Rainbow Academy for Little Scholars
Rainbow Academy for Little Scholars is a certified child care center in Warminster, PA, with capacity for 162 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 19 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (9 of 19). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 12 centers in Warminster and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Observed 2/11/2026 staff #2,3,4,5,6, and 7 has not completed their National Sex Offender Registry clearance within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented National Sex Offender Registry clearance on file being dated (Staff #2 July-16-2020), (Staff #3 October 13-2020), (Staff #4 October 8-2020), (Staff #5 October 13-2020), (Staff#6 October 21-2020) and (Staff#7 October 13-2020)
Observed 2/11/2026 staff #1 health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
Observed 2/11/2026 child # 1 and 2 file was missing the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to on the emergency contact form.
Observed 2/24/2025 staff #3,4 and 5 was missing the date the results of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method included with their health screening.
Observed 2/24/2025, Fire drills were not conducted since February 2024 to September 2024, and there was not a written record of the fire drills conducted on file.
Observed 2/24/2025 staff #2 did not complete the one-hour health and safety training course update for staff members hired or have taken the health and safety course prior to 10/4/2022.
Observed 2/24/2025 child #3 and 4 did not have an agreement form nor e date of the child's admissions on file.
Observed 2/24/2025 child # 1 and 2 file health insurance coverage information and policy number were missing from emergency contact form.
Observed 6/26/2023 child file # 4 and 5 emergency contact forms were missing the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to.
Observed 2/24/2025 child #5 emergency contact form did not contain a signed parental consent for emergency medical care and parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Observed 2/24/2025 staff #1 file did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Observed 2/27/2024 The file for staff # 1 does not contain out of state New Jersey clearances. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met.
Observed 2/27/2024 child #4 file health insurance coverage information and policy number were missing from emergency contact form.
Observed 2/27/2024 child file # 1, 2, and 3 emergency contact forms were missing the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to.
Observed 2/23/2023 Children files # 3 and 5 health report were not electronically signed by a physician physician's assistant or a CRNP.
Observed 2/23/2023 Children # 1, and 4 were missing release person's addresses and telephone numbers to whom the child could be release to. Child #2 was missing the release person's name, addresses and telephone number from emergency contact form.
During the renewal inspection on 3/9/22, the ceiling tile in room 4 appeared to be water stained
During the renewal inspection on 3/9/22, it was observed that there were no signs in the upstairs bathrooms, computer room, and classroom 10 sink areas depicting a facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating.
During the renewal inspection on 3/9/22, it was observed that the records of facility person #1, #2, #3 #4, and #5 did not contain the correct training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
“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.) | $79.45 | $37.88 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $77.14 | $35.80 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $123.79 | $40.18 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $123.79 | $40.18 |
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 Rainbow Academy for Little Scholars 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 Feb 11, 2026 (background checks): “Observed 2/11/2026 staff #2,3,4,5,6, and 7 has not completed their National Sex Offender Registry clearance within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented National Sex Offender Registry…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Rainbow Academy for Little Scholars?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Rainbow Academy for Little Scholars since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Rainbow Academy for Little Scholars’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Sep 27, 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 Rainbow Academy for Little Scholars compare with other daycares in Warminster?
It is #4 of 12 centers in Warminster by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Rainbow Academy for Little Scholars last inspected?
Jul 30, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Rainbow Academy for Little Scholars cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $79.45 for older toddler, $77.14 for preschool, $123.79 for young school-age, $123.79 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Rainbow Academy for Little Scholars?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Carousel Farms Education Center 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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