Active Learning Centers Palmer
Active Learning Centers Palmer is a certified child care center in Easton, PA, with capacity for 183 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 7 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 40 centers in Easton and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During a self-reported non-compliance investigation on 7/17/26 it was verified that Child # 1 was left alone on the outside playground when child's class went back to the classroom on 7/10/26. Staff # 1 and # 2 admitted to director that name to face supervision checks were not completed during transition. Staff # 1 and # 3 were immediately terminated.
The first-aid kit in the school age classroom was missing tape.
First-aid kit in the Infant room was missing soap.
Staff person #1 & Staff person #2 have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainers have not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.
During a complaint investigation started on 8/18/23, it was determined that on 8/15/23 at 3:16 PM, Staff person #1 left Child #1, a preschool aged child, unsupervised in the classroom while the rest of the group went outside. A parent found the child alone in the classroom at 4:10PM.
There are 10 exposed bolts on the gate to the outdoor play space
During a complaint investigation that was conducted on 11/8/21, it was determined that on 11/3/21, Child #1, a Pre-K child, was left on the outdoor play space by Staff person #1 & Staff person #2. Child #1 was alone on the outdoor play space for between 3 - 5 minutes before Staff person #1 & Staff person #2 realized the child was missing.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $65.40 | $55.60 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $62.60 | $53.20 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $51.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $55.20 | $45.20 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $40.00 | $34.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $40.00 | $34.00 |
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 Active Learning Centers Palmer 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 Jul 17, 2026 (supervision): “During a self-reported non-compliance investigation on 7/17/26 it was verified that Child # 1 was left alone on the outside playground when child's class went back to the classroom on 7/10/26. Staff # 1 and # 2 admitted…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Active Learning Centers Palmer?
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 Active Learning Centers Palmer’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Dec 6, 2025. 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 Active Learning Centers Palmer compare with other daycares in Easton?
It is #11 of 40 centers in Easton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Active Learning Centers Palmer last inspected?
Mar 30, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Active Learning Centers Palmer cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $65.40 for infant, $62.60 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler, $55.20 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Active Learning Centers Palmer?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Palmer Alc 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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