Bucks Co Comm College Early Lng Ctr is a certified child care center in Newtown, PA, with capacity for 42 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 2 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 16 centers in Newtown and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not contain a valid FBI clearance.
At the time of the inspection the health assessment for staff person #1 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $74.60 | $34.18 |
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 Bucks Co Comm College Early Lng Ctr had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Apr 20, 2023 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not contain a valid FBI clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bucks Co Comm College Early Lng Ctr?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Bucks Co Comm College Early Lng Ctr since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Bucks Co Comm College Early Lng Ctr’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Apr 24, 2026. 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 Bucks Co Comm College Early Lng Ctr compare with other daycares in Newtown?
It is #5 of 16 centers in Newtown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bucks Co Comm College Early Lng Ctr last inspected?
Apr 21, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Bucks Co Comm College Early Lng Ctr cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $74.60 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Bucks Co Comm College Early Lng Ctr?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bucks Co Community College.
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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