Doodle Bugs Childrens Learning Academy · Mars
Doodle Bugs Childrens Learning Academy is a certified child care center in Mars, PA, with capacity for 164 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 10 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 109 violations, 15 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (27 of 109). 11 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 8 centers in Mars and has more citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #7 was incomplete (not dated).
There were no handwashing signs at the toilets in the restrooms in Room 9.
The initial health assessment on file for Facility Person #4 was completed more than 12 months prior to their start date. The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #5 was completed more than 24 months after the previous health assessment on file.
The health assessment on file for Facility Person #1 indicated the person had a communicable disease, but no further information was provided. The health assessment on file for Facility Person #2 did not include information on an exam for communicable disease.
The daily activity schedule was not posted in Room 7.
The agreement on field for child #2 did not specify the date of the child's admission.
The current emergency contact form on file for child #1 was reviewed and updated by a parent in writing more than 6 months after the previous review date.
The initial pediatric first aid & CPR training documented and on file for Facility Persons #3 and #6 were each completed more than 90 days after their respective start dates.
On 4/24/26, an accident occurred at the facility involving a child that was treated at a hospital emergency room. A complete written report of the accident was not submitted to the regional office until 5/5/26 (via PELICAN).
In Classroom 1, Classroom 3, Classroom 6, Classroom 7, and Classroom 9, the cabinet floors underneath the sinks were observed to not have been kept clean as evidenced by having one or more of the following: pieces of brown/black debris, small black granular spots, and yellowish, brown/black staining.
Staff person #1, Staff person #2, Staff person #3, and Staff person #4 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid and CPR training; All staff have since completed the training on 1/6/26. Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Mandated Reporter Training and Health and Safety Training; Staff person #3 has since completed the trainings on 12/22/25.
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There were sharp adult scissors in an unlocked drawer in Room 8, accessible to children.
In the Doodleville room, there was an unlocked storage closet with toxics including sunscreen, glass cleaner, disinfectant and cleaning wipes, accessible to children in care. In Room 6 there was diaper cream in an unlocked cabinet under the changing table, accessible to children.
The documentation of smoke detector testing on file indicated that testing was completed on 1/3/25 then next on 2/26/25, and also on 4/10/25 and next on 5/15/25. Testing is required to be completed at least every 30 days.
Documentation of the required pre-service health and safety trainings on file for Facility Persons # 3 and #5 indicate the trainings were each completed more than 90 days after their respective start dates.
The mandated reporter training completed by Facility Person #2, employed at the facility more than 90 days, was not an approved mandated reporter training.
Facility Person #1 was classified by a group supervisor. There was documentation of an associates degree in a related field on file for Facility Person #1, but no documentation of child care experience (2 years required for the classification.) Facility Person #4 was classified as a group supervisor based on completion of a related degree. There was a bachelors degree on file for Facility Person #4 but no documentation of the field of study in which the bachelors degree was earned. There was also documentation of at least 30 related credits on file for Facility Person #4, but no child care experience documented. Facility Person #6 was classified as the facility's director with documentation of a related degree on file. There was no child care experience documented and on file for Facility Person #6. (One year required for the classification).
There was no daily activity schedule for the group posted in the Doodleville room.
There was no agreement on file for child #1. The original agreement was on file for child #2.
Documentation of the completed pediatric first aid & CPR trainings on file for Facility Persons #2 and #7 indicate the trainings were each completed more than 90 days after their respective start dates.
There was no NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #2, employed at the facility more than 45 days.
The hot water temperature at sinks used by children in Room 2 and Room 4 was measured to be 116° F.
The TB test completed and on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 12 months prior to their start date in a child care position.
The health assessment on file for Facility Person # 2 indicated the staff person had a communicable disease, but did not include further information.
Facility Person #1 was classified as an assistant group supervisor. Facility Person #4 was classified as an aide. For each of these staff, there was insufficient documentation of the required child care experience on file based on the staff person's documented education. Facility Person #5 was classified as an assistant group supervisor without the education required to be completed documented on file.
There were no clearances on file from a state in which Facility Person #5 lived within the previous 5 years. The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #5 was completed more than 45 days after their start date. The mandated reporter trainings documented on file for Facility Persons #5 and #8 were each completed more than 90 days after their respective start dates.
SECOND CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/1/24: At approximately 12:40 in the Schoolage room, Facility Persons #9 and #10 were supervising a group of 7 preschoolers and 8 young schoolagers in the gym. There were 3 young schoolagers in a lofted area, sitting with their backs to a wall where they were unable to be seen by the staff in the classroom, due to the positioning of the staff.
