The Swarthmore After School Club
The Swarthmore After School Club is a certified child care center in Swarthmore, PA, with capacity for 62 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 12 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (10 of 12). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #106 of 254 centers in Delaware County and has fewer citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
When in block room staff had 21 children and 3 staff members, When staff was asked their assigned children they named 11 children total. Staff were then asked again their assigned group and named 11 children again. After explaining assigned children for 21 children staff explained unclaimed 10 children were pm children assigned to 2 staff in main room.
Observed first aid kit missing soap.
Observed chipped wall in girls bathroom behind first stall door.
Observed staff positioned on right side of classroom where they could not see children in the bathroom. Children walked in and out of bathroom alone without notifying staff and without any staff accompanying them.
Observed Block room missing soap in first aid kit.
Observed chipped paint on block room stage.
Observed girl's bathroom faucet corroded.
Observed first aid kit in block classroom missing soap.
Observed torn rug in block classroom. Also observed chipped cubbies in both child care spaces.
Observed chipped paint in child care facility.
Observed no handwashing sign over classroom sink.
Observed fire extinguishers with a tag stating they were last serviced in November of 2022.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $48.63 | $28.63 |
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 Swarthmore After School Club 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 Apr 7, 2026 (supervision): “When in block room staff had 21 children and 3 staff members, When staff was asked their assigned children they named 11 children total. Staff were then asked again their assigned group and named 11 children again.…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Swarthmore After School Club?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Swarthmore After School Club since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Swarthmore After School Club’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jul 10, 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 Swarthmore After School Club compare with other daycares in Delaware County?
It is #106 of 254 centers in Delaware County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Swarthmore After School Club last inspected?
Apr 7, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Swarthmore After School Club cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $48.63 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Swarthmore After School Club?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Trinity Cooperative Day Nursery.
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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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