Sand Spring Learning Center
4480 Spring Hill Dr, Schnecksville, PA
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Abc Early Learning
- licensed capacity
- 136
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Abc Early Learning
Abc Early Learning is a child care center in Walnutport, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 136 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 40 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 136 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 136 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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State record
Inspection reports for Abc Early Learning
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 136 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00245115
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 40 rules in all · 40 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 11
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Building, equipment and play areas 6
- Safety and hazards 6
- Records and paperwork 4
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Background checks 2
- Transportation 1
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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Sep 9, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not have 12 clock hours of childcare training during the respective training period. Staff person #1 only had 6.5 during the 6/2025-6/2026 training period. Staff person #2 and #3 only had 6.5 during the 5/2025-5/2026 training period. Staff person #4 had no hours of training during the 6/2025-6/2026 training period.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“At the time of the inspection, the ceiling tiles in the preschool room had water damage.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“During the inspection, the black coating on the surface of the bridge of the outdoor play structure was peeling and causing sharp edges posing a hazard to children. The outer protective surfacing of the mini trampoline in the preschool room had a tear in it where children's legs could get caught posing a hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“During naptime on 9/9/26, staff person #5, #6 and #7 were present with 17 toddler aged children. Staff person #5 named 6 children that they were responsible for. Staff person #6 named one child that they were responsible for. Staff person #7 named 5 children they were responsible for. No staff person who was present in the room took accountability for the other 5 children in the room. When staff person #5 was asked who was responsible for the children, they replied that they (staff) all were responsible and that staff person #8 who previously was assigned the children went on lunch. These 5 children were not assigned specifically to any staff person present in the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #10 did not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026
Sep 3, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
3270.181(a) Each child
“The records for Child #1, #4, #6, #8 and #9 also contained information on the fee agreement forms for siblings of this child. The families were using shared forms, instead of utilizing individual forms for each child in the family.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of the inspection on 9/3/25, the emergency plan on file was updated on 8/4/25. Staff were not trained in this update. This is evidenced by the last documented emergency plan training date of 6/5/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #13 only had 6.5 hours of child care training during the 6/24-6/25 training period.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“At the time of the inspection, the fee agreement for child #7 and child #8 was not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current fee agreement on file dated 5/20/25 and 5/21/25, respectively. The previous fee agreement on file was dated 6/6/24 and 8/21/24, respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“At the time of the inspection, in the toddler room, the water temperature measured 115.9° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“At the time of the inspection, the last documented evaluation on file for staff person #8 was conducted on 5/30/24 and not annually, as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“At the time of the inspection, in the toddler room, the carpet was frayed in both the areas in between the dividing shelves and by the door that leads to the outdoor play space. There were long strings were hanging from it. The area rugs and carpets throughout the facility were soiled with brown stains.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2025
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“At the time of the inspection, in the toddler room bathroom, plastic bags that contained diapers were observed on a shelf and were accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
- Jul 7, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Jun 27, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
3270.92(a) No portable space heaters
“At the time of the inspection on 6/27/25, a portable space heater was observed in the Director's office.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.135(e) 2 hour diaper check
“During the inspection on 6/27/25 at 1:40pm, staff acknowledged that child #1's diaper was not checked and/or changed every 2 hours, therefore, resulting in diaper rash. The certification representative viewed daily reports of diaper changes from 6/27/25 and verified that child #2 and child #3 were not checked and/or changed every 2 hours. This is evidenced by the diaper changes occurring at 9am and 10am, respectively. The next diaper change for child #2 was at 11:20 and there was no other diaper change recorded for child #3 prior to the child going down for rest at 12:00pm.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025
Jun 27, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.92(a) No portable space heaters
“At the time of the inspection on 6/27/25, a portable space heater was observed in the Director's office.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.135(e) 2 hour diaper check
“During the inspection on 6/27/25 at 1:40pm, staff acknowledged that child #1's diaper was not checked and/or changed every 2 hours, therefore, resulting in diaper rash. The certification representative viewed daily reports of diaper changes from 6/27/25 and verified that child #2 and child #3 were not checked and/or changed every 2 hours. This is evidenced by the diaper changes occurring at 9am and 10am, respectively. The next diaper change for child #2 was at 11:20 and there was no other diaper change recorded for child #3 prior to the child going down for rest at 12:00pm.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025
Oct 25, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“In the young toddler room, there were 17 children (6 older toddlers and 11 young toddlers) with staff person #9 and staff person #22. This number and age of children requires there to be 4 staff present at all times.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“In the young toddler room, there were 17 children (6 older toddlers and 11 young toddlers) with staff person #9 and staff person #22. This number and age of children requires there to be 4 staff present at all times.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
