The Goddard School
3810 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA
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Chesterbrook Academy is a child care center in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 217 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 217 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Chesterbrook Academy has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 23, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected
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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3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During investigation, cert rep discovered the facility self-reported when a child was left in a classroom unattended.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2026
3270.51/3270.113(a)(2) Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises
“During complaint investigation on 9/12/23, cert rep discovered 2 young toddler classrooms and 1 older toddler classroom to be out of ratio. Also discovered was a child in one of the young toddler classrooms sustained a fresh scratch on their cheek and neither of the staff present were able to say how it had happened.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.51/3270.113(a)(2) Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises
“During complaint investigation on 9/12/23, cert rep discovered 2 young toddler classrooms and 1 older toddler classroom to be out of ratio. Also discovered was a child in one of the young toddler classrooms sustained a fresh scratch on their cheek and neither of the staff present were able to say how it had happened.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.51/3270.113(a)(2) Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises
“During complaint investigation on 9/12/23, cert rep discovered 2 young toddler classrooms and 1 older toddler classroom to be out of ratio. Also discovered was a child in one of the young toddler classrooms sustained a fresh scratch on their cheek and neither of the staff present were able to say how it had happened.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.51/3270.113(a) Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times
“During complaint investigation on 9/12/23, cert rep discovered 2 young toddler classrooms and 1 older toddler classroom to be out of ratio. Also discovered was a child in one of the young toddler classrooms sustained a fresh scratch on their cheek and neither of the staff present were able to say how it had happened.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2023
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“During the self-reported incident investigation conducted on 05.17.23, it was determined that Staff person #1 used a physical form of punishment on Child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2023
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During the self-reported incident investigation, it was founded and verified Staff person #1 left Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 in the classroom unsupervised.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2023
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, there was no first aid kit in Classroom #7.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2022
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, the record reviewed for Staff Person #2 (DOH: 06.01.18) did not include a written evaluation on a regular basis or within every 12-months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2022
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, the record reviewed for Staff Person #7, did not include verification of education and experience for the position of assistant group supervisor.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, there was no protective receptacle cover in the electrical outlet located on the back right side wall in Classroom #8.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2022
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, the record reviewed for Staff Person #1 did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, Staff person #3, #4, #5, #6 and #8 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric CPR/First Aid Training: Staff Person #3, #4, and #8 Health and Safety Basics Training: Staff Person #5, #6, and #8 (see LIS code sheet):”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“During the renewal inspection on December 14, 2022, there was no sign posted that a facility person and an able child shall wash his/her hands after toileting and before eating in the Classroom #9 bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2022
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the incident investigation conducted on December 06, 2022, it was founded that Staff person #1 and Staff person #2, who were assigned responsibility for Child #1, did not know the whereabouts of Child #1 when preparing their assigned group of children for outside play and during the time of outside play time.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“At the time of inspection there was not the required health assessment on file for facility staff #1, #3, and #6.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of inspection there was not verification that facility staff #2, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 had training in the facility emergency plan at the time of initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“At the time of inspection there was not verification that facility staff #3, #8, #9 and #10 had annual fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At the time of inspection there was not acceptable verification of education or child care experience in the records of facility staff #1, #2 or #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“At the time of inspection there was not verification that facility staff #2 had pediatric first aid and CPR training within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“There was not documentation that fire drills were conducted at least every 60 days. The last fire drill documented on the fire drill log was dated 9/29/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“At the time of inspection there was not verification that facility staff #2 and #8 had the required health and safety training topics within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“At the time of inspection, facility staff #1 who had a hire date of 12/22/2021 did not have an FBI or NSOR clearance and there was not verification that requests for these clearances were made in the staff file. Facility staff #2 who had a hire date of 9/23/2021 did not have an NSOR clearance in the staff file. Facility staff #4 who had a hire date of 9/13/2021 had an NSOR clearance in the record dated 2/16/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“At the time of the onsite inspection on 3/4/2022 Certification Rep observed three areas that were unlocked and had toxic materials that were not made inaccessible to children. In the unlocked maintenance closet there was cleaning products and cans of paint. In the unlocked kitchen there was bleach, sanitizer and peroxide bottles on the bottom shelf. In the unlocked laundry room there was laundry detergent powder in a bucket on the floor.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Chesterbrook Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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.
217, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 428-3029 to ask.
(484) 428-3029.
3841 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073. The nearest other daycare we list is The Goddard School, 0.1 miles away.