The Childrens Cottage
215 Telford Pike, Telford, PA
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North Penn YMCA-E M Crouthamel Elementary School is a child care center in Souderton, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
Cost
North Penn YMCA-E M Crouthamel Elementary School has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 10, 2025: 12 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 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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3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“At the time of the inspection the following was not on file at the facility: A. Written agreement between school and childcare program's legal entity documenting the school's process for the disposal of hazardous materials and biological contaminants. B. Written policies to address the following: 1. Strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught child. 2. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. C. Emergency plan did not address continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility's persons including volunteers.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.27(a)(3) Contact when arises
“At the time of the inspection the facility's emergency plan did not have a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended
“At the time of the inspection the facility's emergency plan did not provide for a 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: Oct 22, 2025
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“At the time of the inspection facility person #3 did not have a health assessment or Mantoux testing on file on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At the time of the inspection the facility persons #2 and 3 did not have verified completed education on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection the facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection the facility did not have their annual emergency drill conducted. and logged at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection facility's emergency plan did not have shelter in place plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan
“At the time of this inspection facility's emergency plan did not have a plan for evacuation on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection the facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“At the time of the inspection the facility person #1 did not have 12 hours of professional development training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“At the time of the inspection facility person #3 had 1 missing nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.75(c) Has all items
“At the time of inspection facility's first aid kit did not have gauze or gloves in them.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.132(a) Contact parent/keep record
“At the time of inspection facility did not have a file for reporting injuries of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.132(c) Document emergency treatment
“At the time of inspection facility did not have incident reports written for child #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“At the time of inspection facility person #2 did not have Mantoux testing date and results on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“At the time of inspection pick up / drop off procedures were not posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At the time of inspection facility persons #1 & #2 did not have proof of qualifications on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters
“At the time of inspection facility person #1and 4 did not have verified years of experience on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“At the time of inspection emergency plan and subsequent plan updates sent to the local municipality and the county EMA.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“At the time of inspection facility persons #3 and #4 did not have 12 hours of annual professional development on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“At the time of inspection facility did not have the following three policies written: recognition of potential signs / system of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025
3270.20(e)/3270.182(7) Copies of reports in file at facility/Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“At the time of inspection facility did not have an incident report and did not report to OCDEL the injury of child #5 that was seen for emergency care from an injury that occupied at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.115(a)(8) Age and Training/Included in ratio/annual training
“At the time of inspection facility persons#1, #3and #4 did not have water safety training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“At the time of inspection facility persons #2 and 4 did not have annual staff evaluations on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.35(c) 45 or fewer children director/group sup 30hrs/wk
“At the time of inspection there was no director hired.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/5/22 it was observed the emergency plan did not include procedures to accommodate children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. North Penn YMCA-E M Crouthamel Elementary School 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 October 10, 2025, with 12 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 26 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.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 723-0574 to ask.
(215) 723-0574.
School La And Garfield Ave, Souderton, PA 18964. The nearest other daycare we list is Brightpath Souderton, 0.1 miles away.