Shantighar

75 Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA 19355 · Chester County

1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Shantighar is a certified child care center in Malvern, PA, with capacity for 36 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 27 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (9 of 27). 15 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 12 centers in Malvern and has more citations per inspection than 74% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 74% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most

#10 of 12 centers in Malvern

1 Core-safety citations

26 Other citations

4 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

27 citations from 4 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 15 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 1, 2026

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 9

Health & medication 8

Training & qualifications 5

Food & feeding 1

Transportation 1

Supervision 1

Emergency preparedness 1

Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jun 1, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1)

During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, the health assessment reviewed for child #2 was not updated within a 6month period, last dated 4/29/25.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “The director must ensure that infant health records are updated every 6months. she has to review the student files every 6 months and reach out to parents to submit the updated health record.”

Citation Jun 1, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

Child's health history 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(1)

During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, the health assessment reviewed for child #3 did not include a review of the child's health history.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “At the time of admission, director will collect and review child health history.”

Citation Jun 1, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

Child's allergies 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(2)

During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, the health assessment reviewed for child #3 did not include a list of the child's allergies.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “At the time of admission director will collect and ensure that all of the child's allergy components are completed as well.”

Citation Jun 1, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

Current medication and reason 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(3)

During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, the health assessment reviewed for child #3 did not include a list of the child's current medication and the reason for the medication.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “at the time of admissions director shall collect and file a complete health report that includes child current medication and the reason for the child medication.”

Citation Jun 1, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

Free from contagious/communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(7)

During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, the health assessment reviewed for child #3 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “At the time of admission, the director will maintain a complete child's health report and ensure that its updated within a timely manner.”

Citation Jun 1, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

Medication log 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(7)

During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, Children's cold medicine, epinephrine injection and an albuterol inhaler were observed for child #1 without a completed medication log from the parent.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “Director must ensure that medication log are completed by the parents in a timely manner before administering the medication. Medication log for child #1 was completed by the parent upon request.”

Citation Jun 1, 2026 Inspection Food & feeding

Written statement 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(1)

During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, upon request there was no written statement about giving formula or feeding schedule available for review for child #2 and #4 obtained from the parent.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “Directors must have parents complete the infant feeding schedule upon enrollment so that teachers are aware. Feeding schedule for child #2 and #4 have been obtained upon request.”

Citation Jun 1, 2026 Inspection Transportation

Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)

During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify the facility notified 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.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “Director must notify the local authorities beginning of the academic school year in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”

Citation Jun 1, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications

Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)

During the renewal inspection conducted 6/1/26, staff person #1 has not completed pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 8/30/25. Documentation of updated pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 15, 2026): “Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised when interacting with children at a minimum by an assistant group supervisor who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff…”

Core safety Dec 22, 2025 Inspection Supervision

Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21

During the unannounced inspection conducted 12/22/25, staff person #1 and #2 was observed caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following preservice trainings required prior to caring for children unsupervised, Pediatric First Aid and CPR or the required Health and Safety training. Staff person #2 has not completed the following preservice trainings required prior to caring for children unsupervised, Pediatric First Aid and CPR.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Until such time as required preservice training are completed, staff person #1 and #2 must be supervised when interacting with children at a minimum by an assistant group supervisor who has completed all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff persons available to…”

Citation Dec 22, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)

During the unannounced inspection conducted 12/22/25, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify staff person #1 completed emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Emergency plan training for staff must be completed during onboarding itself, and the required paperwork must file appropriately at the time of initial employment.”

Citation Dec 22, 2025 Inspection Health & medication

12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)

During the unannounced inspection conducted 12/22/25, the record reviewed for staff #1 did not include an initial health assessment.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Director must ensure that all staff complete their health assessment and submit proof of the childcare staff health sheet and TB test at the time of onboarding without which they should not be placed in a classroom with children.”

Citation Dec 22, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications

Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)

During the unannounced inspection conducted 12/22/25, staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire, Pediatric First Aid and CPR (See code sheet for hire date).

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Until such time as the required training has been completed staff person #2 must be supervised when interacting with children at a minimum by an assistant group supervisor who has completed all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff persons available to supervise…”

Citation Dec 22, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications

HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

During the unannounced inspection conducted 12/22/25, the record reviewed for staff #1 did not include Verification of childcare experience to qualify them for the position performing (Assistant Group Supervisor).

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “All staff should be asked to provide childcare experience letters with the number of hours of childcare experience at the time of initial employment. They must also provide educational qualifications at the time of onboarding.”

Citation Dec 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork

Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)

During the unannounced inspection conducted 12/22/25, the record reviewed for staff #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Director must ensure that staff submit 2 nonfamily references at the time of onboarding. The recruited employment must not be allowed to work with children unless the documents are submitted. Start date must be decided only after file is complete.”

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Citation Jun 2, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

During the renewal inspection conducted 6/2/2025, the outdoor porch ceiling and ground surface leading into the outdoor children's play space was observed damaged with peeling, chipped and hanging paint.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 13, 2025): “Porch floor and ceiling were scraped, cleaned and painted with two coats of paint.”