Zwingli Nursery School is a certified child care center in Souderton, PA, with capacity for 27 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 15 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (5 of 15). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 7 centers in Souderton and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of inspection facility person 1, 2 and 3 did not have NSOR clearances and facility person #3 did not have DHS FBI clearance on file.
At the time of inspection facility did not have an emergency plan reviewed annually on file.
At the time of inspection facility did not have proof of an annual emergency drill log at the facility.
At the time of inspection facility did not have a fire drill documented every 60 days.
At the time of inspection facility did not have documentation of testing every 30 days.
At the time of the inspection facility persons 2 and 3 did not have annual staff evaluation on file.
At the time of inspection facility person 1, 2 and 3 did not have 12 hours of annal professional development training.
It was observed on 10/7/22 child #1 was removed from the classroom by a support staff from an outside agency. This child was no longer able to be seen, heard, assessed. or directed by child care staff.
It was observed on 10/7/22 the electrical outlet by the main exit door was missing a receptacle cover.
It was observed on 10/7/22 in the dramatic play area against the back wall had chipped blue paint.
It was observed on 10/7/22 the book shelf in the reading area was not bolted posing as a tipping hazard.
It was observed on 10/7/22 a written notification of safe routes was not posted in a conspicuous location of the child care facility.
It was observed on 10/7/22 the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
It was observed on 10/7/22 the emergency plan did not include a procedure for lockdown.
It was observed on 10/7/22 the facility did not have regulations electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Zwingli Nursery School 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 Aug 8, 2025 (background checks): “At the time of inspection facility person 1, 2 and 3 did not have NSOR clearances and facility person #3 did not have DHS FBI clearance on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Zwingli Nursery School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Zwingli Nursery School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Zwingli Nursery School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Oct 24, 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 Zwingli Nursery School compare with other daycares in Souderton?
It is #1 of 7 centers in Souderton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Zwingli Nursery School last inspected?
Jul 23, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs Zwingli Nursery School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Zwingli United Church Of Christ.
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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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