SECOND CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 5/1/24: At approximately 10:40 AM, Facility Persons #1 and #11 were supervising 10 young toddlers in Room 3. When Facility Person #11 was asked to identify the children they were supervising, they consulted a list of the names of the children in their group to point out the children. Facility Person #11 misidentified one of child on the list, reading the name incorrectly and pointing out a child by another name, and then said they didn't know which of the children in the room was one of the other children on their list.
Documentation indicates the emergency plan was reviewed in June of 2022 then again in April of2024.
The most recent documentation of emergency plan training on file for Facility Person #6 was dated 5/19/23.
The letter to the families explaining the facility's emergency plan does not include information regarding the plan for a lockdown or accommodations in the event of an emergency.
The following toxics, labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children: -hand sanitizer clipped to the outside of a first aid kit in a cubby in Room 6 -"wound wash" in a cubby in Room 7 -diaper cream n an unlocked cabinet under a changing table in Room 7 -diaper cream in a bin in on a low shelf near the restroom in Room 8
The emergency numbers were not posted by the phone in Room 4 and Room 9.
First aid kits were accessible to children in cubbies within their reach in the School-age Room and Rooms 6, 7, 8 and 9.
The first aid kit in the Schoolage Room did not contain scissors.
There were cots in Room 3 that were shared by children who attend on different days and not labeled with their names or cleaned between each use. The mats in Room 8 were labeled with numbers,. but there was no chart in the room to indicate which number corresponded to which child. In Room 9 one child was using a mat that was labeled with another child's name and another child was using a mat that wasn't labeled.
SECOND CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 4/25/24: There was one cot in Room 7 and four mats in Room 9 that were in use without at least 2 feet of space on three sides.
The current health assessments on file for children #2, #3 and #4 were completed more than 12 months after the previous health assessments on file.
There was a changing table in Room 7 outside of a restroom. The trash can used for diaper disposal when children are changed on the changing table was located inside the restroom, resulting in the need to open the door to the restroom to dispose of the diaper. This process is not hands-free.
According to documentation in the classrooms and confirmation by staff in the following circumstances children's diapers were not checked and changed if necessary at least every 2 hours: -In Room 1 there was a child whose diaper was changed/checked at 10:40 and then again at 1:00. -In Room 2 there was a child whose diaper was changed/checked at 9:25 then again at 12:00. -In Room 4 there were two children changed/checked at approximately 9:05 than again at 11:43 and 11:54. -In Room 6 there was a child changed/checked at 9:05 and then at 11:30.
The health assessment on file for Facility Person #2 did not include the information regarding the exam for communicable disease.
A bottle of milk was in a child's lunch box in Room 8. The child retrieved the bottle to take it to their rest mat at naptime.
There was an infant's bottle not labeled with the child's name in Room 2.
Current firesafety training documented and on file for Facility Persons # 1, #3, and #4 was completed more than 12 months after the previous firesafety training.
Documentation of the required pre-service health & safety training on file for Facility Persons #5, #7, and #8 indicate the training was completed more than 90 days after each facility person's start date.
Facility Person #6 was classified as a group supervisor without documentation of the required education for the classification on file.
The daily activity schedule was not posted in Room 8.
There was no child service report completed in the last 6 months on file for child #6.
The original agreements were on file for children #1 -#8.
The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted conspicuously in Room 4 and Room 9.
The agreement on file for child #6 was not reviewed and updated by a parent in writing in the previous 6 months.
Documentation of pediatric first aid & CPR training on file for Facility Person #7 indicate the training was completed more than 90 days after their start date.
In room #5 during naptime, there were 3 children observed on cots that lacked 2 feet of space on three sides. In room #8 during naptime, there were 2 children observed on cots that lacked 2 feet of space on three sides.
According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days on multiple occasions within the last year.
Staff person #7 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training. Staff person #2 completed the following required pre-service training on 12-27-23 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9). Staff person #3 completed the following required pre-service training on 12-29-23 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9). Staff person #4 completed the following required pre-service training on 2-23-24 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9). Staff person #6 completed the following required pre-service training on 2-22-23 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9). Staff person #7 completed the following required pre-service training on 12-22-23 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training in…
Child #1 was left unattended in the classroom, for a period of 11 minutes, when Staff #1 and Staff #2 were transitioning the children from the classroom to the gym. During that time, the staff to child ratio was 0:1.
* Child #1 was left unattended in the classroom, for a period of 11 minutes, when Staff #1 and Staff #2 were transitioning the children from the classroom to the gym. During that time, the staff to child ratio was 0:1.
Child #1 was left unattended in the classroom, for a period of 11 minutes, when Staff #1 and Staff #2 were transitioning the children from the classroom to the gym. During that time, the staff to child ratio was 0:1.
