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Chatter Splatter Daycare

537 Foundry Rd, West Norriton, PA 194035.0· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
113
open each week
5 days

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About Chatter Splatter Daycare

Chatter Splatter Daycare is a child care center in West Norriton, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 113 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care, part-time care and summer camp.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 41 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
113 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 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
SundayTodayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumLearning Beyond Paper
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Languagesbilingual staff
Licensed capacity113 childrenFrom the state license
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State record

Inspection reports for Chatter Splatter Daycare

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
113 children
License number
#CER-00245213
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 41 rules in all · 40 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 8
  • Safety and hazards 8
  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Transportation 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. Sep 11, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “Staff person #2 was observed providing care for an infant alone. Staff person person#2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 8/1/21.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff person#2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 8/1/21.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “On 9/11/26 damaged plaster was observed in infant room and the upper-level middle preschool classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “On 9/11/26 the thermometer was reading 60-degree F in the toddler room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.35(e) 46 or more children- additional group sups

      “During the renewal inspection on 9/11/26 52 children were observed in care, and the facility had 1 group supervisor.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During the renewal inspection on 9/11/26 the health assessment on file for staff person #1 was obtained greater than 12 months prior to providing initial service.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2026

  2. Nov 13, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b) No physical punishment

      “On 12/16/25 video was reviewed, at the facility, of the Roses classroom from 11/7/25. The video revealed staff person #1 lifting child #1 up by both arms from off of his feet and moving child #1several feet. It also revealed staff person #1 lift child #2 by one arm - dragging him a few feet because child #2 did not want to walk to Spanish class.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “On 12/16/25 video was reviewed, at the facility, of the Roses classroom from 11/7/25. The video revealed children from the classroom were allowed to enter a smaller adjoining room that lead to the bathroom without direct staff supervision.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025

  3. Aug 27, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(d)/3270.181(e) Dated signature affixed/Emergency master file updated

      “During the inspection on 8/27/25 the emergency contact forms in the classrooms for child #1 #2 #3 and #4 had not been updated for over a 6-month period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “During the inspection on 8/27/25 the thermometer in the infant room was not working properly and the lower level kitchen refrigerator was missing a thermometer.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      3270.119 Infant sleep position

      “During the renewal inspection on 8/27/25 child #5 was sleeping on a mat with a sleeper that had a built-in pillow.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “During the renewal inspection on 8/27/25 the file child #3 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

      “During the renewal inspection on 8/27/25 a table and other storage items were observed at the bottom of the back stairway.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment

      “The health assessment for staff person #2 does not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB

      “During the inspection on the health assessment for staff person #1 does not include TB testing dates.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

      “During the inspection on 8/27/25 cubbies in the room outside of the upstairs preschool bathroom had a narrow base a tipping hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 27, 2025

  4. Apr 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “Suring the inspection on 4/16/25 Staff persons #1 #2 and #3 functioning as AGS at the facility did not have 2years (2500clock hours) of child care experience on file at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025

  5. Jan 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 10, 2024Inspection14 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

      “Children's lunch boxes containing lunchmeat, yogurt and cheese were observed be stored with icepacks and not refrigerated.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24 Staff persons #2 #3 did not have a health assessment with TB Testing. Staff person #5 did not have a TB testing completed within the 12 months of hire date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers

      “During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24 soiled diapers were observed in a non- hands-free trashcan.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “During the renewal inspection a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in every childcare space”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

      “During the renewal inspection written notification of safe routes was not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the childcare facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24 Staff person #1#2 #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons #1 #2 and #3-- has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Get Started in Center Based Care Building Blocks to Quality REVISED.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the renewal on 9/10/24 Staff person #1 did not have the following clearances on file: Required Out of State clearances, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance, NSOR. Staff person #1 was observed working alone with children. Staff person #5 did not have a completed PA Criminal Clearance on file. Staff person #3 did not have the following clearances on file at the facility: Required out of state clearances, FBI Clearance, NSOR. Staff persons #3 and #5 were observed caring for a group of children alone.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.166(1) Written statement

      “During the renewal inspection written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for the infants enrolled had not been obtained from the infant's parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection the operator did not have verification that the emergency plan was sent to local municipality as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “During the renewal on 9/10/24 the agreement on file for child #1 did not include persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

