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A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary

501 Dorlan Mill Rd, Downingtown, PA 19335
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About A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary

A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary is a child care center in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license

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A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00255287
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 17, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months

      “During the renewal inspection on 4/17/24, children #1,2,3,4,5 and 6 had emergency contact information that was not updated with signatures from the parents within the last 6 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During the renewal inspection on 4/17/24, child #6 did not have an agreement that was updated and signed within the last 6 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(1) Initial and subsequent health reports

      “During the renewal inspection on 4/17/24, child #6 did not have a health assessment on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2024

  4. May 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 24, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary

Is A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary licensed?

Yes. A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

Does A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 272-8085 to ask.

What is A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary's phone number?

(610) 272-8085.

Where is A Childs Place at Shamona Creek Elementary?

501 Dorlan Mill Rd, Downingtown, PA 19335. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright Horizons at Eagleview, 1 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).