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Kids Corner Learning Center LLC

39 N Broad St, Lancaster, PA 17602 · Lancaster County
Keystone STAR 1

Kids Corner Learning Center LLC is a certified child care center in Lancaster, PA, with capacity for 54 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 17 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 17). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #38 of 73 centers in Lancaster and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 63% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
Tied for #38 of 73 centers in Lancaster
0 Core-safety citations
17 Other citations
3 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
17 citations from 3 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 7, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Oct 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jun 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 8
Records & paperwork 4
Food & feeding 2
Health & medication 2
Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jul 7, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)/3270.66(d)
It was observed that toxic plants are accessible to children in the outdoor play space all along the chain-link fence and on the ground in the back section of the play space (Hedera Helix Ivy).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 27, 2026): “Toxic plants are removed in the outdoor play space all along the chain-link fence and on the ground in the back section of the play space (Hedera Helix Ivy).”
Citation Jul 7, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle 55 Pa. Code §3270.67(d)
It was observed that the trashcan in the downstairs classroom (bathroom) was not plastic-lined. (corrected during inspection).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 5, 2026): “The trash can in the downstairs classroom (bathroom) is now plastic-lined. (Corrected during inspection).”
Citation Jul 7, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
It was observed that there were children who did not wash their hands before eating snack in the 2nd child care space (corrected during inspection)(. In the downstairs child care space, a few children washed their hands prior to eating the snack, but then began playing with toys again before eating (corrected during inspection)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 5, 2026): “Children now wash their hands before eating a snack in the 2nd child care space (corrected during inspection). In the downstairs child care space, children washed their hands before eating the snack, and they did not play with toys again before eating. (corrected during inspection)”
Citation Jul 7, 2026 Inspection Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
It was observed, in the second room from the entrance, that the refrigerator did not have an operating thermometer (corrected during inspection).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 5, 2026): “In the second room from the entrance, the refrigerator has an operating thermometer (corrected during inspection).”
Citation Jul 7, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Locked 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(4)
It was observed, in the downstairs classroom, that prescription medication of a staff person was accessible to children in a drawer (corrected during inspection).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 5, 2026): “In the downstairs classroom, the prescription medication of a staff person was placed in a locked closet. (corrected during inspection)”
Citation Jul 7, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(b)
The time between the testing of the fire detectors exceeded the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe (11/21/25, 12/23/25), (5/8/26, 6/19/26)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 7, 2026): “The testing of the fire detectors is now at least every 30 days' timeframe.”
Citation Oct 8, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
It was observed, in the back room, that the tan child's table had a laminate strip partially hanging off (corrected during inspection).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.The laminate strip on the tan child's table, in the back room is no longer hanging off.”
Citation Oct 8, 2025 Inspection Food & feeding
Menus 55 Pa. Code §3270.165
The facility's menu was not conspicuously posted. (Corrected during inspection)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “An operator now shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family. The facility's menu was conspicuously posted during the renewal inspection.”
Citation Oct 8, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Health information 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)
The facility did not obtain child #3's initial health assessment no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility (only health assessment on record dated 7/8/25). See Code Sheet
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “Now the operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.”
Citation Oct 8, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services proceeded 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(3)
Child #2's time between child service reports (providing information to the family about the child's growth and development) exceeded the permitted every 6 months' timeframe (most current dated 12/9/25).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family…”
Citation Oct 8, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent receives original 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(b)
Child #1's parent did not receive the original agreement (corrected during inspection).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “Now parents shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. Child #1's parents now have the original agreement.”
Citation Oct 8, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(c)
Child #3's emergency contact information and financial agreement were not reviewed and updated at least once in a 6-month period (5/8/24, 8/25/25 for both).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “Now all parents is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.”
Citation Oct 8, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)
Staff person #1 did not have acceptable verification of education on file. Education was completed in another country.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 21, 2025): “Now all the facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. Staff person #1 will have acceptable verification of education on file.”
Citation Jun 25, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
It was observed, in the bathroom in the basement classroom, that two ceiling tiles were wet (above toilet). It was observed that the 11th board from the left (back section) of the outdoor play area fence was not nailed in place.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2025): “Water leak was fixed and ceiling tiles will be replaced. The board of fence in the outdoor play area will be nailed in place.”
Citation Jun 25, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
It was observed that, on the white fence in the outdoor play area, there were several areas of peeling paint. The back section of this fence had peeling paint on 22 of the fence boards (at the bottom). The entire bottom section of the left side of the fence had peeling paint.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2025): “The peeling paint on the outside, white fence will be removed.”
Citation Jun 25, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Glass 55 Pa. Code §3270.81
It was observed, in the back room (main floor) that there were no visual strips on the three glass doors in this space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 25, 2025): “Stickers/visual strips were placed on the three glass doors in the back room.”
Citation Jun 25, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan/Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(e)
The facility's emergency plan and letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures did not provide for accommodations for infants (corrected during inspection).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 25, 2025): “The facility's emergency plan and letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures now provides for accommodations for infants.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 54 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Oct 21, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Oct 27, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator Kids Corner Learning Center LLC
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00260362
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Common questions

Has Kids Corner Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 17 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Kids Corner Learning Center LLC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Kids Corner Learning Center LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Kids Corner Learning Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Oct 27, 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 Kids Corner Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Lancaster?

It is tied for #38 of 73 centers in Lancaster by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Kids Corner Learning Center LLC last inspected?

Jul 7, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Kids Corner Learning Center LLC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kids Corner Learning Center LLC.

Certified centers nearby

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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