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New Scholar Academy

1854 Veterans Hwy, Levittown, PA 190565.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
94
open each week
5 days

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About New Scholar Academy

New Scholar Academy is a child care center in Levittown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 94 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
94 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity94 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for New Scholar Academy

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
94 children
License number
#CER-00257655
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 28, 2026: 15 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 21 rules in all · 21 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • 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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  1. May 28, 2026Inspection15 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #5 did not include the child abuse clearance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “At the time of the inspection the file of staff #1,3, 4, & 5 did not include verification of education.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “At the time of the inspection, two ceiling tiles in room 6 and three ceiling tiles in room 9 were observed discolored.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.81 Glass

      “At the time of the inspection, visual identification or sticker decals were not observed on the glass doors in all child care spaces. Non-compliance was corrected on site.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #1 & 3 did not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #1 & 2 did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #1 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #1 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “At the time of the inspection, the file staff #1 did not include a health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #3 did not include a tuberculosis screening.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(4)/3270.192(3) Information re: medical problems/Health assessment, TB test

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff # 2 health assessment 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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of child #1 & 2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #1, 2 & 3 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2026

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “At the time of the inspection, the documentation to notify 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 child care facility was not observed.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “At the time of the inspection, the agreement of child # 1 & 2 did not include persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

  2. Jan 22, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended

      “At the time of the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “At the time of the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not include the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “At the time of the initial inspection, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to the issuance of initial certificate of compliance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “At the time of the initial inspection, handwashing signs in rooms #1-10 did not include to wash hands after toileting and before eating. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “At the time of the initial inspection, the first aid kits in rooms #1-10 did not include soap. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to the issuance of initial certificate of compliance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “At the time of the initial inspection, the file of staff person #1 did not include the DHS FBI clearance. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of compliance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2026

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 New Scholar Academy licensed?

Yes. New Scholar Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was New Scholar Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 28, 2026, with 15 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has New Scholar Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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 New Scholar Academy care for?

94, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does New Scholar Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are New Scholar Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does New Scholar Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 770-0333 to ask.

What is New Scholar Academy's phone number?

(215) 770-0333.

Where is New Scholar Academy?

1854 Veterans Hwy, Levittown, PA 19056. The nearest other daycare we list is The Little School, 0.1 miles away.

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