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Guiding Hands Learning Center

2 Fourth St, Lansdowne, PA 19050

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About Guiding Hands Learning Center

Guiding Hands Learning Center is a child care center in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 40 children, serving school-age children.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
40 children

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AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

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State record

Inspection reports for Guiding Hands Learning Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
40 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00250701
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 20, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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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  1. Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 26, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the address and of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the refrigerator in the infant room did not have a thermometer to monitor the refrigerator temperature.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have a written policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. Staff person #4 was observed caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #4 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: health and safety training topics, Pediatric First Aid and CPR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “At the time of the unannounced inspection the certification representative observed that staff # 3 did not have verification of experience in childcare on file at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have a written and posted plan which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(4)/3270.151(c)(5) Information re: medical problems/Physician/CRNP assessment

      “At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the health report for staff #2 did not have the answers to the questions on the DHS health form included in their health report.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025

  4. Sep 4, 2024VisitNo rules cited

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Guiding Hands Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Guiding Hands Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Guiding Hands Learning Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 20, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Guiding Hands Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 1 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 Guiding Hands Learning Center care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Guiding Hands Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Guiding Hands Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (610) 809-3498 to confirm.

How much does Guiding Hands Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 809-3498 to ask.

What is Guiding Hands Learning Center's phone number?

(610) 809-3498.

Where is Guiding Hands Learning Center?

2 Fourth St, Lansdowne, PA 19050. The nearest other daycare we list is The Smart Center of Child Dev & Tech Ed, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).