Lovely Leaps and Bounds Child Care Facility · Tamaqua
Lovely Leaps and Bounds Child Care Facility is a certified child care center in Tamaqua, PA, with capacity for 34 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 18 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (6 of 18). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 6 centers in Tamaqua and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the Renewal Inspection on 10/23/2025, the updated health report on file for Child #1, a preschool child was dated 5/5/2025. However, the health report was not signed by a signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The health report for Child #1 also did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
During the Renewal Inspection on 10/23/2025, Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 all had current mandated reporter training on file dated as follows: Staff #1 8/28/2025, Staff #2 9/2/2025 and Staff #3 9/8/2025. However, all three staff previously went more than 60 months without completing mandated reporter training. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated as follows: 4/29/2020 for Staff #1, 2/1/2020 for Staff #2 and 5/9/2020 for Staff #3.
On 8/27/2024, Staff person #1 and Staff person #2 were observed to be caring for children together unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: The pre-service health and safety training. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service trainings required prior to caring for children unsupervised: The pre-service health and safety training and the mandated reporter training.
On 8/27/2024, Staff #2 did not have the state police clearance and also did not have the request for the clearance on file that is required prior to working with children as a provisional hire.
On 4/30/24 Cert Rep observed staff person #1 responsible for a group of 12 preschool children, and staff person #2 was responsible for a group of 7 older toddlers. Both of these groups require an additional staff person to meet appropriate staff ratio.
On 2/13/24 during a phone interview staff person #1 admitted that she put child #1 (2 years old) in a highchair on 1/23/24 for approximately 5 minutes for timeout.
Facility person #1 does not have annual written evaluation on file, date of last evaluation 2/15/22.
Staff person #1 is missing the state police and child abuse clearance, proof of requests for the clearances are not on file.
Staff person #1 does not have proof of a tuberculosis screening.
Staff person #1 does not have proof of education on file.
Staff person #1 is missing one written nonfamily reference.
On 3/8/23 staff person #1 witnessed staff person #2 pulling child #1 down the stairs by her wrist and yelling at the child. Staff person #1 bought child into her classroom to calm child down.
Staff person #1 has a Department of Ed FBI clearance on file.
At the time of inspection Cert Rep observed 4 steak knives in the first drawer near the kitchen sink without a safety lock on it, the drawer is accessible to the children. The children walk through the kitchen to get to the outdoor play space.
Cert Rep observed rest equipment in the preschool and older toddler room that was not labeled for individual use.
Cert Rep observed a safety lock on the hands free covered can, which would make the covered can unable to use the hands free pedal.
Staff person #1 has a health assessment dated 10/4/22, which is dated after the first day of working with children.
Staff person #1 has a TB test result dated 10/4/22, which is dated after the first day working with children.
“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
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) | $33.00 | $33.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $33.00 | $33.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $31.00 | $31.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $29.00 | $29.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $28.00 | $28.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $25.00 | $16.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $25.00 | $16.00 |
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 Lovely Leaps and Bounds Child Care Facility had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 7 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 Aug 27, 2024 (supervision): “On 8/27/2024, Staff person #1 and Staff person #2 were observed to be caring for children together unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lovely Leaps and Bounds Child Care Facility?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lovely Leaps and Bounds Child Care Facility’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Feb 7, 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 Lovely Leaps and Bounds Child Care Facility compare with other daycares in Tamaqua?
It is #5 of 6 centers in Tamaqua by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lovely Leaps and Bounds Child Care Facility last inspected?
Oct 23, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Lovely Leaps and Bounds Child Care Facility cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $33.00 for newborn, $33.00 for infant, $31.00 for young toddler, $29.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Lovely Leaps and Bounds Child Care Facility?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Sabrina Danielle Fritzinger.
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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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