West Chester United Methodist Childrens Center
129 S High St, West Chester, PA
3.7· 9 reviews
New Directions Childcare Center
- licensed capacity
- 137
- open each week
- 5 days
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About New Directions Childcare Center
New Directions Childcare Center is a child care center in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 137 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 41 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 137 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 137 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for New Directions Childcare Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 137 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00249591
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 20, 2025: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 41 rules in all · 41 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 13
- Safety and hazards 10
- Building, equipment and play areas 8
- Background checks 4
- Records and paperwork 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Food and nutrition 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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Nov 20, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff and volunteer files staff #1 cannot use the CPR certificate in the file trainer was not PQAS certified. Volunteers #4 and #5 cannot use the CPRs in their file. They also need to retake.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff #1 fire safety was expired.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2025
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files. child # 1 emergency contact form needs an updated signature.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files Volunteer # 4 was missing a NSOR in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2025
Jun 12, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“During the allocated unannounced inspection, the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #2, #3, #4 Pediatric first aid CPR was not taken by a PQAS certified trainer.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2025
3270.192(4) CPSL information
“During the allocated unannounced inspection, the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 was missing the disseminated date on the state police criminal clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2025
Nov 20, 2024Inspection22 rules cited
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the annual fire detection testing documents and was unable to retrieve a copy of it during the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the volunteer files volunteer #7. #8, #9 and #10 were missing the emergency plan training in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the shaken baby abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy and was unable to do so at the time of the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan and did not see the plans for continuity of care included in the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“POC 12/20/24 During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 were missing the emergency plan training in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff file staff #1 was missing fire safety.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the staff files, staff #6 was missing the State police clearance the one in the file was missing the date, Volunteer #7 was missing a disclosure and NSOR in the file, Volunteer #8 was missing an FBI clearance, disclosure, and mandating reporting clearance Volunteer #9 was also missing a NSOR and disclosure clearance and volunteer #10 was missing the FBI clearance as well as a disclosure and NSOR clearance in the file”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed the water exceeded over 110 in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #1 is missing a policy # on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #4 and #5 were missing the release person on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #5 was missing two references in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the shaken baby abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy and was unable to do so at the time of the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan and did not see the plans for continuity of care included in the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the volunteer files volunteer #7. #8, #9 and #10 were missing the emergency plan training in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the annual fire detection testing documents and was unable to retrieve a copy of it during the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #5 was missing two references in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 were missing the emergency plan training in the file .”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff file staff #1 was missing fire safety.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #4 and #5 were missing the release person on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #1 is missing a policy # on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed the water exceeded over 110 in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the staff files, staff #6 was missing the State police clearance the one in the file was missing the date, Volunteer #7 was missing a disclosure and NSOR in the file, Volunteer #8 was missing an FBI clearance, disclosure, and mandating reporting clearance staff #9 was also missing a NSOR and disclosure clearance and staff #10 was missing the FBI clearance as well as a disclosure and NSOR clearance in the file”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
Nov 20, 2024Inspection22 rules cited
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the annual fire detection testing documents and was unable to retrieve a copy of it during the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the volunteer files volunteer #7. #8, #9 and #10 were missing the emergency plan training in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the shaken baby abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy and was unable to do so at the time of the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan and did not see the plans for continuity of care included in the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“POC 12/20/24 During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 were missing the emergency plan training in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff file staff #1 was missing fire safety.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the staff files, staff #6 was missing the State police clearance the one in the file was missing the date, Volunteer #7 was missing a disclosure and NSOR in the file, Volunteer #8 was missing an FBI clearance, disclosure, and mandating reporting clearance Volunteer #9 was also missing a NSOR and disclosure clearance and volunteer #10 was missing the FBI clearance as well as a disclosure and NSOR clearance in the file”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed the water exceeded over 110 in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #1 is missing a policy # on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #4 and #5 were missing the release person on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #5 was missing two references in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the shaken baby abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy and was unable to do so at the time of the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan and did not see the plans for continuity of care included in the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the volunteer files volunteer #7. #8, #9 and #10 were missing the emergency plan training in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the annual fire detection testing documents and was unable to retrieve a copy of it during the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #5 was missing two references in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 were missing the emergency plan training in the file .”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff file staff #1 was missing fire safety.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files, children #4 and #5 were missing the release person on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #1 is missing a policy # on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed the water exceeded over 110 in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative reviewed the staff files, staff #6 was missing the State police clearance the one in the file was missing the date, Volunteer #7 was missing a disclosure and NSOR in the file, Volunteer #8 was missing an FBI clearance, disclosure, and mandating reporting clearance staff #9 was also missing a NSOR and disclosure clearance and staff #10 was missing the FBI clearance as well as a disclosure and NSOR clearance in the file”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
Apr 26, 2024Inspection13 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the initial inspection the certification representative conducted a walkthrough of the outside entry way that will be used for picking up and drop off needing to be clean and free from loose trash.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2024
3270.71/3270.76 Heat Source/Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed damage to the ceiling tile in the hallway need to be repaired there is evidence that it was leaking. There were also holes in the ceiling tiles in the preschool area. There is also damage to the ceiling tile in the school age room that need to be replaced. There is a visible hole in the preschool area where the high-water pipe has protecter that was damage that will be accessible to children is protected that need to be repaired. The light protector in the bathroom ceiling needs to be replaced. There were also large holes in the wall inside the gym space that need to be repaired. There was a random fixture in the bathroom that could be a hazard for the children if tipped over.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2024
3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan the plan needs to include the relocation plans and address in the event the emergency requires evacuation.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2024
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“During the initial inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan and did not see a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises or 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: May 26, 2024
3270.82(g) Clean and good repair
“During the initial inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed a urinal in the boy restroom that was flushing and needs repair.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2024
3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“During the initial inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed the stair well exit that will be used by the children had visible objects that needed to be removed”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2024
3270.101(a) Age appropriate
“During the initial inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and did not observe any toys or play equipment inside childcare space or for outdoor play.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2024
3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“During the initial inspection the certification representative did not see enough furniture in the infant and young toddler space”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2024
3270.107 Refrigerator
“During the initial inspection the certification representative did not observe any operable refrigerators in the childcare to store potential hazardous food.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2024
3270.21/3270.104(a) General Health and Safety/Clean, good repair, proper size
“During the initial inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed to large bookshelves that were not secured or connected to a wall for support that is tipping hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the initial inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan and did not see the plans for continuity of care included in the plan.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2024
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed peeling paint in both bathrooms on the main level in the childcare space as well as the bathrooms upstairs in the gym area.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed visible stains on the carpet. The carpet needs to be thoroughly cleaned.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about New Directions Childcare Center
Is New Directions Childcare Center licensed?
Yes. New Directions Childcare Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was New Directions Childcare Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 20, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has New Directions Childcare Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 41 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 41 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 New Directions Childcare Center care for?
137, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does New Directions Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are New Directions Childcare Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does New Directions Childcare Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 947-0813 to ask.
What is New Directions Childcare Center's phone number?
(484) 947-0813.
Where is New Directions Childcare Center?
501 E Miner St, West Chester, PA 19382. The nearest other daycare we list is Chester County Intermediate Unit Child Care, 0.2 miles away.