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Ducklings ELC Longwood

700 Old Forge Ln, Kennett Square, PA 193484.9· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
140
open each week
5 days

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About Ducklings ELC Longwood

Ducklings ELC Longwood is a child care center in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 140 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
140 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 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
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity140 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Ducklings ELC Longwood has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Ducklings ELC Longwood

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
140 children
License number
#CER-00247494
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Jun 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 2, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “At the time of the inspection in the dragonfly 2 room one of the bottles was not labeled.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

      “The following rooms had peeling paint on the walls and in at least one case a hole in the wall with exposed plaster. Dragonfly 1, Honeybees”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “At the time of the inspection the thermometer in the infant room refrigerator was broken.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

  4. Nov 28, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.113(a) Building Surfaces/Supervised at all times

      “On 11/28/23, during renewal inspection, the bathroom located in the PS room contained feces on the toilet seat and floor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.14 Pertinent Laws & Regulations

      “On 11/28/23, at time of renewal, Staff #1 file did not contain the one-hour Health & Safety Update required by OCDEL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “On 11/28/23, at time of renewal, a container with a cracked lid causing a possible injury to a child was observed accessible to children in the Dragonfly room. A square table used for dramatic play in the Dragonfly room contained two crooked and unstable legs causing a possible hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2023

  5. Jan 5, 2023InspectionNo 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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Is Ducklings ELC Longwood licensed?

Yes. Ducklings ELC Longwood is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Ducklings ELC Longwood last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ducklings ELC Longwood had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 ELC Longwood care for?

140, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Ducklings ELC Longwood accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ducklings ELC Longwood'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 ELC Longwood cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 388-1520 to ask.

What is Ducklings ELC Longwood's phone number?

(610) 388-1520.

Where is Ducklings ELC Longwood?

700 Old Forge Ln, Kennett Square, PA 19348. The nearest other daycare we list is Kennett YMCA at Greenwood Elementary, 0.6 miles away.

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