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Brandywine Childrens House

Malvern, PA · Chester County
123 Great Valley Pkwy, Malvern, PA 19355
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Quick Facts

Capacity
238 children
Languages
English, English, Other
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 640-1202
123 Great Valley Pkwy
Malvern, PA 19355
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00258066
License Issued
Sep 20, 2026
Active Through
Sep 20, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 19

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Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-06-22 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/22/26, upon request there was no written staff evaluation available for review for staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12 and #13 to verify a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff evaluations will be completed for staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, and #13 as soon as possible.
2025-06-27 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/27/25, the annual emergency drill log reviewed was not updated with an current annual date. Last dated 6/11/2024.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will conduct an emergency drill.
2025-06-27 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 6/27/25, Peeled paint was observed on the purple walls inside of the sandpiper 2year old classroom.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Class will be painted by the end of the business day on 6/27/25.
2024-06-24 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: On June 24, 2024 during the renewal inspection child #1 and #2 emergency contact did not include the work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Asked child #1 and #2 parent to add the missing information to their emergency contact.
2024-06-24 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: On June 24, 2024 during the renewal inspection the emergency contact reviewed for child #3 did not contain the child's insurance policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Asked child #3's parent to write in the missing policy number when they come to pick up their child.
2024-06-24 Renewal 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.135(b)

Description: Surfaces cleaned

Noncompliance Area: On June 24, 2024 during the renewal inspection Staff #1 did not sanitize or change surface covering in-between changes.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Speak with staff #1 about proper sanitizing procedures between diaper changes.
2024-06-24 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: On June 24, 2024 during the renewal inspection there was no updated annual verification that the operator notified local traffic authorities of their pedestrian and vehicular safe routes.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
submit the pedestrian and vehicular safe routes to the local traffic authorities.
2024-06-24 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: On June 24, 2024 during the renewal inspection chip paint was observed along the half walls in the 18-24 months wolf classroom and 12month old, bear classroom. (Purple and green half walls).

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A painter will come in and repaint the half walls in the wolf room and bear room.
2024-06-24 Renewal 3270.81 - Glass Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.81

Description: Glass

Noncompliance Area: On June 24, 2024 during the renewal inspection a visual strip or other visual identification was not placed on the glass inside of the childcare space in the infant giraffe's room and wolf classroom/ 18-24months.

Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a childcare space or a play space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
New visual identification will be hung up in the windows in the giraffe room and wolf room.
2023-06-21 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the white walker with musical notes and the white walker with the insects on it were stained and dirty on the tray areas.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Clean and sanitize the activity centers.
2023-06-21 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, a plastic bag of cotton balls was present on the back table by the rest equipment, a plastic bag containing two Fig Newton cookies was on the back table by the rest equipment accessible to the children. and a white plastic bag filled with stuff animals was present in the childcare space by the rest equipment. The outside playspace designated for the toddler children had small pieces of mulch present in the space.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Remove all plastic bags from an area where a child can reach.
2023-06-21 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the refrigerator used to hold food for special events is dirty inside.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The refrigerator will be cleaned.
2023-06-21 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, emergency contact information for Child #1 was not present in the childcare space where child was receiving care.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact information for Child #1 will be placed in the binder in the classroom.
2023-06-21 Renewal 3270.133(4) - Locked Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(4)

Description: Locked

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the following was observed: Cougar Classroom - Diaper cream was located in cubbies and accessible to the children. Elephant Classroom - An Eppi Pen and Asthma medicine was present in the first aid bag, located on the table by the classroom door accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Diaper cream will be kept in a bin out of the children's reach medication will be stored out of a child's reach.
2023-06-21 Renewal 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: On 06/21/2023, during the renewal inspection, the children in the Bear classroom did not wash their hands prior to eating their lunch. Instead. staff was observed using wipes to clean the children's hands prior to them eating lunch.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children in the Bear Room will wash hands prior to eating lunch.

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