La Willow Grove
2321 Blair Mill Rd, Willow Grove, PA
Chesterbrook Academy
- licensed capacity
- 180
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Chesterbrook Academy
Chesterbrook Academy is a child care center in Horsham, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 180 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 50 rules across 17 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- 6 weeks, Pre-K
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 180 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | 6 weeks, Pre-K |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Curriculum | Links to Learning |
| Safety | Secure keypad entry |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Licensed capacity | 180 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Chesterbrook Academy has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Chesterbrook Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 180 children
- License number
- #CER-00255464
Summary
18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 17, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 17 of 18 visits · 50 rules in all · 49 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 14
- Records and paperwork 7
- Discipline and child guidance 6
- Background checks 5
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Supervision and ratios 5
- Safety and hazards 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Safe sleep 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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Jun 17, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
3270.18(a) On file at facility
“On the day of visit observed the liability insurance which was dated 4/1/25-4/1/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 29, 2026
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“Staff#! did not have the current Emergency Plan in the files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 29, 2026
Mar 13, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.183(b) No information disclosed
“It was verified that Staff #1 was observed in the hallway speaking about an incident that occurred with a daycare child. This occurred during pick up time.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2026
Feb 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“On the day observing the files Staff#1 who lived in PA for 1yr did not have proof of Criminal History and Sex Offender from New Jersey.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
Dec 17, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.183(b) No information disclosed
“On the day of visit it was verified that staff#1 did discuss other children's business in front of other parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2025
Dec 5, 2025Visit1 rule cited
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“On the day of visit it was verified that Staff#2 reported to Staff#3 that Staff#1 placed their hands on the students face and pushed the student away.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025
Aug 4, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.113(c)/3270.113(d) No ridicule or threaten harm/No harsh language
“During unannounced inspection 08/04/25, staff person #1 was heard by staff saying that they would duct tape children's mouths shut if they did not "shut up" and tape them to their chairs to prevent them from running around.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2025
Jun 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“On the day of allocated unannounced visits, the provider did not have proof of the Fire Drill Log Sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025
Jun 12, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3270.151(c)(4)/3270.151(c)(5) Information re: medical problems/Physician/CRNP assessment
“During unannounced inspection 06/12/2025, health assessment on file for staff person #2 did not indicate that staff person did not have any medical problems that would prohibit staff person from working and that staff person was suitable to work in child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2025
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During unannounced inspection 06/12/2025, child #1 was observed sleeping in a crib labeled for child #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During unannounced inspection 06/12/2025, emergency contact forms in Rm #1, Rm #2, Rm #3, Rm #9, Rm #11 and Rm #12 had not been updated; emergency contact forms in classrooms were 10 months to a year old for children present in the space; emergency contact forms in Rm #4, Rm #5, Rm #6 and Rm #8 had some emergency contact forms for the children present in the space updated, not all (5 out of 10, 7 out of 10, 6 out of 8 and 4 out of 14 updated respectively)”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During unannounced inspection 06/12/2025. file of staff person #1 did not contain two written non family references attesting to staff person's suitability in child care. THIS IS CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2025
May 28, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.135(e) 2 hour diaper check
“During complaint investigation 05/28/25, after reviewing the Tadpoles app used by facility, there was no verification that toddlers were being checked and/or changed after 3:20pm by afternoon staff.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2025
May 12, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During unannounced inspection 05/12/2025, file of staff person #1 and #2 did not contain a completed Disclosure Statement; file of staff person #1 did not contain request for nor completed National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearance; file of staff person #2 did not contain request for nor completed DHS FBI clearance; FBI clearance on file for staff person #2 was a PDE FBI clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During unannounced inspection 05/12/2025, files of staff persons #1 and #2 did not contain verification that emergency plan training had been received at time of initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters
“During unannounced inspection 05/12/2025, file of staff person #2 did not contain verification of education and previous child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025
3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test
“During unannounced inspection 05/12/2025, files of staff persons #1 and #2 did not contain required initial health assessment. File of staff person #1 did not contain verification that TB test was given and subsequent results of TB test confirming staff #1 was free from communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During unannounced inspection 05/12/2205, files of staff persons #1 and #2 did not contain two (2) written non family references attesting to staff persons suitability to serve in a child care position.”
