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Magic Memories Chester Springs

205 Windgate Dr, Chester Springs, PA 194254.6· 42 reviews
licensed capacity
138
open each week
5 days

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About Magic Memories Chester Springs

Magic Memories Chester Springs is a child care center in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 138 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 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 17 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
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
138 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity138 childrenFrom the state license
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State record

Inspection reports for Magic Memories Chester Springs

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
138 children
License number
#CER-00253314
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 25, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 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 25, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “On February 25, 2026, during the renewal inspection there were bathroom wipes and plastic disposable gloves located on a low shelf in the bathroom of the Leopard room#19 childcare space, accessible and in reach of children receiving care in the space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “On February 25, 2026, during the renewal inspection 3 out of 7 emergency contact forms were incomplete for children present and receiving care in the Leopard room #19, and 8 out of 10 emergency contact forms were incomplete for children present and receiving care in the Seahorse room #21 childcare spaces,”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026

  2. Jan 27, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “At the time of the inspection the emergency contact information for child #1 was not in the space where they were receiving care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a) Signed

      “At the time of the inspection the financial agreement of child #1 was unsigned.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not have a current valid first aid training certificate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking a current valid health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “At the time of the inspection the record of child #2 was lacking the consent required prior to admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2025

  3. Jun 25, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b) No physical punishment

      “Staff #1 picked up and shook child's left arm forcibly and dragged child #1 a couple feet away.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2024

  4. Feb 7, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a)(3)/3270.182(1) Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “At the time of the inspection the record of child #3 was lacking a current valid health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 8, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “At the time of the inspection there was a bottle in the young toddler room, where staff person #2 was caring for the children, that was not labeled.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 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

      “At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 did not contain a current valid health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 was lacking the verification of the current 12 hours of child care training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking a current valid Pennsylvania State Police Clearance document.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “At the time of the inspection in the fireflies infant room a child was in the crib and out of the line of sight of the staff person who was engaged with the other children in their primary care group. On the same day in the outdoor large muscle play space 3 staff persons responsible for the supervision of the children using the embedded play equipment were all on the North side of the unit and the children on the South side were out of the line of sight of the group of staff, who were the only staff in the outdoor play space at that time all of which were observed by this writer as well as the facility's director engaged in their own conversation in a small circle facing each other.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 did not have health insurance coverage policy number on their emergency contact form”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “At the time of the inspection the proof of inspection by a fire safety professional to verify the operability of the fire detection system was dated/completed more than one year ago.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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

      “At the time of the inspection the record of child #3 did not have the written consent for emergency medical care or the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024

  5. Apr 11, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the file for staff #6 did not contain a record of emergency plan training.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not address child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023

    • Background checks

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

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the files for staff #2 and staff #3 is missing an nsor certificate. The file of staff #3 has a NSOR certificate but there is a discrepancy with the date.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 9 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff #2, staff #4 ,staff #5 and staff #6 did not include a verification of experience.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(b) Emergency plan/Plan reviewed/updated annually

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan was not updated to include lockdown procedures, continuity of operations or specific staff duties or location of lockdown/shelter in place locations per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023

  6. Mar 10, 2022Inspection11 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2)(ii)/3270.192(3) Record include X-ray results and evaluation/Health assessment, TB test

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 9 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #4 CONTAINED POSITIVE TUBERCULIN RESULTS WITH NO XRAY OR EVALUATION FOR CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan/Emergency plan

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WAS NO INFORMATION PERTAINING TO LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES,SHELTER IN PLACE,SHELTER AWAY AND NO ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND THE LOCKDOWN .”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 2 STAFF FILES AND THE FILES OF STAFF #4 AND STAFF #9 DID NOT HAVE THE MINIMUM 12 HRS OF ANNUAL CHILDCARE TRAINING THAT IS REQUIRED.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 9 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #3, STAFF #5 AND STAFF #8 DID NOT INCLUDE A VERIFICATION OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 9 STAFF FILES AND THE FILES FOR STAFF #1,STAFF #2, AND STAFF #3 DID NOT CONTAIN THE 10 HR HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 9 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2, STAFF #3 AND STAFF #5 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO NON FAMILY REFERENCES.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 9 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #5 DID NOT CONTAIN FIRE SAFETY TRAINING.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022

    • Background checks

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

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 9 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #3 IS MISSING AN FBI CLEARANCE, STAFF #9 IS MISSING A STATE POLICE CLEARANCE, STAFF #6 IS MISSING AN NSOR CLEARANCE AND STAFF #5 IS MISSING BOTH THE FBI AND NSOR CLEARANCES.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a)/3270.66(b) Locked or inaccessible/Original container

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND INSIDE OF THE DUCKIES ROOM THERE WAS A SWIFFER BROOM NEXT TO THE SINK WITH CLEANING SOLUTION ATTACHED TO THE HANDLE.(CORRECTED ON SITE)”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH AND IN THE FIREFLIES ROOM STAFF WERE NOT POSITIONED IN A WAY THAT DID NOT ALLOW FOR THE PROPER SUPERVISION OF THE CHILDREN THAT WERE ASLEEP IN THEIR CRIBS.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022

    • Safe sleep

      3270.113(a)(1)/3270.119 Staff assigned to specific children/Infant sleep position

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH AND IN THE FIREFLIES ROOM, CHILD #1 WAS IN THE CRIB ASLEEP ON THEIR STOMACH.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 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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Is Magic Memories Chester Springs licensed?

Yes. Magic Memories Chester Springs is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Magic Memories Chester Springs last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 25, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Magic Memories Chester Springs had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 Magic Memories Chester Springs care for?

138, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Magic Memories Chester Springs accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Magic Memories Chester Springs' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Magic Memories Chester Springs cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 400-8582 to ask.

What is Magic Memories Chester Springs' phone number?

(610) 400-8582.

Where is Magic Memories Chester Springs?

205 Windgate Dr, Chester Springs, PA 19425. The nearest other daycare we list is A Childs Place at West Vincent Elementary, 0.2 miles away.

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