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Sunflower Sprouts Learning Center

276 Noxen Rd, Harveys Lake, PA 186185.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
49
open each week
5 days

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About Sunflower Sprouts Learning Center

Sunflower Sprouts Learning Center is a child care center in Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 49 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
49 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity49 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Sunflower Sprouts Learning Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
49 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00248988
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 4, 2025: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 14 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Background checks 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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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  1. Nov 4, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #1 has a state police clearance dated for 9/16/25. Staff #1's child abuse clearance is dated for 9/23/25. Staff #1's FBI clearance is dated for 9/25/25. Staff #1's NSOR clearance is dated for 9/24/25. (See code sheet for dates of hire).”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During renewal inspection, child files were reviewed. Child #1 did not have an updated child service report. The last dated child service report was dated for 3/6/25. This date indicates that a report was not done within the 6-month requirement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2025

  2. Aug 19, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.94(a)(9) Written record

      “During an unannounced visit, the operator was requested to show their fire safety logs. The last recorded drill date on the logs was 2/6/25. The operator admitted that she had marked the drills on her calendar, however, did not log them on the fire drill document.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “During an unannounced visit, the operator was requested to show their fire safety logs. The last recorded fire alarm test date on the logs was 2/6/25. The operator admitted that she had marked the testing on her calendar, however, did not log them on the fire drill document. Fire alarm testing has a requirement of being done within every 30-days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2025

  3. Feb 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During the unannounced renewal inspection, the inspector reviewed the staff files and noted that staff #1did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS Code Sheet) Pediatric First Aid and CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025

  4. Oct 1, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.69(a) Running water/ safe drinking water

      “On 1/17/23, the inspector reviewed the PWS Compliance Status letter and found that there were several violations that required corrections. The inspector obtained an acceptable plan of correction on 1/18/23. As of 10/18/23 the provider remains unable to provide the inspector with a PWS Compliance Status letter indicating compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. Following the renewal inspection on 04/01/24 the inspector reviewed the PWS Compliance Status letter (dated 3/20/24) and found that there were still several violations that required corrections. As of 04/01/24 the provider remains unable to provide the inspector with a PWS Compliance Status letter indicating compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. On 10/1/24 the inspector was at the facility unannounced for verifications of corrections and as of this date the provider remains unable to provide the inspector with a PWS Compliance Status letter indicating compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025

    • Background checks

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

      “During the unannounced verification visit on 10/1/24 the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and found that this staff was working in direct care without proof of having applied for or obtained a Child Abuse clearance and an FBI as is required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level

      “During the unannounced verification visit on 10/1/24 the inspector observed the toddler room ratio to be one staff (staff #2) to ten younger and older aged toddlers. The inspector also observed that the preschool room to have one staff (staff#3) with 16 preschool aged children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level

      “During the unannounced verification visit on 10/1/24 the inspector observed the toddler room ratio to be one staff (staff #2) to ten younger and older aged toddlers. The inspector also observed that the preschool room to have one staff (staff#3) with 16 preschool aged children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2024

  5. Apr 2, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “Volunteer #1 was observed in direct childcare and did not have a health assessment and TB screening on file as is required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.69(a) Running water/ safe drinking water

      “On 1/17/23, the inspector reviewed the PWS Compliance Status letter and found that there were several violations that required corrections. The inspector obtained an acceptable plan of correction on 1/18/23. As of 10/18/23 the provider remains unable to provide the inspector with a PWS Compliance Status letter indicating compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. Following the renewal inspection on 04/01/24 the inspector reviewed the PWS Compliance Status letter (dated 3/20/24) and found that there were still several violations that required corrections. As of 04/01/24 the provider remains unable to provide the inspector with a PWS Compliance Status letter indicating compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “While at the unannounced renewal inspection on 4/2/24 the director indicated that they did not conduct an annual emergency drill for 2023. The inspector found two annual emergency drills on file dated 5/4/22 and most recently one dated 2/2/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “While at the unannounced renewal inspection on 4/2/24 the inspector observed peeling paint, accessible to children, on the inside of the children's bathroom door in the preschool aged classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “While at the unannounced renewal inspection on 4/2/24 the inspector observed that staff #1 (see LIS Code Sheet for hire date) had a Pa Mandated Reporter training on file dated 2/15/19 and this training was not updated until 3/07/24. This training was not updated every 60 months as is required by the CPSL. This needed to be updated on or before 2/15/24. Volunteer #1 was observed in direct childcare and did not have a Pa Mandated Reporter training on file as is required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2024

