Little Stars Learning Academy LLC
Little Stars Learning Academy LLC is a certified child care center in Sayre, PA, with capacity for 87 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 23 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 23). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 5 centers in Sayre and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/16/26. Staff person #2 did not update their NSOR clearance every 60 months as required by the CPSL. This is evidenced by the previously documented NSOR clearance on file being dated 6/18/20 and their current NSOR clearance is dated 8/5/26. Staff person #2 has direct access to the children. All other clearances are on file. Staff person #3, who is a new hire, was observed in the classroom to be job shadowing and does not have their PA NSOR clearance, Virgina and Florida's Child abuse/neglect clearance, SOR clearance or Criminal history clearance on file.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/16/26. Staff person #1 did not update their health assessment every 24 months as required by regulation: Staff person #1's current assessment is dated 3/2/6 and previous is dated 2/5/24.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/16/26. Staff person #3 does not have two non-family references on file.
A swimming inspection was conducted on 7/24/26. Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 12/29/20. Staff person #1 is a staff person and also listed as the lifeguard.
A renewal inspection was conducted 9/17/24-9/24/25. Staff person #1, reports that they have resided in New York during the past 5 years and does not have New York Child Abuse clearance or NYSOR on file. All PA clearances are on file.
A renewal inspection was conducted 9/17/24-9/24/25. In the preschool classroom cert rep observed a pair of adult scissors, hand sanitizer, and a bottle of essential oil that is labeled keep out of reach of children, on a table that is accessible to children.
A renewal inspection was conducted 9/17/24-9/24/25. The following classrooms did not have first aid kits or emergency telephone numbers posted near each telephone: Classrooms #1-5 and the GS classroom.
A renewal inspection was conducted 9/17/24-9/24/25. A written plan of daily activities and a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in the following classrooms: Classrooms #1-5 and the GS classroom.
A renewal inspection was conducted 9/17/24-9/24/25. Child #1's health assessment does not indicate if the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
A renewal inspection was conducted 9/17/24-9/24/25. Staff person #2 did not receive a health assessment at initial hire. The health assessment on file is dated 3/1/24 and was not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/21/24. Staff #1's initial health assessment does not indicate if staff person has communicable diseases and may work in childcare setting.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/21/24. The fire detector log indicates the alarms were tested more than 30 days apart on three occasions, 1/4/24-2/10/24, 3/7/24-4/10/24, and 4/10/24-7/15/24.
File for Staff # 1 did not contain a health assessment updated every 24 months. Health Assessments in file are dated 6/26/20 and 2/8/23.
File for Child # 2 did not contain a health assessment updated every 6 months. Child is a Young Toddler. Last health assessment is dated 3/4/22.
Fee Agreement for Children # 1, # 3 and # 4 did not contain Child's date of admission.
File for Staff # 2 did not contain verification of childcare experience.
File for Staff # 1 did not contain 2 nonfamily references.
Files for Staff # 1 and # 2 were not in compliance with CPSL regulations. Staff # 1 began child care on 8/11/21, Child Abuse Clearances is dated 8/18/21. Staff # 2 began child care on 7/20/21, NSOR Clearances is dated 8/4/21.
First-aid kit in the Toddler room was missing tweezers.
Refrigerator in the Infant Room was missing thermometer.
Emergency Contact Form for Child # 1 did not contain health insurance policy number.
Facility did not have a written plan stating the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in case of an emergency.
Emergency Contact Form for Child # 1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid by a staff.
“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.) | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $42.00 | $42.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $36.00 | $24.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $36.00 | $24.00 |
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 Stars Learning Academy LLC 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 Sep 16, 2026 (background checks): “A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/16/26. Staff person #2 did not update their NSOR clearance every 60 months as required by the CPSL. This is evidenced by the previously documented NSOR clearance on file being…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Stars Learning Academy LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Stars 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 Stars Learning Academy LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Aug 28, 2026. 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 Stars Learning Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Sayre?
It is #3 of 5 centers in Sayre by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Stars Learning Academy LLC last inspected?
Sep 16, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Little Stars Learning Academy LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $42.00 for young toddler, $42.00 for older toddler, $42.00 for preschool, $36.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Stars Learning Academy LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Stars 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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