Family & Friends Childcare Center LLC
Family & Friends Childcare Center LLC is a certified child care center in Lansdale, PA, with capacity for 65 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 14 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 14). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 25 centers in Lansdale and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the inspection on 11/3/2025 the file records for staff person #1 did not include acceptable verification of education prior to service at the facility.
During the inspection on 11/3/25 the file records for child #1,2 and 3 did not have an observation review signed by teacher and parent.
During the inspection on 11/3/2025 the file record for facility person #2 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person. The file record for facility person # 2 did not include verification of age.
During the inspection on 11/3/2025 the file record for facility person#2 did not include two written, non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
During the inspection on 11/7/24 the hot water temperature measured 111.9° F.
During the inspection on 11/7/24 the file record for child # 1 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on emergency contact form.
During the inspection on 12/7/2023 the file for staff person #2 did not include a current/subsequent health assessment.
During the inspection on 12/7/2023 staff person #2 was observed conducting a diaper series of 2 children, child #1 and did not wash their hands after diapering each child. This poses a threat to the health and safety of the child.
During the inspection on 12/7/2023 the file record for child # 1 did not include an agreement that specified the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During the inspection on 12/7/23 the file record for child # 2 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on emergency contact form.
DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 16, 2022, THE RECORD OF STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN THE RESULTS OF THE DHS FBI CLEARANCE SUBMITTED ON 10-6-21, AND THE RECORD OF STAFF #2 CONTAINED AN FBI CLEARANCE OBTAINED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 16, 2022, THE RECORD OF CHILD #2 DID NOT CONTAIN A HEALTH ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THE PREVIOUS HEALTH ASSESSMENT.
DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 16, 2022, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF STAFF #1 AND #2 DID NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON MEDICAL PROBLEMS THAT MIGHT THREATEN THE HEALH OF CHILDREN OR PROHIBIT A STAFF PERSON FROM PROVIDING CARE TO CHILDREN, OR THE PHYSICIAN'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE.
DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 16, 2022, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN, OR THE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE INFORMATION AND POLICY NUMBER.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $79.00 | $79.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $79.00 | $79.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $74.00 | $74.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $73.00 | $73.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $70.00 | $70.00 |
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 Family & Friends Childcare Center LLC 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 Mar 16, 2022 (background checks): “DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 16, 2022, THE RECORD OF STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN THE RESULTS OF THE DHS FBI CLEARANCE SUBMITTED ON 10-6-21, AND THE RECORD OF STAFF #2 CONTAINED AN FBI CLEARANCE OBTAINED THROUGH THE…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Family & Friends Childcare Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Family & Friends Childcare Center LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Family & Friends Childcare Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Aug 26, 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 Family & Friends Childcare Center LLC compare with other daycares in Lansdale?
It is #9 of 25 centers in Lansdale by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Family & Friends Childcare Center LLC last inspected?
Oct 18, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Family & Friends Childcare Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $79.00 for newborn, $79.00 for infant, $74.00 for young toddler, $73.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Family & Friends Childcare Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Family & Friends Childcare 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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