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Primrose School of Exton

363 W Lincoln Hwy, Exton, PA 193414.9· 38 reviews
licensed capacity
203
open each week
5 days

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About Primrose School of Exton

Primrose School of Exton is a child care center in Exton, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 203 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, infant care, pre-k and preschool.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages six weeks to 5 years old
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
203 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
Hours it lists: “Monday-Friday 7:00 am-6:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges six weeks to 5 years old
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumBalanced Learning®
StaffAll staff CPR and first-aid certified; thorough background checks before joining
Parent updatesParent app (Procare)
Licensed capacity203 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Primrose School of Exton

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
203 children
License number
#CER-00252807
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 16, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 20 rules in all · 20 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Background checks 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. Jan 16, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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 14 staff files and the file for staff #1, staff #2. STAFF #3 and staff #4 did not include a verification of childcare experience and the file for staff #5 did not include a verification of education.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 14 staff files and the files for staff #4 did not include emergency plan training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2026

  2. Oct 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 14, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

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

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.18(a) On file at facility

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and there was no record of current liability insurance (expired on 1/1/25).”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency arises. The emergency plan also did not provide 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: Mar 14, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.112/3270.113(e) Infant/Toddler Stimulation/Restraints prohibited

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative did a facility walkthrough, and staff #17 was in the room with 3 infants and there were no activities, and children were not and could not be active because they were secured in chairs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough during naptime and in the early preschool 1 room, staff #10 was not positioned in a way that allowed her to see all of the children in her assigned area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the file for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and observed diaper changes. In the toddler 3 room, staff #14 did not wash the child's hands after diapering and in the toddler 1 room a child was allowed by staff #16to go back to the table to eat/where other children were eating after being changed without having her hands washed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 17 staff files and the file for staff #14 did not have TB test results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025

    • 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 17 staff files and the file for staff #9 seemingly contained positive tuberculin results because there was mention of a possible evaluation for chemoprophylaxis. It is unclear because there were no actual TB or Xray results in the staff file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the file for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for the administration of minor first aid by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025

    • 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 17 staff files for staff #1, staff #2 staff #3, staff #4, staff #5, staff #6, staff #7, staff #8, Staff #9, staff #10, staff #11, staff #12, staff #13, staff #14, staff #15, and staff #16 did not include employment verification. The file for staff #13 did not include a verification of education.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of an evacuation or relocation and did not specify how staff and children are to get to the relocation address.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 17 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include the 1 hr. health and safety training update or the 10-hr. revised health and safety training or the two-part health and safety trainings.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025

  4. Apr 23, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “At the time of the inspection, Staff 2 did not have proof of education of file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of the inspection, Staff 6 and 7 did not have proof of an FBI clearance on file. and they were past their 45 day provisional hire period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 and 5 did not have a physical and TB results on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease

      “At the time of the inspection, Staff 2 had a physical where one of the questions was marked "yes" and required an explanation, but no explanation was given.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “At the time of the inspection, Staff 3, 4 and 7 did not have proof of Pediatric CPR and First Aide in their files and was past their 90 days (see LIS for start date).”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2024

  5. Apr 18, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “During the renewal inspection on 4/18/23, child #2 had emergency contact information that did not indicate if the child had special needs, diet, and/or allergies.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months

      “During the renewal inspection on 4/18/23, the child#1 had emergency contact information in the childcare space that was dated 8/30/22. Emergency contact information must be updated and signed by the parent every 6-months.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2023

    • Safe sleep

      3270.119 Infant sleep position

      “During the renewal inspection on 4/18/23, an infant was observed sleeping in a rocker/infant chair in the Older Infant room.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During the renewal inspection on 4/18/23, staff people #1 and #2 repeatedly lost sight of child #1 during observation of the Older Infants room. Child #1 was observed pushing items under the door and into the hallway while the staff were not aware.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the renewal inspection on 4/18/23, there were boxes being stored in the childcare space of the Pre-K 2 classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2023

    • Background checks

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

      “During the renewal inspection on 4/18/23, staff person #3 did not have Child Abuse Clearance or NSOR on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

      “During the renewal inspection on 4/18/23, staff person #3 did not have a health assessment on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2023

  6. Sep 27, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/22, THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE OLDER INFANTS ROOM DID NOT HAVE SOAP, SCISSORS OR TWEEZERS.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

      “DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/22, THE TRASH RECEPTICLE IN THE YOUNG INFANT ROOM DID NOT HAVE A PLASTIC LINER.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.61(f) No business simultaneous use

      “DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/22, THERE WERE STORAGE BOXES IN TODDLER ROOM 1, TODDLER ROOM 3, AND PRESCHOOL PATHWAY ROOM A. CHILD CARE SPACE CAN NOT BE USED FOR STORAGE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.27(d) Plan posted

      “DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/22, THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE THE EMERGENCY PLAN IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION FOR THE PARENTS TO ACCESS.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/22, THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS THE REGULATIONS ELECTRONICALLY OR INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE APPRPRIATE REGIONAL CHILD CARE OFFICE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted

      “DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/22, THE EVACUATION PLAN WAS NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUSLY IN THE FRONT FOYER OF THE FACILITY. IT WAS BEHIND THE CLERICAL DESK AREA.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “DURING THE INITIAL INSECTION ON 9/27/22: 1. THERE WAS FRAYED BLUE CONSTRUCTION TAPE ON THE WALL IN THE YOUNG INFANT ROOM. 2. THE SOAP DISPENSER IN OLDER INFANT ROOM, TODDLER 3 ROOM, AND THE EARLY PRESCHOOL ROOM, WERE NOT SECURED TO THE WALLS. 3. THE SMOKE DETECTOR IN TODDLER ROOM 1 WAS IN POOR REPAIR, HANGING WITH EXPOSED WIRES FROM THE CEILING.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 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 Primrose School of Exton licensed?

Yes. Primrose School of Exton is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Primrose School of Exton last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 16, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Primrose School of Exton had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 20 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 Primrose School of Exton care for?

203, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Primrose School of Exton accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Primrose School of Exton's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Primrose School of Exton cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 968-1441 to ask.

What is Primrose School of Exton's phone number?

(610) 968-1441.

Where is Primrose School of Exton?

363 W Lincoln Hwy, Exton, PA 19341. The nearest other daycare we list is Celebree School of Exton, 0.3 miles away.

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