Tender Years Preschool
521 Walnut St, Darby, PA
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Today's Child Learning Center is a child care center in Darby, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 204 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 204 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Today's Child Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 10, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 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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3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm
“During a Complaint investigation conducted on 6/11/24, the Certification Representative reviewed the picture of the child taken by the teacher degrading the child in front of a peer, and another adult.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During a renewal Inspection conducted on 10/20/23, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough the facility and notice insulation coming out of the covering of the pipe in classroom Toddler 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023
3270.82(g) Clean and good repair
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/20/23, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility and noticed a cracked tank lid of the toilet cracked/broken in the restroom near the toddler room playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2023
3270.107 Refrigerator
“At the time of inspection, the bottom area of the refrigerator was not clean and an operating thermometer was not placed in the refrigerator in the preschool classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“At the time of inspection, certification representative observed damage ceiling tiles.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.113(e) Restraints prohibited
“STAFF PERSON #1 WAS OBSERVED PUT A CHILD IN A RESTRAINING CHAIR.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 23, 2021
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“STAFF PERSON #1 WAS OBSERVED USING A FORM OF PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 23, 2021
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“STAFF PERSON #1 WAS OBSERVED LEAVING A CHILD IN THE HALLWAY UNSUPERVISED.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.192(5) Two written references
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON # 2 DID NOT HAVE AT LEAST TWO LETTERS OF REFERNCE IN FILE.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS# 5,6 AND 7 DID NOT HAVE CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AS REQUIRED.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022
3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON # 2 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“THE FILE OF #1, HIRED 10/25/21, DID NOT CONTAIN A COPY OF THE CHILD ABUSE, FBI, CRIMINAL AND NSOR CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. THE FILE OF #3, HIRED 1/9/14, DID NOT CONTAIN UPDATED COPIES OF THE CHILD ABUSE, CRIMINAL AND FBI CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. THE FILE OF #4, HIRED 9/6/16, DID NOT CONTAIN UPDATED COPIES OF THE CHILD ABUSE, CRIMINAL AND FBI CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. THE FILE OF #6, HIRED 4/3/17, DID NOT CONTAIN AN UPDATED COPY OF THE DHS FBI CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #1 AND 2 DID NOT VERIFICATION OF PEDIATRIC FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Today's Child Learning 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 10, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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.
204, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 532-7499 to ask.
(610) 532-7499.
328 Main St, Darby, PA 19023. The nearest other daycare we list is Childrens Garden Child Care Center, 0.2 miles away.