Germantown Academy Sapling Center for Early Learni
Germantown Academy Sapling Center for Early Learni is a certified child care center in Fort Washington, PA, with capacity for 125 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. No visit in that period produced a citation, which puts it among the 3% of ranked Pennsylvania centers with no citations. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 10 centers in Fort Washington and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
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“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) | $90.24 | — |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $90.24 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $90.24 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $90.24 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $90.24 | — |
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 Germantown Academy Sapling Center for Early Learni had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021.
Have there been complaints about Germantown Academy Sapling Center for Early Learni?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Germantown Academy Sapling Center for Early Learni since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Germantown Academy Sapling Center for Early Learni’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 4, 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 Germantown Academy Sapling Center for Early Learni compare with other daycares in Fort Washington?
It is tied for #1 of 10 centers in Fort Washington by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
When was Germantown Academy Sapling Center for Early Learni last inspected?
Oct 8, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Germantown Academy Sapling Center for Early Learni cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $90.24 for newborn, $90.24 for infant, $90.24 for young toddler, $90.24 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Germantown Academy Sapling Center for Early Learni?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Public School Of Germantown.
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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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