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Chesterbrook Academy

Newtown Square, PA · Delaware County
3841 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073
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Quick Facts

Capacity
217 children
Languages
English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (484) 428-3029
3841 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA 19073
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00247880
License Issued
Jan 20, 2026
Active Through
Jan 20, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15

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About the Provider

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CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in NEWTOWN SQUARE PA, with a maximum capacity of 217 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

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
2026-06-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2026-04-16 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During investigation, cert rep discovered the facility self-reported when a child was left in a classroom unattended.

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. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
1. 4/2/26 Children must be supervised at all times. 2. 5/1/26 The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. 3. 7/2/26 The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.
2025-11-18 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-03-17 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-12-17 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-12-19 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-09-21 Unannounced Monitoring Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2023-08-31 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.51/3270.113(a) - Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.51/3270.113(a)

Description: Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on 9/12/23, cert rep discovered 2 young toddler classrooms and 1 older toddler classroom to be out of ratio. Also discovered was a child in one of the young toddler classrooms sustained a fresh scratch on their cheek and neither of the staff present were able to say how it had happened.

Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of in person training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provide 2 hour in person training regarding supervision.
2023-08-31 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.51/3270.113(a)(2) - Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.51/3270.113(a)(2)

Description: Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on 9/12/23, cert rep discovered 2 young toddler classrooms and 1 older toddler classroom to be out of ratio. Also discovered was a child in one of the young toddler classrooms sustained a fresh scratch on their cheek and neither of the staff present were able to say how it had happened.

Correction Required: The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Utilizing the tools available to us: our electronic form of monitoring ratio, supervision cards and utilizing the Staff:child ratio Documentation form. Should help us avoid future ratio errors.
2023-08-31 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.51/3270.113(a)(2) - Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.51/3270.113(a)(2)

Description: Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on 9/12/23, cert rep discovered 2 young toddler classrooms and 1 older toddler classroom to be out of ratio. Also discovered was a child in one of the young toddler classrooms sustained a fresh scratch on their cheek and neither of the staff present were able to say how it had happened.

Correction Required: The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Southeast Regional Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will utilize the Staff:child Ratio Documentation Form for 3 months and provide copies to the PA licensing body.
2023-08-31 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.51/3270.113(a)(2) - Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.51/3270.113(a)(2)

Description: Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on 9/12/23, cert rep discovered 2 young toddler classrooms and 1 older toddler classroom to be out of ratio. Also discovered was a child in one of the young toddler classrooms sustained a fresh scratch on their cheek and neither of the staff present were able to say how it had happened.

Correction Required: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Ensure state ratios for all age groups are being always maintained.
2023-05-17 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: During the self-reported incident investigation conducted on 05.17.23, it was determined that Staff person #1 used a physical form of punishment on Child #1.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will implement new and specific guidelines for employed staff who have children and/or grandchildren enrolled at the facility. Staff/Parent Guidelines will also be part of required/mandatory professional development training for all staff.
2023-03-09 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the self-reported incident investigation, it was founded and verified Staff person #1 left Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 in the classroom unsupervised.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will revise and update new employee on-boarding training to include a 30-day teacher shadowing and supervision standard policies and practices that must be satisfactorily met to complete probation standards.
2022-12-14 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, the record reviewed for Staff Person #1 did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will have all required annual training completed by 01.13.23.
2022-12-14 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, Staff person #3, #4, #5, #6 and #8 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric CPR/First Aid Training: Staff Person #3, #4, and #8 Health and Safety Basics Training: Staff Person #5, #6, and #8 (see LIS code sheet):

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person(s) #3, #4, #5, #6, and #8 shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #-3, #4, #5, #6, and #8 will have until 1.09.23 (actual date- 15 days from POC requested date) to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #-3, #4, #5, #6 and #8 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #3 staff person #4, staff person #5, staff person #6 and staff person #8 may not work in a child-care position at the facility

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