Upper Bucks Christian School and Day Care
Upper Bucks Christian School and Day Care is a certified child care center in Sellersville, PA, with capacity for 120 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 64 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (14 of 64). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 8 centers in Sellersville and has more citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Continued noncompliance: On 4/10/26, the facility was cited for an expired EpiPen belonging to Child #1 was observed in the PK room. The EpiPen expiration date was 12/2025. The providers plan of correction indicated it would be corrected by 5/15/26. On 5/21/26, at time of unannounced inspection, Child #1 EpiPen was still expired.
On 4/13/26, at time of inspection, Staff #9 was observed working unsupervised in the Preschool room. Staff #9 file contained an expired Mandated Reporter Training. The Mandated Reporter Training was dated 3/12/21. Additionally, Staff #10 was observed working unsupervised in the Preschool Room. Staff #10 has not completed the required pre-service Health & Safety Training Part 1, Pediatric First Aid/CPR and Mandated Reporter Training.
On 4/10/26, at time of inspection, Staff #9 file contained a Child Abuse clearance and Mandated Reporter Training dated more than 60 months. Staff #9 Child Abuse Clearance was dated 1/26/21 and Staff #9 Mandated Reporter Training was dated 3/12/21. Additionally, Staff #10 file did not contain results of PA Criminal Clearance as required by CPSL.
On 4/10/26, at time of inspection, Staff #8 and Staff #10 files did not contain training in the faculty's emergency plan at time of initial hire.
On 4/10/26, at time of inspection, a thermometer was not observed in the refrigerator located in the toddler room.
On 4/10/26, at time of inspection, Child #1 file did not contain an updated health report with immunization record. The last health report on file was dated 2/15/25.
On 4/10/26, at time of inspection, an expired EpiPen belonging to Child #2 was observed in the PK room. The EpiPen expiration date was 12/2025. Additionally, a medical action plan for Child #2 was not on file at the facility.
On 4/10/26, at time of inspection, Staff #3 file did not contain an initial health assessment, including results of tuberculosis testing. Staff #1 and Staff #4 files did not contain the date of tuberculosis testing at initial hire. Staff #2, Staff #5, Staff #6, and Staff #9 contained health assessments dated more than 24 months. (Staff #2 health assessment was dated 8/30/23, Staff #5 health assessment was dated 9/15/23, Staff #6 health assessment was dated 1/24/24, Staff #9 health assessment was dated 9/27/23.)
On 4/10/26, Staff #3 has not completed the required preservice Health & Safety Training Part 1 & Part 2 and Pediatric First Aid CPR within 90 days of hire. Staff #7 has not completed the required preservice Health & Safety Part 1 & 2 within 90 days of hire. Staff #8 has not completed Pediatric First Aid CPR within 90 days of hire. Staff #10 has not completed the required preservice Health & Safety Training Part 1 & Part 2 and Pediatric First Aid/CPR within 90 days of hire.
On 4/10/26, at time of inspection, Staff #3 and Staff #10 were observed working with children. Staff #3 and Staff #10 files did not contain verification of education qualifying them for the positions they were performing. Additionally, Staff #11 and Staff #12 files contained foreign degrees that were not evaluated for US Equivalency to ensure qualifications.
On 4/10/26, at time of inspection, various emergency contact information belonging to children receiving care in the childcare space were not updated at least within 6 months. (Emergency contact information in the child master file was updated within 6 months).
On 4/10/26, at time of inspection, Staff #3 and Staff #10 files did not contain two letters of written references. Additionally, Staff #4 file contained a letter written by a family member.
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Continued noncompliance: On 5/14/25, at time of inspection Staff #6 did not contain an initial health assessment. Staff #7 file did not contain an initial health assessment, including results of tuberculosis testing.
Continued noncompliance: On 5/14/25, at time of inspection, Staff #2 file did not contain a current Pediatric First Aid/Cpr training certificate. The last Pediatric First Aid/CPR training certificate on file was dated 8/24/22.
Continued noncompliance: On 5/14/25, at time of inspection, Staff #4 file did not contain the required Health & Safety Part 1 and Part 2 within 90 days of hire.
Continued noncompliance: On 5/14/25, at time of inspection, Staff #5 file did not contain Mandated Reporter Training as required by CPSL.
