The Malvern School of Horsham
The Malvern School of Horsham is a certified child care center in Ambler, PA, with capacity for 144 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 3 complaint investigations. The state cited 9 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 9). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 15 centers in Ambler and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the complaint investigation on 7/9/26 it was confirmed that a staff person #1 did not properly supervise child when child was using the bathroom. Child left out of bathroom and went into another classroom.
There was written proof of a recent physical in the file for facility child #3 at the time of inspection on 2/2/26.
The emergency contact information in the file for facility children #1 and #2 was not dated to ensure the six-month requirement by OCDEL regulation.
This is self reportted. Per the report: Staff #1 told Child #13 times to go wash her hands. When child #1did not listen, staff #1 grabbed hcild #1 right upper arm and pulled them up directing them towards the sink. The directors were notified after the incident occurred. The directors watched camera footage. Staff #1 was asked to leave the building.
There was a small rip (hole) on the playground surface at the foot of the slide at the time of inspection.
At time of inspection, Child # 1 did not have updated influenza immunization documented in her record and/or a signed immunization form completed by the parent documented in the child's record.
At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have two non-family references documented in their record as required.
Staff person #1 was observed using a form of physical punishment by forcefully pushing an enrolled child in their care to the ground/grass.
At time of inspection, staff person #1 named in complaint was out on administrative leave pending completion of investigation. Director stated staff person #1 stated that the only physical contact she had with child's ear was when she was putting an earring back in her ear that came out. The squeeze of the ear to put the earring back in the child's ear may have been perceived by the child as too harsh and/or a form of punishment.
“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 Malvern School of Horsham had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Jul 9, 2026 (supervision): “During the complaint investigation on 7/9/26 it was confirmed that a staff person #1 did not properly supervise child when child was using the bathroom. Child left out of bathroom and went into another classroom.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Malvern School of Horsham?
Pennsylvania lists 3 complaint investigations 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 Malvern School of Horsham’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Mar 13, 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 of Horsham compare with other daycares in Ambler?
It is #5 of 15 centers in Ambler by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Malvern School of Horsham last inspected?
Feb 2, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs The Malvern School of Horsham?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Malvern School Of Horsham 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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