Hometown Academy is a certified child care center in Quakertown, PA, with capacity for 73 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 5 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for emergency preparedness (3 of 5). All 5 came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 12 centers in Quakertown and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 10/24/25, at time of initial inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not provide a method for parents to be contacted when an emergency situation arises and a method to notify parents when the emergency has ended.
On 10/24/25, at time of initial inspection, a letter provided to each enrolled parent explaining emergency procedures was not on file.
On 10/24/25, at time of initial inspection, cleaning materials were observed accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the infant room.
On 10/24/25, at time of initial inspection, piles of leaves and debris were observed on the outdoor play space. Additionally, acorns with a diameter of less than 1 inch were observed accessible to infants and toddlers on the outdoor play space.
On 10/24/25, at time of initial inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for shelter in place and lockdown emergencies.
“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.
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 Hometown Academy had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 5 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Hometown Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Hometown Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Hometown Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 8, 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 Hometown Academy compare with other daycares in Quakertown?
It is #5 of 12 centers in Quakertown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Hometown Academy last inspected?
Mar 11, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs Hometown Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Hometown Academy 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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