The Gingerbread House · Sellersville
The Gingerbread House is a certified child care center in Sellersville, PA, with capacity for 20 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 11 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 11). 2 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 8 centers in Sellersville and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 12/18/25, during the period of 11am - 12pm, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed out of ratio with 13 children. The youngest child was an Older Toddler.
On 12/18/25, Staff #1 and Staff #2 file did not contain at least 12 hours of childcare training. The files contained only 8.5 hours of childcare training.
On 9/17/25, at time of inspection, the facility's smoke detectors were not tested at least every 30 days as required by Panic and Fire Act 62. The last test date documented was dated 8/13/25.
On 9/17/25, at time of inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 have not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months as required by CPSL. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 2/29/20.
On 1/30/24, at time of renewal inspection, facility did not have a policy addressing Shaken Baby Syndrome/Head Trauma/Maltreatment of Children on file as required by OCDEL.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1 and 2 were missing 5 hours of training.
During renewal inspection certification rep observed chipped paint on the brown chair used by the children.
During renewal inspection certification rep did not see handwashing sign inside the bathroom.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 3 was missing the address of the physician
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 1 was missing address of release person
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child files. Child 2,3,4 and 5 had expired emergency contact and fee agreement
“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.
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Common questions
Has The Gingerbread House 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 18, 2025 (staff ratios): “On 12/18/25, during the period of 11am - 12pm, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed out of ratio with 13 children. The youngest child was an Older Toddler.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Gingerbread House?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Gingerbread House since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Gingerbread House’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 30, 2019. 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 The Gingerbread House compare with other daycares in Sellersville?
It is #4 of 8 centers in Sellersville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Gingerbread House last inspected?
Dec 18, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs The Gingerbread House?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Gingerbread House Preschool 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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