Steeple Kids
Steeple Kids is a certified child care center in Langhorne, PA, with capacity for 124 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 20 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 14 centers in Langhorne and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, file of staff person #5, who is not a provisional hire, did not include child abuse clearance from the state in which staff person #5 resided within the last 5 years. in addition, file of facility person #7 did not include NSOR clearance and Disclosure statement.
At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, health assessments of staff persons #1, #3, and #6 were submitted for review. Upon follow-up with the respective physician offices, it was confirmed that the health assessments for these staff members had not been completed by those offices. Based on this verification, all three submitted health assessments have been determined to be fraudulent.
At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, file of staff person #2 did not include Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 1-hour professional development training required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe which is by December 30, 2022. In addition, file of facility person #7, who is a volunteer, did not include written verification of emergency plan training.
At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, written verification that staff person #2 received training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment was not observed in staff person #2's file. File of facility person #7 did not include written verification that facility person #7 was trained in emergency plan.
At the time of renewal inspection, files of staff persons #1, #3, and #6 did not have current health assessments.
At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, a health assessment on file for Staff #4 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, staff person #3 did not complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. File of staff person #3 included only online portion of Pediatric First aid and CPR training.
At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, record of facility person #7 did not include verification of age.
At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, file of staff person #4 did not include verification of education.
At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, file of facility person #7 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
At the time of the inspection on 5/15/25, file of staff person #1 did not include verification that staff applied for state police, child abuse and sex offender registry check from the state of Viriginia in which staff #1 resided within the last 5 years.
At the time of the inspection on 5/15/25, written verification that staff person #2 received training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment was not observed in file of staff person #2.
At the time of the inspection on 5/15/25, file for staff person #2 did not include an initial health assessment with TB results.
At the time of the inspection on 5/15/25, record of staff persons #1 and #2 did not include two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
At the time of renewal inspection observed staff person #1 to be caring for children unsupervised in Room 13 (One, two, three room). Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and safety training.
At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment on file for Staff #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
At the time of renewal inspection, verification that local traffic safety authorities are notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not observed.
At the time of renewal inspection on 1/25/24, file of staff person #3 included DHS required FBI clearance without rap sheet attached. DHS required FBI clearance on file was from 2/1/19.
At the time of the renewal inspection on 1/25/24, file of staff person #1 did not include a complete health assessment.
At the time of renewal inspection on 1/25/24, file of staff person #2 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
“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) | $71.00 | — |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $71.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $68.60 | $59.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $68.60 | $59.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $66.60 | $57.20 |
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 Steeple Kids had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 Jan 22, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, file of staff person #5, who is not a provisional hire, did not include child abuse clearance from the state in which staff person #5 resided within the last 5 years. in…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Steeple Kids?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Steeple Kids since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Steeple Kids’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Mar 23, 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 Steeple Kids compare with other daycares in Langhorne?
It is #9 of 14 centers in Langhorne by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Steeple Kids last inspected?
Jan 22, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Steeple Kids cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $71.00 for newborn, $71.00 for infant, $68.60 for young toddler, $68.60 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Steeple Kids?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Langhorne United Methodist Church.
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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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