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The Little Sprouts Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 35
- open each week
- 5 days
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About The Little Sprouts Learning Center
The Little Sprouts Learning Center is a child care center in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 35 children, serving school-age 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 4 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
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 35 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
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 35 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Little Sprouts Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for The Little Sprouts Learning Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 35 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00244561
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safety and hazards 3
- Transportation 1
- Background checks 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Records and paperwork 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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Jul 29, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 did not have documentation of training on the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2026
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 did not have a health assessment on file dated within the last 24 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2026
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the provider did not have verification of submitting a copy of the facility's emergency plan to the local municipality.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2026
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the provider did not 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.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2026
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's written policy identifying: the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment; did not include the identification and prevention of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2026
Dec 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have documentation of a fire drill within the last 60 days. The last documented drill was September 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 24, 2025
Jul 23, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2 and #5 did not have the verification of the completion of fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2025
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #1 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first- aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2025
3270.182(3) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #1 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 had an FBI clearance that was more than 60 months old (dated 7/23/25); staff #4 did not have out of state clearances from New Jersey (has current NJ ID) and Delaware (has a DE clearance request from 2023 and went to college in DE).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2 did not have documentation of the completion of emergency plan training in the last 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2025
Jul 19, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2024
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 had an emergency plan that did not address the facility's plan continuity of operations during and in the aftermath of an emergency or the roles of facility persons. Also, the facility had a policy known as Shaken Baby policy that did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
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 record for staff #1 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 or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2024
3270.26 Compliance/Nondiscrimination
“At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not complete the civil rights compliance questionnaire.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
- Aug 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 20, 2023Visit4 rules cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On 1/20/23, while conducting the complaint investigation, staff person #1 was repeatedly leaving her assigned preschool classroom unsupervised. Staff person (#2) was sitting in the hallway attempting to supervise both the preschool and his assigned toddler classrooms. However, this resulted in periods when children were left unsupervised in the preschool classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2023
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On 1/20/23, while conducting the complaint investigation, staff person #1 was repeatedly leaving her assigned preschool classroom unsupervised. Staff person (#2) was sitting in the hallway attempting to supervise both the preschool and his assigned toddler classrooms. However, this resulted in periods when children were left unsupervised in the preschool classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2023
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On 1/20/23, while conducting the complaint investigation, staff person #1 was repeatedly leaving her assigned preschool classroom unsupervised. Staff person (#2) was sitting in the hallway attempting to supervise both the preschool and his assigned toddler classrooms. However, this resulted in periods when children were left unsupervised in the preschool classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2023
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“An administrator of the daycare facility reported that she observed on the facility's video camera staff person #1 grip up a baby by the arm, walk over and slam the child into the metal saucers play equipment. Another child was grabbed by the arm, swung around, and slammed onto the floor. Operator also reports that further review of the video camera on multiple days revealed staff person #3 smacking and pushing the children (child#1 and child #2) to the ground multiple times. DHS-CR viewed a video of the incidents as described by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 11, 2023
Dec 21, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3270.25(b) Post the inspection summary
“On date of renewal inspection, the complaint Inspection (12/20/22) Summary issued was not corrected and not posted in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2023
3270.78 Lighting
“On date of renewal inspection, the infant/ toddler classroom did not have any lighting to see the napping children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2023
3270.165 Menus
“On date of renewal inspection, the weekly menu was not posted or provided to each family.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2023
Dec 20, 2022Complaint investigation5 rules cited
3270.34(a)/3270.34(c) Director responsibilities/Employed and present 30 hrs/wk
“There is no director employed at the facility at a minimum of 30-hours per week. On date of inspection, the facility was understaffed, and ratios were not maintained throughout the day. The director was not on-site.”
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On date of inspection, the facility was understaffed, and ratios were not maintained throughout the day. Staff person #5 was working alone with 6 infants. All children on the premises were not supervised at all times.”
3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Director qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #3 employed as a director, lacked the documented verification on file to qualify for the position.”
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“On date of inspection and ten minutes prior to entering the facility, a person entered the facility prior to me entering the building, the person (unknown) who entered was Staff person #4 and she was assigned in the infant room (1:4 ratio), prior to her arrival to the classroom, staff person #5 had been left alone with 6 infants.”
3270.33(a)/3270.33(b) Each staff person meets quals/No more than 50% aides
“Staff persons #1, #2 and #3 employed at the facility did not qualify for the positions for which they were hired/ performing.”
Dec 14, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“On date of inspection 12/14/21 and upon entering the facility, the smoke detection systems were chirping in multiple areas throughout the facility. The facility director and the staff stated they were unaware of the system's alerts prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2021
Aug 23, 2021Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“Provider did not have an incident report reflecting that this incident occurred.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2021
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“Parent reported that her 2 year old child was bitten on the chest and the back by another child in this childcare center. Staff at the facility could not provide an explanation for the injury.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about The Little Sprouts Learning Center
Is The Little Sprouts Learning Center licensed?
Yes. The Little Sprouts Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was The Little Sprouts Learning Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Little Sprouts Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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 Little Sprouts Learning Center care for?
35, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does The Little Sprouts Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Little Sprouts Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Little Sprouts Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 622-0130 to ask.
What is The Little Sprouts Learning Center's phone number?
(610) 622-0130.
Where is The Little Sprouts Learning Center?
611 Cedar Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050. The nearest other daycare we list is Discovery Place Preschool for Little People, 0.2 miles away.