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Boulder Kids
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About Boulder Kids
Boulder Kids is a child care center in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 23 children.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 27 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Child care center
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- Licensed capacity
- 23 children
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| Licensed capacity | 23 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for Boulder Kids
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 23 children
- License number
- #CER-00256612
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 20, 2026: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 27 rules in all · 27 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Safety and hazards 4
- Background checks 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Transportation 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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Apr 20, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the renewal inspection conducted 4/20/26, chip paint was observed on the white wall above the window in the main childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“During the renewal inspection conducted 4/20/26, there was no handwashing signs posted over the toilet and sink in the children's bathroom that states an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During the renewal inspection conducted 4/20/26, staff person #2 and #3 completed mandated reporter training within 90days of their hire date, however the mandated reporter training reviewed does not meet the minimum of three hours or available on the acceptable approved training list.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During the renewal inspection conducted 4/20/26, staff person #2 has not completed the following required preservice training within 90 days of their hire date Health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection conducted 4/20/26, the fire safety training reviewed for staff #1 and #2 was not annually updated. Last dated 6/5/2024. Upon request there was no fire safety training available for review for staff #3 within a 12-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection conducted 4/20/26, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify that staff #1, #2 and #3 completed an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“During the renewal inspection conducted 4/20/26, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify the facility notified 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 childcare facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026
May 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 and #3 health assessments both expired. (Continue noncompliance from SIN-00264878)”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025
Apr 4, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's file child # 4 was missing consent to receive emergency medical care on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 and #3 health assessments both expired.”
Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2025
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files child #4 was missing consent to administer minor first on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2025
3270.192(4) CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 mandated reporter need to be taken over it expired 3/36/25. Staff #2 was missing a NSOR clearance in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff #1 and staff #2 were missing an emergency plan training certificate or sign off sheet in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2025
Apr 11, 2024Inspection14 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan and did not see the plans for continuity of care.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 and #2 were missing the 1-hour update training.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan, the plan did not include the method to contact the parents and a method the facility persons will use to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and did not see the emergency plan posted.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files and did not see a current fire safety training certificate in staff #1 and #2 file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #1, #2, #3 and #5 were missing the release person on their financial agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, child # 2 was missing consent emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #2, #3 and #5 were missing the release person address on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #1 was missing the Rotavirus immunization without a written letter exemption letter in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, child # 2 was missing consent for minor first aid.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, child # 2 was missing consent for transportation, swimming and wading on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan and did not see accommodations for children with special needs.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 and #2 needed the completed 12 hours of professional development trainings in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #2 was missing the correct FBI clearance in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024
Jun 12, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/12/23, there was no written notification of safe routes posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2023
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/12/23, Certification Representative observed children eating snacks without washing their hands before eating.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2023
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/12/23, staff persons #1 did not have 12 clock hours of child care training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2023
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/12/23, there was no documentation of annual emergency drills on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2023
Jun 16, 2022Inspection12 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“As of the renewal inspection on 6/16/22, Staff #1 had not completed the required health and safety training within 90 days of hire (see code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“As of the renewal inspection on 6/16/22, there was no handwashing sign posted in the bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“As of the renewal inspection on 6/16/22, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed conspicuously in every child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“As of the renewal inspection on 6/16/22, the health assessment for Staff #2 did not indicate an exam for communicable diseases and did not include the physician's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“On 6/16/22 during the renewal inspection, yogurt and chicken were observed in children's lunch boxes which were sitting on a shelf. There were ice packs in the lunchboxes, but the potentially hazardous food was not refrigerated.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2022
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“As of the renewal inspection on 6/16/22, the fee agreements for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 had not been updated since they were originally signed in August and September of 2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“As of the renewal inspection on 6/16/22, Staff #1 had not completed the required professional development in Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“As of the renewal inspection on 6/16/22, the fire alarm had not been tested every 30 days as required by Act 62.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“As of the renewal inspection on 6/16/22, the facility had not provided parents of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“As of the renewal inspection on 6/16/22, the operator had not sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality or to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022
3270.131(a)/3270.131(c) Health information/Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP
“As of the renewal inspection on 6/16/22, there was no health report signed by a physician documenting a health assessment was completed for Child #1 within 60 days of the first day of attendance at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“As of the renewal inspection on 6/16/22, there was no written policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022
Oct 29, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 10/29/21, THE DRYWALL ABOVE THE BATHROOM WAS CRACKED AND PEELING.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2021
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 10/29/21, STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT HAVE A DATE OF SCREENING FOR THE TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2021
3270.192(4) CPSL information
“DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 10/29/21, STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2 DID NOT HAVE A COPY OF THE SIGNED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2021
3270.63 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 10/29/21, THERE WERE 4X4 WOOD PLANKS THAT WERE NOT SECURED TO THE FENCE THAT POSED AS AN UNSAFE CONDITION.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Boulder Kids
Is Boulder Kids licensed?
Yes. Boulder Kids is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Boulder Kids last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 20, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Boulder Kids had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 27 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 27 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.
How many children can Boulder Kids care for?
23, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Boulder Kids accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Boulder Kids' hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (610) 804-7601 to confirm.
How much does Boulder Kids cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 804-7601 to ask.
What is Boulder Kids' phone number?
(610) 804-7601.
Where is Boulder Kids?
216 E Market St, West Chester, PA 19382. The nearest other daycare we list is Care Center Foundation, 0.1 miles away.