Learning and Educational Daycare
Learning and Educational Daycare is a certified child care center in Homestead, PA, with capacity for 107 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 28 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (11 of 28). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 9 centers in Homestead and has fewer citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The two most recent health assessments for Staff #1 (Dated: 06.05.2022 and 01.15.2025) were dated more than 24 months apart.
The two most recent PA State Police clearances for Staff #1 were dated more than 60 months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
Through a conversation with the owner/operator it was determined that the regional office was not notified within 24 hours after Child #1 was injured at the facility and received emergency room treatment. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
In toddler room #2, a raised tile under the entrance door posed a cutting hazard.
The two most recent PA State Police, Child Abuse and FBI Clearances and NSOR for Staff #1 were dated more than 60 months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) The file for Staff #2 contained a Department of Education FBI clearance and not the required Department of Human Service FBI clearance. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The file for Staff #1 contained a Department of Education FBI clearance and not the required Department of Human Service FBI clearance and therefore was incorrectly provisionally hired.
In the room labeled, "Old Office," a white, four cube cubby was observed to be broken exposing sharp edges posing a cutting hazard.
The Fee Agreement Form for Child File #1 lacked the Release Person's Name.
The Emergency Contact forms for child files #1 lacked the address of the listed release person.
On the second floor, an unlocked hallway door, next to the Pre-School Room, an unlabeled spray bottle and two cans of paint were accessible to children.
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In the Toddler 1 Room, the plastic glazing on four pictures had multiple cracks which posed a cutting hazard. In the Toddler 2 Room, the plastic glazing on three pictures had multiple cracks which posed a cutting hazard.
The immunization record of Child #3 (PRE-S) lacked the following immunizations: three doses of HepB, two doses of the Rotavirus, two doses of DTAP, three doses of Pneumococcal, four doses of Polio, one dose of MMR and Varicella (Chicken Pox), two doses of Hepatitis A, and lacked a yearly Influenza shot (2022 or 2023) with no Letter of Exemption in file. The immunization record for Child #5 (PRE-S) lacked the following immunizations: one dose of Pneumococcal and lacked a yearly influenza shot (2022 or 2023) with no Letter of Exemption in the file.
In the Toddler 1 Room, while observing a diaper change, Staff Person #1 did not immediately discard the soiled diaper into the lidded, plastic-lined, hands-free receptacle which posed a cross contamination hazard.
The Fee Agreement Form for Child #1 was lacking the "Fee Amount."
The Fee Agreement Form for Child File #1 and #4 lacked the Date Fee to be Paid.
The Fee Agreement Form for Child File #4 lacked the "Arrival and Departure Times."
The Fee Agreement Form for Child File #3 lacked the "Release Person's Name."
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #1 lacked written parental "Consent for Emergency Medical Care."
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #2 lacked the "Health Insurance/MA Coverage."
The Emergency Contact forms for child files #3 and #5 lacked the "Address of the Listed Release Person."
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #2 lacked a signature for "Consent for Minor First Aid."
The Health Assessments in the files for staff #4 and #5 were dated more than 24 months apart.
The two most recent Emergency Plan Trainings for Staff #2 were dated more than 12-months apart.
The Updated Child Health Assessments for Children #1, #2 and #5 were dated more than 12 months apart.
The initial health assessment for Child #1 was dated more than two years prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #4 lacked the Health Insurance/MA Policy Number.
**Child #1 was physically disciplined by staff #1 when the child's arm was held during an episode of toy throwing leaving a mark on the child's arm.
*Child #1 was physically disciplined by staff #1 when the child's arm was held during an episode of toy throwing leaving a mark on the child's arm.
“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.) | $68.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $66.00 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $66.00 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $62.00 | $50.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $52.00 | $37.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $52.00 | $37.00 |
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 Learning and Educational Daycare 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 Sep 17, 2025 (background checks): “The two most recent PA State Police clearances for Staff #1 were dated more than 60 months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Learning and Educational Daycare?
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 Learning and Educational Daycare’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Feb 2, 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 Learning and Educational Daycare compare with other daycares in Homestead?
It is #3 of 9 centers in Homestead by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Learning and Educational Daycare last inspected?
Sep 1, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Learning and Educational Daycare cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for infant, $66.00 for young toddler, $66.00 for older toddler, $62.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Learning and Educational Daycare?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Learning And Educational Daycare 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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