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Longswamp Learning Center

200 Clay Rd, Mertztown, PA 19539 · Berks County
Keystone STAR 4

Longswamp Learning Center is a certified child care center in Mertztown, PA, with capacity for 80 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 17 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (7 of 17). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #32 of 138 centers in Berks County and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 59% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #32 of 138 centers in Berks County
1 Core-safety citations
16 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
17 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 10, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Mar 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Jul 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jun 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citation Apr 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Apr 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Apr 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication 7
Building & playground safety 3
Records & paperwork 3
Training & qualifications 2
Emergency preparedness 1
Supervision 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Mar 10, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
Staff #2 was trained on the emergency plan on 1/20/26, more than 90 days after hire. No previous documentation was present (see code sheet for start date).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 20, 2026): “Training was completed for staff #2 upon hire but no documentation completed. Did not have staff person sign annual emergency plan training sheet. Staff received emergency plan training1/20/26 with documentation.”
Citation Mar 10, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
The lidded trash cans in the older toddler room and the preschool room bathroom were missing the foot pedal leaving a metal rod exposed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 20, 2026): “Trash cans in older toddler room and preschool missing foot pedal, presenting a safety concern. Will replace trash cans so free of any health or safety concerns. Purchased new trash cans and placed in corresponding rooms.”
Citation Mar 10, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
Staff #1 had a health assessment on 10/5/23 and not again until 2/24/26, a gap of greater than 24 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 20, 2026): “Staff #1 was found to have a gap > 24 months with health assessment. Continue to review staff record keeping spreadsheet monthly. Revise structure of the spreadsheet to capture all DHS updated requirements on opening page.”
Citation Mar 10, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Exam communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(3)
The current health assessment for staff #1 indicates a communicable disease with no additional information included.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 20, 2026): “Staff #1 health form indicated communicable disease with no further information. Staff will return to physician's office to clarify and update information on health form to accurately reflect assessment.”
Citation Mar 10, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Physician/CRNP assessment 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(5)
The health assessment for staff #3 did not include sufficient documentation of the physician's assessment of the staff's suitability to provide child care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 20, 2026): “Staff person #3 is to return to health agency to clarify question #3 regarding suitability to provide child care.”
Citation Mar 10, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment policy did not adequately address child maltreatment a required by 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 20, 2026): “LLC policy for ShakenBaby/Abusive Head Trauma/Child Maltreatment did not address maltreatment adequately. Will rewrite the policy with information given by licensing rep.”
Citation Mar 10, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the name of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 20, 2026): “Need to obtain missing medical care or physician's information on emergency form for child #1. Information updated by parent.”
Core safety Jul 10, 2025 Self-reported violation Supervision
Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)
On 7/8/25 child #1 was left unattended in the classroom while the class went outside for a period of approximately 10 minutes.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 10, 2025): “#1 7/8/2025 Children will be supervised at all times. Reviewed supervision policy and practices with all staff. Scheduled staff meeting to review and follow up. Created supervision check in spreadsheet for all rooms. #2 9/19/25 All staff will receive a minimum of 2 hours of training in supervision.…”
Citation Apr 9, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
There was no cot labeled for child #1 who was in attendance and asleep in the classroom.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 17, 2025): “Cot will be labeled and we will update the cot diagram.”
Citation Apr 9, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
Staff #1 had a health assessment dated 3/28/25 (see code sheet for start date). Although there was another health assessment on file, it was more than 12 months prior to the start date.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 9, 2025): “Staff #1 has a current health assessment on file, which was done as soon as it was realized that the other one was more than 12 months prior to her start date.”
Citation Apr 9, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The mandated reporter training on file for staff #2 employed for greater than 90 days (see code sheet for hire date) was not an approved training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 17, 2025): “Staff will complete approved mandated reporter training.”
Citation Apr 18, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(g)
It was observed that a toilet in the girl's bathroom downstairs was not working and would not flush.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 26, 2024): “Submitted work request to maintenance manager of LLC/LUCC on 4/18/2024. Materials were purchased on 4/19/2024 to complete repairs to the toilet. Repairs were completed 4/19/2024. Toilet if fully operational.”
Citation Apr 18, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Written consent/Amount to administer 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(6)/3270.133(7)(iv)
It was observed in the preschool room that medication and a medication log were both present for child #2. However, the medication present was an Epi Pen containing .15mg of medication, but the medication log, giving signed parental consent for administration of the medication and required dosage information, said Avi Q and did not specify the dosage. Staff explained that an Avi Q used to be present for child #2, but had since been sent home and replaced by the Epi Pen. Although an Avi Q was not observed at the facility for child #2, the medical documentation collected on file indicated that the previous Avi Q would have only contained .1mg of medication and an increase in the dosage was needed. No signed parental consent for the administration of the Epi Pen containing .15mg of medication was found on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 26, 2024): “Spoke with guardian of child #2 regarding documentation and current plan of care. Requested that guardian supply us with an updated plan of care. Will complete appropriate medication log documentation to be signed by parent once we have received the plan of care indicating the medication(s) and…”
Citation Apr 18, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
Emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain the health insurance policy number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 26, 2024): “Request made to the guardian of child #1 for the required insurance policy number 4/18/2024. Received information on 4/19/2024. All forms updated and distributed to areas needed.”
Citation Apr 18, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
Staff person #1, see code sheet for hire date, did not complete 12 clock hours of child care training. Only 10 hours of documented training was observed on file completed between 12/18/22-12/18/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 18, 2024): “Staff person #1 completed additional training hours since Dec 2023. These missed hours of training were corrected when staff person #1 completed the 2 hour training called Praise vs Encouragement on 2/27/24. This 2 hour training will be counted as a correction towards this citation and will not be…”
Citation Apr 6, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
It was observed in the temporary outdoor play space used by school age and preschool children that the lights hanging down under the pavilion area were unprotected glass bulbs making them a visible hazard. It was observed in the temporary outdoor play space used by infants and toddlers that a metal pipe was sticking up out of the ground and an AC unit was left accessible to children in that space, creating a visible hazard. It was observed in the school age room that a box of matches were stored in a draw accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 26, 2023): “The matches were found in a shared space and were removed immediately during inspection. The glass light bulbs will be replaced with plastic ones. The pipe will be covered and the AC until will be made inaccessible to the children.”
Citation Apr 6, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4)
Files for staff person #1 did not contain a health assessment that included an examination for communicable diseases or information verifying that they are capable of providing adequate care to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 26, 2023): “Staff will obtain a completed staff health form from their doctor. This form must be completed fully and will be placed in staff's file.”

“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.

Complaint investigations and reported incidents

Violation found Jul 10, 2025 Self-reported violation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.

Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) $47.60 $44.20
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $47.60 $44.20
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $45.40 $42.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $44.40 $40.60
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $41.60 $37.60

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

Capacity 80 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jun 6, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Apr 21, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Longswamp United Church Of Christ
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–5:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (610) 682-9750
State certificate # CER-00256927
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Common questions

Has Longswamp Learning Center 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 Jul 10, 2025 (supervision): “On 7/8/25 child #1 was left unattended in the classroom while the class went outside for a period of approximately 10 minutes.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Longswamp Learning Center?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Longswamp Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Longswamp Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Apr 21, 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 Longswamp Learning Center compare with other daycares in Berks County?

It is tied for #32 of 138 centers in Berks County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Longswamp Learning Center last inspected?

Mar 10, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Longswamp Learning Center cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $47.60 for newborn, $47.60 for infant, $45.40 for young toddler, $44.40 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Longswamp Learning Center?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Longswamp United Church Of Christ.

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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