Play and Learn Center-Hatboro North
Play and Learn Center-Hatboro North is a certified child care center in Hatboro, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 8 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (5 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #3 of 9 centers in Hatboro and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff#1 Mandated Reporter Training is over 5 years old.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/12/2024 Staff Person #1's file contained a valid State of Indiana Identification Card, indicating that Staff Person#1 resided outside the state of Pennsylvania within the past 60 months. Out-of-state clearances for Staff Person #1 were not present in the file.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/12/2024 in Room#5 there were diaper ointments, rash creams and sunscreen containers in an unlocked cabinet in a under the changing table in an area accessible to children.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/12/2024 the file for Child #3 did not contain the address for the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child can be released.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/12/2024 a copy of the Facility's Emergency Transportation Plan was not present in Room #2.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/12/2024 the Emergency Contact form for Child #2 did not contain signatures indicating that the Emergency contact information has been reviewed, signed and updated.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/12/2024 the file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/12/2024 the file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming or wading.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $68.95 | $25.35 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $68.95 | $25.35 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $65.95 | $24.80 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $63.60 | $24.55 |
| 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 Center-Hatboro North 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 Jul 12, 2024 (background checks): “At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 07/12/2024 Staff Person #1's file contained a valid State of Indiana Identification Card, indicating that Staff Person#1 resided outside the state of Pennsylvania within the past…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Play and Learn Center-Hatboro North?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Play and Learn Center-Hatboro North 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 Center-Hatboro North’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4. 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 Center-Hatboro North compare with other daycares in Hatboro?
It is tied for #3 of 9 centers in Hatboro by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Play and Learn Center-Hatboro North last inspected?
Aug 6, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Play and Learn Center-Hatboro North cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.95 for newborn, $68.95 for infant, $65.95 for young toddler, $63.60 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
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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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