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Cultivating Our Future

Chester, PA 19013 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About Cultivating Our Future

Cultivating Our Future is a group home daycare in Chester, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Cultivating Our Future

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
12 children
License number
#CER-00252711
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: 18 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Aug 6, 2026Inspection18 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3280.17 Liability Insurance

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following The facility's liability insurance expired on 6/26/26”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 1 was in the facility and did not have receipt in file to show that clearances were applied for.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2026

    • Background checks

      3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 2 was in the childcare space did not have any clearances in file ( no child abuse, state police, FBI, NSOR or signed disclosure)”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2026

    • Safe sleep

      3280.105(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following The facility did not have rest equipment labelled for the use of a specific child”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Child # 1 and 2 did not have parental signature for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      3280.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Boittles were not labelled with child's name”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      3280.165 Menus

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Menus were not posted”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.123(a) Signed

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Child # 3's agreement was not signed by the operator”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 2 did not have a health assessment and TB in file”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 1 did not wash children's hands before eating snack”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Child # 1-3's agreement did not have a start date”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Child # 1 and 2's emergency contact did not include physician's name, and/or number”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Child # 1, and # 2 did not have health insurance and policy number listed”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(c) Each child care space

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Emergency contacts were not present in the child care space that children were being cared for”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Child # 1 and 3's agreement did not have services provided and were incomplete”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.34(b)(5)/3280.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 2 did not have documentation of high school diploma and verification of experience in file to qualify as primary staff”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.192(5) Two written references

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 2 did not have documentation of 2 non family references in file”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.76 Building Surfaces

      “During renewal inspection on 8/26/26, Cert Rep observed the following The facility's windowsills on the 2nd floor had cobwebs and were dirty”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

  2. Feb 18, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

      “During initial inspection on 2/18/26, Cert Rep observed the following: The lower cabinet in the kitchen was accessible to children, and the lock did not work”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.34(b)(5)/3280.192(3) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Health assessment, TB test

      “During initial inspection on 2/18/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have documentation of verification of experience on file”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      3280.106 Refrigerator

      “During initial inspection on 2/18/26, Cert Rep observed the following The facility's thermometer in the refrigerator was reading 60 degrees”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

      “During initial inspection on 2/18/26, Cert Rep observed the following the facility was unable to demonstrate that the fire detection system was working at the time of initial inspection”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.81(a) One indoor toilet and sink

      “During initial inspection on 2/18/26, Cert Rep observed the following: The sink in the bathroom located on the 2nd floor was not draining and filling up”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.76 Building Surfaces

      “During initial inspection on 2/18/26, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility's 2nd floor classrooms windowsills , window, and ledges needed cleaning”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During initial inspection on 2/18/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 1's documentation of TB was dated 2024 and not within a 12 month period prior to initial employment”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.192(5) Two written references

      “During initial inspection on 2/18/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 1 did not have documentation of 2 written non-family references in file”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2026

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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Questions about Cultivating Our Future

Is Cultivating Our Future licensed?

Yes. Cultivating Our Future is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Cultivating Our Future last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 6, 2026, with 18 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cultivating Our Future had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 26 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 Cultivating Our Future care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Cultivating Our Future accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Cultivating Our Future's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cultivating Our Future cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 869-0119 to ask.

What is Cultivating Our Future's phone number?

(484) 869-0119.

Where is Cultivating Our Future?

Chester, PA 19013. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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