Clearance. The record reviewed for staff person #2 did not include a Mandated Reporter Training. The PA Criminal history clearance and Child Abuse Registry Clearance reviewed for staff person # 4 and # 6 was not updated within a 60-month period. (The Criminal clearance for staff person # 4 was dated 07/02/2018, Child abuse for staff person # 4 was dated 07/13/2018. The Criminal clearance for staff person # 6 was dated 08/22/2018, Child abuse for staff person # 6 dated 09/04/2018.) The FBI Fingerprint clearance reviewed for staff person # 5 was not acceptable. (The FBI clearance was a Dept of Education Clearance) The record reviewed for staff person # 1, # 2 and # 3 contained PA Criminal History clearances that were not acceptable. All PA Criminal clearances were for volunteer purposes) (See code sheet for staff hire dates)
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, and it was observed that room #212, the library on the main floor, the boy's bathroom and the girl's bathroom downstairs and the cafeteria downstairs, had outlets did not have protective receptacle covers in the electrical outlets and they were accessible to the children.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, it was observed in room 210 that there was DHX Disinfectant Wipes on the shelf and it was accessible to the children.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, it was observed that in room #211 there was an unlabeled bottle with an unknown toxic substance in it on the windowsill and it was accessible to the children.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, it was observed that in room #211 there was a toxic plant (Gloss Kalanchos) on a shelf in the childcare space.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, it was observed in room 207 that the first aid kit was on the table and it was accessible to the children.
During the renewal on 3/3/2025, it was observed in room #208 that a wire plate cover was not attached to the wall and wires were exposed to the children.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, it was observed that there was chipping plaster on the front wall of room #205.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, it was observed that in room #205 the contact paper was peeling off of the top of two bookshelves, and in room #204 there were five pairs of sharp scissors on the staff person's desk, and they were accessible to the children.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, it was observed that there were bookcases that were not attached to the wall that are a tipping hazard. There were two bookcases in room #213, and one bookcase in room #214, #211, #210 and room #205.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, the medications for child #1, child #2, and child #3 had expired prescription dates on them. Child #1 had Zyrtec Allergy Medication that expired 9/2024, child #2 had an Epinephrine Pen that expired 12/2024, and child #3 had Albuterol medication that expired 9/2024.
During the renewal on 3/3/2025, the file for staff #1 was viewed and the file did not have a completed Health Assessment.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, the files for child #5, child #11, and child #12 were viewed and did not have a health assessment included in the file. (See code sheet for start dates).
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, the files for staff #1, staff #2, staff #3, staff #4, and staff #5 were viewed and all of the files did not have the required trainings and they have been employed for more than 90 days. See code sheet for start dates). The files for staff #1, #2, and staff #5 did not have CPR/First Aid Training, staff #4 had a CPR/First Aid Training dated 8/25/22, staff #1, #2, did not have a completed Health and Safety Training.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, it was observed that room 212 did not have daily activity schedule posted.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, the files for child #1, child #5, child #6 and child #12 were viewed and there was no parent signatures on the agreements.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, the files for child #1, child #4, child #8, child #10, and child #11 were viewed and the Emergency Contact Form had no written consent signed by a parent so that the facility can administer emergency medical care.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, the files for child #6, #9, #10, #12 were viewed and the Emergency Contact Form did not include the health insurance coverage and the policy number for each child.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, the files for child #1, child #4, child #5, child #6, child #7, child #8, child #9, child #10, and child #12 were viewed and the parent did not update in writing the emergency contact form and the agreement form within a 6-month period. The last review date of the EC form for child #1 was 1/21/24, for child #4 it was 3/7/24, for child #5 it was 1/12/24, for child #6 it was 1/13/24, for child #7 it was 1/10/24, for child #8 the last date was 1/22/24, for child #9 it was 1/31/23, for child #10 the last date was 1/22/24, for child #12 the EC was dated 1/24/24. The agreement for child #5 was dated 1/13/24, and the agreement for child #6 was dated 1/13/24.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, the file for child #4 was viewed and did not have the parental signature on the Emergency Contact Form consenting to have the facility to administer medication.
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, the files for child #1, child #4, and child #11 were viewed and there was no parental consent signature for the administration of minor first aid and procedures by facility staff on the Emergency Contact Form
During the renewal inspection on 3/3/2025, the file for child #4 was viewed and there was no parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
During the renewal on 3/3/2025, the file for staff #2, and staff #3 were viewed and there was not two written, nonfamily references present in the file.
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 10/31/2024, it was observed that the staff/child ratio was not in compliance in room #204. There was one staff person alone with 19 children ages 4 and 5-year-old.
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 10/31/2024, it was observed that electrical outlets and power strips in multiple rooms did not have electrical outlet covers in them.
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 10/31/2024, it was observed that there were toxic substances in room #210, #204, and the male bathroom that were accessible to the children. In room #210 there was HDX Cleaner and Clorox wipes on the windowsill, in room #204 there was Lysol disinfectant spray and Clorox wipes on the bookcase, and in the male bathroom there was Sani Cloth wipes on the back of the toilet.
