St Gabriels Good Shepherd Learning Center
1188 Ben Franklin Hwy E, Douglassville, PA
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Gail Swartz FCCH is a home daycare in Douglassville, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
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Gail Swartz FCCH has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 6, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected
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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3290.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The health assessment for child #1 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“The rest equipment was not labeled with the children's names.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026
3290.131(c) Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP.
“The health assessment for child #1 did not include the physician's signature.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“The Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment policy required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi) did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026
3290.151(a) Within 3 months, then 12 months
“During renewal inspection conducted on 1/15/2025, there was no health assessment on file for facility person #1. Facility person #1 was observed to be providing direct care to children throughout inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“During renewal inspection conducted 1/15/2025, last health assessment on file for child #1 is dated 11/13/2023, which is past 12 months. Child #1 is preschool-aged (see LIS code sheet for date of birth).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2025
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection conducted 1/15/2025, release persons' addresses were missing from the emergency contact form of child #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection conducted 1/15/2025, there was no disclosure statement or NSOR clearance on file for facility person #1. FBI clearance on file for facility person #1 is PDE FBI, not DHS FBI which is not accepted by OCDEL. Facility person #1 is listed as a household member but was also observed to be caring for children during renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025
3290.31(f)(4)(i) Age and training
“During renewal inspection conducted on 1/15/2025, previous first-aid/CPR certificate on file for facility person #2 expired on 11/30/2024 and was not renewed until 12/27/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection conducted 1/15/2025, facility person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Facility person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first-aid/CPR by PQAS instructor, or CCDBG Health and Safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“As of the renewal inspection on 1/24/24, there was no continuity of operations plan as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vii).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“As of the renewal inspection on 1/24/24, there was no initial health assessment on file for child #1, #2, #3, and #4.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
3290.134(a) Child's hands washed
“During the renewal inspection on 1/24/24, children's hands were not washed prior to eating lunch.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“As of the renewal inspection on 1/24/24, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted conspicuously. .”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“As of the renewal inspection on 1/23/23, there was no policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment as required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2023
3290.22(b) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“As of the renewal inspection on 1/23/23, the operator had no documentation that the parent of each child enrolled in the facility was provided information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2023
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“As of the renewal inspection on 1/23/23, there was no documentation showing that the fire alarm system is tested every 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2023
3290.135(b) Surfaces cleaned
“During the renewal inspection on 1/23/23, the diaper changing surface was cloth and unable to be effectively disinfected after each use. The provider did not disinfect after changing a diaper.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2023
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“During the renewal inspection on 1/23/23, the health assessment for child #1 was not dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2023
3290.131(e) Immunization record
“On 1/13/22 during the renewal inspection, the most recent influenza vaccine for child #1 was dated 12/12/19. The only vaccine for child #2 was [name] The most recent influenza vaccine for child #3 was 2/28/20, and there were no influenza vaccines for child #4 and #5. There were no exemption letters on file for any of the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2022
3290.24(a)(5) Emergency plan
“On 1/13/22 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not provide for accommodations of toddlers, which the provider has enrolled at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2022
3290.31(f) Age and training
“On 1/13/22 during the renewal inspection, staff #1 did not have 12 hours of child care training in the previous year.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Gail Swartz FCCH is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 6, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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.
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (610) 385-4722 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 385-4722 to ask.
(610) 385-4722.
Douglassville, PA 19518. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.