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Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford

3 Moore Rd, Wallingford, PA 190865.0· 85 reviews
licensed capacity
153
open each week
5 days

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About Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford

Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford is a child care center in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 153 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: special-needs / inclusion care.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 2 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
153 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
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsSpecial-needs / inclusion care
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity153 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
153 children
License number
#CER-00252556
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 16, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jan 16, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “On 01/16/26, during the renewal inspection, a diaper change was observed at 10:42AM. Staff person #1 changed the diaper of a child and did not wash their hands and the able child's hands after the diaper change.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “During the renewal inspection, the drawers in the infant room and waddler room contained plastic garbage bags and gloves.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2026

  2. Dec 12, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c)/3270.181(e) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Emergency master file updated

      “On 12/12/24, at time of renewal, emergency contact information located in the childcare spaces where children are receiving care were not updated at least once in a 6-month period. (The emergency contact information was updated in the master file)”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “On 12/12/24, at time of renewal, Staff #1 file did not contain a completed PA Criminal clearance as required by CPSL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 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

      “On 12/12/24, at time of renewal, Staff #3 file did not contain a health assessment dated within 24 months. The last health assessment was dated 9/22/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “On 12/12/24, at time of inspection, staff in the young toddler room (caterpillars) did not ensure children's hands were washed prior to eating lunch.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(5) Original label

      “On 12/12/24, at time of inspection, Child #1 EpiPen observed in the Dragonflies PK Room was expired. The EpiPen contained an expiration date of 2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(1)/3270.133(2) Original container/Written instructions

      “On 12/12/24, at time of renewal, Child #1 EpiPen located in the Dragonflies PK Room was not in an original container and did not contain a prescription. Child #2 medication located in the Fireflies PS Room did not contain the prescription and written medical instructions for administration of the medicine. Child #3 and Child #4 medication located in the Honeybees PS Room did not contain prescription and written medical instructions for the administration of the medicine. Child #5 EpiPen located in the Butterflies Older Toddler Room was not in the original container with prescription and did not contain written medical instructions for the administration of EpiPen.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “On 12/12/24, at time of renewal, staff in the Dragonflies PK room, Staff #4 could not name the children who were assigned to their group for the purpose of supervision.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “On 12/12/24, at time of inspection, children in the two-year-old toddler room were observed at a classroom table playing with small Christmas balls containing a diameter of less than 1 inch.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “On 12/12/24, at time of inspection, diaper cream instructing to "keep out of reach of children" was observed accessible to children in the Older Toddler Room (Butterflies).”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024

  3. Feb 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 29, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b) No physical punishment

      “During complaint investigation, cert rep discovered Staff 1 used rough force to place a child on her cot while in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm

      “During complaint investigation, cert rep discovered Staff 1 was demeaning towards the child in question when Staff 1 shook her finger in the face of the child, and yelled at the child when being disciplined.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2023

  5. Apr 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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 Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford

Is Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford licensed?

Yes. Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 16, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford care for?

153, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford'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 Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 936-9400 to ask.

What is Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford's phone number?

(610) 936-9400.

Where is Ducklings Early Learning Center Wallingford?

3 Moore Rd, Wallingford, PA 19086. The nearest other daycare we list is Nether Providence After School Club, 0.1 miles away.

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