Sep 4, 2024Inspection20 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection, the PA State Police clearance on file for staff person #8, staff person #12 and staff person #21 stated "Request Pending" with no dissemination date, making this an incomplete clearance. The dates of these clearances on file are 10/13/23, 6/7/23, and 6/6/23, respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“Staff person #19 did not have an evaluation on file every 12 months. This is evidenced by the current evaluation on file dated 8/2024 and a previous evaluation dated 6/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted
“During the inspection, a Pothos plant was observed on a shelf in the hallway of the childcare facility. A Philodendron was observed on the shelf in the school age room. These plants are toxic and were accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“The water temperature in the toddler room measured 115.9° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“During the inspection, the swings did not have any loose-fill impact absorbing material underneath them, and have a fall height of 8' 1". The monkey bars only had 5.5" of wood chips, and has a fall height of 5'11". The bouncer only had 6 inches of wood chips and has a fall height of 5.9'. All of these pieces of equipment are embedded, and require there to be 9 inches of loose-fill impact absorbing material.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2024
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“During the inspection, the operator admitted to not notifying local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. The last documented notification was sent on 8/3/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“Staff person #15 only took 6.5 hours of childcare training during the 6/23-6/24 training period.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Staff person #1, #5, #8, #15 and #17 only had 1 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file. Staff person #6 and #21 did not have any written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024
3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment
“The health assessment for staff person #4 and staff person #21 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2024
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.151(c)(3) Physical examination/Exam communicable disease
“The health assessment on file for staff person #21 did not indicate if a physical examination was conducted and did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2024
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The sensor of the hands-free trash can used for diapering in the toddler room no longer worked and the staff had to open the trash can lid by hand. This no longer makes this trash can hands-free.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2024
3270.133(5)/3270.133(6) Original label/Written consent
“The Tylenol present at the facility for child #11 and child #13 was stamped by the manufacturer that it was expired after 9/2023 and 6/2024, respectively. There was no written consent from the parent for the Zyrtec and Epi-Pen which was present at the facility for child #12. There was also no written consent from the parent for the Epi Pen for child #14.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2024
3270.121(a) Review policies and procedures
“During the inspection, the operator admitted that supervision policies are not provided to the parents at the time of application.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
3270.102(e) Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch
“During the inspection, wood chips less than 1 inch in diameter were observed on the turf surface of the toddler playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“During the inspection, the swings did not have any loose-fill impact absorbing material underneath them, and have a fall height of 8' 1". The monkey bars only had 5.5" of wood chips, and has a fall height of 5'11". The bouncer only had 6 inches of wood chips and has a fall height of 5.9'. All of these pieces of equipment are embedded, and require there to be 9 inches of loose-fill impact absorbing material.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“Staff person #9 and staff person #10 did not renew Pediatric First Aid/CPR training every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the previous Pediatric First Aid/CPR training dated 6/7/22 and 10/22/20, respectively. The current Pediatric First Aid/CPR training is dated 7/17/24 and 12/12/22, respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Staff person #6 did not complete fire safety within 12 months of hire. This is evidenced by the fire safety training on file dated 6/10/24 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. Staff person #7 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #8 did not update mandated reporter training every 60 months as required. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 2/4/19 and the current documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 7/17/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
Jun 25, 2024Visit2 rules cited
3270.133(6)/3270.133(7) Written consent/Medication log
“A staff person was observed applying bee sting cream that was obtained from the pool for a child who sustained a bee sting. There was no consent from the parent for administering the cream. There were two inhalers for children present at the facility. There were no medication logs for the inhalers.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“Staff person #1 only had a CDL health assessment on file and not a staff health assessment that include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide childcare.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024
- Sep 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 1, 2023VisitNo rules cited
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- Nov 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 15, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
20.71(a)(5) Mistreatment or abuse of a child/children cared for in facility
“Facility Person #1 has mistreated or abused clients being cared for in the facility or receiving service from the agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022
- Jul 19, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Mar 29, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During unannounced inspection on 3/29/22 STAFF # 1 did not have a completed NSOR on file on their date of hire. STAFF # 1 has not received the NSOR verification as of this date.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2022
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Is Abc Early Learning licensed?
Yes. Abc Early Learning is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Abc Early Learning last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Abc Early Learning had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 40 rules across 7 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 40 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.
How many children can Abc Early Learning care for?
136, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Abc Early Learning accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Abc Early Learning's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Abc Early Learning cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 623-4711 to ask.
What is Abc Early Learning's phone number?
(484) 623-4711.
Where is Abc Early Learning?
417 S Lincoln Ave, Walnutport, PA 18088. The nearest other daycare we list is Create It Children Services Center, 1 miles away.