The Malvern School · Warrington
The Malvern School is a certified child care center in Warrington, PA, with capacity for 136 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 2 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #5 of 13 centers in Warrington and has fewer citations per inspection than 95% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Staff person # 1 left a child unattended for several minutes.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 and staff person #2 was lacking the verification of child care experience to qualify them for the position they have been identified to serve the facility as.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $79.62 | $59.77 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $79.62 | $59.77 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $73.62 | $55.15 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $73.62 | $55.15 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $65.54 | $49.15 |
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
Common questions
Has The Malvern 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 Jul 25, 2025 (supervision): “Staff person # 1 left a child unattended for several minutes.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Malvern School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Malvern School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Malvern School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Aug 23, 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 Malvern School compare with other daycares in Warrington?
It is tied for #5 of 13 centers in Warrington by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 95% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Malvern School last inspected?
Jul 14, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does The Malvern School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $79.62 for newborn, $79.62 for infant, $73.62 for young toddler, $73.62 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Malvern School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Malvern School Of Warrington.
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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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