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Saints Philip and James School Pre-School

721 E Lincoln Hwy, Exton, PA 19341 · Chester County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Saints Philip and James School Pre-School is a certified child care center in Exton, PA, with capacity for 91 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 32 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (10 of 32). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 15 centers in Exton and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 65% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
#13 of 15 centers in Exton
3 Core-safety citations
29 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
32 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 24, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Oct 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jan 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Oct 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Jan 25, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jun 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 10
Emergency preparedness 7
Training & qualifications 6
Background checks 3
Health & medication 3
Building & playground safety 2
Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Oct 24, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the renewal inspection, the file for staff #1 is missing an fbi clearance and the file for staff #4 has a nsor certificate with no date. The files for staff #1, staff #3 and staff #4 did not include mandated reporter training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 6, 2025): “STAFF #4 REQUESTED CERTIFICATE STAFF #1,#3, AND #4 WILL UPDATE THEIR MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING. sTAFF #1 WILL COMPLETE THE fbi CLEARANCE”
Citation Oct 24, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)
The file for staff #2 did not include a physical or TB test results.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 6, 2025): “Health assessment and TB were emailed on /Staff #2 had physical on 10/25/25 and TB results read on //. She is a new hire.”
Citation Oct 24, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The file for staff #1 did not include the required health and safety trainings.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 6, 2025): “Staff #1 will complete the required trainings”
Citation Oct 24, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv)
The file for staff #4 did not have a verification of childcare experience.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 6, 2025): “:/verification form was emailed on / at am.”
Core safety Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #2 is missing an FBI clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 23, 2025): “As of 1/10/25, Provider will no longer have staff #1 or staff #2 working with children until they receive their FBI clearances.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations or specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 24, 2025): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include the continuity of operations per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(2)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of an evacuation or relocation and did not include the address for staff and children to relocate to.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include the specific procedures required in the event of an evacuation or relocation and an address to where the facility will relocate.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no documentation to show that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency. Provider will submit the updated emergency plan to the local municipality/county emergency management agency and keep a record of the submission on file. Provider will ensure that the emergency plan is submitted to the office of emergency management by reviewing files biannually to ensure compliance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Provider will submit the updated emergency plan to the local municipality/county emergency management agency and keep a record of the submission on file.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the files for child #2 does not have an initial health report and immunizations.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Provider will obtain the physical and immunizations for child #2.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no written notification letter that was sent to the local traffic authorities.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Provider will write and send an annual notification to their local traffic authorities informing them of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility and keep a record on file.”
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Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not address the identification and prevention of child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 24, 2025): “Provider will update their shaken baby/abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy to ensure that it includes the identification and prevention of child maltreatment.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and there was no record of current liability insurance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 24, 2025): “Provider will get current liability insurance and always keep proof of coverage on file at the facility.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file of staff #1 did not include pqas certified pediatric cpr and first aid training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Provider will have staff #1 complete a PQAS certified pediatric CPR and first aid training.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the files for staff #2 did not include fire safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Provider will have staff #2 trained in fire safety training.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed during 3 staff files and the files for staff #1 did not include mandated reporter training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Provider will ensure that staff #1 takes mandated reporter training and places a copy in the staff file.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Bachelor's, 30 credits + 1 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.35(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(ii)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files for staff #1 did not include employment verification.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Provider will obtain proof of education and add an employment verification form to the file of staff #1.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files, and the agreement forms for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 didn't include release persons.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Provider will include the names of the release persons on the agreement forms for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files, and the emergency contact forms for child #1, child#3 and child #4 didn't have a signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Provider will get the parents of child #1, child#3 and child #4 to sign parental consent for minor first aid.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files, and the emergency contact forms for child #1 didn't have an address or phone number for the release person on the emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Provider will have the parents for child #1 put the address and phone number for the release people on the emergency contact form.”
