KinderCare Learning Centers · Yardley
KinderCare Learning Centers is a certified child care center in Yardley, PA, with capacity for 197 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 9 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 34 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (8 of 34). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 9 centers in Yardley and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection, it was observed that 2 screens in the windows facing the toddler playground in room 2 and 1 screen in a window in Room 8 were ripped or coming out of the frames.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 and 2 did not have their NJ clearances and were working with children. Staff 1 did not have their required NSOR.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 did not have proof of a physical and TB test results
At the time of the inspection, multiple sources confirmed that the center has been out of ratio in the morning.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 3 had a FBI Clearance that was from the Department of Education not the required DHS version.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 3 did not have proof of training for the emergency plan that was less than a year old. Training date on file was 5/22/24.
At the time of the inspection, staff 2 did not have proof of completing the required Health and Safety Pre-service training.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not have proof of experience on file.
At the time of inspection, Staff 1 did not have an acceptable verification of education.
At the of the inspection on 4/4/2025, Staff 4 and Staff 6 were still missing their NSOR and were working with children, and Staff 5 was missing their FBI clearance and was working with children. Continuing non-compliance since 2/10/2025.
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At the time of the inspection on 4/4/2025, Staff 1 did not have proof of annual emergency plan training. Ongoing non-compliance since 2/10/2025.
At the time of the inspection on 4/4/2025, Staff 7 did not have proof of a health assessment nor the results of a TB test. Continuing non-compliance since 2/10/2025.
At the time of the inspection on 4/4/2025, Staff 2 did not have proof of fire safety training. Continuing non-compliance since 2/10/2025.
At the time of the inspection on 4/4/2025, Staff 7 did not have proof of their education. Continuing non-compliance since 2/10/2025.
At the time of the inspection on 4/4/2025, Staff 3 did not have proof of their CPR training and was past their 90 days. Continuing non-compliance since 2/10/2025.
At the time of the inspection, after reviewing the files, Staff 1 was missing state police clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI clearance; Staff 2 was missing NSOR; Staff 4 was missing their NSOR; Staff 7 was missing their Child Abuse clearance and their NSOR; Staff 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 was missing their NSOR; Staff 19 and 20 was missing their Child Abuse clearance, FBI clearance, signed disclosure statement and their NSOR; Staff 21 was missing their State Police clearance, FBI clearance, NSOR and signed disclosure; Staff 22 was missing their FBI clearance, FBI clearance and signed disclosure statement.
At the time of the inspection, after reviewing the files, Staff 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 19, 20, 21, and 22 did not have proof of annual emergency plan training.
At the time of the inspection, after reviewing the files, Staff 1, 5, 7, 13, 14, 17, and 20 did not have proof a health assessment that was less than 24-month-old and Staff 17, 20, and 21 did not have proof of a TB results.
At the time of the inspection, after reviewing the files, Staff 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, and 15's files did not have proof of fire safety training.
At the time of the inspection, after reviewing the files, Staff 22's file did not have proof of the Pre-service Health and Safety training and CPR training and is past their 90 days.
At the time of the inspection, after reviewing the files, Staff 1 through 22 did not have proof of an evaluation on file.
At the time of the inspection, after reviewing the files, Staff 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, and 22 did not have proof of education and experience on file.
At the time of the inspection, after reviewing the files, Staff 1 did not have 2 written references on file.
At the time of the inspection, after reviewing the files, Staff 1, 4, 6, 7, 15, and 18's files did not have proof of 12 hours of annual training.
The door to the kitchen was closed but not locked and there were cleaning supplies in the kitchen area.
The ceiling tiles above the sink in room 7 (infant B) and in room 3 (Toddler B) were stained and appeared to have been damaged by water.
The emergency contact forms in the classrooms did not contain the most updated forms.
After reviewing Staff 1's file, it was observed that multiple coaching forms verified that Staff 1 acted in a manor that specifically singled out Child 1 (child 1 was verified by the director).
Certification rep reviewed staff #2 file and observed staff #2 FBI Clearance is not on file date of hire: 10/18/17.
During renewal inspection certification rep observed staff #1 working with a group of 7 toddlers outside on the toddler playground unsupervised and out of ratio by 1 child, the youngest two years of age.
During renewal inspection certification rep observed brown stained ceiling tiles in the following rooms: Classroom #2 infant B, classroom #4 B, classroom #5 pre-K A, classroom #7 discovery preschool B.
During renewal inspection certification rep observed chip paint in the following rooms: Classroom #2 infant B, classroom #3 preschool A, classroom 4 preschool B and classroom 8 discovery preschool room.
During renewal inspection certification rep observed missing one or more refrigerator thermometer in the following rooms: Classroom 4 preschool B is missing two thermometers, Class 7 discovery preschool B is missing one thermometer, classroom # 8 discovery preschool missing one thermometer.
Certification rep reviewed child #3 file and observed the child's physician telephone number missing on the emergency contact form.Certification rep reviewed child #3, #4, #5 and observed the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent was missing on the emergency contact form.
Certification rep reviewed child #3, #7, #8, #9 files and observed information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation was missing on the emergency contact form.
Certification rep reviewed child #2, #3, #4, #5 and observed signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading was missing on the emergency contact form.
CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVERVED TWEEZERS MISSING FROM FIRST AID KITS FROM SEVERAL CLASSROOMS(PKB,INFANT A,PSB)
Certification Representative observed operating thermometers missing from classroom(PSB, Pre-KA, DPA,DPB) refrigerators during inspection
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $101.00 | $76.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $101.00 | $76.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $96.00 | $72.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $91.00 | $69.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $88.00 | $66.00 |
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 KinderCare Learning Centers had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 7 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 Feb 20, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 and 2 did not have their NJ clearances and were working with children. Staff 1 did not have their required NSOR.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about KinderCare Learning Centers?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations 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 KinderCare Learning Centers’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Apr 7, 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 KinderCare Learning Centers compare with other daycares in Yardley?
It is #8 of 9 centers in Yardley by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was KinderCare Learning Centers last inspected?
Jul 29, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does KinderCare Learning Centers cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $101.00 for newborn, $101.00 for infant, $96.00 for young toddler, $91.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs KinderCare Learning Centers?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is KUEHG Corporation.
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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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