ST Davids Nursery School
ST Davids Nursery School is a certified child care center in Devon, PA, with capacity for 116 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 14 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (9 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 9 centers in Devon and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, 5 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 was a resident of New Jersey until 2022. Staff person # 1 file did not have New Jersey CPSL clearances. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, 7 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 and 2 files contained emergency contact forms that did not list the work contact information for the enrolling parent.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/20/2024, Certification Representative observed that the loose fill needed to be increased to be complaint with recommendations by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/20/2024, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 and 2 employee files did not contain verification of experience prior to employment at the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/29/2023, 10 child files were reviewed. Child #1 file contained an emergency contact form that did not list the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/29/2023, 10 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 files contained emergency contact forms that did not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/29/2023, 10 child files were reviewed. Child # 5 file contained an emergency contact form that did not address the child's disability if applicable.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/29/2023, 10 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained an emergency contact form that did not include the telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/29/2023, 10 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file did not contain consent for emergency medical care for the child.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/29/2023, 10 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,2 and 4 files did not contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading, if applicable.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan was not updated to include method to contact parents and to inform them on how to reunite with their children and specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04,issued 4/19/22.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was chipped paint in the indoor play area on the wall under the stais, a taped up electrical outlet and a broken handle near the rear door
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #2 did not include a verification of education or experience.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed during 3 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include mandated reporter training.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has ST Davids Nursery School had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Nov 19, 2025 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, 5 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 was a resident of New Jersey until 2022. Staff person # 1 file did not have New Jersey CPSL clearances. LACKING REQUIRED…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about ST Davids Nursery School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Davids Nursery School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is ST Davids Nursery School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 6, 2020. 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 ST Davids Nursery School compare with other daycares in Devon?
It is #3 of 9 centers in Devon by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST Davids Nursery School last inspected?
Nov 19, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs ST Davids Nursery School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is ST Davids Nursery School.
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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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