* Child #1 was left unattended in the classroom, for a period of 11 minutes, when Staff #1 and Staff #2 were transitioning the children from the classroom to the gym. During that time, the staff to child ratio was 0:1.
Child #1 was left unattended in the classroom, for a period of 11 minutes, when Staff #1 and Staff #2 were transitioning the children from the classroom to the gym. During that time, the staff to child ratio was 0:1.
* Child #1 was left unattended in the classroom, for a period of 11 minutes, when Staff #1 and Staff #2 were transitioning the children from the classroom to the gym. During that time, the staff to child ratio was 0:1.
Staff person #3 did not complete the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet); the training was completed on 12/16/22. The Disclosure statement on file for Staff person #5 is not dated, making it invalid. The 2 most recent mandated reporter training certificates on file for Staff person #11 are dated 10/7/17 and 12/9/22, more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff person #11 includes criminal history clearances dated 9/18/17 and 9/25/22; child abuse clearances dated 9/25/17 and 10/17/22; and FBI clearances dated 9/26/17 and 9/27/22, all more than 60 months apart. The Disclosure statement on file for Staff person #12 is dated after the hire date (See LIS Code Sheet).
The emergency plan on site does not include provisions regarding continuity of operations, required as of 7/1/22, as per Announcement C-22-04.
The first aid kit in Room 4, Room 6, and Room 7 did not include tape. The first aid kit in Room 8 did not include gauze. or scissors
There were two holes in the poured surface of the preschool playground, near the climber and the trash can. There was a plastic guard on the outer side of the fence near the dumpster area in the preschool playground that was broken and frayed.
The most recent health assessments on file for Child #4, who is a Young Toddler, is dated 11/14/22 and 9/20/22, more than 6 months ago.
The two most recent health assessments on file for Child #2, who is a preschool age child, are dated 12/30/20 and 3/16/22, more than 1 year apart and more than 1 year ago,
The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #1, who is 4 years old, is dated 10/25/21, more than 1 year ago, and is recommended annually by the ACIP. The immunization record on file for Child #4, who is 13 months old, includes 2 of 3 DTAP vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age; 2 of 3 HIB vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age; and 2 of 3 Pneumococcal vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age; and includes 0 influenza vaccinations, recommended annually by the ACIP.
The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #4 were dated 10/14/20 and 4/19/23, more than 24 months apart. The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #8 were dated 3/10/21 and 4/28/23, more than 24 months apart.
The file for staff person #1 was observed not to contain the results of a Tuberculosis test result being completed within 12 months prior to date of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET).
The current health assessment on file for Staff person #12 indicates that the staff person has a communicable/contagious disease, with no additional information given.
The initial health assessment on file for Child #6, with an enrollment date of 6/5/22, is dated 10/25/22, more than 60 days after enrollment.
The file for Staff person #8, did not include verification of 12 hours of annual training between 3/18/22-3/18/23, as per Announcement C-21-09.
Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/Pediatric CPR and Get Started with Center-based Care: Building Blocks for Quality. Pediatric First Aid/Pediatric CPR was completed on 12/15/22 and Get Started with Center-based Care: Building Blocks for Quality was completed on 5/15/23. Staff person #2 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/Pediatric CPR; the training was completed on 5/26/22 Staff person #3 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/Pediatric CPR; the training was completed on 12/15/22. Staff person #7 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/Pediatric CPR; the training was completed on 5/2/23. Staff person #9 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started with Center-based Care…
Staff person #9 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.
The file for Staff person #2 includes a staff evaluation dated 12/22/22, more than 12 months after hire (See LIS Code sheet). The two most recent staff evaluations on file for Staff person #8 are dated 7/20/21 and 3/18/23, more than 12 months apart.
There was no written daily activity schedule in Room 3 and Room 4.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #5 does not include the telephone number for the child's pediatrician or source of medical care.
A child was observed receiving care in Room 4 without their emergency contact form being in the classroom.
The most recent 6-month review signature for the financial agreement on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #5, #6, is dated more than 6 months ago. The most recent 6-month review signature for the financial agreement on file for Child #7 is dated more than 6 months after the previous 6-month review signature.
The file for Staff person #3 includes only 1 written nonfamily reference.
Based on a self-report and investigation, it was confirmed that staff person #1 picked up Child #1 by the arm, lifting him approximately 2-3 feet off the ground, to remove him from another child when they were fighting over a toy.
During a ratio review during an unannounced monitoring inspection on 9/12/22, at approximately 1:30 PM, a staff member in Room #5 was observed alone with 3 young toddlers and 8 older toddlers during naptime, making her over ratio.
The file for staff person #1 was observed not to contain documentation of application of an Washington state criminal history clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.
