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CHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT CHILD CARE

WEST CHESTER, PAChild Care CenterLicensed

4.4based on state inspection data
Capacity52
Est. price$1,021/mo

Contact information

Address530 E UNION ST, WEST CHESTER, PA, 19382

CityWEST CHESTER, PA 19382

CountyChester

Phone(484) 401-2079

Operating details

Capacity52

SubsidiesY

License dateMarch 13, 2026

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 5/21/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High0
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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530 E UNION ST, WEST CHESTER, PA, 19382, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382

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Questions to ask on a tour

Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.

  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
  3. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  4. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/21/2025

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  • Medium-High0
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium risk5/21/2025

    No physical punishment /No ridicule or threaten harm (3270.113(b)/3270.113(c))

    During the complaint investigation the certification representative was made aware that staff #1 inappropriately handled a diaper when caring for children. Staff #1 proceeded to pick up the child by one arm and one leg, the child was dangling in the air. Staff #1 began to violently shake the child in the air by the child's arm. Requirement: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. Correction: The provider and HR conducted an internal investigation and determined that the complaint was very egregious and terminated the staff. Inspection: Complaints- Legal Location. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

    Corrected 5/22/2025

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

4Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$1,021/month

This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.

Typical prices in Pennsylvania run about $1,099/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Pennsylvania by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: WEST CHESTER, Chester County
  • Capacity: 52
  • Type: Child Care Center
  • Years in operation: 0

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