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Lil Darlings III Childcare Center

1609 W 9th St, Chester, PA 190134.5· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
101
open each week
7 days
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About Lil Darlings III Childcare Center

Lil Darlings III Childcare Center is a child care center in Chester, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 101 children, serving school-age children.

It is open every day, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpen until 8 PM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Licensed capacity
101 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Sunday7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity101 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lil Darlings III Childcare Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Lil Darlings III Childcare Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
101 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00246628
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2025: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 2 visits

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. Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 6, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 6 child files were reviewed. Child #4 file contained an emergency contact form that did not list the complete address of the person designated by the parent to the child can be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022

    • Transportation

      3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 16 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained an emergency contact form that did not address the section on parental consent for transportation and administration of 1st Aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 16 child files were reviewed. Child #3 file contained an emergency contact form that did not list the complete address of the enrolling parent's home address.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 16 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement form that did contain the date of the child's admission to the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 16 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement form that did not specify the arrival time for the child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 16 child files were reviewed. Child # 2 and 3 files contained emergency contact forms and fee agreement forms that were not reviewed every 6 months. The last review of these documents was 12/22/2021.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/6/2022, 16 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement that did not specify the fee amount to be charged per day or per week.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 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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FAQ

Questions about Lil Darlings III Childcare Center

Is Lil Darlings III Childcare Center licensed?

Yes. Lil Darlings III Childcare Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Lil Darlings III Childcare Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lil Darlings III Childcare Center had rules cited by the state?

No. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists no cited rules in its 2 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Lil Darlings III Childcare Center care for?

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

Does Lil Darlings III Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Lil Darlings III Childcare Center's hours?

Every day, 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lil Darlings III Childcare Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 874-4698 to ask.

What is Lil Darlings III Childcare Center's phone number?

(610) 874-4698.

Where is Lil Darlings III Childcare Center?

1609 W 9th St, Chester, PA 19013. The nearest other daycare we list is Frederick Douglass Christian School, 0.1 miles away.

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