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Ethel Mason Child Development Center

111 Youth Way, Media, PA 190633.5· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
70
open each week
5 days

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About Ethel Mason Child Development Center

Ethel Mason Child Development Center is a child care center in Media, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 70 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
70 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

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ethel Mason Child Development Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Ethel Mason Child Development Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
70 children
License number
#CER-00250710
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 2, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 18 rules in all · 16 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Transportation 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. Jul 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 3, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of the operator notifying local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was presented to the certification representative.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, the operator did not present evidence of the emergency plan being submitted to the local municipality and county emergency management.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of the fire detection system being tested in the last 30 days was presented to the certification representative.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of fire drills being conducted in the last 60 days was presented to the certification representative.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no documentation of the emergency drills being conducted were presented to the certification representative.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, the files of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.51 Similar Age Level

      “On 10/20/25, during the in-person portion of the inspection, the Firefly classroom had 6 children and 1 teacher, the youngest child in the classroom was 1 years old and the oldest child in the classroom was 1 year old.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, the operator was found to be out of compliance with CPSL. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain signed disclosure statements. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain completed State Police Clearances. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain a completed FBI clearance. The file of staff person #2 and #3 did not contain a completed NSOR certificate. The file of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain a mandated reporter training certificate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate

      “On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, documentation of staff #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 no documentation of the completion of the Health and Safety training was presented to the certification representative.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 having completed CPR training was presented to the certification representative.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of staff members #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were trained on the emergency plan in the past year.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.18(a) On file at facility

      “On 11/03/25, during the renewal inspection, no copy of the current general liability insurance was presented to the certification representative.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

  3. Oct 7, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(3) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “File records for Child #2 and Child #3 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

      “File record for Child #2 did not include an a health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months

      “File records for Child #1 and Child #2 did not inlcude an update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “File records for Child #1, Child #2, Child #4 and Child #5 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “File record for Staff #1 did not include a valid child abuse clearance”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “File records for Child #2 and Child #3 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024

  4. Nov 1, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.51 Similar Age Level

      “On date of inspection, there was one staff working alone with (5) Infants, the group required two staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023

    • 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 date of Renewal Inspection, health assessments on file for Staff #1 and Staff #2 were expired. NOTE: Facility file for Staff #1 contained a copy of an expired (7/11/21) health report. The report date appeared altered from the original-7/11/2019 report on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023

  5. Nov 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 14, 2021InspectionNo 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 Ethel Mason Child Development Center

Is Ethel Mason Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Ethel Mason Child Development Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Ethel Mason Child Development Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ethel Mason Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Ethel Mason Child Development Center care for?

70, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Ethel Mason Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ethel Mason Child Development Center'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 Ethel Mason Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 566-1880 to ask.

What is Ethel Mason Child Development Center's phone number?

(610) 566-1880.

Where is Ethel Mason Child Development Center?

111 Youth Way, Media, PA 19063. The nearest other daycare we list is Media Elementary School, 0.4 miles away.

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