Kid Doodles Learning Center LLC
Kid Doodles Learning Center LLC is a certified child care center in Ambler, PA, with capacity for 115 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 37 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (16 of 37). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 15 centers in Ambler and has more citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The file for staff #2 did not have required (OCDEL regulations), written proof of CPSL-state police.
In the infant classroom, during the inspection, there was a bookshelf that was not mounted, unstable and could cause harm if toppled over.
On the outdoor play space, there was an open cabinet and an unprotected heat source, both which could pose a hazard to the facility children
There was a ripped cot with exposed foam in the infant classroom. The foam could pose a choking hazard.
At the time of inspection, there was no written proof of a current physical on file for staff #1- hire date 1/2025.
At the time of inspection, there was no written feeding schedule for the infants observed in the two infant classrooms.
The file for staff #1-hire-date 9/16/2025 did not have written proof of required first-aid training as per regulation. The training was done completely online.
Staff #1 observed staff #2 place their hand over/near a crying child's mouth who woke-up from nap. This was for an estimated 30 seconds to prevent the child from waking other children during nap time.
At the time of inspection, three children, in the infant room were observed sleeping while swaddled. Thier hand, arms and feet were restricted.
The was a damager screen in the preschool classroom on the first level of the facility.
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During the inspection on 10/30/24, there were damaged ceiling tiles in the preschool classroom on the second level of the facility.
At the time of inspection, there was a piece of play equipment with multiple items which could pose a hazard to the children, at a sink in the preschool classroom there was a container with cutlery; including a knife near the sink where children wash their hands. There was a open shed on the outdoor play space that was not locked with items inside.
The refrigerators in three classrooms, used to store food for children did not have working thermometer indicating food was maintained at 45 degrees.
The schedule was not posted in the toddler classroom at the time of inspection.
There were areas in the preschool classroom where the children had direct access to the baseboard heat source.
There were various windows in the facility classrooms where the screen were torn or broken.
There were windows in the classrooms on the upper level of the facility that were not modified not to open more than six-inches.
At the time of inspection, there was peeling paint observed along the walls and doorway outside the infant and toddlers classroom. There were also broken tiles on the floor outside the preschool classroom.
In the infant room during the inspection on 11/17/23, the staff person or child washed their hands after the diaper change. There was no hand washing sign posted in the space or near the sink.
There were areas on the play space indoor/outdoor with rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts; that could pose a hazard to the facility children.
There were various areas on the outdoor play space, with embedded equipment that did not have the required loose fill/mounting as required by regulations.
At the time of inspection, potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home was observed in the child's cubby and not refrigerated as required by regulation..
The Facility had not sent a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
At time of inspection, Staff person #1 did not have required Child abuse, FBI Clearance and NSOR clearance as required per regulations.
At time of inspection, staff person #1 and #2 both newly hired did not have required training regarding the facility's emergency plan documented in their records.
At time of inspection, the spray bottle used for cleaning in the room #1 was not labeled with the contents as required.
During time of inspection, staff person #1 and #2 did not have required health assessment documented in their records.
At time of inspection, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have negative TB screening documented in their records as required.
Staff person #1, did not have proof of age and documentation at she is enrolled in a certified childcare program documented in her record.
At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have proof of education/childcare training information documented in her record as required to help qualify her for the position of aide at facility.
At time of inspection, staff persons # 1 and #2 did not have two non-family references documented in their records to attest to their suitable to serve as a staff member at facility.
At time of inspection, there were two aide qualified staff working in the infant room unsupervised by staff with qualifications of AGS or above.
At time of inspection, the facility did not have an emergency plan available that provided for all the areas needed as per regulations.
At time of inspection, the screen in the bathroom on the first floor preschool room was in need of repair or replacement.
During time of inspection, the first aid kit in the infant room was missing scissors, an assortments of bandages.
At time of inspection, there was chipped paint on the table in the 1st floor preschool room that was in need of repair or repainting.
Staff person # 1 and #2 did not have dated proof of a negative TB screening documented on their health assessments.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $62.40 | $58.40 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $61.40 | $57.40 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.40 | $56.40 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $59.40 | $55.40 |
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 Kid Doodles Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 Nov 17, 2025 (background checks): “The file for staff #2 did not have required (OCDEL regulations), written proof of CPSL-state police.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kid Doodles Learning Center LLC?
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 Kid Doodles Learning Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 14, 2023. 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 Kid Doodles Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Ambler?
It is #15 of 15 centers in Ambler by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kid Doodles Learning Center LLC last inspected?
Nov 17, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Kid Doodles Learning Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $62.40 for infant, $61.40 for young toddler, $60.40 for older toddler, $59.40 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Kid Doodles Learning Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kid Doodles Learning 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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