Happy Peppy Learning Scottsville UMC
Happy Peppy Learning Scottsville UMC is a certified child care center in Feasterville Trevose, PA, with capacity for 62 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 11 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (3 of 11). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 15 centers in Feasterville Trevose and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the complaint investigation, the certification representative observed staff to child ratios out of compliance. Staff #1 was working alone in the facility with a total of 14 children, including a youngest child aged 1.3 years. Shortly afterward, the number of children in care increased to 18, with Staff #1 still alone until Staff #2 arrived.
Certification rep reviewed staff #1 and #4 record and observed staff #1 State Police criminal record was pending for control. Staff #4 NSOR Clearance in record was not a DHS approved clearance.
During complaint investigation certification rep did not observe children wash their hands before and after eating breakfast.
During the complaint investigation, the certification representative observed that the breakfast period lasted approximately 10 minutes. Children were required to finish eating within this limited timeframe. Breakfast schedule did not provide and include adequate appropriate time for children to eat breakfast.
During the complaint investigation, the certification representative observed breakfast being served to children. The meal consisted of water, zucchini pancakes, and sour cream.
Cert rep observed staff #1 2 3 and #4 record and observed staff did not receive emergency plan at the time of initial employment. The operator did not document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.
Certification rep reviewed staff #3 and #4 record and observed level of education and two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person was not in record.
The emergency contact information for facility children #2, #3 and #4 did not have signed written consent for emergency medical care for the childThe emergency contact information for facility children #2, #3 and #4 did not have signed written consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
There was not an evaluation for the US equivalency for the education credentials for facility staff #1 as required.
At the time of inspection, there was not a child abuse clearance on file for facility staff #1. The state police clearance for facility staff #1 was still pending.
At the time of inspection on 6/23/2025, Certification Representative observed peeling paint on a windowsill and peeling paint/plaster on a wall in a classroom.
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
About this center
Common questions
Has Happy Peppy Learning Scottsville UMC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 May 8, 2026 (staff ratios): “During the complaint investigation, the certification representative observed staff to child ratios out of compliance. Staff #1 was working alone in the facility with a total of 14 children, including a youngest child…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Happy Peppy Learning Scottsville UMC?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation 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 Happy Peppy Learning Scottsville UMC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 29, 2025. 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 Happy Peppy Learning Scottsville UMC compare with other daycares in Feasterville Trevose?
It is tied for #7 of 15 centers in Feasterville Trevose by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Happy Peppy Learning Scottsville UMC last inspected?
May 8, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Happy Peppy Learning Scottsville UMC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Happy Peppy Learning 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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