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West Grove Day Care BLDG 1

155 E Harmony Rd, West Grove, PA 19390 · Chester County
Keystone STAR 1

West Grove Day Care BLDG 1 is a certified child care center in West Grove, PA, with capacity for 26 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 8 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 11 centers in West Grove and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 81% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
#6 of 11 centers in West Grove
0 Core-safety citations
8 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
8 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 6, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jan 6, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Jan 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Feb 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Mar 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Feb 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 3
Emergency preparedness 2
Records & paperwork 1
Transportation 1
Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jan 23, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
On 1/23/25, evidence of an emergency drill conducted at least annually was not observed on file. The last emergency drill was dated 11/2023.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2025): “An emergency drill (Lockdown plan) was held on 2/3/25 and we will hold and document at least one emergency drill annually.”
Citation Jan 23, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(c)
On 1/23/25, Child #1, #2, #3, #4m #5 files did not contain an updated financial agreement dated at least once in a 6month period. The agreements were dated 6/10/2024.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2025): “Director is in process of updating financial agreements.”
Citation Feb 22, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
On 2/22/24, at time of inspection, diaper cream and Vaseline instructing to "keep out of reach of children" were observed in unlocked drawers accessible to children in the Inf/Young Toddler Room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 22, 2024): “Diaper cream and Vaseline was removed and placed in a container out of reach of children at time of inspection.”
Citation Mar 28, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Plan reviewed/updated annually 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(b)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations or specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04,issued 4/19/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 24, 2023): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include the required updates per announcement c-22-04,issued 4/19/22 to include continuity of operations and the specific staff and duties assigned.”
Citation Mar 28, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.77(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was chipped paint throughout in the following areas: large front hall under the landingopposite the steps and under the left rear window and the window near the stairs.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 12, 2023): “Provider will repair/repaint the wall in the large hallway under the landing opposite the stairs and under the left rear window and window near the stairs.”
Citation Mar 28, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there were no handwashing signs posted at each sink.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 24, 2023): “Provider will post handwashing signs at every sink in the facility.”
Citation Mar 28, 2023 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no written notification sent to the local traffic authorities.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 24, 2023): “Provider will write and send an annual notification to their local traffic authorities informing them of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”
Citation Mar 28, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not contain pqas certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 28, 2023): “Provider will have staff #1 trained in a pqas certified pediatric cpr and first aid curriculum by a pqas certified instructor.”

“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.) $62.00 $45.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $62.00 $45.00

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

Capacity 26 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Mar 12, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jan 2, 2020 · what STARS means
Operator West Grove Day Care INC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (484) 678-1802
State certificate # CER-00252438
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Common questions

Has West Grove Day Care BLDG 1 had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 8 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about West Grove Day Care BLDG 1?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at West Grove Day Care BLDG 1 since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is West Grove Day Care BLDG 1’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jan 2, 2020. 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 West Grove Day Care BLDG 1 compare with other daycares in West Grove?

It is #6 of 11 centers in West Grove by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was West Grove Day Care BLDG 1 last inspected?

Jan 6, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does West Grove Day Care BLDG 1 cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $62.00 for young school-age, $62.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs West Grove Day Care BLDG 1?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is West Grove Day Care INC.

Certified centers nearby

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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