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The Little Sprouts Learning Center
611 Cedar Ave, Lansdowne PA 19050 · License #CER-00244561 · Child Care Center
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- (610) 622-0130
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- 611 Cedar Ave, Lansdowne PA 19050 · Directions
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 1-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 35 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have documentation of a fire drill within the last 60 days. The last documented drill was September 2025.
Corrected by Dec 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2 did not have documentation of the completion of emergency plan training in the last 12 months.
Corrected by Aug 26, 2025
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2 and #5 did not have the verification of the completion of fire safety training.
Corrected by Aug 26, 2025
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 had an FBI clearance that was more than 60 months old (dated 7/23/25); staff #4 did not have out of state clearances from New Jersey (has current NJ ID) and Delaware (has a DE clearance request from 2023 and went to college in DE).
Corrected by Aug 26, 2025
- Violation
3270.182(3) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #1 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
Corrected by Aug 26, 2025
- Violation
3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #1 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first- aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected by Aug 26, 2025
- Violation
3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility had an emergency plan that did not address the facility's plan continuity of operations during and in the aftermath of an emergency or the roles of facility persons. Also, the facility had a policy known as Shaken Baby policy that did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
Corrected by Aug 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.26 · A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514).
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not complete the civil rights compliance questionnaire.
Corrected by Aug 26, 2024
- Violation
3270.123(a)(3) · The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.
Corrected by Aug 19, 2024
- Violation
3270.151(c)(4)/3270.151(c)(5) · An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the health record for staff #1 did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
Corrected by Aug 19, 2024
- Violation
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
On 1/20/23, while conducting the complaint investigation, staff person #1 was repeatedly leaving her assigned preschool classroom unsupervised. Staff person (#2) was sitting in the hallway attempting to supervise both the preschool and his assigned toddler classrooms. However, this resulted in periods when children were left unsupervised in the preschool classroom.
Corrected by May 29, 2023
- Violation
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
On 1/20/23, while conducting the complaint investigation, staff person #1 was repeatedly leaving her assigned preschool classroom unsupervised. Staff person (#2) was sitting in the hallway attempting to supervise both the preschool and his assigned toddler classrooms. However, this resulted in periods when children were left unsupervised in the preschool classroom.
Corrected by Mar 9, 2023
- Violation
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: The legal entity must retain documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by maintaining file copies of the documentation for OCDEL on a weekly basis for a period of three months, after DHS approves the documentation format. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
On 1/20/23, while conducting the complaint investigation, staff person #1 was repeatedly leaving her assigned preschool classroom unsupervised. Staff person (#2) was sitting in the hallway attempting to supervise both the preschool and his assigned toddler classrooms. However, this resulted in periods when children were left unsupervised in the preschool classroom.
Corrected by May 29, 2023
- Violation
3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.
An administrator of the daycare facility reported that she observed on the facility's video camera staff person #1 grip up a baby by the arm, walk over and slam the child into the metal saucers play equipment. Another child was grabbed by the arm, swung around, and slammed onto the floor. Operator also reports that further review of the video camera on multiple days revealed staff person #3 smacking and pushing the children (child#1 and child #2) to the ground multiple times. DHS-CR viewed a video of the incidents as described by the operator.
Corrected by Jan 11, 2023
- Violation
3270.25(b) · The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected.
On date of renewal inspection, the complaint Inspection (12/20/22) Summary issued was not corrected and not posted in the facility.
Corrected by Feb 27, 2023
- Violation
3270.78 · Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.
On date of renewal inspection, the infant/ toddler classroom did not have any lighting to see the napping children.
Corrected by Feb 27, 2023
- Violation
3270.165 · An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.
On date of renewal inspection, the weekly menu was not posted or provided to each family.
Corrected by Feb 27, 2023
- Violation
3270.33(a)/3270.33(b) · A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. At least 50% of the staff persons in a facility shall be individuals qualified and functioning as directors, group supervisors and assistant group supervisors. No more than 50% of the staff persons may be of aide qualification level.
Staff persons #1, #2 and #3 employed at the facility did not qualify for the positions for which they were hired/ performing.
Corrected by Jan 30, 2023
- Violation
3270.34(a)/3270.34(c) · A director is responsible for the general management of the facility, including the minimum duties described at §3270.34(a)(1) - (6). A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.
There is no director employed at the facility at a minimum of 30-hours per week. On date of inspection, the facility was understaffed, and ratios were not maintained throughout the day. The director was not on-site.
Corrected by Mar 1, 2023
- Violation
3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) · A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at §3270.34(b)(1) - (4). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Staff person #3 employed as a director, lacked the documented verification on file to qualify for the position.
Corrected by Jan 30, 2023
- Violation
3270.51 · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.
On date of inspection and ten minutes prior to entering the facility, a person entered the facility prior to me entering the building, the person (unknown) who entered was Staff person #4 and she was assigned in the infant room (1:4 ratio), prior to her arrival to the classroom, staff person #5 had been left alone with 6 infants.
Corrected by Jan 30, 2023
- Violation
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · All children must be supervised at all times. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.
On date of inspection, the facility was understaffed, and ratios were not maintained throughout the day. Staff person #5 was working alone with 6 infants. All children on the premises were not supervised at all times.
Corrected by Jan 23, 2023
- Violation
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
On date of inspection 12/14/21 and upon entering the facility, the smoke detection systems were chirping in multiple areas throughout the facility. The facility director and the staff stated they were unaware of the system's alerts prior.
Corrected by Dec 14, 2021
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.
On 8/26/21 during unannounced monitoring it was observed that Staff Person 1 did not have mandated reporter training in his file.
Corrected by Aug 27, 2021
- Violation
3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
Parent reported that her 2 year old child was bitten on the chest and the back by another child in this childcare center. Staff at the facility could not provide an explanation for the injury.
Corrected by Sep 8, 2021
- Violation
3270.182(7) · A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.
Provider did not have an incident report reflecting that this incident occurred.
Corrected by Sep 8, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Dec 4, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have documentation of a fire drill within the last 60…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jul 23, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2 did not have documentation of the completion of emergency plan tra…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jul 19, 2024 inspection noted: “At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility had an emergency plan that did not address the facility's plan…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error