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Hearts of Joy Learning Center
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About Hearts of Joy Learning Center
Hearts of Joy Learning Center is a group home daycare in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 36 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidy
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (484) 461-3169 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Hearts of Joy Learning Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00256102
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 19, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 36 rules in all · 36 corrected
- Safety and hazards 11
- Records and paperwork 7
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Background checks 2
- Transportation 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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- May 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3280.52(b)/3280.52(c) Similar age levels/Mixed age levels
“On 12/3/25, at approximately 2:30pm, a child was observed alone and unattended in a rear indoor play space with no staff supervision. Staff/child ratios were not being maintained.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3280.113(a) Supervised at all times
“On 12/3/25, at approximately 2:30pm, a child was observed alone and unattended in a rear room/ indoor play space napping with no staff supervision.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
Apr 22, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan did not include a statement about the continuity of operations emergency preparedness and response planning as outlined in 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii), including the [name] Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2025
3280.26(e) Letter to parents
“The operator did not submit written verification of the letter provided to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures or any subsequent update to the plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2025
3280.31(e)(4)(i) Age and training
“One staff person's record did not contain verification of current pediatric first aid and CPR training. (#2)”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2025
3280.171(a) Pick up and drop off points
“The operator lacked verification of the annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2025
3280.52(a)(1)/3280.52(c) Primary staff person present/Mixed age levels
“On 5/14/25 from approximately 2:45pm-3:15pm, staff person #1 was observed caring for a mixed age group of 6 young toddlers/ preschool age children in the large classroom space. The ratios required a second staff person. Staff person #2 left the facility to tend to other tasks. Staff person #1 verified the ages of the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2025
3280.66(b) Toxic use- no contamination
“Cleaning products/toxic materials were observed stored on the counter and on the cabinet shelf in the food prep area next to food.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2025
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“One child's records did not contain a child service report that had been completed within the past 6 months. (#4)”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2025
3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“Two children's record did not contain a health report completed within the past 12 months as required for children older toddler age to preschool age. (#2) (#3)”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2025
3280.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“One child's record did not contain financial agreement information that had been updated within the past 6-months. (#1)”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2025
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Several staff/facility person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#1-NSOR-more than 60 months old) (#2-NSOR and mandated training more than 60 months old)”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2025
Jul 17, 2024Inspection24 rules cited
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Fire drills were not being completed at least every 60 days. The last recorded date of a completed fire drill was 7/5/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not include provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.181(a) Each child
“One enrolled child lacked and individual record. (#5)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.26(c) Training regarding plan
“Two staff person's records did not include written verification of initial and/or annual emergency plan training. (#1- annual) (#2-both)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.26(a)(3) Contact when arises
“The facility's emergency plan did not provide for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.26(e) Letter to parents
“The letter given to parents regarding the emergency plan did not explain the emergency procedure /updates to the plan as required in 3270.27 subsection a.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.26(f) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation indicating that the operator sent a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.31(e) Age and training
“Two staff person's records did not contain written verification of annual minimum 12 hours of child care training. (#1 and #2)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Two facility person's records did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#1-CHILD ABUSE more than 60 months old (5/28/19) (#2- hired 6/8/23- no completed CHILD ABUSE)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2024
3280.34(b)(5)/3280.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“One staff person's record did not contain written verification of education and experience for their primary staff person position. (#1)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.62(a) Large muscle space provided
“The facility lacked indoor or outdoor play space as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3280.69(a) 110º F or less
“Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, exceeded 110° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“Several items were observed blocking the rear exit.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2024
3280.123(a) Signed
“One child's agreement was not signed by the operator. (#3)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Several children's records did not contain a child service report that had been completed within the past 6 months. (#1, #2 #3, #4, #5-corrected, #6)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.14/3280.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Communication with Parents
“The facility lacked written policies on the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.26(d) Plan posted
“The emergency plan was not posted at a conspicuous location in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.152 Adult Hygiene
“A staff person was observed serving snack and did not staff did not wash their hands before snack. (#2)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.134(a) Child's hands washed
“Children were observed eating snack and staff did not ensure that the children's hands were washed before eating.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.124(c) Each child care space
“Children were observed being cared for in the main childcare space and the children's emergency contact information was not present in the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“The facility lacked a written, posted plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency in accordance with this regulation.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Several children's records did not contain emergency contact and financial agreement information that had been reviewed and updated within the past 6 months. (#1, #2, #3, #4, and #6)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“Several children's records did not contain a health report completed within the past 12 months as required for children older toddler age to preschool age. (#1, #3 and #6)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
3280.26(a)(1) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not provide for shelter of children during an emergency including lock down procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
- Jun 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 27, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
3280.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection, cert rep observed out of date review signatures from parents on agreements and emergency contact sheets in the files of Child 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“During renewal inspection, cert rep observed out of date health report in the files of Child 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Hearts of Joy Learning Center
Is Hearts of Joy Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Hearts of Joy Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Hearts of Joy Learning Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Hearts of Joy Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 36 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 36 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 Hearts of Joy Learning Center care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Hearts of Joy Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Hearts of Joy Learning Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (484) 461-3169 to confirm.
How much does Hearts of Joy Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 461-3169 to ask.
What is Hearts of Joy Learning Center's phone number?
(484) 461-3169.
Where is Hearts of Joy Learning Center?
Upper Darby, PA 19082. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.