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Friendly Faces Day Care Center

135 Myrtle Ave, Havertown, PA 190835.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
74
open each week
5 days

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About Friendly Faces Day Care Center

Friendly Faces Day Care Center is a child care center in Havertown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 74 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 4 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
74 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 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 capacity74 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Friendly Faces Day Care Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Friendly Faces Day Care Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
74 children
License number
#CER-00244902
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 26, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 24 rules in all · 23 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Background checks 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. Feb 26, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.191 Individual Records

      “During the unannounced allocated inspection cert rep staff #2 did not have a record on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “During the unannounced allocated inspection cert rep observed fire drills were not being conducted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2026

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

      “During the unannounced allocated inspection cert rep the rest equipment was not at least 2 feet of space on three sides during nap time.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During the unannounced allocated inspection cert rep staff #1 did not have two written nonfamily references on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2026

  2. Aug 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During the renewal inspection on 8/27/25 the file reviewed for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 did not include child service report providing information about the child's growth and development.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025

  3. Oct 3, 2024Inspection18 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contacts were not present in the child care space while children were receiving care in classroom #2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency plan did not include the continuity of operations on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “During the renewal inspection staff #3 did not have verification of education on file. Staff #2, 4 and 6 did not have verification of child care experience on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(i) Age

      “During the renewal inspection staff #3 did not have verification of age in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “During the renewal inspection child #1-3 and 5 emergency contact did not include the information on the child's special needs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “During the renewal inspection child #3 emergency contact did not include the parents work address and phone number on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the bottles in the refrigerator was not labeled with the child's name.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “During the renewal inspection child #1 emergency contact did not include the phone number of the physician.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 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

      “During the renewal inspection staff#4 did not have a health assessment on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a) Signed

      “During the renewal inspection child #1 fee agreement was not signed by the parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #5 was laying down on the floor under a blanket at nap time with the children on a cell phone.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed in classroom 1 and the 4's classroom that the rest equipment was not at least 2 feet of space on three sides.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #4, 5 and 7 did not have fire safety training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1, 2, 4, 6 and 7 did not have Health and Safety training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “During the renewal inspection staff #5 and 7 did not have pediatric first aid and CPR on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “During the renewal inspection staff #1 and 3, 6 and 8 did not have a disclosure on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection staff #1, 2, 5, 6, and 8 did not have 12 clock hours of child care training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a)(3) Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year

      “During the renewal inspection child #4 did not have a current health assessment with immunizations on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

  4. May 3, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(d) No harsh language

      “It was verified through investigation that facility staff #1 spoke harshly to a child.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2024

  5. Aug 29, 2023Inspection19 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During the renewal inspection staff #8 did not have Health and Safety Update 2022 on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “During the renewal inspection staff #1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 did not have fire safety training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During the renewal inspection staff#2-10 did not have emergency plan training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Transportation

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

      “During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed that a written notification to the local traffic safety authorities annually was not on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection staff #1, 2 and 5 did not have 12 clock hours of child care training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9) Every 60 days/Written record

      “During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed that there was no fire drill log or record documenting testing of the fire alarm system every 30 days was on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “During the renewal inspection child #1 financial agreement did not include release persons name.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed staff #1 going in and out of babyroom 1 leaving two infants unsupervised several times.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(a) Written plan

      “During the renewal inspection the baby room 1 and 2 did not have a written plan of daily activities and routines.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(7) Medication log

      “During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed there was no medication log for medication for child #2 on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.166(1) Written statement

      “During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed that 2 children in baby room 1 did not have a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection the annual emergency drill log was not on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.133(4) Locked

      “During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the medication was not stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area out of reach of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed that all the emergency contact information for all children present in baby room 1, the 3 and 4 classroom and pre-k classroom was not present.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #1 did not include the special needs for the child on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.18(a) On file at facility

      “During the renewal inspection there was no comprehensive general liability insurance on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the outdoor space had a large pile of mulch in the middle of the outdoor play space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “During the renewal inspection staff #1 and 2 did not have a current health assessment on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “During the renewal inspection staff #2-6 and 9 did not have staff evaluations on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

  6. Oct 18, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “A refrigerator observed in the infant child care space was in disrepair with gasket on the inner door that was torn creating a seal for the door that was inadequate. Mold was also observed around the gasket”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

      “A review of child records for child #1, and #2 revealed that an admissions date was not present on the agreement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “During the onsite inspection staff person #1 could not identify the specific children that they were assigned the responsibility for.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2022

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 Friendly Faces Day Care Center

Is Friendly Faces Day Care Center licensed?

Yes. Friendly Faces Day Care Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Friendly Faces Day Care Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 26, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Friendly Faces Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 Friendly Faces Day Care Center care for?

74, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Friendly Faces Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Friendly Faces Day Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Friendly Faces Day Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 446-9510 to ask.

What is Friendly Faces Day Care Center's phone number?

(610) 446-9510.

Where is Friendly Faces Day Care Center?

135 Myrtle Ave, Havertown, PA 19083. The nearest other daycare we list is Kidds Care Nursery & Preschool, 0.6 miles away.

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