Lightbridge Academy Blue Bell
1144 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA
3.9· 19 reviews
The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co
- licensed capacity
- 136
- open each week
- 5 days
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About The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co
The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co is a child care center in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 136 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 136 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 136 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 136 children
- License number
- #CER-00252387
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 27, 2026: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 28 rules in all · 28 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Background checks 4
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Safety and hazards 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
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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Jan 27, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“At the time of inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“At the time of inspection, the file for recently hired staff member #1 did not include an initial health assessment with TB. The files for recently hired staff member #2 and staff member #4 contained initial TB results dated more than 12 months prior to the staffers' dates of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“At the time of inspection, the file for child #1's contained an emergency contact form last signed by the child's parent on 1/22/25. The file for child #2 contained an emergency contact form last signed by the child's parent on 6/9/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually
“At the time of inspection, the facility did not document in writing the annual review and/or update of the facility's emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility person. The parent's initials were on both lines for consent instead of their signatures.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3 contained an FBI clearance dated 12/18/20 which is no longer valid under the CPSL if older than the 60 months from the date of request.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 was missing the address and phone number of the release person.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
- Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 13, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.67(c) No insects or rodents
“During the investigation, the director indicated evidence of mice have been observed in the building.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2025
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“Staff member #1 fell asleep while supervising children during nap time.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
Jul 22, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“During the investigation, the director admitted that the 3-year-old preschool class was out of ratio due to a staff member being 15 minutes late arriving to work in the morning.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
- Jun 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 23, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“The staff data sheet submitted indicated that staff member #8, staff member #9 and staff member #10, hired more than 90 days; did not have valid Pediatric first aid & CPR training certificates from a PQAS instructor.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3 and staff member #4 did not include initial health assessments with TB results which should have been received prior to working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.133(7) Medication log
“At the time of inspection, several nonprescription medications without medication logs and/ or names to identify whom they belong to were observed on a shelve in Waddler classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.133(5) Original label
“At the time of inspection, an expired Epi-pen was observed for a child who has an allergy.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2 did not contain any verification of education or experience to qualify as a staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.35(b)(4)/3270.192(2)(ii) Associate's, 30 + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3 did not include verification of education or experience to qualify for a position as a group supervisor or any staff member position.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“At the time of inspection, the files for staff member #4 and staff member #5 did not include the annual staff evaluation.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired more than 45 days; did not include the out of state clearances from Ohio. The Ohio State Police, the Ohio Child Abuse and Ohio Sex Offender Registry clearances were not in staff member #1's file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The staff data sheets submitted by the facility, reflected that the FBI clearance for staff member #6 and staff member #7 were invalid because they were dated more than 60 months from the date they were completed. Also, the staff data sheet reflected that staff member #8 did not have verification of completion of the Mandated Reporter training, required by CPSL to be completed within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“At the time of inspection, staff member #1 who's facility file did not contain verification of completion of the Pediatric first aid & CPR training by a PQAS instructor was observed working unsupervised with children during soccer lessons provided by a third-party organization. Staff member #1 was not supervised by another qualified staff member who was at least an Assistant Group Supervisor and who has completed all pre-service trainings required.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2025
Jan 25, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #1 and #2 were missing release persons addresses and or phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 contained an invalid FBI Clearance dated 1/2/2018. The FBI Clearance is invalid because it is dated more than 60 months and the CPSL requires all clearance are renewed prior to reaching the 60th month.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster
“At the time of inspection, peeling paint on the wall and dust on the radiator were observed in the two-year-old classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
3270.36(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + 30 credits/Transcript, diploma and letters
“At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #4 include a school transcript that did not identify the name of the educational institution and without the name of the educational institution it is not an acceptable form of verification of education. Staff member #4's file did not include any verification of education to meet the qualifications for the position of assistant group supervisor.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“At the time of inspection, the fire drill log observed indicated fire drills weren't conducted at least once every 60 days. The log reflected a drill was conducted 7/28/23 and the following drill was conducted 10/28/23 which is more than 60 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2 contained a health assessment dated 8/18/21 which is more than 24 months old. Also, the file for staff member #3 contained a health assessment dated 12/20/2022 which is more than 24 months old.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“At the time of inspection, the safe routes policy was not posted in the facility..”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.94(a)(9) Written record
“At the time of inspection, the fire drill log observed did not specify the time of day of the drills conducted.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
Nov 22, 2022Inspection16 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 staff person #12 did not have verification of training in the Emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022
3270.133(6) Written consent
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 child #9 had medication at the facility and the provider did not written parental consent for administration of the medication”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 the following staff did not have a current health assessment on file at the facility: #4 #5 #6 #7 and #10 and #12”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 the following staff did not have the required 12 clock hours of child care training on file at the facility: #1#2 #4 #9 #11 #12.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 staff person # 7 did not have verification of fire safety training on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 staff persons # 5 #7 and #8 did not have verification of Pediatric First aid and Pediatric CPR on file. Staff person #5 and #7 did not have Health and Safety training (Get started in center-based care Building blocks to quality) on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 staff person # did not have an NSOR clearance, staff person #7 did not have a PA Criminal Clearance, staff person #5 did not have an FBI clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 23, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/2022 ceiling tiles with water damage were observed the child's bathroom. (Bathroom near front entrance boys room). and a cabinet door was broken in the preschool classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2023
3270.123(a) Signed
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/2022 the file for child #3 did not have an agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“During the renewal inspection on 11//22/22 the agreements for children #1 #2 #4 and #5 did not include persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 the emergency contact form for child #3 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 the emergency contact form for child #1 and the agreement for child #3 had not been updated for a 6-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3270.133(1)/3270.133(2) Original container/Written instructions
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 medication for Child #6 #7 and #8 was observed at the facility and was not in the original container.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/2022 staff person #5 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2022
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/2022 the operator did not have verification that the emergency plan had been mailed to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 the emergency contact form for child # 3 did not include healthy insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
- Jul 5, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 4, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3270.133(1)/3270.133(2) Original container/Written instructions
“During the renewal inspection on 3/4/22 medication was observed at the facility for child #1 and #2 the medication was not in the original box and missing the prescription label.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection on 3/4/2 the following items were observed: 1.Ceiling tiles with water damage were observed in the front and rear bathrooms. 2. A damaged heater guard was observed 3. A damaged vent was observed on the toddler playground 4. The bolts on the toilet floor mounts were missing the protective caps.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection on 3/4/2022 the health assessment for staff person #1 was expired.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co
Is The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co licensed?
Yes. The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 27, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 5 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 28 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 The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co care for?
136, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co'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 The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 275-6839 to ask.
What is The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co's phone number?
(610) 275-6839.
Where is The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co?
1920 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422. The nearest other daycare we list is Centre Square Montessori School House Main Bldg 1, 0.3 miles away.