The Childrens Ark at ST Georges
The Childrens Ark at ST Georges is a certified child care center in Ardmore, PA, with capacity for 86 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 17 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 17). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 9 centers in Ardmore and has fewer citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection on 08/21/26, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe the required Criminal History Clearance in the file of staff person #1. Cert Rep also observed staff person #1 working alone with children in the Preschool classroom.
During the renewal inspection on 08/25/25, Cert Rep did not observe staff person #1 wash their hands or the child's hands after diapering.
During the renewal inspection on 08/16/24, Cert rep observed hand sanitizer sitting on top of a cubby in the preschool classroom, accessible to children.
During my investigation it was found that staff 1 pushed a child head into the cot.
During my investigation it was found that staff 1 used harsh language & tone, as well as used a blanket to restrain a child.
During renewal inspection on 9/20/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 16 did not have documentation of State Police clearance from the state of Florida - Staff # 26 listed as facility staff, did not have documentation of Delaware's child abuse clearance in file
During renewal inspection on 9/20/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 29 did not know the relocation site for the facility when asked by Cert Rep.
During renewal inspection on 9/20/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - the windows on the 2nd floor level did not have screens, and could be opened for more than 6 inches.
During my inspection I observed that the facility has some peeling paint behind the rocking chair in the infant room.
During my inspection I observed that the facility's had excepted medication that was not labeled with a child's name.
During my inspection I observed that staff 2 did not wash the child's hands after diapering.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, did not have their parent's home address on their emergency contact sheet.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1 did not have the address for whom they could be released to on their emergency contact sheet.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, hired on January, 2020, did not contain a current mandated reporter training.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, hired on November 2021 does not contain his out of state clearances.
While reviewing the staff files I observed that staff 1 did not have verification of their address.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have verification of their experience.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
About this center
Common questions
Has The Childrens Ark at ST Georges 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 Aug 21, 2026 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 08/21/26, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe the required Criminal History Clearance in the file of staff person #1. Cert Rep also observed staff person #1 working…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Childrens Ark at ST Georges?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Childrens Ark at ST Georges’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Aug 28, 2026. 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 The Childrens Ark at ST Georges compare with other daycares in Ardmore?
It is #5 of 9 centers in Ardmore by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Childrens Ark at ST Georges last inspected?
Aug 21, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs The Childrens Ark at ST Georges?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Childrens Ark At ST Georges LTD.
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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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