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LL After School Program at BMCA West Campus

430 Tioga St, Johnstown, PA 15905 · Cambria County
Keystone STAR 4

LL After School Program at BMCA West Campus is a certified child care center in Johnstown, PA, with capacity for 73 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 20 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 20). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 19 centers in Johnstown and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 57% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#5 of 19 centers in Johnstown
1 Core-safety citations
19 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
20 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 6, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Oct 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Dec 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Oct 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Oct 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 7
Emergency preparedness 4
Building & playground safety 4
Training & qualifications 2
Background checks 1
Health & medication 1
Food & feeding 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Oct 6, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
At the time of reviewing the emergency plan, there was not proof the plan was sent to the local municipality.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “The Emergency Plan was sent to Westmont Borough on 10/16/25.”
Citation Oct 1, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Emergency Numbers Posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.74
At the time of the inspection, the listing of emergency numbers lacked the ambulance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 27, 2024): “The emergency number list has been updated to include the police, fire and ambulance depart”
Citation Oct 1, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)
The file of child #1 lacked an agreement with the arrival and departure times.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 27, 2024): “Child #1 now has their arrival and departure times listed on their service agreements”
Core safety Oct 5, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The file of Staff #1 lacked documentation of the National Sex Offender Registry Verification Certificate by July 1, 2020 (SEE LIS Code Sheet). Staff #1 had a NSOR dated 8/12/20.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2023): “Staff file #1 has documentation of NSOR on file.”
Citation Oct 5, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
On 10/17/23 observed peeling paint on the 2nd heat vent to the right of the metal cabinets on the left side of the stage. On 10/17/23 observed peeling paint on the heat vents to the right of the stage.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2023): “The director has talked to the school about the peeling paint, the school will be fixing the peeling paint on the heat vent.”
Citation Oct 5, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
On 10/17/23 observed a cracked blue LEGO.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2023): “On 10/17/23 once the cracked lego was found, the director threw the toy away.”
Citation Oct 5, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record/Dismissal policy 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)
Child #2, a 3-year-old, lacked Varicella immunizations according to the recommendations of the ACIP. Child #2 had documentation of no Varicella immunizations.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2023): “Child #2 now has a record of varicella immunizations in their file.”
Citation Oct 5, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
The file of Staff #2 lacked documentation of completing health and safety training within 90 days of hire (SEE LIS Code Sheet). The file of Staff #2 contained documentation of completing health and safety training on 12/31/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2023): “Staff file now contains their documentation of the mandatory health and safety training.”
Citation Oct 5, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
The file of Staff #2 lacked a written evaluation on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months (SEE LIS Code Sheet). The file of Staff #2 contained a written evaluation dated 10/4/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2023): “Staff #2 has documentation of a written evaluation in their staff file.”
Citation Oct 5, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(c)
The agreement for Child #1 was not reviewed and updated at least once in a 6-month period. Child #1's agreement was signed on 7/14/22 and reviewed on 5/23/23 and 7/13/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2023): “Child #1 has a current reviewed and updated agreement.”
Citation Oct 3, 2022 Inspection Food & feeding
Menus 55 Pa. Code §3270.165
The operator did not conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 7, 2022): “A snack menu is now posted for reference at the center.”
Citation Oct 3, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
An emergency drill was not conducted annually. The facility provided documentation of an emergency drill completed on 9/27/21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 7, 2022): “An emergency drill was conducted.”
Citation Oct 3, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
The Director or designated staff person was unable to provide documentation of an annual inspection of the fire detection system by a fire safety professional. The Director or designated staff person provided documentation of an inspection completed on 9/16/22 by a fire safety professional with a previous one completed on 2/23/21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 7, 2022): “A current inspection by a fire safety professional is on file.”
Citation Oct 3, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)
The facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 7, 2022): “Our emergency plan now has accommodations for the shelter of children during lock down.”
Citation Oct 3, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(2)
The facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The emergency plan did not contain evacuation routes and evacuation plans or written directions to exit the building.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 7, 2022): “The facility now has evacuation route to the location away from the facility listed on site and in the emergency plan.”
Citation Oct 3, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The facility did not have a policy that addressed the recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, and distraught child, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 7, 2022): “Our policy that addresses potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with crying, fussing and distraught child and the prevention of identification of child maltreatment is written and posted for staff and parent reference”
Citation Oct 3, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
The file of Child #2 lacked the address of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form. The file of Child #3 lacked the complete address of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 7, 2022): “Child file #2 and #3 now has the completed address of the child's physician listed on the emergency contact.”
Citation Oct 3, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
The file of Child #2 lacked the complete work address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. The file of Child #3 lacked the complete work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 7, 2022): “Child #2 now has the completed work address of the enrolling parent listed on their file. Child #3 now has the completed work address and phone number listed on their file.”
Citation Oct 3, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
The files of Children #2 and #3 lacked the complete address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 7, 2022): “Child #2 and #3 now have the completed address listed for the individuals to whom the child may be released.”
Citation Oct 3, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(c)
The emergency contact and agreement for Children #1 and #4 were not reviewed and updated at least once every 6 months with the reinstating of this regulation on 1/6/22. The agreement for Child #2 was not reviewed and updated at least once every 6 months with the reinstating of this regulation on 1/6/22. Child #1's emergency contact was signed on 8/10/21 and reviewed on 10/4/22. Child #1's agreement was signed on 8/10/21 and reviewed on 10/3/22. Child #2's agreement was reviewed on 9/20/21, 2/16/22, and 9/7/22. Child #4's emergency contact and agreement were reviewed on 8/25/21, 4/7/22, and 9/1/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 7, 2022): “The children have updated emergency contact forms and agreements.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 73 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 17, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Jan 15, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator The Learning Lamp
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00246223
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Common questions

Has LL After School Program at BMCA West Campus 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 Oct 5, 2023 (background checks): “The file of Staff #1 lacked documentation of the National Sex Offender Registry Verification Certificate by July 1, 2020 (SEE LIS Code Sheet). Staff #1 had a NSOR dated 8/12/20.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about LL After School Program at BMCA West Campus?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at LL After School Program at BMCA West Campus since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is LL After School Program at BMCA West Campus’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Jan 15, 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 LL After School Program at BMCA West Campus compare with other daycares in Johnstown?

It is #5 of 19 centers in Johnstown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was LL After School Program at BMCA West Campus last inspected?

Oct 6, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs LL After School Program at BMCA West Campus?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Learning Lamp.

Certified centers nearby

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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