William Bailey Rec Center INC D/B/A Pela Kids
William Bailey Rec Center INC D/B/A Pela Kids is a certified child care center in Chester, PA, with capacity for 36 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 10 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (5 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 21 centers in Chester and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/18/2022, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 2 file did not contain a FBI Clearance. Facility Person # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/19/2022, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did not include a health assessment that confirmed freedom from communicable diseases.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/18/2022, 4 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement that did not specify the date of the child's admission.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/18/2022, 4 child files were reviewed. Child # 2 file contained an emergency contact form that did not include the work telephone number of the enrolling parent.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/18/2022, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 2 file did not contain verification of 12 hours of annual child care training. The file contained 6 hours of annual child care training.
During an unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 4/20/2022, 6 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 files contained emergency contact forms that were not updated in the 6 months prior to the inspection.
During an unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 4/20/2022, 6 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 files contained Fee agreement forms that were not updated in the 6 month prior to the inspection.
During an unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 4/20/2022, 6 child files were reviewed. Child # 2 file contained an emergency contact form where the section regarding parental consent for swimming and wading was not addressed.
During an unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 4/20/2022, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 contained 3 hours of annual training. Staff member # 2 file did not contain verification of health and safety training and only contained 11 hours of annual training.
During an unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 4/20/2022, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 and 2 files contained Peadiatric 1st Aid/CPR training dated 9/25/2019. There trainings are no longer valid.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $60.00 | $54.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $60.00 | $54.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $60.00 | $54.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $54.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $44.00 | $44.00 |
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.
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Common questions
Has William Bailey Rec Center INC D/B/A Pela Kids had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 18, 2022 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/18/2022, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 2 file did not contain a FBI Clearance. Facility Person # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about William Bailey Rec Center INC D/B/A Pela Kids?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at William Bailey Rec Center INC D/B/A Pela Kids since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is William Bailey Rec Center INC D/B/A Pela Kids’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 4, 2018. 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 William Bailey Rec Center INC D/B/A Pela Kids compare with other daycares in Chester?
It is #2 of 21 centers in Chester by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was William Bailey Rec Center INC D/B/A Pela Kids last inspected?
Oct 17, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does William Bailey Rec Center INC D/B/A Pela Kids cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $60.00 for newborn, $60.00 for infant, $60.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs William Bailey Rec Center INC D/B/A Pela Kids?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is William Bailey Rec Center INC D/B/A Pela Kids.
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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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