West Chester United Methodist Childrens Center
129 S High St, West Chester, PA
3.7· 9 reviews
Care Center Foundation
- licensed capacity
- 49
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Care Center Foundation
Care Center Foundation is a child care center in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 49 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 46 rules across 4 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
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 49 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 49 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Care Center Foundation has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Care Center Foundation
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 49 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00242240
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 15, 2026: 12 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 46 rules in all · 46 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 14
- Records and paperwork 9
- Health, medication and illness 8
- Safety and hazards 5
- Background checks 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Transportation 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- 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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Jul 15, 2026Inspection12 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file reviewed for staff person #1 hired on (see code sheet) contained a NSOR dated 8/12/20 which is more than 60 months old. The file reviewed for staff person #5 hired on (see code sheet) did not contain a NSOR certificate or disclosure statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection on 7/15/26 the file reviewed for staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #4 and staff person #5 did not include two written nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2026
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During the renewal inspection on 7/15/26 the file reviewed for staff person #5 did not contain first aid/CPR certification within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2026
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection on 7/15/26 the file reviewed for staff person #1 and staff person #6 did not contain 12 hours of annual childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2026
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“During the renewal inspection on 7/15/26 the fee agreement reviewed for child #1 did not specify child's date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2026
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“During the renewal inspection on 7/15/26 the emergency contact information reviewed for child #4 did not include name, address or telephone number of child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2026
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection on 7/15/26 the emergency contact information reviewed for child #2 did not include health insurance coverage or policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the renewal inspection on 7/15/26 the fee agreement and emergency contact information reviewed for child #5 was not reviewed/updated within 6-month period. The fee agreement for child #4 was not reviewed/updated within 6-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the renewal inspection on 7/15/26 the file reviewed for staff person #2, staff person #3, and staff person #5 did not include verification of childcare experience and education.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2026
3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection on 7/15/26 the file reviewed for staff person #3 and staff person #5 did not include initial health assessment prior to working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2026
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“During the renewal inspection on 7/15/26 the file reviewed for child #3 did not contain child service report providing family with information about the child's growth and development.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection on 7/15/26 the file reviewed for staff person #1 and staff person #6 did not include annual fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2026
Jul 3, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
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 #5 was missing the consent for minor first aid on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025
3270.31(a) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through to conducted staff to child ratio. The toddlers were in the outside area. The certification representative observed an old child who appeared to be with her mother supervising the children. The certification representative requested the file of the child after being told the child was a 14.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025
3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the children's files. Child #3 was missing the fee amount and the date the fee to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files. Child #3 was missing the release person on the financial agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files, children #2, #4 and #5 were missing the release person address on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the children's files. Child #2 health assessment was missing the statement free from communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child # 2 was missing an updated financial agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and discovered peeling paint in the infant room on the green and yellow wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2025
Sep 27, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the allocated unannounced inspection, the certification representative requested to view (1 through 5) Content of records for all new staff, staff # 1, staff #3 were missing both references.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“During the allocated unannounced inspection, the certification representative viewed staff # 5 file, staff # 5 was missing and updated CPR certificate in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2024
3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test
“During the allocated unannounced inspection, the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #3 and #4 were both missing current health assessments in their file. Staff # 4 was missing TB records. in the file”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2024
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the allocated unannounced inspection, the certification representative viewed the staff files staff # 2 was missing documented experience in the file”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2024
3270.192(4) CPSL information
“During the allocated unannounced inspection, the certification representative viewed the staff files staff # 4 was missing a disclosure in the file. Staff #5 was missing a child abuse clearance, FBI results, criminal results, and mandated reporting clearance in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2024
Aug 1, 2024Inspection21 rules cited
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. The plan also did not include the method to contact the parents to inform them that the emergency has ended.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 were all missing the emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 was missing fire safety in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative checked the emergency travel before the children left for a walking excursion and did not see a written plan that identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. Inside the bag.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files, child #4 health assessment, was missing a signature.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's file children #3 and #4 were both missing immunized statuses according to recommendations of the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 did not have a health assessment or a TB shot record in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.182(5)/3270.182(6) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #2 and #5 were missing the consent for administering minor first aid. child #5 was also missing consent for walking, transportation.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff #2, #3, #4, #5 #6 and #7 were all missing verification of experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 was missing two references in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 has a cpr that was not taken by a PQUAS certified trainer.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan, the plan did not include the plans for lockdown.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.31(e)/3270.31(f) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff #1 was missing health and safety in the file as well as 12 hours of professional development trainings in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the emergency plan, and the plan did not include the plans for continuity of care”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the written letter that was sent to the local traffic authority to notify them of the hours of operation and streets that will be used when picking up and dropping off children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 was missing a mandated reporter training in their file. Staff # 2 was missing a disclosure statement in the file. Staff #3, #5 and #7 were missing a criminal record in the file. Staff #1 and # 3 was missing an FBI result in the file. Staff #3 and #6 were the NSOR clearance in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.123(a) Signed
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #1, #2, #3 and #4 were missing completed financial agreements in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.124(a) Each child emergency contact person
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #1 #3, and #4 were missing an complete emergency contact form in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 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 # 5 was missing consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #2 and #5 were both missing the health insurance coverage and policy number on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #2 was missing the release person address on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
Sep 22, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/20/23, there were toys with a diameter of less than 1 inch in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/20/23, there was disinfectant cleaner and hand sanitizer on top of the paper towel dispenser in the pre-k bathroom, sanitizer spray on the counter in pre-k classroom, and hand sanitizer on the cubbie in the pre-k classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2023
Oct 14, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“During the complaint investigation conducted on 10/14/22, it was verified that an incident report had not been given to the parent on the same day of the incident.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2022
Aug 22, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During renewal inspection dated 8/22/2022, certification representative observed that there was paint peeling in Pre-K room on the wall near the counter, in Head Start Room 1 behind the rocker, and in Head Start Room 2 near the kitchen doorway.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Care Center Foundation
Is Care Center Foundation licensed?
Yes. Care Center Foundation is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Care Center Foundation last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 15, 2026, with 12 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Care Center Foundation had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 46 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 46 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 Care Center Foundation care for?
49, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Care Center Foundation accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Care Center Foundation's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Care Center Foundation cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 436-6226 to ask.
What is Care Center Foundation's phone number?
(610) 436-6226.
Where is Care Center Foundation?
127 S Matlack St, West Chester, PA 19382. The nearest other daycare we list is Boulder Kids, 0.1 miles away.