Leesport Day Care LLC
Leesport Day Care LLC is a certified child care center in Leesport, PA, with capacity for 34 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 38 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (17 of 38). 36 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #86 of 138 centers in Berks County and has more citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During an unannounced inspection on 6/29/26, staff #1 was working with children and did not have NSOR on file. The disclosure statement was signed on 6/29/26, which was after the start date (see code sheet for start date).
The facility did not have a continuity of operations plan as required by 45 CFR § 98.16(aa)(2).
The cribs in use by infants were not labeled for use by the specific child.
The cribs in use by infants were not placed with 2 feet of space on three sides.
There was sunscreen not labeled with the name of the child for whom it was intended.
There was sunscreen labeled "keep out of reach of children" that was on the top of the half wall in the classroom accessible to children.
The most recent fire drill recorded was dated 3/6/26, a period of greater than 60 days.
The fire alarm tests recorded were1/5/26 and 2/27/26, a gap of greater than 30 days. The most recent test was dated 3/6/26, a gap of greater than 30 days.
A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in the child care facility.
During the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, the emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include the name address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. An acceptable plan of corrections was submitted that stated "All current emergency contact forms have been updated to include the name, address, and telephone number of each child's physician or source of medical care. The forms for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 have been completed and are now on file at the facility. The operator will ensure that all new and existing emergency contact forms include complete physician information prior to a child's attendance. Staff will review each form at enrollment and update it whenever changes occur. The director will periodically audit emergency contact forms to ensure ongoing compliance." The correction date provided was 12/18/25. On 1/12/26 during an unannounced verification visit, the emergency contacts had not been updated. Subsequent submissions of the forms showed that the emergency contact for child #2 did not include the physician's address. The emergency contact for child #5 did not include the physician's phone number.
The emergency contact information for child #2, #4, and #5 did not include consent for emergency medical care.
During the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, the emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include health insurance information. There was no health insurance information on file for children whose files were reviewed. An acceptable plan of correction was submitted that stated "All current emergency contact forms have been updated to include health insurance coverage and policy number for each child. The forms for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 now include this information and are on file at the facility. The operator will ensure that all new and existing emergency contact forms include health insurance coverage and policy numbers for each child prior to attendance. Staff will review and update forms as needed whenever changes occur. The director will periodically audit emergency contact forms to ensure ongoing compliance." The correction date provided was 12/18/25. On 1/12/26 during an unannounced verification visit, the emergency contacts had not been updated. Subsequent submission of the forms showed that the emergency contact information for child #5 did not include the health insurance information and policy number.
The emergency contact form for child #5 does not include the address of the release persons.
During the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, the emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include parental consent for the administration of minor first aid by the facility, or consent for walking excursions. Staff #2 stated that they had walked the children to the local library. A plan of correction was submitted that stated "All current emergency contact forms have been updated to include parental consent for the administration of minor first aid by facility staff and consent for walking excursions. Signed consent forms have been obtained for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 and are now on file at the facility. The operator will ensure that all new and existing emergency contact forms include parental consent for minor first aid and walking excursions prior to a child's attendance. Staff will review forms at enrollment and update them whenever changes occur. The director will periodically audit records to ensure ongoing compliance." The correction date was 12/18/25. On 1/12/26 during an unannounced verification visit, the forms had not been updated. A subsequent submission of the forms revealed that there were no parental consents for child #2, #4. Child #5 only had…
As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was insufficient documentation to qualify staff #1 as an Assistant Group Supervisor. An acceptable plan of corrections was submitted that stated "Documentation for Staff #1's qualifications has been reviewed and updated to ensure compliance with § 3270.36(b)(1-5) requirements for an Assistant Group Supervisor. Records verifying the required education, training, and experience are now on file at the facility. The operator will ensure that all staff serving as Assistant Group Supervisors meet the qualifications specified in § 3270.36(b)(1-5). Staff records will be reviewed upon hire and annually thereafter to verify qualifications, and documentation will be maintained on file to ensure ongoing compliance." The correction date was 12/18/25. On 1/12/26 during a follow up inspection at the facility, the documentation to qualify staff #1 as an AGS was still not on file. Subsequent documentation submitted still did not include information to qualify staff #1 as an AGS.
During the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, children were consistently being left in areas of the open space facility unsupervised by staff. Child #4 was sleeping unsupervised in a space in the back and could not be directly seen by any staff. Child #2 was left unsupervised in another space. A school age child was also left unsupervised in the front space.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was no documentation that staff had been trained in the emergency plan.
During the renewal inspection, the hot water in the girl's bathroom measured 118 degrees.
During the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, staff #1 changed the diaper of child #4 and only used a diaper wipe to clean the child's hands.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was no documentation that safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes had been appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing, and no written notification of safe routes was posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, no fire drills had been recorded.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was no documentation of alarm testing being done.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was no documentation that the emergency plan had been sent to the local municipality or the county.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was no documentation that the operator had notified local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
There was no written plan of daily activities posted in any of the classroom spaces.
The agreement forms used by the facility did not include the operator's signature. There was no operator signature on the agreement forms for child #1, #2, #3, #4, or #5.
The agreement forms used by the facility did not include the amount of the fee to be charged. There was no fee listed on the agreement forms for child #1, #2, #3, #4 or #5.
The agreement forms used by the facility did not include 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 agreement forms for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were missing the services to be provided.
The agreement forms used by the facility did not specify the child's arrival and departure times. There were no arrival and departure times specified for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5.
The agreement forms used by the facility did not include the date of the child's admission. The agreement forms of child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were missing admission dates.
The emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include the name address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. There was no physician information for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on the emergency contact forms.
There was no work address or phone number of the enrolling parent present in the emergency contact information for child #1 and #3.
The emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include health insurance information. There was no health insurance information on file for child #1, #2, #3, #4 or #5.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed conspicuously in every child care space.
The emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include parental consent for the administration of minor first aid by the facility, or consent for walking excursions. Staff #2 stated that they had walked the children to the local library. There was no parental consent for administration of minor first aid and walking excursions for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5.
As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was insufficient documentation to qualify staff #1 as an Assistant Group Supervisor.
On 9/4/25 during the initial inspection, the outdoor play space was open to the parking lot creating an unsafe condition and requiring a barrier. The fence along the back of the play space was in disrepair, there was trash along the back of the fence, there was a portion of wood fencing leaning against the trees along the side of the yard, there was an uncovered hole approximately 5" in diameter in the middle of the play yard, and the wood beams/railroad ties separating the grass portion of the play yard from the portion of the yard with wood chips was splintering in several areas.
On 9/4/25 during the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs, or children with chronic medical conditions.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $64.00 | $64.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $64.00 | $64.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $46.00 | $36.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $46.00 | $36.00 |
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 Leesport Day Care LLC 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 Jun 29, 2026 (background checks): “During an unannounced inspection on 6/29/26, staff #1 was working with children and did not have NSOR on file. The disclosure statement was signed on 6/29/26, which was after the start date (see code sheet for start…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Leesport Day Care LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Leesport Day Care LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Leesport Day Care LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 9, 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 Leesport Day Care LLC compare with other daycares in Berks County?
It is tied for #86 of 138 centers in Berks County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Leesport Day Care LLC last inspected?
Jun 29, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Leesport Day Care LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $64.00 for newborn, $64.00 for infant, $56.00 for young toddler, $54.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Leesport Day Care LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Leesport Day Care LLC.
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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