ST Pauls Episcopal Church
ST Pauls Episcopal Church is a certified child care center in Doylestown, PA, with capacity for 27 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 24 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (6 of 24). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #22 of 23 centers in Doylestown and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During renewal inspection on January 29. 2026, the record of staff #1 did not contain a Child Abuse clearance within 60 months of previous Child abuse clearance (dated 7-21-20)
During renewal inspection on January 29. 2026, certification representative observed a child enter the bathroom unsupervised from 10:30 am until 10:38 am.
During renewal inspection on January 29. 2026, the record of staff #1 did not contain a current health assessment.
During renewal inspection on February 7, 2025, the record of staff #2 did not contain a complete PA State Police clearance (contained PA State police RAP sheet, but did not include the PA State Police cover page).
During renewal inspection on February 7, 2025, the record of child #1 did not contain a health assessment within 12 months of previous health assessment (dated 5-15-23).
During renewal inspection on February 7, 2025, the record of staff #1 did not contain a health assessment conducted within 24 months of the previous health assessment (dated 3-17-22).
During renewal inspection on February 7, 2025, the fire drill log indicated that a fire drill was not conducted within 60 days (dated 11-5-24).
During renewal inspection on February 7, 2025, the emergency contact forms of children #2 and #3 were not updated at least once in a 6 month period.
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, Certification representative observed 18 total children (youngest 2 years old) outside with staff #1 and #3 at 11:45 am.
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, certification representative observed children being sent outside through the empty hallway unattended at 11:44 am. Staff were unable to identify how many children were present on site at the time of inspection - staff #1 and #3 were unable to identify how many children were outside with them at 11:44 am, and staff #2 was unable to identify how many total children were present that day.
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, the operator did not have documentation in writing of an annual emergency plan review.
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, the emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, the water temperature measured at 118°F in the girls bathroom.
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, Certification representative observed staff #1 and #3 outside with 18 total children, and did not have a first-aid kit or emergency contact information outside with them.
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, the record of child #2 did not include a health report within 12 months of previous health report (dated 1-9-23).
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, the facility emergency plan did not provide accommodations for toddlers or children with chronic medical conditions.
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, the facility emergency plan did not provide accommodations for lockdown.
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, the operator did not have documentation that a copy of the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency.
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, the record of child #3 did not contain a health report within 60 days of attendance (contained immunization record only).
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, the facility did not have a Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment policy, and the facility emergency plan did not address Continuity of Operations.
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, the emergency contact information of children #1, 2, and 3 did not include the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During renewal inspection on February 15, 2024, the records of staff #1, 2 and 3 did not contain documentation of 12 hours of annual child care training.
The water at the bathroom and classroom sinks exceeded 110 degrees. This could cause a hazard to the childrne while washing hands.
At the time of the inspection, staff #1-3 (all staff employed at the facility) did not have written proof of complying with the CPSL requirements. Staff were missing written proof of FBI and NSOR.
“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 Pauls Episcopal Church had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 6 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 Jan 29, 2026 (background checks): “During renewal inspection on January 29. 2026, the record of staff #1 did not contain a Child Abuse clearance within 60 months of previous Child abuse clearance (dated 7-21-20)” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about ST Pauls Episcopal Church?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Pauls Episcopal Church since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is ST Pauls Episcopal Church’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 25, 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 Pauls Episcopal Church compare with other daycares in Doylestown?
It is #22 of 23 centers in Doylestown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST Pauls Episcopal Church last inspected?
Jan 29, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs ST Pauls Episcopal Church?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Montessori Development Center INC.
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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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