  6. Oct 18, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.69(a) Running water/ safe drinking water

      “On 1/17/23, the inspector reviewed the PWS Compliance Status letter and found that there were several violations that required corrections. The inspector obtained an acceptable plan of correction on 1/18/23. As of 10/18/23 the provider remains unable to provide the inspector with a PWS Compliance Status letter indicating compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.”
  7. Apr 18, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.69(a) Running water/ safe drinking water

      “On 1/17/23, the inspector reviewed the PWS Compliance Status letter and found that there were several violations that required corrections. The inspector obtained an acceptable plan of correction on 1/18/23. As of 4/18/23 the provider remains unable to provide the inspector with a PWS Compliance Status letter indicating compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act.”
  8. Jan 5, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “While at the renewal inspection unannounced on 1/5/23 the inspector observed the files for staff #1, #2, and noted that both staff only had one nonfamily reference on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.69(a) Running water/ safe drinking water

      “The inspector reviewed the PWIS letter and found that there were several violations that required corrections.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

      “While at the renewal inspection unannounced on 1/5/23 the inspector observed the file for child #1 and noted that there was a health assessment on file but no signature by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “While at the renewal inspection unannounced on 1/5/23 the inspector observed the files for staff #1, #2, and #4 and noted that the staff did not obtain health assessments and TB screening prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #3 did not obtain a health assessment and TB screening prior to coming into contact with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record

      “While at the renewal inspection unannounced on 1/5/23 the inspector observed the file for child #1 and noted that this child did not have proof of having an Influenza vaccine on hand. Child file #2 last had an Influenza vaccine on 4/30/21, which is out of date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “While at the renewal inspection unannounced on 1/5/23 the inspector observed the file for child #1 and noted that the emergency contact form was missing the health insurance policy number as is required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023

    • Background checks

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

      “While at the renewal inspection unannounced on 1/5/23 the inspector observed the files for staff #1 and noted that the staff began direct care with children (see Code Sheet for date) and did not obtain FBI fingerprints until 10/12/22 and had a request date for the NSOR of 10/3/22. Staff #2 began direct care with children (see Code Sheet for date) and did not obtain a Pa State Police clearance until 10/24/22, and FBI fingerprints until 10/28/22. Staff #3 began direct care with children (see Code Sheet for date) and did not obtain the Pa State Police clearance until 9/28/22, Pa Child Abuse until 10/2/22, and FBI fingerprints until 10/7/22, and the NSOR until 9/22/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “While at the renewal inspection unannounced on 1/5/23 the director was unable to provide the inspector with the required policy for the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023

  9. Jun 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 14, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “While at the facility unannounced on 1/14/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the file for staff #1and noted an Pa State Police clearance dated 9/3/15 and not again until 1/3/21, PA Child Abuse clearance dated 9/3/15 and not again until 1/4/21 and a FBI dated 9/10/15 and not again until 1/4/21 and a PA Mandated Reporter training on 12/5/15 and not again until 2/3/21. These clearances and the PA Mandated Reporter training were not updated every 60 months as are required by the CPSL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB

      “While at the facility unannounced on 1/14/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the file for staff #2 and noted a first date of direct child care as 11/29/21 and did not obtain a tuberculosis screening until 12/31/21, which was required to be prior to working in direct dare.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “While at the facility unannounced on 1/14/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector reviewed the emergency plan and found that it was missing concurrence with both the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “While at the facility unannounced on 1/14/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector reviewed the emergency plan and found that it was missing accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions as is required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2022

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 Sunflower Sprouts Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Sunflower Sprouts Learning Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 4, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sunflower Sprouts Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Sunflower Sprouts Learning Center care for?

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

Does Sunflower Sprouts Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Sunflower Sprouts Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sunflower Sprouts Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 639-5206 to ask.

What is Sunflower Sprouts Learning Center's phone number?

(570) 639-5206.

Where is Sunflower Sprouts Learning Center?

276 Noxen Rd, Harveys Lake, PA 18618. The nearest other daycare we list is Building Blocks Learning Center, 5 miles away.

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