Little Totz Academy

105 N Sproul Rd, Broomall, PA 19008 · Delaware County

1 complaint investigation found violations Keystone STAR 1

Little Totz Academy is a certified child care center in Broomall, PA, with capacity for 74 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 33 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (13 of 33). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 10 centers in Broomall and has more citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 57% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical

#4 of 10 centers in Broomall

2 Core-safety citations

31 Other citations

6 Inspections

1 Complaint investigations that found violations

33 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 4, 2026

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 13

Building & playground safety 5

Emergency preparedness 4

Food & feeding 3

Health & medication 3

Background checks 2

Training & qualifications 2

Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Mar 4, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

Observed outdoor play toys unclean.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 18, 2026): “Provider will clean all outdoor play toys.”

Citation Mar 7, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

Observed outdoor play space and outdoor play space toys unclean.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 13, 2025): “Provider will clean all outdoor play toys and outdoor play area.”

Citation Mar 7, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork

Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(3)

Observed staff 1 file with outdated health assessment.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2025): “Staff will get an updated health assessment.”

Citation Mar 20, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety

Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)

Observed 3yr old classroom missing gloves. Observed 4/5 yr. old classroom missing tape.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 22, 2024): “Provider will add gloves and tape to first aid kit.”

Citation Mar 20, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

Observed broken wall in bathroom under sink.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 22, 2024): “Provider will have bathroom wall fixed.”

Citation Mar 20, 2024 Inspection Food & feeding

Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)

Observed children's cups not labeled.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 22, 2024): “Provider will label all cups and bottles.”

Citation Feb 21, 2023 Inspection Health & medication

Copies of reports in file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.20(e)

While conducting my investigation I observed that incidents were not being documented on incident reports and kept onsite.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 23, 2023): “Provider will make sure that teachers complete incident reports after each incident, and a copy is kept onsite.”

Citation Feb 13, 2023 Complaint investigation Health & medication

Copies of reports in file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.20(e)

While conducting my inspection I observed that they had a few injuries onsite but there were not incidents report written.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 23, 2023): “Provider will make sure that a incident report is written and kept onsite after every incident that occurs.”

Core safety Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Background checks

CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)

While reviewing the staff's files I observed staff 4, hired on January 2023, did not contain out-of-state clearances.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Staff 4 will always comply with CPSL. Staff 4 will not provide care to any children at the facility until in full compliance with CPSL.”

Citation Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Contact when arises/Contact when ended 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)

During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan did not have how they were going to contact their parents during & after an emergency.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that their emergency plan includes how they are going to contact their parents during and after an emergency.”

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Citation Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-6, did not have their emergency plan training.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all incoming and current staff have emergency plan training when they are hired, and annually after that.”

Citation Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety

110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)

During my inspection I observed that the water was temping at 118 degrees.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that the hot in the facility do not exceed 110 degrees.”

Citation Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Food & feeding

Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107

During my inspection I observed that the refrigerator in the preschool room has a broken thermometer.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all refrigerators in the facility has a working thermometer.”

Citation Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Health & medication

Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, &, 5-9 did not have an updated health assessment.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all children have current physical at least every 12 months.”

Citation Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)

During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan was missing accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure their emergency plan includes accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

Citation Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork

On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)

While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have current liability insurance.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that the facility has current liability insurance at all times.”

Citation Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications

Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 4-6, did not have their annual fire safety training.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all incoming & current staff have fire safety training annually.”

Citation Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications

Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, 3, did not have their written evaluation.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all staff have a written evaluation in their file every 12 months.”

Citation Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork

Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 8, did not have their arrival and departure times on their agreement form.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the agreement form are filled in completely.”

Citation Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork

Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 5, &, 8, did not have the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the agreement form are filled in completely.”

Citation Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork

Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-4, 5, 6, 8, 9, di not have the date of the child's admission on their agreement form.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the agreement form are filled in completely.”

Citation Feb 6, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork

Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 6, did not have acceptable verification of experience, or education.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that each staff person has verification of their experience, as well as education.”

Core safety Feb 10, 2022 Inspection Background checks

CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, hired on October, 2021 did not have any of her out of state clearances.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 31, 2022): “Staff 4 will comply with CPSL at all times. Staff 4 will not provide care to any children at the facility until in full compliance with CPSL.”

Citation Feb 10, 2022 Inspection Food & feeding

Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107

While conducting my inspection I observed that the refrigerator in the pre-school room, and the older toddler room did not have refrigerator that were temping under 45 degree.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 31, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all refrigerator in the facility temp below 45 degrees.”

Citation Feb 10, 2022 Inspection Transportation

Safe routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(c)

While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their written letter for their safe routes.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 31, 2022): “Provider will make sure that they have their written safe route onsite at all times.”

Citation Feb 10, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)

While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have a emergency drill log.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 31, 2022): “Provider will create a drill log and documents all drills.”