Lil Tykes Childcare and Learning Center
Lil Tykes Childcare and Learning Center is a certified child care center in Springfield, PA, with capacity for 94 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 23 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (10 of 23). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #8 of 12 centers in Springfield and has more citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 3-19-2026 during a Renewal inspection, a ceiling tile in the infant room was stained.
On 3-19-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the mirror in the Infant room was dirty. The baby dolls, toy carrot and dish in Room 4 was dirty. The wooden toy kitchen, toy trucks and cube in Room 5 were dirty and the red bin in the wooden kitchen sink was broken. The toy castle, toy juice bottles, toy egg and boat in Room 6 were dirty.
On 4-2-2025 during a Renewal inspection, staff person #2 did not have a file containing the required clearances for staff persons.
On 4-2-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the first-aid kit in the Preschool room was accessible to children by hanging on the doorknob.
On 4-2-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the base of the wall by the teacher's desk in the Preschool room was dirty. The shelves in the Older Toddler room were dirty. The tan cabinet doors and walls in the Young Toddler room were dirty.
On 4-2-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the library area in the Older Toddler room had damaged plaster.
On 4-2-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the pink, blue and purple Fisher Price toy and Fisher Price toy farmhouse in the Preschool room was dirty. The tropical bouncer in the Infant room was dirty. The purple and yellow driving toy, plastic large Lego blocks and black sink bowl in the wooden toy kitchen in the Older Toddler room were dirty.
On 4-2-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the file of staff person #1 did not contain a Pediatric first-aid/CPR training certificate.
On 3-25-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.
On 3-25-2024 during the Renewal inspection, hand sanitizer was accessible to children in Room 3 (Preschool), on a teacher's desk, Room 4 (Older toddlers), on the sand/dirt table by the telephone and Room 6 (Preschool), on the teacher's desk.
On 3-25-2024 during the Renewal inspection, emergency telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by the telephones in Rooms 4 and 5.
On 3-25-2024 during the Renewal inspection, a first-aid kit in Room 5 (Older toddlers), was missing tweezers.
On 3-25-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the wall boards in Room 4 (Older toddlers) were ripped and coming off of the wall. The walls in Room 5 (Young toddlers) presented dirt/ a splashed beverage on the wall. The refrigerator and cabinet in Room 6 (Preschool), presented dirt. The play kitchen in Room 3 (Preschool) presented dirt.
On 3-25-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the refrigerator in Room 3 (Preschool), was 50° F.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child # 3 and #5 did not have an influenza immunization in the year of 2022 or 2023. There were no exemption letters on file for any of the children.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have documentation of the completion of an emergency drill.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have a written policy identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. Also, the facility had an emergency plan that did not include all facility persons and their duties during an emergency. The facilities emergency plan did not outline the continuity of operations during an emergency.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the Ma policy number.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #4 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #4 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first- aid.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 HAD A HEALTH ASSESSMENT THAT WAS MORE THAN 24 MONTHS OLD.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #2 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF TB TEST RESULTS.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANT AND TODDLERS INCLUDED INTO THEIR EMERGENCY PLAN.
“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) | $90.00 | — |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $90.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $80.00 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $75.00 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $70.00 | — |
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 Lil Tykes Childcare and Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Apr 2, 2025 (background checks): “On 4-2-2025 during a Renewal inspection, staff person #2 did not have a file containing the required clearances for staff persons.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lil Tykes Childcare and Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lil Tykes Childcare and Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lil Tykes Childcare and Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Nov 1, 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 Lil Tykes Childcare and Learning Center compare with other daycares in Springfield?
It is tied for #8 of 12 centers in Springfield by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lil Tykes Childcare and Learning Center last inspected?
Mar 19, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Lil Tykes Childcare and Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $90.00 for newborn, $90.00 for infant, $80.00 for young toddler, $75.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Lil Tykes Childcare and Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Childcare Management Group INC.
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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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