The Malvern School of Richboro
The Malvern School of Richboro is a certified child care center in Richboro, PA, with capacity for 142 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 3 complaint investigations. The state cited 5 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 5 centers in Richboro and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of the inspection, visible buildup of dust was observed on vent covers in the young toddlers and prekindergarten 2 rooms.
At the time of the inspection, peeled paint was observed in the infant, older toddlers and preschool 2 rooms.
Certification Representative observed video footage of staff #1 pulling child #1 from under the table aggressively, smacking him on the back side and yelling at him.
Staff 1, was seen on video, tugging on a child's hair when the child would not listen.
During the inspection on 3/6/23, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #2, and child #3 did not include immunizations according to recommendations of the ACIP. Records were missing HIB4, HIB3, and DTAP4 respectively.
“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 Richboro had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Oct 23, 2024 (caregiver conduct): “Certification Representative observed video footage of staff #1 pulling child #1 from under the table aggressively, smacking him on the back side and yelling at him.” 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 Richboro?
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 Richboro’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Mar 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 of Richboro compare with other daycares in Richboro?
It is #1 of 5 centers in Richboro by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Malvern School of Richboro last inspected?
Aug 10, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs The Malvern School of Richboro?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Malvern School Of Richboro 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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