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 10/31/2024, it was observed that plaster was damaged in room #208 near the window.
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 10/31/2024, it was observed that a pair of sharp edge scissors were on the teacher's desk and was accessible to the children.
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection on 10/31/2024, it was observed that two bookcases were a tipping hazard because they were not secured to the wall.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/2024, Certification Representative observed that in room numbers 204, 200, and 207 there were electrical outlets exposed and accessible to the children.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/24, Certification Representative observed toxic substances such as Cetaphil, Purell, Lysol, Spic and Span, Expo, disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer in room numbers 213, 212, 204, 205, 203, 202, 210, 206, and 207.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/2024, Certification Representative observed that all of the childcare spaces in the facility did not have a first aid kit in it.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/24, Certification Representative observed chipping paint in room 213-Pre-K.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/2024, Certification Representative observed that the bathroom signs at each toilet, training chair, and diapering areas did not have the required wording "A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating."
During renewal inspection on 2/26/2024, Certification Representative observed that in room 210 there was a pair of sharp scissors on the teacher's desk and they were accessible to the children.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/24, Certification Representative observed that in rooms 213, 212, 204, 205, 203, 210, and room 207 had shelves and cubbies that were a tipping hazard and unsafe. In room 202, there was a shelf that was broke on top and had a jagged edge.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/2024, Certification Representative observed that the refrigerator in the library did not have an operating thermometer in it.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/24, Certification Representative observed that the operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/24, Certification Representative observed that the facility had not notified the local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/2024, Certification Representative reviewed the file for child #1, and the emergency contact form did not have any emergency contacts listed on it.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/2024, Certification Representative reviewed the children files for child #2, #3, and #5 there was no health insurance or policy number documented in the files. Child #2 and child #5 were missing both the health insurance coverage and the policy number, and child #3 was missing the health insurance policy number.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/2024, Certification Representative reviewed the files for child #4, #5, #6, and no consent signature was present for the facility to administer emergency medical care.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/2024, Certification Representative reviewed the files for Child #1, #2, #4, #5 and there was no parent consent signature for the administration of minor first aid.
During renewal inspection on 2/26/2024, Certification Representative reviewed the files for child #1, #2, #5, and #7 and there was no signatures from the parent giving consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming, and wading on the emergency contact form.
The following staff are missing these required CPSL documents: #2- has a volunteer child abuse clearance and no NSOR. #3- FBI. #4- NSOR and Mandated Reporter training. #5- Child Abuse, Mandated Reporter training, and a signed disclosure statement. #6- FBI, NSOR, Mandated Reporter training, signed disclosure statement. #7- NSOR. #8- NSOR, Child Abuse, State Police, Mandated Reporter training. #9- NSOR. #11- FBI, NSOR. #12- has a volunteer Child Abuse, State Police, Mandated Reporter training. #13- has volunteer Child Abuse and State Police clearances. #14- FBI, Mandated Reporter training. #15- NSOR, has volunteer State Police and Child Abuse clearances.
There were electrical outlets without protective receptacle covers in multiple child care rooms.
The number for poison control was not posted by all phones in the facility.
The bathrooms in rooms 212 and 213, and the bathrooms in the hallways and downstairs, did not have lidded trash cans.
The facility has a refrigerator but it is not turned on so temperature could not be measured.
The last physical that Child # 1 has in their record is dated over 1 year old.
Staff persons # 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, & 9 do not have physicals in their file.
Staff person # 10 does not have a TB test in their file.
Children's lunches are not being stored in the refrigerator. Parents are bringing the lunches to school with ice packs in them.
Facility does not have maps of evacuation routes posted.
Staff person #10 does not have verification that they completed the 1 hour Health & Safety update.
Staff persons # 7 and 12 do not have proof of age in their record.
Staff persons # 7, 9, & 14 do not have verification that they completed initial Health & Safety training in their record.
Staff persons # 1, 11, & 14 do not have verification of education in their file.
Children # 2 & 3 do not have parent signature for emergency medical care on their emergency contact form.
Child # 3 does not have the addresses for the emergency release persons on their emergency contact form.
Complete emergency contact information for the children is not in every child care space nor was it taken outside with the children.
The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the classrooms.
Children # 1, 2 & 3 do not have parent signature for minor first aid care on their emergency contact form.
Staff person # 15 does not have two references in their file.
Staff persons # 14 does not have verification that they completed pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff persons # 2 & 15 have basic first aid. It must be pediatric first aid/CPR from an approved trainer and approved curriculum.
“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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Has Saint Cornelius Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 Feb 9, 2026 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2026, the Mandated reporter training reviewed for staff person # 1 was not updated within a 60-month period, dated, 06/22/2020. The Child Abuse Registry Certificate, PA State…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Saint Cornelius Early Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Saint Cornelius Early Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Saint Cornelius Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 7, 2023. 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 Saint Cornelius Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Chadds Ford?
It is #5 of 5 centers in Chadds Ford by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 97% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Saint Cornelius Early Learning Center last inspected?
Feb 9, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Saint Cornelius Early Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Saint Cornelius Early Learning Center.
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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.
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