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340 Central Ave, Malvern, PA
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St Norbert Early Education Center is a child care center in Paoli, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 264 children.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 41 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Licensed capacity | 264 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 17, 2025: 12 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 41 rules in all · 32 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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3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation to show that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan
“The emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of an evacuation or relocation and did not include a location for staff and children to relocate to.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.171(b) Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing
“There were no pick up and drop off procedures available when requested.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2025
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff #4 did not include a physical exam.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“While reviewing staff files, the file for staff #2 and staff #3 is missing the fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
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 file for staff #3 did not contain a PQAS certified pediatric cpr and first aid training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“There was no emergency plan posted in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“The emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency arises and did not provide a method for facility persons to contact 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: Nov 24, 2025
3270.18(a) On file at facility
“Upon request, there was no record of current liability insurance.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters
“The files for staff #1, staff #2 and staff #4 did not include a verification of childcare experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“At the time of the inspection, Staff 2's physical did not state if the staff was free from communicable diseases and suitable to work in child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2024
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 did not have proof of the results of the TB test on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 did not have the correct required FBI clearance (had the Department of Education, not DHS version) and was with 7 preschool age children unsupervised. Staff 1 was a provisional hire. Staff 2 did not have the NSOR clearance letter on file and was past their provisional hire period.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2024
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“Violation continues from renewal inspection on 11/7/23. During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, the rest equipment located and used in room 104 (Pre K 3) was not labeled for the use of specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2024
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, a written plan of daily activities was not posted in room 101 (pre-k 3B).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2024
3270.36(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 30 credits/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Violation continues from renewal inspection on 11/7/23. During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, the file for staff member #12 did not include verification of experience that qualifies the staff member for the position performing at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024
3270.151(c)(4)/3270.192(3) Information re: medical problems/Health assessment, TB test
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, the health assessment submitted for staff member #4 did not address the 'yes' answer to question #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.31(f)(10)/3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Health and Safety Training
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, the pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training presented for staff members #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #8, #9, #11, #12 and #13 were conducted by an unauthorized entity (Training company was not an approved Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) instructor). Pre-service health and safety training was not submitted for staff member #8.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2024
3270.33(a) Each staff person meets quals
“Violation continues from renewal inspection on 11/7/23. During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, documentation for staff member #6 was submitted for the renewal inspection. Documentation to verify that staff member #6 qualifies as a staff member was not submitted.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“Violation continues from renewal inspection on 11/7/23. During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, a health assessment was submitted for staff member #6.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“Violation continues from renewal inspection on 11/7/23. During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions were not posted in any of the childcare spaces/classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2024
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, yogurt, pepperoni and cheese were observed in lunch boxes of children in care (not refrigerated as required).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, two written, nonfamily references were not submitted for staff member #9.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, verification of 12 clock hour of childcare training was not received for staff members #4 (needs 6 hours), staff member #7 (needs 2 hours), staff member #8 (needs 12 hours), staff member #10 (needs 2 hours) and staff member #13 (needs 9 hours) of annual childcare trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Violation continues from renewal inspection on 11/7/23. During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, documentation for staff member #6 (no hire date given) provided but did not include the PA criminal, child abuse, FBI or National Sex Offenders Registry (NSOR) clearances, the disclosure statement along with mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.35(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Group sup qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, verification of education and experience was not submitted for staff member #5 and education (degree with no major or curriculum) submitted for staff member #13 does not qualify the staff member for the position performing at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 29, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, documentation for staff member #6 (no hire date given) provided but did not include the PA criminal, child abuse, FBI or National Sex Offenders Registry (NSOR) clearances, the disclosure statement along with mandated reporter training.”
3270.33(a) Each staff person meets quals
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, documentation for staff member #6 was submitted for the renewal inspection. Documentation to verify that staff member #6 qualifies as a staff member was not submitted.”
3270.35(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Group sup qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, verification of education and experience was not submitted for staff member #5 and education (degree with no major or curriculum) submitted for staff member #13 does not qualify the staff member for the position performing at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 29, 2024
3270.36(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 30 credits/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, the file for staff member #12 did not include verification of experience that qualifies the staff member for the position performing at the facility.”
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, the rest equipment located and used in room 104 (Pre K 3) was not labeled for the use of specific child.”
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, a written plan of daily activities was not posted in room 101 (pre-k 3B).”
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions were not posted in any of the childcare spaces/classrooms.”
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, a health assessment was submitted for staff member #6.”
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, yogurt, pepperoni and cheese were observed in lunch boxes of children in care (not refrigerated as required).”
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, two written, nonfamily references were not submitted for staff member #9.”
3270.31(f)(10)/3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Health and Safety Training
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, the pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation training presented for staff members #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #8, #9, #11, #12 and #13 were conducted by an unauthorized entity (Training company was not an approved Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) instructor). Pre-service health and safety training was not submitted for staff member #8.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, verification of 12 clock hour of child care training was not received for staff members #4 (needs 6 hours), staff member #7 (needs 2 hours), staff member #8 (needs 12 hours), staff member #10 (needs 2 hours) and staff member #13 (needs 9 hours) of annual child care trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.151(c)(4)/3270.192(3) Information re: medical problems/Health assessment, TB test
“During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/7/23, the health assessment submitted for staff member #4 did not address the 'yes' answer to question #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“Observed regulations with no contact information with how to contact OCDEL.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test
“Observed Staff 1 and 2 file with old health assessment. Staff 1 health assessment was dated 7/14/2020 and staff 2 health assessment was dated 6/20/2020.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Observed Staff 1 with no proof of mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
3270.181(a) Each child
“Facility did not have files for each individual child at facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“Observed no schedule in gym.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“Observed no handwashing signs throughout facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“Observed gym with no first aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“Observed water from sink in Pre-k A reach 118 degrees.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Observed toxins in reach of children in cafeteria.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“Observed childcare space with no emergency plan posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“Observed children drinking cups unlabeled.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. St Norbert Early Education Center 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 17, 2025, with 12 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 41 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 32 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.
264, the licensed capacity on the state record.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
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It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 644-1670 to ask.
(610) 644-1670.
6 Greenlawn Rd, Paoli, PA 19301. The nearest other daycare we list is Berwyn YMCA, 0.5 miles away.