Play and Learn Preschool Center
Play and Learn Preschool Center is a certified child care center in Fort Washington, PA, with capacity for 88 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 6 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #6 of 10 centers in Fort Washington and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
On the day of observing the files Child#2, Child#3, Child#4 and Child#5 did not have a current influenza in the file or an Exemption letter.
Observing the physical for Child#2, Child#3, Child#4 and Child#5 which the influenza shot was not current.
Observing the agreement form for child#1, child #2, child#3, child #4 and child #5 is missing the start date.
Observing the files for child#4 the one parent Home address, work address and telephone number missing on the emergency contact form.
ON THE DAY OF OBSERVING THE FILES STAFF#2 HAVE AN FBI CLEARANCE IN THE FILE DATED 10/26/16.
STAFF PERSON#1 DID NOT HAVE THE A CURRENT FIRESAFETY TRAINING IN THE FILES.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $65.90 | $24.65 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.30 | $24.30 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $60.30 | $24.30 |
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 Preschool Center 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 Dec 14, 2021 (background checks): “ON THE DAY OF OBSERVING THE FILES STAFF#2 HAVE AN FBI CLEARANCE IN THE FILE DATED 10/26/16.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Play and Learn Preschool Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Play and Learn Preschool Center 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 Preschool Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 17, 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 Play and Learn Preschool Center compare with other daycares in Fort Washington?
It is tied for #6 of 10 centers in Fort Washington by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Play and Learn Preschool Center last inspected?
Nov 3, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Play and Learn Preschool Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $65.90 for older toddler, $60.30 for preschool, $60.30 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Play and Learn Preschool Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Learn And Play Centers INC.
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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