Little Lights Christian Academy · Coatesville
Little Lights Christian Academy is a certified child care center in Coatesville, PA, with capacity for 59 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 6 violations, none of them core-safety. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 14 centers in Coatesville and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 3/25/24, during the renewal inspection, child #2 did not have evidence of an initial health report in the individual child records.
On 3/26/24, during the renewal inspection, staff person #1, the director, did not have evidence of the fire safety training in the individual staff records.
On 3/25/24, during the renewal inspection, child #1 did not have the address and telephone number & child #3 did not have the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
File Records for Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not include a renew of their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.
DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED ON 8/17/2022, HAND A PUMP BOTTLE OF HAND SANITIZER WAS ON THE SINK IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE ACCESSABLE TO CHILDREN.
DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED ON 8/17/2022, BROKEN AND DISGARDED PINK CHAIR AND TRICYCLES ON THE PLAVED PATH OUTSIDE OF THE BACK EXIT DOOR OF THE BACK PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $58.00 | $58.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $46.00 | — |
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 Lights Christian Academy had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 6 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Little Lights Christian Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Lights Christian Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Lights Christian Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 16, 2021. 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 Lights Christian Academy compare with other daycares in Coatesville?
It is #6 of 14 centers in Coatesville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Lights Christian Academy last inspected?
Mar 23, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Little Lights Christian Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $62.00 for young toddler, $58.00 for older toddler, $54.00 for preschool, $46.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Lights Christian Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Cottage School 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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