Academy of Little Learners
Academy of Little Learners is a certified child care center in Macungie, PA, with capacity for 60 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 19 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 19). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 7 centers in Macungie and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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In the Prek classroom cert rep observed tissues in an unlidded receptacle accessible to the children.
Operator conducted a fire drill on 1/12/26 then again on 3/27/26 this is a span of 74 days which exceeds the requirement of conducting fire drills every 60 days.
On 7/29/25, child #1 eloped through an area of the fence that was not secure. Staff person #1 prevented child #1 from reaching the road.
Staff person #3 did not have an NSOR clearance on file within 45 days of provisional hire. NSOR clearance on file is dated 4/23/24.
The facility does not have a emergency plan to address continuity of operations.
The facility admitted to not conducting annual emergency drills.
Staff person #1 & 2 did not complete the required health and safety training within 90 days of hire.
Staff persons #1, 2 & 3 did not complete pediatric first aid and cpr within 90 days of hire.
During the renewal inspection on 5/15/2023, staff 1 did not obtain the child abuse clearance until after 45 days from date of hire. She also did not have the FBI and NSOR clearance on file within 45 days of hire, which is out of compliance with the provisional hire requirements.
In the facility's upstairs bathroom used by the children, there was rust on the heater in the last stall to the right.
During the paperwork review portion of the annual renewal inspection on 5/9/2023, child 1, who was a young toddler, had a health report dated 5/23/2022. An updated health report was not obtained by 11/23/2023. Child 2 did not have an updated flu shot on file for the year of 2022.
Child 3 did not have any flu shots or exemption letters on file.
Facility admitted to not testing the fire alarm system every 30 days.
Staff 1's FBI, state police and child abuse clearances expired in 2021. Staff 1's mandated reporter training needed to be retaken by 10/28/2020. Staff 2 and 3's FBI, child abuse and state police clearances expired in 2020. Staff 2 did not have a mandated reporter training on file and staff 3's mandated reporter training needed to be updated by 2/14/2020.
Upon entering the outside play area, there is an orange climbing mechanism to the left. It has peeling paint all throughout it.
During the renewal inspection on 6/8/2022, certification representative observed staff 5 changing a diaper. Staff 5 did not wash her hands or the hands of the child after diapering.
The facility did not have a section on how to accommodate infant, toddler, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions during an emergency.
During the renewal inspection on 6/8/2022, facility admitted to not being aware of not having to test the fire alarm system every 30 days. As a result, they were not able to produce documentation of the alarm system being tested every 30 days.
Staff 4 did not have proof of experience to be an assistant group supervisor on file.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $58.00 | — |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $58.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $57.00 | $45.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $57.00 | $45.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.00 | $44.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $57.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $57.00 | $40.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Academy of Little Learners had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on May 7, 2024 (background checks): “Staff person #3 did not have an NSOR clearance on file within 45 days of provisional hire. NSOR clearance on file is dated 4/23/24.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Academy of Little Learners?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Academy of Little Learners’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Sep 6, 2019. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Academy of Little Learners compare with other daycares in Macungie?
It is #5 of 7 centers in Macungie by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Academy of Little Learners last inspected?
May 12, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Academy of Little Learners cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $58.00 for newborn, $58.00 for infant, $57.00 for young toddler, $57.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Academy of Little Learners?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is TK Childcare LLC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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