Continued noncompliance: On 5/14/25, at time of inspection, emergency contact information located in childcare spaces was still not updated at least once in six-month period.
Continued noncompliance: On 5/14/25, at time of inspection, Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 files did not contain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.
On 4/2/25, at time of inspection, Staff #3 and Staff #6 were observed working unsupervised in Room 103. Staff #12 was observed working unsupervised in Room 100. Staff #3, #6 and #12 files did not contain a valid Pediatric First Aid/CPR certificate.
On 4/2/25, at time of inspection, Staff #3 file did not contain results of FBI clearance as required by CPSL. Staff #5 has been employed at the facility more than 90 days. Staff #5 file did not contain a Mandated Reporter Training required by CPSL. Additionally, Staff #3 and Staff #5 files did not contain signed Disclosure Statements as required by CPSL.
On 4/2/25, at time of inspection, Staff #2 file did not contain evidence of being trained on the facility's emergency plan.
On 4/2/235, at time of inspection, diaper cream instructing to "keep out of reach of children" was observed accessible to children under the diapering station in Room 102. Cleaning materials such as Clorox wipes were observed accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet located in Room 103.
On 4/2/25, at time of inspection, the first aid kits located in Rooms 100 & 102 did not contain gloves.
On 4/2/25, at time of inspection, children in Room 103 and Room 104 did not wash hands prior to eating lunch. Additionally, a handwashing sign was not posted at the sink located in the Nursery 2 room.
On 4/2/25, at time of inspection, digital thermometers located in 7 of 9 classroom refrigerators were not operable.
On 4/2/25, at time of inspection, Staff #3 file did not contain an initial health assessment. Staff #4 file did not contain an initial health assessment, including results of tuberculosis testing.
On 4/2/25, at time of inspection, Staff #6, #8, #12, #13 files did not contain current Pediatric First Aid/CPR training.
On 4/2/25, at time of inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 files did not contain the following required pre-service training within 90 days of hire: Health & Safety Training Part 1 & Part 2. Staff #3 file did not contain the required pre-service training within 90 days of hire: Pediatric First Aid/CPR.
On 4/2/25, at time of inspection, Staff #1 was observed working as an aide in the gymnasium with preschool age children. Staff #1 file did not contain verification of education in order to qualify them as an aide.
On 4/2/25, at time of inspection, Child #1, #2 and #3 emergency contact information was not updated at least once in a six-month period. Additionally, 59 of 99 emergency contact information located in childcare spaces were not updated at least once in six-month period.
On 4/2/25, at time of inspection, Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #4 file did not contain two letters of reference.
On 4/2/25, at time of inspection, Staff #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 and #11 files did not contain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.
On 4/23/24, at time of inspection, each child was not assigned to a specific staff person for the purpose of supervision in Room 103 and Room 124.
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal, two young toddlers were observed eating lunch in highchairs located in Room 124. The highchairs were both equipped with a T-shaped safety straps. However, the two young toddlers were not buckled in the highchair causing a health and safety threat.
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal, a power strip located on the floor of the preschool room 107 did not contain protective receptacle covers.
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal, hand sanitizer instructing to "keep out of reach of children" was observed accessible to children in Rooms 107 and Room 100. Cleaning products were observed in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in Room 103 and in an unlocked closet in Room 100.
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal, a sign with the requirement for washing hands was not posted at sinks located in Room 102, Room 106, Room 123, Room 124 and in the boys and girl's bathroom.
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal, a lidded waste receptacle was not observed next to the sink located in Room 106 and in the Boys and Girls toilet area.
On 4/23/24, at time of inspection, woodchips with a diameter of less than 1 inch was observed on the infant/toddler outdoor play area.
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal, torn rest mats were observed in Room 103 and Room 106.
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal inspection, Staff #3 file did not contain an updated health assessment. The health assessment on file was dated 12/1/21. Staff #4 file did not contain an initial health assessment, including results of tuberculosis testing. Staff #5 file contained a health assessment that was not dated by the physician.
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal, safe routes notifying of pick-up/drop-off procedures were not posted in a conspicuous location in the facility.
On 4/23/24, at time of inspection, the facility did not have a policy addressing Shaken Baby Syndrome, Head Trauma and Maltreatment of Children as required by OCC.
