New Scholar Academy
New Scholar Academy is a certified child care center in Levittown, PA, with capacity for 94 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 21 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (8 of 21). All 21 came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #22 of 23 centers in Levittown and has more citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #5 did not include the child abuse clearance.
At the time of the inspection, two ceiling tiles in room 6 and three ceiling tiles in room 9 were observed discolored.
At the time of the inspection, visual identification or sticker decals were not observed on the glass doors in all child care spaces. Non-compliance was corrected on site.
At the time of the inspection, the file staff #1 did not include a health assessment.
At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #3 did not include a tuberculosis screening.
At the time of the inspection, the file of staff # 2 health assessment did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.
At the time of the inspection, the documentation to notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not observed.
At the time of the inspection the file of staff #1,3, 4, & 5 did not include verification of education.
At the time of the inspection, the agreement of child # 1 & 2 did not include persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #1 & 3 did not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #1 & 2 did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #1 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #1 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the inspection, the file of child #1 & 2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #1, 2 & 3 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
At the time of the initial inspection, the file of staff person #1 did not include the DHS FBI clearance. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of compliance.
At the time of the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.
At the time of the initial inspection, the first aid kits in rooms #1-10 did not include soap. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to the issuance of initial certificate of compliance.
At the time of the initial inspection, handwashing signs in rooms #1-10 did not include to wash hands after toileting and before eating. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.
At the time of the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not include the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to issuance of initial certificate of compliance.
At the time of the initial inspection, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. Non-compliance must be corrected prior to the issuance of initial certificate of compliance.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | $70.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $65.00 | $63.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $65.00 | $63.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $65.00 | $63.00 |
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 New Scholar Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 May 28, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #5 did not include the child abuse clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about New Scholar Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at New Scholar Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is New Scholar Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 24, 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 New Scholar Academy compare with other daycares in Levittown?
It is #22 of 23 centers in Levittown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was New Scholar Academy last inspected?
May 28, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does New Scholar Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for infant, $65.00 for young toddler, $65.00 for older toddler, $65.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs New Scholar Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is New Scholar Academy.
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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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