Rising Stride Child Care Center of Drexel Hill
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Jenn fletcher is very two faced, passive aggressive and doesn't like her authority questioned. Yes, the place is clean and in a nice area however they're constantly understaffed and the teachers engage in high school politics mostly out of fear of Jenn Flecther. So many kids go neglected, get abused by other kids and are ignored because they're always understaffed ! Like 25 kids to 1 teacher. High turnover rate as well. Don't be fooled by having access to video; you can't hear the conversations or cries from children being ignored by a "teacher" who is over whelmed or having a bad day. This place isn't the worst , by far. I love that the kids are exposed to a diverse culture BUT THIS PLACE NEEDS WORK!!!!!!!! ATTITUDES MATTER HERE not the welfare of the children ! Ah, yes!!!! Don't be a teacher wanting to make real change !! They will gang up on you, lie on you and find ways to force you out. The pay is awful yet some teachers stay for the love of the kids but not many ! You're stuck with lazy people who smile in your face who are bitter. Although, I regret my time wasted there ; I don't regret ever for a second teaching those beautiful souls who depend on us ! Do better Discovery Tree and stop letting people around children who don't have any of their clearances just to make you guys job easier. Lazy! Yet will be the first to judge. The self righteousness of these hypocrites.
Very poorly run. The director and her husband are more interested in money than the care of children. Communication is terrible. After registering they assured us ther was room for our eldest child only to be told when we went to enroll that the space had been filled. At the time of withdrawal they with held a weeks tuition even though notice was given and they refused to call us back to discuss it. Then threatened to get a restraining order not allowing us on the property even though they were charging for our daughter to be there.
I visited The Discovery Tree with my church group and their kids and enjoyed being there. I saw how well the children were provided for and how much fun they had. I hope to work there one day. It is a place I would want my child to be apart of
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-09-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(b) - Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(b) Description: Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person # 1 did not include the individual's professional title. Correction Required: A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will request the individual's professional title. |
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| 2026-09-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have verification of emergency plan training. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will train staff person #1 in the emergency plan. |
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| 2026-09-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, certification representative observed several lights throughout the facility that were not in good repair. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will replace or repair the lights. |
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| 2026-09-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection certification representative observed peeled paint in the pre-K room and toddler's bathroom. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will repaint the areas where there is peeled paint. |
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| 2026-09-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, certification representative observed a toilet area fixture not in good repair. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will repair or replace the fixtures. |
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| 2026-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the rest equipment in the toddler classroom was not labeled for the use of a specific child. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will label the rest equipment. |
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| 2026-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, a thermometer was not in the refrigerator in the infant room. 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.) The provider placed an operating thermometer in the refrigerator. |
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| 2026-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff person # 1 did not have verification of valid health assessment. 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.) Provider will request an updated health assessment. |
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| 2026-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person # 2 did not include a valid tuberculosis screening. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will request a tuberculosis screening. |
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| 2026-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the records for staff person #4 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the persons' suitability to serve as a staff person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will request two written nonfamily references. |
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| 2026-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have verification of an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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| 2026-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have verification of annual fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. |
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| 2026-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file of staff person #1 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include an updated NSOR or FBI history information as required under the CPSL. Correction Required: Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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| 2026-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, certification representative observed several damaged ceiling tiles and a vent not kept clean on the first floor. Continuous non-compliance. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will replace the ceiling tiles and clean the vent. |
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| 2026-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, certification representative observed a toilet area fixture not in good repair. Continuous non-compliance. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will repair the fixture. |
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