Play and Learn is a certified child care center in Hatboro, PA, with capacity for 33 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 9 centers in Hatboro and has fewer citations per inspection than 95% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
On the day observing the staff files Staff#1 did not have proof of 12 clock of annual childcare in the files.
On the day of visit I observed the files for child# 1 who Child Service Report was not updated within 6-month.
On the day observing the files Child#1, Child#2, Child#3, and Child#4 were missing current influenza shots.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $59.75 | $24.10 |
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 Play and Learn had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 3 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Play and Learn?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Play and Learn since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Play and Learn’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jul 8, 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 Play and Learn compare with other daycares in Hatboro?
It is #1 of 9 centers in Hatboro by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 95% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Play and Learn last inspected?
Aug 6, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Play and Learn cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $59.75 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Play and Learn?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Learn And Play Centers INC.
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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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