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The Childrens Club House LLC

1830 W 2nd St, Chester, PA 19013 · Delaware County
Keystone STAR 1

The Childrens Club House LLC is a certified child care center in Chester, PA, with capacity for 21 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 21 centers in Chester and has fewer citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 76% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
#4 of 21 centers in Chester
1 Core-safety citations
8 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
9 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 3, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Dec 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jun 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citation May 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Feb 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding 2
Building & playground safety 2
Health & medication 2
Staff ratios 1
Emergency preparedness 1
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Dec 8, 2025 Inspection Food & feeding
Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)
During the allocated inspection on 12/08/25, Certification Representative observed a bottle in the infant's room that was unlabeled.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2025): “The bottle was immediately relabeled with the child's name.”
Core safety May 21, 2024 Inspection Staff ratios
Mixed Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.52
During the renewal inspection on 05/21/2024, there were 2 staff members in the Cutie Pie Room on the first floor, supervising 5 children (1 infant and 4 younger and older toddlers). Staff person #3 left the room leaving the room out-of-ratio.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 31, 2024): “A meeting will be held with all staff to review the staff:child ratio requirements, and staff person #3 will take a training on this topic.”
Citation May 21, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the renewal inspection on 05/21/2024, Certification Representative reviewed the emergency plan and found that it did not address the continuity of operations.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 29, 2024): “The emergency plan will be updated to address the continuity of operations in the event of an emergency or pandemic.”
Citation May 21, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Non-skid surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.80(b)
During the renewal inspection on 05/21/2024, the inside stairs were not equipped with nonskid surfaces.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 12, 2024): “Nonskid surfaces will be installed on the inside stairs.”
Citation May 21, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
During the renewal inspection on 05/21/2024, Certification Representative observed 5 children at rest. Four of the cots were not labeled.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 30, 2024): “We have labeled all rest equipment as required.”
Citation May 21, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1)
During the renewal inspection on 05/21/2024, Certification Representative reviewed 5 children's files. The file for child #1 and child #2 did not contain verification of the influenza vaccination or a written waiver for the child's exemption.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 29, 2024): “We will request verification of the influenza vaccination and/or a written waiver from the child's parent of doctor for child #1 and child #2 and place the verification on file for each child.”
Citation May 21, 2024 Inspection Food & feeding
Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)
During the renewal inspection on 05/21/2024, Certification Representative observed an infant's bottle that was not labeled.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 30, 2024): “The infant room staff was directed to label the bottle immediately.”
Citation May 21, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(b)
During the renewal inspection on 05/21/2022, the facility did not have a written record of testing the fire alarm with the facility's fire drill logs in accordance with 62 P.S. § 1016(c)(1).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 21, 2024): “The fire alarm was tested during our renewal inspection.”
Citation May 21, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
During the renewal inspection on 05/21/2024, the Club House 2 Room did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 21, 2024): “A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was posted in the Club House 2 classroom.”

“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.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $66.00 $48.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $63.00 $46.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $60.00 $44.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $56.00 $41.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $48.00 $34.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $48.00 $34.00

The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.

About this center

Capacity 21 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jul 2, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jul 8, 2024 · what STARS means
Operator The Childrens Club House LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (610) 485-4090
State certificate # CER-00258218
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Common questions

Has The Childrens Club House LLC 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 May 21, 2024 (staff ratios): “During the renewal inspection on 05/21/2024, there were 2 staff members in the Cutie Pie Room on the first floor, supervising 5 children (1 infant and 4 younger and older toddlers). Staff person #3 left the room leaving…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about The Childrens Club House LLC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Childrens Club House LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is The Childrens Club House LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jul 8, 2024. 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 Club House LLC compare with other daycares in Chester?

It is #4 of 21 centers in Chester by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was The Childrens Club House LLC last inspected?

Jun 3, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does The Childrens Club House LLC cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $66.00 for infant, $63.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler, $56.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs The Childrens Club House LLC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Childrens Club House LLC.

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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