Wonderspring Havertown · Closed

1208 Allston Rd, Havertown, PA 19083 · Delaware County

Closed

This center appears to be closed. It is no longer listed in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS child care search (since Oct 15, 2026). Its state inspection history is shown below.

Wonderspring Havertown was a certified child care center in Havertown, PA. It no longer appears in Pennsylvania’s child care search (gone since October 2026). Since August 2021, the state inspected it 4 times and cited 19 violations, 1 of them core-safety. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

1 Core-safety citations

18 Other citations

4 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 7

Building & playground safety 6

Emergency preparedness 2

Food & feeding 1

Health & medication 1

Transportation 1

Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Oct 7, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.77(a)

At the time of the inspection, in the toddler's room there was a section of the wall with a small, chipped piece of paint and exposed plaster.

Center’s plan of correction (accepted, Oct 7, 2026): “Provider will have maintenance department touch up the paint in the damaged area.”

Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification

Citation Oct 7, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(e)

At the time of the inspection toddlers were observed playing in the outdoor play space, which is surfaced with wood chips, including one with a diameter of less than 1 inch.

Center’s plan of correction (accepted, Oct 7, 2026): “Toddler children concluded the play session in that play space and will not return.”

Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification

Citation Oct 7, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Immediate access 55 Pa. Code §3270.24(a)

Certification representative did arrive at the facility at 9:45 AM and proceeded to ring the doorbell, there was no answer and after a few moments a staff person was walking by, and certification representative did tap on the door to get their response. The staff opened the door and greeted certification representative; after they identified themselves staff told them to just stay there while they got the director.

Center’s plan of correction (accepted, Oct 7, 2026): “Access to the facility, the children and the files and records was granted a short while later. A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records.”

Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification

Citation Sep 5, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety

Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65

Observed lower kindergarten enrichment missing outlet covers.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2025): “Provide will replace outlet covers.”

Citation Sep 5, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

Observed hole in wall near window in Main floor blue room. Observed run in carpet in lower front room. Observed ceiling leak in lower back room.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2025): “Provider will have hole in wall, leaked ceiling and run in carpet fixed.”

Citation Sep 5, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety

No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)

Observed chipped paint in kindergarten enrichment, treetop, lower back, lower kindergarten enrichment, and lower-level transition classrooms.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2025): “Provider will have all chipped paint fixed.”

Citation Sep 5, 2025 Inspection Food & feeding

Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)

Observed cup not labeled in Kindergarten Enrichment class.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2025): “Staff will label all cups and bottles.”

Citation Sep 5, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork

Written plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(a)

Observed main floor blue room and lunch room with no daily schedule posted.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2025): “Provider will post daily schedule in all classrooms.”

Citation Sep 12, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety

Above ground window opening restricted to 6" 55 Pa. Code §3270.72(d)

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the Treetops classroom windows were can open more than 6 inches.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 9, 2024): “Operator will modify the windows in the Treetops room so that they do not open more than 6 inches.”

Citation Sep 12, 2024 Inspection Health & medication

12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have a current health assessment on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 2, 2024): “Operator will obtain the health assessment for staff #1.”

Citation Sep 12, 2024 Inspection Transportation

Safe routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(c)

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed a written notification of safe routes was not posted in the facility.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2024): “Operator will create a written notification of safe routes and post in the facility in a conspicuous location.”

Citation Sep 12, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2024): “Operator will include in the emergency plan accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”

Citation Sep 12, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency plan did not include the accommodations for shelter in place and lock-down procedures on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2024): “Operator will add to the emergency plan accommodations for shelter in place and lock-down procedures.”

Citation Sep 12, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork

Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the Shaken Baby Syndrome policy did not include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 9, 2024): “Operator will include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment for the Shaken Baby Syndrome policy.”

Citation Sep 12, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork

Date fee to be paid/Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(2)/3270.123(a)(6)

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the fee agreement for child #1-5 did not include the date the fee is to be paid and the admission date.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2024): “Operator will update the fee agreement for child #1-5 with the date the fee is to be paid and the date of admission.”

Citation Sep 12, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork

Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #4 did not include the physicians address and phone number on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2024): “Operator will obtain the physician address and phone number for child #4 for the emergency contact.”

Citation Sep 12, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork

Information re: special needs 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(5)

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #4 did not include the information on the disability of the child on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 26, 2024): “Operator will obtain the information on the child's disability for child #4 emergency contact.”

Core safety Feb 28, 2024 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

During the initial inspection staff #1 did not have a Department of Human Services FBI clearance on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 5, 2024): “Operator will obtain the Department of Human Services FBI clearance for staff #1.”

Citation Feb 28, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork

Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)

During the initial inspection staff #1 did not have verification of education on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 13, 2024): “Operator will obtain verification of education for staff #1.”

“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

Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial Mar 14, 2024

COMPASS status: Pending Appeal

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.

About this center

Capacity —

Certificate status No longer listed

Keystone STARS STAR 1

Operator —

State certificate # CER-00228814

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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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