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St Francis Early Learning Center

636 BUTTONWOOD ST, NORRISTOWN, PA 19401Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    1 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 7 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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 4 (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, School-Age
Licensed capacity
241
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 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Mar 12, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 5 Inspection Visits
  1. Mar 12, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Staff Assigned to Specific Children; 2026-03-123270.113(a)(1)

      3270.113(b) | No physical punishment

  2. Oct 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • No Peeling Paint or Plaster; 2025-10-173270.77(a)

      3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair

  3. Jul 25, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2025-07-253270.14/3270.21

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-07-25 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2025-07-25 | 3270.192(2)(iv) | Transcript, diploma and letters; 2025-07-25 | 3270.94(a)(9) | Written record; 2025-07-25 | 3270.95(b) | Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

  4. Feb 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
  5. Sep 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • Plan Reviewed/updated Annually; 2024-09-183270.27(b)

      3270.27(c) | Training regarding plan; 2024-09-18 | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) | Fire safety - 1 yr.; 2024-09-18 | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) | Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pedi; 2024-09-18 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2024-09-18 | 3270.54(b) | Two facility persons on excursions; 2024-09-18 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-09-18 | 3270.104(a) | Clean, good repair, proper size; 2024-09-18 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2024-09-18 | 3270.151(c)(5) | Physician/CRNP assessment; 2024-09-18 | 3270.192(2)(iv) | Transcript, diploma and letters; 2024-09-18 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references

Complaints & Safety Record

Adverse actions on record
None

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