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Childery

Malvern Academy Llc

17 RAVINE RD, MALVERN, PA 19355Childery Rating: 2/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    2 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 2. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 7 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected May 2026). The structural rating also includes Pennsylvania's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Pennsylvania caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Keystone STARS STAR 2 (Max 4) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
Licensed capacity
113
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:510
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

5 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: May 12, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. May 12, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, Educ., Training Prior to Facility; 2026-05-123270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

      3270.52 | Mixed Age Level; 2026-05-12 | 3270.62(b)(2) | Toddler - 50 sq ft/child

  2. Apr 1, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2026-04-013270.14/3270.21

      3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2026-04-01 | 3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2026-04-01 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2026-04-01 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2026-04-01 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2026-04-01 | 3270.134(a) | Child's hands washed; 2026-04-01 | 3270.152 | Adult Hygiene

  3. Jan 21, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Similar Age Level; 2026-01-213270.51

      3270.113(a) | Supervised at all times

  4. Sep 29, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Inpatient Hospitalization or ER Treatment of Child3270.20(a)(1)
  5. Apr 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2025-04-023270.14/3270.21

      3270.27(c) | Training regarding plan; 2025-04-02 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-04-02 | 3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2025-04-02 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-04-02 | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) | Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required ; 2025-04-02 | 3270.134(a) | Child's hands washed; 2025-04-02 | 3270.152 | Adult Hygiene; 2025-04-02 | 3270.171(c) | Safe routes posted; 2025-04-02 | 3270.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior; 2025-04-02 | 3270.27(a)(6) | Emergency plan; 2025-04-02 | 3270.171(a) | Pick-up and drop-off points

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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