      “During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24 nap time cots were stacked near the lobby area door making it difficult to evacuate cribs during the fire drill.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “Staff persons #1 #2 #3 and #4 are functioning at the facility as an Assistant Group supervisor. (AGS) Staff person #1 #2and #3 do not have 2years (2500clock hours) of documented experience on file at the facility. Staff person #4 does not have verification of a HS diploma on file at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2024

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “During the renewal inspection the operator had not 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: Sep 11, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.52 Mixed Age Level

      “During the inspection on 9/10/24 staff person #1 was observed working alone in a classroom with seven children. One older toddler and six preschool aged children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024

  7. Sep 10, 2024Complaint investigation14 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

      “Children's lunch boxes containing lunchmeat, yogurt and cheese were observed be stored with icepacks and not refrigerated.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24 Staff persons #2 #3 did not have a health assessment with TB Testing. Staff person #5 did not have a TB testing completed within the 12 months of hire date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers

      “During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24 soiled diapers were observed in a non- hands-free trashcan.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “During the renewal inspection a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in every childcare space”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

      “During the renewal inspection written notification of safe routes was not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the childcare facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24 Staff person #1#2 #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons #1 #2 and #3-- has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Get Started in Center Based Care Building Blocks to Quality REVISED.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the renewal on 9/10/24 Staff person #1 did not have the following clearances on file: Required Out of State clearances, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance, NSOR. Staff person #1 was observed working alone with children. Staff person #5 did not have a completed PA Criminal Clearance on file. Staff person #3 did not have the following clearances on file at the facility: Required out of state clearances, FBI Clearance, NSOR. Staff persons #3 and #5 were observed caring for a group of children alone.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.166(1) Written statement

      “During the renewal inspection written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for the infants enrolled had not been obtained from the infant's parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection the operator did not have verification that the emergency plan was sent to local municipality as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “During the renewal on 9/10/24 the agreement on file for child #1 did not include persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

      “During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24 nap time cots were stacked near the lobby area door making it difficult to evacuate cribs during the fire drill.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “Staff persons #1 #2 #3 and #4 are functioning at the facility as an Assistant Group supervisor. (AGS) Staff person #1 #2and #3 do not have 2years (2500clock hours) of documented experience on file at the facility. Staff person #4 does not have verification of a HS diploma on file at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2024

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “During the renewal inspection the operator had not 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: Sep 11, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.52 Mixed Age Level

      “During the inspection on 9/10/24 staff person #1 was observed working alone in a classroom with seven children. One older toddler and six preschool aged children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024

  8. Mar 26, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters

      “During the initial inspection on 3/26/24 the file for staff person #1 did not have college transcripts on file to verify the major course of study for the degree.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “During the initial inspection on 3/26/24 the file for staff person #2 did not have verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR for an acceptable curriculum and PQUAS trainer. The file for staff person #2 did not contain the required health and safety training. (Get started in Center Based care Building blocks to quality Revised)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “During the initial inspection on 3/26/24 the fence on both playground areas had exposed bolts (missing thread covers).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan

      “During the initial inspection on 3/26/24 the emergency plan did not have accommodations for transportation of children to the evacuation location that was not in walking distance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.102(e) Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch

      “During the initial inspection on 3/26/24 the playground identified as toddler/preschool had stones with a diameter of less than one inch.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the initial inspection on 3/26/24 ceiling tiles with water damage were observed on the second-floor middle classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

      “During the initial inspection on 3/26/24 a window on the second level opened beyond 6 inches.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the initial inspection on 3/26/24 the file for staff person #2 did not have an NSOR clearance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During the initial inspection on 3/26/2024 the fire for staff person#1 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant

      “During the initial inspection the strobe light were not operating during the testing of the fire detection system.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2024

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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Is Chatter Splatter Daycare licensed?

Yes. Chatter Splatter Daycare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Chatter Splatter Daycare last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Chatter Splatter Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 41 rules across 7 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 40 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 Chatter Splatter Daycare care for?

113, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Chatter Splatter Daycare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Chatter Splatter Daycare'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 Chatter Splatter Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 235-8032 to ask.

What is Chatter Splatter Daycare's phone number?

(484) 235-8032.

Where is Chatter Splatter Daycare?

537 Foundry Rd, West Norriton, PA 19403. The nearest other daycare we list is The Malvern School of West Norriton, 0.3 miles away.

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