Owl Hill Learning Academy is a certified child care center in Lititz, PA, with capacity for 49 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 7 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 13 centers in Lititz and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The depth of the rubber mulch near the embedded climber and the embedded swing sets did not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (at least 6 inches of loose fill rubber mulch). The ground was visible in some areas, and the mulch measured at approximately 2 to 4 inches in other areas.
According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, when staff person #1 began working with children at the facility the staff record did not contain the applicable out-of-state certificate as required under the CPSL, and did not contain a copy of the request for the outstanding out-of-state clearances as required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Staff person #3 has not completed a DHS mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). A training for PDE purposes was on file.
A staff person walked out of the child care space to go get the director, leaving a single staff person alone with 11 preschoolers.
English Ivy was observed growing on the outdoor child care space.
The depth of the rubber mulch measured at 2 to 3 inches in fall areas around the swing sets. This does not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (at least 6 inches of loose fill rubber mulch).
Staff persons 4 and 5 received written staff evaluations in May of 2023, and subsequently more than 12 months later in June of 2024.
Staff person 2 did not complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. The training was completed 178 days after start date. Another training was on file, but it had expired prior to the person's start date.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $51.00 | $40.20 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $44.00 | $38.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $44.00 | $38.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $35.00 | $21.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $35.00 | $21.00 |
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 Owl Hill Learning 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 Oct 2, 2024 (background checks): “According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, when staff person #1 began working with children at the facility the staff record did not contain the applicable out-of-state certificate as required under…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Owl Hill Learning Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Owl Hill Learning Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Owl Hill Learning Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Sep 5, 2025. 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 Owl Hill Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Lititz?
It is #2 of 13 centers in Lititz by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Owl Hill Learning Academy last inspected?
Jun 11, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Owl Hill Learning Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $51.00 for young toddler, $44.00 for older toddler, $44.00 for preschool, $35.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Owl Hill Learning Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is First Learning 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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