The file for staff person #12 and #16 was observed not to contain documentation of application of an NSOR certificate prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.
At 12:44 PM, a child was observed napping in Room 9 with his face covered by a blanket so that his face could not be seen by a staff member.
The first aid kit in Room 3 was observed to not contain scissors. The first aid kit in Room 4 was observed to not contain soap. The first aid kit in Room 8 was observed to not contain tape.
There were 4 holes in the wall with exposed plaster/drywall in the school-age room in the cubby area under the television. There were 3 holes in the wall with exposed plaster/drywall in the school-age room in the cubby area on the left above the hooks and one hole on the right wall in the cubby area.
There was no handwashing sign at the toilet in the 1st bathroom in Room 9.
There was a cracked yellow bucket in the sandbox in the preschool/school age playground with sharp edges that could cause injury.
Rooms #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 contained rest equipment that was not labeled for the use by a specific child.
The immunization record on file for Child #2, who is 16 months old, includes 3 of 4 Pneumococcal vaccines and 0 influenza vaccines recommended for a child this age by the ACIP. The immunization record on file for Child #4, who is 22 months old, includes 3 of 4 DTAP vaccines recommended for a child this age by the ACIP. The most recent influenza shot on file for Child #7, who is 5 years old, is dated 2/12/20, more than 1 year ago, but is recommended annually by the ACIP.
The health assessment on file for Child #7 does not indicate if the child is free from contagious disease and may participate in child care.
While observing diaper changes in Rooms 3 and 4, it was observed that the children's hands were not washed following the diaper change.
While observing diaper changes in Rooms 3, 6, and 8, staff were observed opening the hands free can for diaper disposal with their hands.
The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #3 were dated 2/28/20 and 5/11/22, more than 24 months apart. The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #8 were dated 1/24/19 and 6/14/21, more than 24 months apart. The file for staff person #10 was observed not to contain documentation of a Tuberculosis screening being completed within 12 months prior to date of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET). The Tuberculosis screening on file for staff person #10 was dated 4/11/22.
The current health assessment on file for Staff person #15 does not indicate if the staff person was examined for communicable disease.
The health assessment on file for Staff person #15 does not include the physician or health care professional's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
The initial health assessment on file for Child #4, with an enrollment date of 10/11/21, is dated 2/7/22, more than 90 days after enrollment, as per Announcement C-20-04.
Staff persons #2, #5, #6, #7, #10, #12, #13, #14 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started with Center-Based Care-Building Blocks for Quality. Staff person #9 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started with Center-Based Care-Building Blocks for Quality; the training was completed on 6/8/22.
Staff person #7, #15 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/Pediatric CPR training. Staff person #14 did not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/Pediatric CPR training; the training was completed 2/26/22.
Staff person #6 did not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet); the training was competed on 3/28/22. Staff person #7, #9, #14 have not completed the the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
The file for Staff person #4, and #16, classified as a group supervisor, does not include a bachelor's degree in education or a related human services field; a bachelor's degree including 30 credit hours in education or a human services field and 1 year of experience with children; or an associate's degree in education, or a related human services field and 2 years of experience with children; or an associate's degree, including 30 credit hours in education or a related human services field and 3 years of experience with children.
There was no daily activity schedule posted in Room #6, #8, and the school-age room.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #4 does not include the child's birthdate.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #3 does not include the address for the child's pediatrician/source for medical care.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 and #8 does not include the work address and/or telephone number for the enrolling parent.
The file for Child #2 does not include written parental permission for the facility to obtain emergency medical care.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #3, #5, #6, and #9 does not include a complete address for all listed release persons.
Two children were observed receiving care in Room 4 without their emergency contact forms being in the classroom. Two children were observed receiving care in Room 8 without their emergency contact forms being in the classroom.
The file for Child #4, enrolled 10/11/21, does not include a 6 month review signature for the emergency contact form and financial agreement. The file for Child #8, enrolled 3/4/21, does not include a 6 month review signature for the financial agreement. The file for Child #9, enrolled 5/3/21, does not include a 6 month review signature for the emergency contact form and financial agreement.
The file for Child #2 does not include written parental permission for the facility to administer minor first aid procedures.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Doodle Bugs Childrens Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 15 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 Jun 22, 2026 (background checks): “The criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #7 was incomplete (not dated).” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Doodle Bugs Childrens Learning Academy?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations 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 Doodle Bugs Childrens Learning Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Sep 10, 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 Doodle Bugs Childrens Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Mars?
It is #7 of 8 centers in Mars by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Doodle Bugs Childrens Learning Academy last inspected?
Jun 22, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Doodle Bugs Childrens Learning Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is DB-230 Scharberry LLC.
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