Little Acres Learning Campus
Little Acres Learning Campus is a certified child care center in Covington Township, PA, with capacity for 86 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 1 violation, which was not core-safety. It came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #6 of 68 centers in Lackawanna County and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During renewal inspection on 2/3/26, the inspector reviewed the PWS Compliance Status letter (dated 7/10/24). As of 2/24/26 the facility has not been able to supply the inspector with an updated PWS Compliance Status letter indicating that the facility is in compliance with the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. §§721.1-721.17).
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $59.20 | $59.20 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $56.80 | $56.80 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $55.60 | $55.60 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $54.60 | $54.60 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $51.00 | $51.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $51.00 | $51.00 |
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 Little Acres Learning Campus had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 1 other citation, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Little Acres Learning Campus?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Acres Learning Campus since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Acres Learning Campus’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Oct 21, 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 Little Acres Learning Campus compare with other daycares in Lackawanna County?
It is tied for #6 of 68 centers in Lackawanna County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Acres Learning Campus last inspected?
Jan 28, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Little Acres Learning Campus cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $59.20 for infant, $56.80 for young toddler, $55.60 for older toddler, $54.60 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Acres Learning Campus?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Defaria Family 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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