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Mar 28, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.113(b)/3270.113(d) No physical punishment /No harsh language
“Staff person #1 was observed lifting 3 children over a lower bookcase, letting them go before their feet made contact with the floor; staff person #1 lifted one child again over lower bookcase, letting child go before child's feet met the floor dropping child and child hit head; staff person #1 was observed yelling at the children in the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2025
Mar 13, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During unannounced inspection 03.13/2025, hinge post on the toddler playground was not sturdy in the ground allowing a young toddler to slip between the post and the gate and leave the playground area and run to another gated area.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“During unannounced inspection 03/13/2025, staff person #1 left the infant room to use the restroom leaving staff person #2 in the room alone with 5 infants.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025
3270.183(a)/3270.183(b) Locked cabinet/No information disclosed
“During unannounced inspection 03/13/2025, staff person #1 acknowledged that children's files were at the front desk area and were on a folding table with staff person #2 present for parents to locate their child's file to update requested information.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025
Mar 13, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During unannounced inspection 03.13/2025, hinge post on the toddler playground was not sturdy in the ground allowing a young toddler to slip between the post and the gate and leave the playground area and run to another gated area.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“During unannounced inspection 03/13/2025, staff person #1 left the infant room to use the restroom leaving staff person #2 in the room alone with 5 infants.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025
3270.183(a)/3270.183(b) Locked cabinet/No information disclosed
“During unannounced inspection 03/13/2025, staff person #1 acknowledged that children's files were at the front desk area and were on a folding table with staff person #2 present for parents to locate their child's file to update requested information.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025
Feb 24, 2025Inspection20 rules cited
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During renewal inspection 02.24/2025, file of staff person #4 did not contain 12 clock hours of annual child care training; staff person had 9 clock hours of child care training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection 02.24/2025, facility was unable to provide verification that emergency plan had been sent to local municipality and county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During renewal inspection on 02/24/2025, facility was unable to provide fire inspection report dated within the last year showing that fire detection system is operable and in compliance.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During renewal inspection 02/24/2025, file of staff person #1 and #5 did not contain verification that Pediatric First Aid and CPR had been completed within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection 02/24/2025, emergency plan on file at the facility did not contain accommodations for the evacuation of infants and toddlers.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During renewal inspection 02/24/2025, file of staff person #1, #2, #5 and #6 did not have two written non family references on file to attest to staff persons suitability.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“During renewal inspection 02/24/2025, health assessment on file for staff person #6 did not answer question #2 in regards to staff person being free from communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During renewal inspection on 02/24/2025, file of staff person #5 did not contain a health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During renewal inspection 02/24/2025, emergency contact forms located in classrooms were more than 6 months old and were not up to date in child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection 02/24/2025, emergency contact forms on file for child #1, #3 and #6 did not contain release persons addresses.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During renewal inspection 02/24/2025, emergency contact form on file for child # 3 did not contain health insurance information and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“During renewal inspection on 02/24/2025, agreement forms on file for child #1, #2, #3 and #6 did not contain date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“During renewal inspection 02/24/2025, child service reports on file for child #1, #4, #5 and #6 were more than 6 months old.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.123(a) Signed
“During renewal inspection 02/24/2025, agreement form on file for child #3 did not contain operator's signature.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During renewal inspection 02/24/2025. ceiling vents in Room #11 on the left side were dusty and needed to be cleaned.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection 02/24/2025, file of staff person #1 contained a volunteer Child Abuse clearance; file of staff person #3 contained volunteer clearances for Child Abuse and PA State Police; file of staff person #2 did not contain complete out of state clearances (New Jersey).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.31(f)/3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training