Citation Jan 10, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files, and the emergency contact forms for child #1, child #3and child #4 didn't have a signed parental consent for minor first aid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 6, 2025): “Provider will get the parents of child #1, child#3, child #4 to sign parental consent for minor first aid.”
Citation Jan 25, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)
During the renewal inspection on 1/25/23, staff person #1 did not have tuberculosis testing completed and in file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 14, 2023): “Staff Person #1 had a negative TB test result on 1/24/23. Her health assessment was completed on 1/26/23.”
Citation Jan 25, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the renewal inspection on 1/25/23, staff persons #1 and 2 did not have mandated reporter training completed within the last 5 years.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 14, 2023): “Staff Person #1 updated the mandated reporter training. This was completed on 2/7/23. Staff Person #2 had updated mandated reporter training on 8/22/22. Certificate was missing from the file.”
Citation Jan 25, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
During the renewal inspection on 1/25/23, the provider did not have agreements that referenced the required information on OCDEL form CY321.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 14, 2023): “All information has been copied onto form CY321. Agreements are signed by the operator and the parent.”
Citation Jan 25, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child emergency contact person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(a)
During the renewal inspection on 1/25/23, the provider did not have emergency contact information that referenced all the required information on OCDEL form CY867.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 14, 2023): “All emergency contact information has been transferred to OCDEL form CY867. Copies have been made and given to each teacher in a binder for easy access.”
Citation Jan 25, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
During the renewal inspection on 1/25/23, child #1 did not have complete emergency contact information in the childcare space during care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 14, 2023): “All children have emergency contact information on form CY867. Copies have been made and put in a binder for the classroom teacher. The teacher will bring the binder with the class information to each space that the children are in throughout the day.”
Core safety Jun 6, 2022 Inspection Background checks
CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)
On 6/6/2022 observed Staff # 1 did not include a copy of FBI, National Sex Offender Registry, and disclosure statement in their file, a copy of the completed clearance information are required under the CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2022): “Staff #1 disclosure statement was placed in her file. 6/14/2022 NSOR completed and submitted. When the results are received, the form will be placed in the employee's file”
Citation Jun 6, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when arises 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(3)
On 6/6/2022 observed that emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 5, 2022): “Emergency Plan has been updated to include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.”
Citation Jun 6, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when ended 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(4)
On 6/6/2022 observed emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 5, 2022): “Emergency Plan has been updated to include the method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Citation Jun 6, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
On 6/6/2022 observed Pre- K 3 & 4 and Cares classroom were missing scissors from first aid kit.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 6, 2022): “Provider included scissors in all first aid kits in each classroom.”
Citation Jun 6, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed 55 Pa. Code §3270.91(a)
On 6/6/2022 Fire Exit hallway outside of the Pre-K 4 classroom that's connected to the back entrance of the kindergarten classroom were not accessible. The area was restricted from exiting and could not be accessed in case of an emergency. The area contained bins and children's play equipment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 5, 2022): “All items were removed and re-located. The area is cleared and the exit can be accessed in case of emergency.”
Citation Jun 6, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
On 6/6/2022 observed emergency plan did not include accommodations for children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 5, 2022): “The emergency plans have been updated to include children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Citation Jun 6, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Evacuation routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(5)
On 6/6/2022 observed Pre- K 3 & 4 and Cares 3 & 4 classrooms were missing evacuation routes posted in each classroom.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 5, 2022): “Visual diagrams are being made to place in Pre-K 3 &4 and CARES classrooms to show evacuations routes. Printed signs and diagrams will be posted.”

“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

Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial Jul 15, 2022
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal · the center has since been granted a regular certificate

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

Capacity 91 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 14, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Mar 9, 2023 · what STARS means
Operator Saints Philip And James School Pre-School
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00248377
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Common questions

Has Saints Philip and James School Pre-School 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 Oct 24, 2025 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection, the file for staff #1 is missing an fbi clearance and the file for staff #4 has a nsor certificate with no date. The files for staff #1, staff #3 and staff #4 did not include mandated…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Saints Philip and James School Pre-School?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Saints Philip and James School Pre-School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Saints Philip and James School Pre-School’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Mar 9, 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 Saints Philip and James School Pre-School compare with other daycares in Exton?

It is #13 of 15 centers in Exton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Saints Philip and James School Pre-School last inspected?

Oct 24, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Saints Philip and James School Pre-School?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Saints Philip And James School Pre-School.

Certified centers nearby

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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