Hopwood Camp INC is a certified child care center in Lansdale, PA, with capacity for 82 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 14 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (5 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 25 centers in Lansdale and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the inspection on 10/1/25 staff person#1 was observed providing direct child care and their file included an expired State police clearance dated 1/28/2020, expired DHS FBI clearance dated: 1/28/2020 and expired NSOR dated: 8/21/2020.
During the inspection on 10/1/25 staff person #2 was observed providing direct child care and their file including a TB test that was older than 12 months prior to their hire date.
During the inspection on 1/8/25 staff person#2 was observed providing direct child care and their file did not include an initial health assessment and TB test.
During the inspection on 1/8/25 the file records for staff persons # 1 did not include acceptable verification of education, the education observed needs to be translated and evaluated for US. equivalency. The file record for staff person # 2 did not include acceptable verification of education, the degree observed did not identify the study/major of the degree conferred.
During the inspection on 8/14/24 facility person #1 was observed being a lifeguard to children and their file did not include a state police clearance and a child abuse clearance. Staff person #3 was observed providing direct child care services and their file included a state police that was not complete with record results and included a Dept of Ed, FBI clearance. Facility Person #1, 3--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During the inspection on 8/14/24 the file record for facility person #1 did not include emergency plan training.
During the inspection on 8/14/24 two portions of the fencing in the play yard were observed severed/ broken, and a post was observed accessible to children. Two logs were also observed having jagged/sharp edges.
During the inspection on 8/14/24 staff person #2 was observed providing direct child care and their file did not include an initial health assessment.
During the inspection on 8/14/24 the file record for facility person #1 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person and it did not include the verification of age.
During the inspection on 1/18/2024 the Fours Down classroom did not have an appropriate handwashing sign near the toilet.
During the inspection on 1/19/2024 the facility did not have a menu for the AM snack that is provided by the facility.
During the inspection 1/18/2024 the file records for staff persons # 1,2 and 3 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 22, 2022, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILD CARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.
DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 22, 2022, THE RECORD OF STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN A CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED WITHIN 24 MONTHS OF PREVIOUS HEALTH ASSESSMENT (DATED 3-13-20).
“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 Hopwood Camp INC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Oct 1, 2025 (background checks): “During the inspection on 10/1/25 staff person#1 was observed providing direct child care and their file included an expired State police clearance dated 1/28/2020, expired DHS FBI clearance dated: 1/28/2020 and expired…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Hopwood Camp INC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Hopwood Camp INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Hopwood Camp INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Oct 7, 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 Hopwood Camp INC compare with other daycares in Lansdale?
It is #10 of 25 centers in Lansdale by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Hopwood Camp INC last inspected?
Dec 22, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs Hopwood Camp INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Hopwood Camp INC.
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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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