“During renewal inspection 02/24/2025, file of staff person #1 did not have verification that Part 2 of Health and Safety training had been completed; file of staff person #3 did not contain verification that health and safety training had been completed within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection on 02/24/2025, emergency plan on file at the facility did not contain plan for continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection 02/24/2025, Pediatric Frist Aid and CPR on file for staff person # 3 is not through an approved OCDEL recognized curriculum by a PQAS certified trainer.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During renewal inspection 02.24/2025, file of staff person #5 did not contain verification that staff person received emergency plan training at time of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025
Jan 15, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During unannounced inspection 01/15/2025, files of staff persons #1 and #2 did not contain verification that emergency plan training had been received at time of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During unannounced inspection 01/15/2025, file of staff person #2 did not contain two written non family references attesting to staff person's suitability.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During unannounced inspection 01/15/2025, file of staff person #2 did not contain verification that NSOR had been applied for or completed clearance had been received; file of staff person #2 did not contain verification of completed out of state clearances (New Jersey).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025
Nov 25, 2024Complaint investigation5 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During unannounced inspection 11/25/2024, file of staff person #1 did not contain completed PA State Police Clearance. Clearance on file stated "Request Under Review".”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024
3270.63 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“During unannounced inspection 11/25/2024, several three year olds from Room12 were observed opening a gate leading to a gated side of the facility that leads to the parking lot.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During unannounced inspection 11/25/2024, staff #1 and staff #2 in Room 10 identified 17 children in the classroom but only accounted for 13 children when identifying assigned primary care group; staff #3 stated they did not know their primary care group when asked.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“During unannounced inspection it was acknowledged that staff will leave classrooms out of ratio to use restroom or to get items for classroom; attendance and staff time cards also confirm that staff were out of ratio during morning drop off on 11/19/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“During unannounced inspection it was acknowledged that staff will leave classrooms out of ratio to use restroom or to get items for classroom; attendance and staff time cards also confirm that staff were out of ratio during morning drop off on 11/19/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024
Nov 25, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During unannounced inspection 11/25/2024, file of staff person #1 did not contain completed PA State Police Clearance. Clearance on file stated "Request Under Review".”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024
3270.63 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“During unannounced inspection 11/25/2024, several three year olds from Room12 were observed opening a gate leading to a gated side of the facility that leads to the parking lot.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During unannounced inspection 11/25/2024, staff #1 and staff #2 in Room 10 identified 17 children in the classroom but only accounted for 13 children when identifying assigned primary care group; staff #3 stated they did not know their primary care group when asked.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“During unannounced inspection it was acknowledged that staff will leave classrooms out of ratio to use restroom or to get items for classroom; attendance and staff time cards also confirm that staff were out of ratio during morning drop off on 11/19/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“During unannounced inspection it was acknowledged that staff will leave classrooms out of ratio to use restroom or to get items for classroom; attendance and staff time cards also confirm that staff were out of ratio during morning drop off on 11/19/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024
- Dec 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 26, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“Child#1 enrolled in the daycare program was injured several times falling off the furniture in the classroom since being enrolled in the daycare center which resulted in bruises.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
- Feb 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 23, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Chesterbrook Academy
Is Chesterbrook Academy licensed?
Yes. Chesterbrook Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Chesterbrook Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 17, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Chesterbrook Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 50 rules across 17 of 18 visits in the last 3 years; 49 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 Chesterbrook Academy care for?
180, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Chesterbrook Academy accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Chesterbrook Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Chesterbrook Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 392-0126 to ask.
What is Chesterbrook Academy's phone number?
(215) 392-0126.
Where is Chesterbrook Academy?
116 Welsh Rd, Horsham, PA 19044. The nearest other daycare we list is La Willow Grove, 0.4 miles away.