Chesterbrook Academy
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I would like to give them a zero star rating
My son has been attending Cambridge since he was just under a year old and is now 9. He has loved his teachers throughout the years. I also have enjoyed having him there. I have talked to many other parents and have heard what I call horror stories from other near by child care centers. It just makes me feel good having him where his is and never had any of these issues in the past almost 9 years he has attended Cambridge. Most of the staff are friendly and welcoming. The summer camp programs have been a big hit with my son. The activities they have and field trips. I love it here!
I just gave this comments: when I called the direct to cancel my child's registration before the June 2015, and when I required my balanced refund (less the cancellation fee and any other fees), things became terrible. I called and emailed totally over 30 times and only got one email back and said it need 2 or 4 weeks to process it. However up to today (Nov. 12, 2016), I did not get any feedback even I required the director at Macungie school again. I believed a sue is needed to avoid this illegal behaviour. Under this situation, I believed parents will have a decision if it is a good or bad school with this wrong moral behavior.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-04-09 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: On 4/9/26 at 9:00am Cert Rep observed staff #1 with a group of 7 older toddler children, this group requires an additional staff person. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. TIERED LIS: 1. The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times. This portion of the plan must have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must submit a policy that addresses staff: child ratios. ALL staff will sign off on the policy that they understand. Operator shall get DHS approval of the policy prior to reviewing with staff. The operator shall provide a date for when this will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 4/9/26, staff; child ratios will be maintained at all times. 2. 4/25/26, A policy is in place to address staff; child ratios. Staff will sign off on the policy to acknowledge they have received and understand the expectations. |
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| 2026-03-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: A fire drill has not been conducted every 60 days, date of last fire drill was 9/18/25. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A Fire drill will be conducted and recorded every 60 days at a minimum. |
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| 2026-03-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Operator has not conducted fire system checks every 30 days. Date of last system check was on 10/21/25 and not again until 3/17/26 this is a span of 140 days which exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) System test will be completed at a minimum of 30 days and recorded. |
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| 2025-10-21 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-06-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(a) Description: Written plan Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 was observed on several occasions by the director using her personal cell phone and was not following the daily activity schedule. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plans will be visible at all times for staff to see and follow. |
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| 2025-06-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 was observed on several occasions by the director using her personal cell phone and not supervising the children. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2.The operator shall complete spot checks for 30 days to ensure the policy banning personal cell phone use is working. The operator shall provide a date by when this will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. Children will be supervised at all times, date of correction 6/3/25. 2. Spot checks will be completed daily for 30 days then regularly thereafter, date of correction 7/30/25. |
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| 2024-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: Staff person has an expired health assessment dated 7/22/22. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member completed updated health assessment. |
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| 2024-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Operator has not sent a copy of the emergency plan and plan updates annually to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency, date last copy was sent 7/26/22. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Plan was sent over to the county for annual update. |
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| 2024-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 did not complete the required 10 hour health and safety training within 90 days of hire. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. The staff person will be given 15 additional days to complete the training and staff cannot be unsupervised. Supervision must be provided by an AGS, primary staff person or higher who has completed the mandated reporter training. Training must be completed by November 9, 2024. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Member completed 10 hour health and safety training. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The facility does not have a policy in place to address continuity of operations. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have created a policy to address continuity of operations, and we will include this policy in our Emergency Preparedness plan. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Emergency drills have not been conducted annually, date of last emergency drill 11/8/22. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We conducted an emergency drill on 5/30/2024. We conducted a shelter in place drill. The children all sheltered in the cubby rooms and the front of the infant room. Teachers had no issues and we sang and played games with the children while we were sheltering in place. |
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| 2024-05-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Facility conducted a fire system check on 4/1/24, and another on 5/21/24 this is a span of 50 days which exceeds the requirement of testing every 30 days. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) we conducted a fire system check and a fire drill on 5/21/2024. |
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| 2023-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: The preschool room did not have a thermometer in the refrigerator. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Thermometer was placed in fridge when inspector was present. |
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| 2023-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.119 Description: Infant sleep position Noncompliance Area: It was observed that child 3 was sleeping in a bouncer. As per staff, child 3 does have acid reflex. However, there was no medical documentation on file regarding the child being able to sleep in a bouncer. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child was removed from bouncer. |
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| 2023-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: During the annual inspection on 10/5/2023. child 2 did not have updated immunizations on record. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Letter will be obtained to state that the child is on a delayed scheduled or obtain updated immunizations. |
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