Longswamp Learning Center Brandywine Elementary
Longswamp Learning Center Brandywine Elementary is a certified child care center in Topton, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 138 centers in Berks County and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During a renewal inspection on 10/10/25 Staff 8 had a PSP clearance with the purpose of "Volunteer" dated 6/4/24, and a Child abuse clearance with the purpose of "Volunteer" dated 6/10/24. Staff 8 had PSP clearance with the purpose of "Employment" dated 7/10/25 and Child Abuse clearance with the purpose of "Employment" dated 7/14/25, however these were obtained after the Staff's first day working with children as staff. Staff 8 did not have a request on file for the PSP clearance with the purpose of employment dated on or before their first day with children as Staff. See LIS code sheet for 1st day with children.
During a renewal inspection on 10/10/25 the most recent emergency drill document on file was from 1/26/24 which is more than 12 months ago. It was reported that an emergency drill took place during the 2024-2025 school year, however this documentation was not available for Cert rep review.
During a renewal inspection on 10/10/25 Cert rep noted one incident of more than 60 days between fire drills: 3/4/25-5/9/25.
During a renewal inspection on 10/10/25 Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 had fire safety trainings dated 12/4/23, and 1/25/25, which is more than 12 months between fire safety trainings.
During a renewal inspection on 10/10/25 it was noted that at the time of enrollment, a parent was not receiving in writing the facility's general daily schedule.
During a renewal inspection on 10/10/25 Child 1's fee agreement did not have the Child's date of admission noted.
During a renewal inspection on 10/10/25 Child 2's emergency contact form did not note the parents' work addresses and work phone number.
During a renewal inspection on 10/23/24 the notification to the parents regarding the emergency plan did not include information regarding the facility's method to contact parents and method to notify parents the emergency has ended/how to safely be reunified with their children
During a renewal inspection on 10/23/24 staff reported that when accidents, injuries, or illnesses occur the parent receives the original report and a copy of the report is kept in the facility accident file. The facility reported not maintaining a copy in the child'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.
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Common questions
Has Longswamp Learning Center Brandywine Elementary 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 10, 2025 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection on 10/10/25 Staff 8 had a PSP clearance with the purpose of "Volunteer" dated 6/4/24, and a Child abuse clearance with the purpose of "Volunteer" dated 6/10/24. Staff 8 had PSP clearance with…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Longswamp Learning Center Brandywine Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Longswamp Learning Center Brandywine Elementary 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 Brandywine Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 17, 2021. 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 Brandywine Elementary compare with other daycares in Berks County?
It is #6 of 138 centers in Berks County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Longswamp Learning Center Brandywine Elementary last inspected?
Oct 7, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs Longswamp Learning Center Brandywine Elementary?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Longswamp United Church Of Christ.
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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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