Little Bible Buddies Child Care Center
Little Bible Buddies Child Care Center is a certified child care center in Upper Darby, PA, with capacity for 138 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 8 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 8). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #3 of 31 centers in Upper Darby and has fewer citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the unannounced monitoring on 8/25/26 the file reviewed for staff person #1 did not include pediatric first aid and CPR training within 90 days of hire.
During the renewal inspection the file reviewed for staff person #1 did not include out of state DE clearances.
During the complaint investigation it was confirmed that conditions during facility's transportation posed a threat to the health and safety of children.
During the renewal inspection the refrigerator located in the younger toddler classroom was inoperable.
During the renewal inspection on 11/09/23 there were missing receptacle covers observed in the PreK classroom.
During the renewal inspection on 11/09/23 there were no first aid kits available for review in the 2yo classroom and 3-4yo classroom.
During the renewal inspection on 11/09/23 there were no emergency contact forms available for review in the 2yo classroom, 3-4yo classroom, and infant room.
One staff person was observed changing a child's diaper and did not ensure that the child's hands were washed after being diapered.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Little Bible Buddies Child Care 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 Nov 13, 2025 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection the file reviewed for staff person #1 did not include out of state DE clearances.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Bible Buddies Child Care Center?
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 Little Bible Buddies Child Care Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 10, 2022. 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 Bible Buddies Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Upper Darby?
It is tied for #3 of 31 centers in Upper Darby by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Bible Buddies Child Care Center last inspected?
Aug 25, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Little Bible Buddies Child Care Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Bible Buddies Child Care Center.
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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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