Carmichael Learning Center is a certified child care center in Sharon Hill, PA, with capacity for 40 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 22 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 22). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #118 of 254 centers in Delaware County and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing tweezers in the facility first aid kit.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing current FBI clearances in the files of Staff 3 and 4. Cert rep also observed missing current disclosure statements in the files of Staff 1, 2, 3 and 4.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing signs by each toilet in the facility regarding this requirement.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed a ripped changing pad in the diaper area of the infant room, making it difficult to sanitize the surface.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing language concerning accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions in the facility's emergency plan.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed emergency drills not being conducted or documented annually.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed the facility's emergency plan did not account for lock-down emergiences.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing health assessment in the file of Child 3.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed facility emergency plan lacking language concerning the following: recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. The facility's emergency plan also did not address continuity of operations.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing documentation of current pediatric first-aid and CPR training in the file of Staff 4.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing documentation of fire safety training in the files of Staff 3 and 4.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing documentation of the required health and safety training in the files of Staff 3, 4, and 5.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing signatures in the agreements from parents and operator in the files of Child 1 and Child 2.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing information in the agreements of Child 1 and Child 2 regarding the amount of fees to be paid.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing emergency contact in formation in the file of Child 2.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing 6-month updating signatures in the agreements in files of Child 1 and Child 2.
During the renewal inspection on 01.04.23, the fire safety training for Staff person #1 (dated 12.09.21) was not within a 12-month period.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/24/22, THERE WERE NO OUTLET COVERS IN THE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS NEAR THE BACK DOOR AND IN THE RESOUCES CHILD CARE SPACE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTIONON 1/24/22, THE RESOURCE ROOM CHILD CARE SPACE FIRST AID KIT WAS MISSING TAPE, GLOVES AND TWEEZERS. THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE INFANT ROOM WAS MISSING SOAP.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/24/22, THE BASEBOARD WAS COMING OFF THE WALL IN FRONT OF THE KITCHEN.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 1/24/22, THE RESOURCE ROOM, INFANT AND TODDLER ROOM DID NOT HAVE THE TRANSPORTATION PLAN POSTED IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE.
DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 12/10/21, CERTIFICATION OBSERVED 15 CHILDREN WITH TWO STAFF. THERE WERE 8 PRESCHOOLERS, 6 OLDER TODDLERS, AND 1 YOUNG TODDLER.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $135.00 | $125.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $125.00 | $115.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $120.00 | $110.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $115.00 | $105.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $100.00 | $85.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $100.00 | $85.00 |
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 Carmichael Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Feb 13, 2025 (background checks): “During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing current FBI clearances in the files of Staff 3 and 4. Cert rep also observed missing current disclosure statements in the files of Staff 1, 2, 3 and 4.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Carmichael Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Carmichael Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Carmichael Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 31, 2022. 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 Carmichael Learning Center compare with other daycares in Delaware County?
It is tied for #118 of 254 centers in Delaware County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Carmichael Learning Center last inspected?
Jan 29, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Carmichael Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $135.00 for infant, $125.00 for young toddler, $120.00 for older toddler, $115.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Carmichael Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Carmichael Learning Center 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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