The Malvern School of Valley Forge INC
The Malvern School of Valley Forge INC is a certified child care center in King of Prussia, PA, with capacity for 191 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 9 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 40 violations, 8 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (10 of 40). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 16 centers in King of Prussia and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the Unannounced Visit conducted on 08/07/2026, Staff Person #1 was observed working alone and Staff Person #1's file did not have a completed DHS FBI Clearance on file. Also, Staff Person #1's file indicated that they have resided out of state within the past 60 months, but the file for Staff Person #1 did not contain the clearances for that state.
At the time of the Unannounced Visit conducted on 08/07/2026, the file for Staff Person #1, hired 04/13/2026, did not contain verification of the completion of the required CCDBG Health and Safety Training.
At the time of the Unannounced Visit conducted on 08/07/2026, the file for Staff Person #1 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
As a result of the Complaint Investigation conducted on 12/17/2025, it was determined that the formula and bottles of Child #1 were contaminated by being placed in a bag with clothing soiled by fecal matter.
As a result of the Complaint Investigation, conducted on 12/17/2025, it was determined that Child #1 and Child #2 who receive care for 4 or more consecutive hours were not receiving appropriately timed meals while in the care of Staff Person #1. On 11/17/2025, the last documented bottle given to Child #1 was at 12:04pm, and child departed at 5:00pm. According to Child #1's schedule, bottles are to be given every 3 hours, and Child #1 was due for a bottle at 4:00pm. On 12/16/2025, the last documented bottle given to Child #2 was at 1:05pm, and the child departed at 5:30pm. According to Child#2's schedule, Child #2 was due for a bottle at 5:00pm.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/12/2025, the file for Staff Person #1, hired on 09/22/2025, did not contain the results of a completed FBI Clearance.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/12/2025, there was peeling paint observed in the Infant Classroom on the wall by the windows.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/12/2025, the Health Assessment on file for Staff Person #2 did not contain the results of an initial tuberculin skin test, x-rays, or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/12/2025, the Fire Inspection report on file dated 12/26/2024, identified deficiencies with the system.
During the unannounced investigation conducted on 01/17/2025, it was acknowledged that Child #1 was dragged across the floor by his ankles by Staff Person #1, to the bathroom when he Child #1 refused to go to the bathroom after nap time.
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At the time of the Allocated Unannounced Investigation on 01/17/2025, the file for Staff Person # 1, hired on 09/23/2024, did not contain verification of the completion of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Pediatric First Aid training within 90 days of hire.
At the time of the Allocated Unannounced Investigation on 01/17/2025, the file for Staff Person # 1, hired on 09/23/2024, did not contain verification of the completion of the required Health and Safety Training within 90 days of hire.
At the time of the Allocated Unannounced Investigation on 01/17/2025, the file for Staff Person # 1, hired on 09/23/2024, did not contain verification of the completion of the required Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of hire.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/07/2024, the file for Staff Person #2 did not contain a DHS FBI Clearance. The file for Staff Person #3 did not contain a PA State Police Clearance, a DHS FBI Clearance, or a National Sex Offender Registry Verification Clearance.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/07/2024, the file for Child #4 did not contain an updated Health Assessment. The Health Assessment on file for Child #4 was dated 08/28/2023.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/07/2024, the file for Staff Person #3 did not contain an initial Health Assessment including the results of a tuberculin test, x-ray or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/07/2024, the facility's Emergency Plan was updated 10/02/2024, and was not sent to the local municipality, and County Emergency Management Agency.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/07/2024, annual written notification of the location of the facility and the pedestrian and vehicular safe routes around the facility were not sent to the local traffic safety authorities.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/07/2024, the file for Staff Person #1 and #4 did not contain a written staff evaluation.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/07/2024, the file for Staff Person #3 did not contain the verification of education and childcare experience required as an Assistant Group Supervisor.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/07/2024, the file for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #6 did not contain a child service report.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/07/2024, the emergency contact form on file for Child #5 did not contain the Health Insurance Policy number for Child #5.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/07/2024, the file for Child #4 did not contain an Agreement form.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/07/2024, the file for Staff Person #3 did not contain verification of name, age and address for the facility person
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/07/2024, the file for Staff Person #1 did not contain verification of the completion of 12-clock hours of childcare training. The file for Staff Person #4 contained verification of 4 hours of childcare training, indicating 8-hours of childcare training needed for Staff Person #4.
At the time of the Unannounced Inspection on 10/02/2024, Staff Person #3 was observed caring for 6 children unsupervised alone. Staff Person #3 file did not contain the verification of completion of the preservice 10-Hour Health and Safety Training, required prior to caring for children unsupervised.
At the time of the Unannounced Inspection on 10/02/2024, the individual record for Staff Person #3 did not contain verification of the completed National Sex Offender Registry Clearence.
At the time of the Unannounced Inspection on 10/02/2024, Staff Person #1 could not identify their Supervisory group. Staff Person #2 identified 8 children in their supervisory group, exceeding the Younger Toddler ratio by 3 children.
At the time of the Unannounced Inspection on 10/02/2024, the most recent verification of Emergency Plan training on file for Staff Person #4 was dated 07/21/2022
At the time of the Unannounced Inspection on 10/02/2024, the individual record for Staff Person #5 did not contain a Health Assessment.
At the time of the Unannounced Inspection on 10/02/2024, the individual record for Staff Person #3 and Staff Person #5 did not contain completed verification of Pediatric First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include state child abuse and neglect registry check from the state of Colorado in which staff person #1 resided within the last 5 years.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff persons #4 and #7 did not include verification that staff received emergency plan training on an annual basis. Emergency plan training on file of staff person #4 was from 9/1/22, emergency plan training on file of staff person #7 was from 7/21/22.
At the time of renewal inspection, immunization record of child #1 did not include immunizations recommended by ACIP. A letter of exemption was not observed in the file of child #1.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 included a staff health assessment that was signed by a certified nurse midwife who is not a physician, physician's assistant, or CRNP and is not certified as a primary care provider.
At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment on file of staff person #8 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that emergency drill was not conducted annually, written documentation was not available.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #6 did not include Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 one hour professional development training required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe which is by December 30, 2022.
At the time of renewal inspection, Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file staff person #1 was from NationalCPRFoundation which is not an approved curriculum. File of staff person #3 did not include in-person part of Pediatric first and CPR training. File of staff person #6 did not include Pediatric First aid and CPR training.
At the time of renewal inspection record of staff person #5 included only one written nonfamily reference from the individual attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
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Common questions
Has The Malvern School of Valley Forge INC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 8 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 7, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of the Unannounced Visit conducted on 08/07/2026, Staff Person #1 was observed working alone and Staff Person #1's file did not have a completed DHS FBI Clearance on file. Also, Staff Person #1's file…” 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 Valley Forge INC?
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 Malvern School of Valley Forge INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 3, 2023. 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 Valley Forge INC compare with other daycares in King of Prussia?
It is #13 of 16 centers in King of Prussia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Malvern School of Valley Forge INC last inspected?
Aug 7, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs The Malvern School of Valley Forge INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Malvern School Of Valley Forge 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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