Mama Bear Daycare Center LLC
Mama Bear Daycare Center LLC is a certified child care center in Pottstown, PA, with capacity for 17 children. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it once. The state cited 12 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (7 of 12). All 12 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Certification representative conducted an initial inspection. The record for staff person #3 did not have a PA fingerprint clearance or receipt showing the fingerprints were taken.
Certification representative conducted an initial inspection. The record for staff person #1, #2 and #3 did not include signed emergency plan training.
Certification representative conducted an initial inspection. There were outlets uncovered in the back hallways of the facility. (Corrected on site).
Certification representative conducted an initial inspection. There was toxic cleaning supplies under a unlocked cabinet located in classroom #2.
Certification representative conducted an initial inspection. There was a section of the floor in room #7 that has unfished wood and did not have carpet/floor protecting.
Certification representative conducted an initial inspection. The changing station/diapering area located in the infant room did not have hand washing sign or diaper changing procedure.
Certification representative conducted an initial inspection. Bathroom #2 did not have a lidded trash can.
Certification representative conducted an initial inspection. At the time of inspection classroom#1, #2, #5, #6 and #7 did not have a sufficient amount sufficient amount play equipment to avoid long wait times.
Certification representative conducted an initial inspection. The refrigerator did not have a thermometer to assure it maintains a temperature of 45° F or below.
Certification representative conducted an initial inspection. The facility did not have a pull station for fire alarm/detections. In addition, the smoke detector in the ceiling hallways was not operating.
Certification representative conducted an initial inspection. The record for staff person #2 and #3 did not include a valid ID for name, address or verification of age.
Certification representative conducted an initial inspection. The record for staff person #2 and #3 did not include acceptable verification of experience or proof of education.
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $77.60 | $64.20 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $77.60 | $64.20 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $72.40 | $59.40 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $70.40 | $49.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $64.80 | $49.20 |
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 Mama Bear Daycare Center LLC 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 Apr 1, 2026 (background checks): “Certification representative conducted an initial inspection. The record for staff person #3 did not have a PA fingerprint clearance or receipt showing the fingerprints were taken.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Mama Bear Daycare Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Mama Bear Daycare Center LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
When was Mama Bear Daycare Center LLC last inspected?
Apr 1, 2026 (initial review). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Mama Bear Daycare Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $77.60 for newborn, $77.60 for infant, $72.40 for young toddler, $70.40 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Mama Bear Daycare Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mama Bear Daycare Center LLC.
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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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