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Friendship House Day Care Center

1333 Cowpath Rd, Hatfield, PA 194404.7· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
74
open each week
5 days

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About Friendship House Day Care Center

Friendship House Day Care Center is a child care center in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 74 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:45 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Licensed capacity
74 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Hatfield Church of the Brethren)
CurriculumTeaching Strategies Creative Curriculum
EnrichmentCAL Sports, Music class, Community Visits, Puppet shows, Mad Science
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded September 1974
Licensed capacity74 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Friendship House Day Care Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Friendship House Day Care Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
74 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00255541
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 17, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • 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. Mar 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters

      “At the time of the inspection facility person #2 did not have evaluated degree on file and facility person #5 did not have verification of education on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2026

  2. Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 14, 2025Visit14 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually

      “At the time of inspection facility emergency plan was not documented that it was reviewed at least annually.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “At the time of inspection facility persons #5 and #6 did not have pediatric first aid /CPR training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “At the time of inspection facility persons #4, #5 and #7 did not have annual fire safety training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of inspection facility persons#4 and #6 did not have their DHS FBI clearance on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have their annual staff evaluation on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(4)/3270.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + postsecondary/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “At the time of inspection facility person #7 did not verified education and experience on file, and facility person #4 needs to have their master's degree translated and evaluated.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.14/3270.14 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Pertinent Laws & Regulations

      “At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1. Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, their emergency plan does not address continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers. Also, facility person #7 did not emergency plan training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “At the time of inspection young cub and Busy Bees classrooms did not have tweezers in their first aid kit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “At the time of inspection child #1 did not have their financial agreement updated every 6 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.182(2) Application, admission, withdrawal dates

      “At the time of inspection children #1 and #3 did not have their application date on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “At the time of inspection facility's emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “At the time of inspection facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

    • Transportation

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

      “At the time of inspection facility did not notify 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 childcare facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended

      “At the time of inspection facility's emergency plan did not provide a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025

  5. Jan 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 29, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(b) Posted in group space

      “While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed the infant room did not have daily activity posted in the child care space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed in classroom#2 did not have required handwashing sign posted in the diapering area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed in classroom#2 had chipped blue paint and visible plaster in the play area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed that staff person# 4 file did not include health and safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters

      “While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed staff persons# 3 file did not include verification of education, and staff person#6 file did not include verification of transcripts.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed that staff person#1 file did not include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.192(1) Name, address, and phone

      “While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed staff persons#2 and 3 file included expired verification of proof of address and telephone number of the facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed child#2 cup was not labeled.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed child#1 emergency contact form did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Safe sleep

      3270.119 Infant sleep position

      “While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/29/23 it was observed child#3 was not sleeping in the position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

  7. Jan 25, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

      “The file of child# 1, enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of influenza vaccination within the past year, as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule. The file of child#2 enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of three DTAP2 vaccinations, or three PCV2 vaccination, as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended scheduled.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2023

  8. May 5, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “At time of inspection the hand washing requirement was not posted at the sink/diaper changing area in the young toddler room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 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 Friendship House Day Care Center

Is Friendship House Day Care Center licensed?

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

When was Friendship House Day Care Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Friendship House Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 2 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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 Friendship House Day Care Center care for?

74, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Friendship House Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Friendship House Day Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Friendship House Day Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 855-1001 to ask.

What is Friendship House Day Care Center's phone number?

(215) 855-1001.

Where is Friendship House Day Care Center?

1333 Cowpath Rd, Hatfield, PA 19440. The nearest other daycare we list is North Penn Extended Kulp Elementary School, 0.5 miles away.

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