The Childrens Cottage
215 Telford Pike, Telford, PA
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North Penn YMCA-Franconia is a child care center in Franconia, 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 6 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-Franconia has not listed its tuition.
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 4, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 22 rules in all · 19 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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3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“At the time of the inspection the record opf staff person # 4 , having served the facility over 90 days, was lacking proof of the completion of pediatric first aide as required under health and safety preservice training”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2026
3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility
“At the time of the inspection the record of staff person # 1 , having served the facility over two weeks, was lacking the emergency plan training for the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“At the time of the inspection the fire drill log did not indicate the date of the most recent inspection of the fire detection system.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection the record of staff person # 3 was lacking the specific FBI clearance required for childcare.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2026
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At the time of the inspection the following staff records did not contain the verification of the required number of childcare hours that would qualify them for the position they have been identified as. Staff person #3 and #4”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2026
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2, having served the facility over one year, was lacking the current staff evaluation.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2026
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At the time of the inspection staff person #1 was asked to identify their primary care group, to which they responded "I do not know the specifics, this is one of my first days working here"”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“At the time of the inspection staff person #1 was observed in the gym, providing care for group of 14 children including young school age children. Staff Person #1 was the sole care provider in the gym.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“At the time of the inspection staff person #1 was observed in the gym, providing care for group of 14 children including young school age children. Staff Person #1 was the sole care provider in the gym. The record of staff person #1 had qualifications for them to be at the Aide level of staff according to the verification of education and experience. They also had yet to provide proof of the completion of the required preservice training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking the required reference letters.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026
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 #1 was lacking a health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“At the time of the inspection the record of child #2 had an emergency contact form with no health insurance coverage and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 had a financial agreement that had not been updated in over six months.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 had a FBI clearance dated 12/10/19”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of the inspection the emergency plan training in the record of staff person #1 was dated 2/21/24”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2025
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“Continued non compliance observed at the time of the inspection, when staff person #1 was asked to identify the specific children, they were providing care for they admitted they 'did not know they needed to have a specific group and they honestly did not know the names of the children.'”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking a current valid first aid certification.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024
3270.191 Individual Records
“At the time of the inspection there was no record for staff person #1 at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3270.24(a) Immediate access
“Continued non compliance observed on the date of this inspection, staff did not provide to the agent of the Department immediate access to the files and records.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2024
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“Continued non-compliance was observed on the date of the inspection, when staff were asked to identify the primary care groups they reported no awareness of the regulation requiring the assignment to the responsibility for supervision of specific children .”
3270.24(a) Immediate access
“At the time of the inspection the facility was not able to provide immediate access to the staff files and records.”
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At the time of the inspection the staff at the facility on the playground were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. When asked about their primary care groups, they said "We don't do that out here"”
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters
“At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking in their proof of level of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 was lacking the proof of current emergency plan training for the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“At the time of the inspection the records of staff person's #1, #2 and #3 (all having served the facility over one year) were all lacking in the required fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 was lacking the verification of experience required to qulaify them for the position they hold at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 having worked at the program over one year, did not have proof of the required 12 hours of childcare trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2023
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FAQ
Yes. North Penn YMCA-Franconia 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 February 4, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 6 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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) 723-3569 to ask.
(215) 723-3569.
366 Harleysville Pike, Franconia, PA 18924. The nearest other daycare we list is The Childrens Cottage, 0.6 miles away.