The Goddard School of Chadds Ford
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Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary
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About Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary
Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary is a child care center in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM. It describes a Montessori approach.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 47 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
MontessoriSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Approach | Montessori |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00251913
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 18, 2025: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 47 rules in all · 32 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 21
- Records and paperwork 9
- Safety and hazards 6
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Background checks 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Transportation 2
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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Dec 18, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not have their annual emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2026
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“include two written, nonfamily references 2, did not include verification of child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not contain their annual fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not include two written, nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2026
3270.192(4) CPSL information
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not have a current child abuse clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2026
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not have part 2 of the health & safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2026
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not have their annual written evaluation.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2026
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not contain their annual 12 hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2026
Dec 9, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not include a health assessment on the correct form, & staff 3 did not have a completed TB test.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not obtain 12 clock hours of child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, 3, did not include verification of their child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not include the annual emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the inspection, it was observed staff 3, was not aware of which student were in his group.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1, was missing all the required signatures on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
Jan 19, 2024Inspection15 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-5 did not have emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 3, 4, did not have their annual fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their annual written letter to the local authorities about their pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 3-5, did not have a annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(f) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan did not contain their shelter and lockdown place and had not been sent out to their local municipality.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have the DHS contact information posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-5, did not include two written, nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 4, did not have a health assessment or a TB shot, and staff 4 did not have a health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, 5, did not have verification of child care experience, and staff 1, 2, did not have verification of their education.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.182(8) Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 5, 7, did not have a written agreements between the parent and the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-4, 6, 8-10, did not have the date of the child's admission on their agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 3, 4, 8, and 9, did not have their child's arrival and departure times on the agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 3-5, did not have a annual written evaluation.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2 hired May 2023, and staff 3 hired January 2019, did not contain a signed disclosure.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-5, had not complete their health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
Dec 11, 2023Inspection18 rules cited
3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(f) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan did not contain their shelter and lockdown place and had not been sent out to their local municipality.”
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 3-5, did not have a annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their annual written letter to the local authorities about their pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-5 did not have emergency plan training.”
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-5, had not complete their health and safety training.”
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 3, 4, did not have their annual fire safety training.”
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During my inspection I observed that the staff 6 left the children unattended while they walked back from the bathroom, and she went to the bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 3, 4, 8, and 9, did not have their child's arrival and departure times on the agreement form.”
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-4, 6, 8-10, did not have the date of the child's admission on their agreement form.”
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have the pick-up and drop-off procedures posted (safe routes).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024
3270.182(8) Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 5, 7, did not have a written agreements between the parent and the operator.”
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, 5, did not have verification of child care experience, and staff 1, 2, did not have verification of their education.”
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2 hired May, 2023, and staff 3 hired January, 2019, did not contain a signed disclosure.”
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 3-5, did not have a annual written evaluation.”
3270.192(5) Two written references
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-5, did not include two written, nonfamily references.”
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have the DHS contact information posted.”
3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024
3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 4, did not have a health assessment or a TB shot, and staff 4 did not have a health assessment.”
Dec 19, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
3270.27(a) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection dated 12/19/2022, certification representative observed that facility did not have an emergency plan posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2023
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection dated 12/19/22, certification representative observed that provider has not sent an emergency plan to the local municipalities.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2023
Apr 6, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/6/22, THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ELECTRONICALLY NOR INTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL CHILD CARE OFFICE.”
Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2022
3270.183(a) Locked cabinet
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/6/22, THE CHILD RECORDS WERE NOT STORED IN A LOCKED CABINET.”
Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary
Is Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary licensed?
Yes. Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 18, 2025, with 8 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 47 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 32 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.
Does Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 643-9622 to ask.
What is Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary's phone number?
(610) 643-9622.
Where is Kennett YMCA at Chaddsford Elementary?
3 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. The nearest other daycare we list is The Goddard School of Chadds Ford, 0.4 miles away.