The Malvern School

3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant

“During the renewal, inspection conducted 9/14/26, the fire detection log reviewed was not updated within 30 days. Last dated 8/10/26.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

3270.51 Similar Age Level

“During the unannounced inspection conducted 1/21/26, It was found that during an incident that occurred on 1/14/26 staff #2 left the classroom leaving staff person # 1 alone with seven two-year-old, older toddlers. Staff # 2 left the room to locate child # 1 who was missing from the group.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026

3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

“During the unannounced inspection conducted 1/21/26, It was found that during an incident that occurred 1/14/26, staff #1 and #2 were unaware of child #1 whereabouts for 17mins per the video footage reviewed.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026

3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

“During the unannounced inspection conducted 1/21/26, it was found that during an incident that occurred on 1/14/26, where child # 1 was not being supervised by a staff person at all times, a staff person was not assigned the responsibility of supervision for child # 1.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026

3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“During the complaint investigation conducted 11/10/25, the fire drill log reviewed was not updated within a 60-day period. Last dated 9/5/25.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2026

3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

“During the renewal inspection conducted 9/10/25, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify the facility notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025

3270.113(b) No physical punishment

“During the complaint investigation conducted 2/19/25, it was found that staff #1 pulled child #1 by the hair and forcefully sat child down into a chair.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2025

3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

“During the renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2024 the emergency contacts reviewed for child #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not include the work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2024

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

“At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, who is not a provisional hire, did not include NSOR certificate. File of staff person #2, who is not a provisional hire, did not include a current child abuse and neglect registry check from the state of Delaware in which staff resided within the last 5 years.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023

3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment

“During renewal inspection, health assessment of staff person #1 didn't include information whether a staff person is suitable to provide child care.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023

3270.113(b) No physical punishment

“On 2/2/2023 Staff person #1 was observed by the OCDEL certification representative placing their hand on the back of the head of child #1 and pushing the child's head down towards the naptime mat. Requested review of video of the naptime period prior to this incident on 2/2/23 revealed that staff person #1 pushed the child's head down towards the mat several times and also pulled the child by the legs back onto the mat when the child attempted to crawl off the mat and covered the child with the blanket over their head.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2023

3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

“During the inspection on 12/20/22 a review of video footage from 12/16/2022 staff person #1 was observed changing diapers. Staff person #1 did not was hands for Child #1 #2 #3 and #4. Staff person #1 also failed to wash their hands between each diaper change.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2022

3270.66(b) Original container

“During the inspection on 12/21/2022 the center room on the upper level had a broken lock on the cabinet under the sink that was accessible to the children. Suntan lotion and rubber gloves were observed in the unlocked cabinet.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2022

3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

“During the renewal inspection on 12/21/22 a basketball and several kick balls that were deflated were observed on the back playground.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2022

3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

“During the inspection on 12/20/22 a review of video footage from 12/16/2022 staff person #1 was observed changing diapers. Staff person #1 did not was hands for Child #1 #2 #3 and #4. Staff person #1 also failed to wash their hands between each diaper change.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2022

3270.21/3270.113(b) General Health and Safety/No physical punishment

“During an inspection on 12/20/22, a review of video tape footage from 12/16/22, revealed that Staff person. #1 removed child #1, from a group of children, by aggressively lifting and pulling child #1 by one arm. (The child's feet lifted off of the floor). This action was repeated a second time and caused injury to the arm of child #1.”

3270.113(b) No physical punishment

“During an inspection on 12/20/22, a review of video tape footage from 12/16/22, revealed that Staff person. #1 removed child #1, from a group of children, by aggressively lifting and pulling child #1 by one arm. (The child's feet lifted off of the floor). This action was repeated a second time and caused injury to the arm of child #1.”