Lima United Methodist Church Bus Stop Program
Lima United Methodist Church Bus Stop Program is a certified child care center in Media, PA, with capacity for 63 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 20 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 20). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 15 centers in Media and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 04/14/26, during the renewal inspection, the files for staff #1 contained an NSOR clearance that expired on 09/17/25, the file of staff #2 had an NSOR clearance that expired on 09/23/25 and the file of staff #5 did not contain a complete NSOR clearance.
On 04/14/26, during the renewal inspection, no evidence of safe routes being appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing was presented to the certification representative.
On 04/14/26, during the renewal inspection, no written notification of safe routes was posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
On 04/14/26, during the renewal inspection, the facilities emergency plan did not provides specific information regarding the location for accommodating shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility.
On 04/14/26, during the renewal inspection, the file of staff persons #3 and #4 did not contain evidence of having completed health and safety professional development training within 90 days of hire.
On 04/14/26, during the renewal inspection, the files of the following children had financial agreements and/or emergency contact information that was not reviewed and updated within the past six months. The violations are as follows: Child #1 financial agreement last updated 01/02/25, emergency contact information last reviewed 08/28/25 Child #2 financial agreement last updated 01/02/25 Child #3 financial agreement last updated 05/12/25 Child #4 financial agreement last updated 07/23/25 Child #5 financial agreement last updated 01/11/25
On 03/25/2025, during the renewal inspection, staff #1 was asked if the staff were assigned responsibility for the supervision of specific children. Staff #1 said no. Staff #2 was asked if the staff were assigned responsibility for supervision of specific children. Staff #2 said no. Staff #2 was asked which children were in care, and how many children were in care, they responded that they did not know and would have to check their attendance sheet.
On 03/25/2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan that was presented to the Cert Rep did not contain a plan for the continuity of operations as required and outlined in announcement C-22-04.
On 03/25/2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan was not located in a conspicuous location. The emergency plan was located in a binder tucked away on a shelf.
On 03/25/2025, during the renewal inspection, there was no menu posted in the childcare facility.
On 03/25/2025, during the renewal inspection, information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and instructions for contact the appropriate regional childcare office were not posted in the childcare center.
During the renewal inspection on 09/05/24, Cert observed that the facility has not been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days, the last fire drill was conducted and documented on 03/11/24, which is beyond the requirement. Cert Rep also observed that fire drills were not conducted during various program activity times.
During the renewal inspection on 09/05/24, Cert Rep did not observe the annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training in the files of staff person #1 and #2.
During a review of the staff files submitted for inspection staff Persons #1, 2, and 3 had disclosure forms that were more than 5 years old.
During a review of staff files submitted for inspection the file for staff person #3 did not contain proof of Pediatric CPR and Pediatric First Aid.
During a review of children's files submitted for inspection Child Records #1,2,3,4,and 5 contained agreements that did not identify persons to whom the child could be released and did not identify any services that are considered extra.
During a review of child records submitted for inspection child files for child #1,2,3,4,and 5 did not include an admission's date on the agreement.
During the review of child records submitted for inspection files for child #2, and 3 did not include an address for the child's physician,
During the review of child records submitted for inspection the file for Child #3 did not include the work address and work phone number for the parents.
During the review of child records submitted for inspection the file for child #1 did not include written parental consent to seek emergency medical care.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Lima United Methodist Church Bus Stop Program had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Apr 14, 2026 (background checks): “On 04/14/26, during the renewal inspection, the files for staff #1 contained an NSOR clearance that expired on 09/17/25, the file of staff #2 had an NSOR clearance that expired on 09/23/25 and the file of staff #5 did…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lima United Methodist Church Bus Stop Program?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lima United Methodist Church Bus Stop Program since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lima United Methodist Church Bus Stop Program’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 22, 2019. 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 Lima United Methodist Church Bus Stop Program compare with other daycares in Media?
It is #9 of 15 centers in Media by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lima United Methodist Church Bus Stop Program last inspected?
Apr 14, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Lima United Methodist Church Bus Stop Program?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lima United Methodist Church.
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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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