Little Scholars Learning Academy LLC
Little Scholars Learning Academy LLC is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 48 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 14 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #19 of 82 centers in Allentown and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff person #1 has an FBI clearance dated 2/18/20 which exceeds the requirements of renewing clearances every 60 months.
The facility has not conducted an annual emergency drill, last drill conducted was on 6/11/24.
The facility has not notified the local traffic authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
Staff person #1, 2 & 3 have not completed annual fire safety training, date of last training 6/3/24.
Child #1 is missing services to be provided to the family and the child.
Child #2 is missing written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
Child #2 is missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid.
The operator has not conducted an annual emergency drill since 5/18/22.
Child #1 is missing the date of admission.
Child #1 is missing the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Child #1 is missing the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Staff person #1, 2 & 3 do not have proof of 12 annual clock hours of child care training.
Not all cots were labeled with a specific child's name used only by a specific child.
During the annual inspection on 7/6/2023, children 1-3 did not have updated child service reports. Children 1 and 3 last had them completed on 9/16/2022. Child 2 last had one completed on 6/29/2022. Thus, there was more than 6 months between child service reports.
“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) | $53.00 | $49.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $53.00 | $49.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $47.00 | $43.40 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $40.00 | $36.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $37.00 | $35.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $45.00 | $30.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $45.00 | $30.00 |
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 Scholars Learning Academy LLC 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 Jun 13, 2025 (background checks): “Staff person #1 has an FBI clearance dated 2/18/20 which exceeds the requirements of renewing clearances every 60 months.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Scholars Learning Academy LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Scholars Learning Academy LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Scholars Learning Academy LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Sep 30, 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 Scholars Learning Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is tied for #19 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Scholars Learning Academy LLC last inspected?
Jun 15, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Little Scholars Learning Academy LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $53.00 for newborn, $53.00 for infant, $47.00 for young toddler, $40.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Scholars Learning Academy LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Scholars Learning Academy 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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