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal inspection upon entering Room 123, two infants were observed being fed while seated on top of a countertop in individual Space Saver Chairs. Both Space Saver Chairs were secured to the wall using materials that were not provided by the manufacturer. The manufacturer's assembly instructions for the Space Saver Chair state "Do not use accessories or replacement parts other than those approved by the manufacturer. Never substitute parts."
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal inspection, Child #4 #5 and #7 Agreement forms did not specify the names of designated release persons.
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal inspection, a medical transport plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in a conspicuous location in every childcare space in the facility.
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal, emergency contact information was not updated in the child care space where children were receiving care.
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal inspection, Child #1, #2, #5, #7, #8 and #9 Emergency Contact information was not updated at least once in a 6-month period. Additionally, Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10 Financial Agreement was not updated at least once in a 6-month period.
On 4/23/24, at time of renewal, Staff #1 file did not contain a required minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff #2 file contained 9 hours of child care training.
On 1/30/24, at time of inspection, three infants were observed asleep in cribs behind a classroom curtain preventing the staff from properly supervising the infants. A blanket was draped over a crib located in the infant room preventing staff from supervising a sleeping infant. Additionally, during nap time, Rooms 100 and 105 were observed dark with no artificial or natural light in the classrooms preventing staff from properly supervise the sleeping children.
During initial inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 3,4,5,8,13,14 and 17 were missing mandated reporter training. The following staff were missing DHS FBI clearance: Staff 1,2,3,4,5,7,8, 10,11,12,13,14,15,16. The following staff were missing NSOR: Staff 4,5,8,10,13,14,15 and 17. Staff 10 was missing state police clearance from file (only receipt was in the file)During initial inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 13 and 14 were missing disclosure statements
During initial inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17, and 18 were missing emergency plan training,
During initial inspection certification rep observed cleaning solutions accessible to children in room 123 and in room 206
During initial inspection certification rep observed chipped paint in the following rooms: room 106, room 105, room 107 and room 102,
During initial inspection, certification rep observed missing handwashing signs above the toilets in both bathrooms on the second floor.
During the initial inspection, certification representative observed the play equipment embedded over mulch. The equipment was not mounted over enough mulch to meet the requirements of the USCPSC, the mulch was less than 6 inches in depth.
During initial inspection certification rep checked the thermometer of the refrigerator. The thermometer in rooms 105 was 47° F and in room 107 the temperature was 48° F.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. The file of child 4, enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of an influenza vaccination within the past year, as required per the ACIP recommended schedule.
During initial inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 4,5,6,7,10,13,14 and 17 were missing physicals and TB. Staff 1, 2,3,11 were missing TB and result
During initial inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 and 17 were missing pediatric first aid and cpr training
During initial inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17, and 18 were missing fire safety training,
During initial inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,3,6,7,8,9,10 and 12 were missing the 1 hour updated health and safety training. Staff 4,5,13,14,15 and 17 were missing the 10 hour health and safety training.
During initial inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17, and 18 were missing staff evaluation
During initial inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 18 was missing education from their file.During initial inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 13, 14 and 16 were missing education from their file.
During initial inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,20,11,12,15 and 17 were missing education from their file.
During initial inspection certification checked for daily schedule. Daily schedule was missing in room 206
During initial inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Child 2 and 8 emergency contact expired in May 2023. During initial inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Child 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9 were missing fee agreements.
During initial inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17, and 18 were missing verification of child care experience.
During initial inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,3,4,57,8,9,10,12,15,16 and 17 were missing 2 reference letters. Staff 6 and 11 were missing 1 reference letter
“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.
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 Upper Bucks Christian School and Day Care had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 7 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 10, 2026 (supervision): “On 4/13/26, at time of inspection, Staff #9 was observed working unsupervised in the Preschool room. Staff #9 file contained an expired Mandated Reporter Training. The Mandated Reporter Training was dated 3/12/21.…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Upper Bucks Christian School and Day Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Upper Bucks Christian School and Day Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Upper Bucks Christian School and Day Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 21, 2024. 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 Upper Bucks Christian School and Day Care compare with other daycares in Sellersville?
It is #7 of 8 centers in Sellersville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Upper Bucks Christian School and Day Care last inspected?
May 21, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Upper Bucks Christian School and Day Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Upper Bucks Christian School And Day Care.
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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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