The Learning Experience Lansdale
The Learning Experience Lansdale is a certified child care center in Lansdale, PA, with capacity for 147 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 53 violations, 8 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (11 of 53). 23 citations came in the last 12 months, including 7 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 25 centers in Lansdale and has more citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the inspection on 09/2/26 staff person # 2 was observed providing direct child care and their file record did not include a completed state police clearance and did not include a NSOR clearance.
Continued non-compliance- During the inspection on 8/21/26 staff person #1 was observed having 12 preschool children alone at approximately 8:40 am. The current observation: During the inspection on 9/2/26 staff person #3 was observed having 11 preschool children alone in Preschool 1A at approximately 9:06 AM. Staff person #3 was observed with 12 preschool children alone in Preschool 1A at approximately 9:16 am.
During the inspection on 9/2/2026 the file records for staff persons #1 and 2 did not include emergency plan training.
During the inspection on 9/2/26 the Toddler A, Toddler B, Hallway near Toddler B and Preschool 1A was observed having areas of peeling paint.
Staff person #1--- has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (Pediatric First Aid & CPR and Health & Safety training part 2). Staff person #2-- does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of (1/18/26).
During the inspection on 8/21/26 staff person #1 was observed having 12 preschool children alone at approximately 8:40 am.
During the inspection on 8/21/26 staff person #2 was observed having 3 children alone in Preschool 2A. Staff person #2 did not know the name of child #1
During the inspection on 8/21/26 one crib in the Infant A did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use.
As a result of a complaint investigation on 7/23/26, it was determined that staff person #1 used their feet to push and move child#1 in an aggressive manner.
During the inspection on 7/23/26 staff person #1 was observed providing direct child care services but their file did not include a DHS FBI clearance and NSOR Clearance.
During the inspection on 7/23/26 staff persons #2 and 3 were observed with 14 children in Preschool 2B. Staff Person#3 stated that they were responsible for seven children and named the children. Staff person #2 did not know who they were responsible were and could not name any of the children present in the classroom.
During the inspection on 7/23/26 the facility was observed having 7 fire extinguishers that were not serviced since 2024.
During the inspection on 7/23/26 a hallway was observed blocked by three cribs.
During the inspection on 7/23/26 four cribs in the Infant A classroom did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use.
During the inspection on 4/13/26 staff person#3 was observed providing direct child care services and their file did not include a DHS FBI clearance, NSOR and Out-of-state clearances for Alaska. Staff person #6 was observed providing direct child care and their file included a state police clearance that did not include the disseminated date.
During the inspection on 4/13/26 the first-aid kit in the Twaddler A classroom was missing gloves.
During the inspection on 4/13/26 3 cribs Infant A classroom did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use.
During the inspection on 4/13/26 staff person # 3 did not wash the child #1 hands after being diapered.
During the inspection on 4/13/26 staff person #2 was observed providing direct child care and their file included a health assessment that did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and it did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
Staff persons #1 and 2--- has unacceptable first aid/CPR training.
During the inspection on 4/13/2026 the Prepper, Preschool 2B and Toddler A classrooms did not have emergency contact information present in a child care space for all of the children receiving care in the space.
During the inspection on 4/13/26 the facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted conspicuously in every child care space.
During the inspection on 4/13/2026 the file records for staff person#6 did not include two written, non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
During the inspection 4/13/26 the file record for staff person # 5 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of acceptable child care training.
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Ongoing non-compliance- During the electronic inspection on 7/25/25 the file records for staff persons # 1, and 2 did not include acceptable verification of education (the education does not provide U.S. equivalency).
During the inspection on 6/12/25 staff person #6 was observed providing direct child care and their file did not include out of state clearances for New York.
During the inspection on 6/12/25 helicopter leaves with a diameter of less than 1 inch were observed in the toddler outdoor play space accessible to children.
During the inspection on 6/12/25 in the bathroom of Infant B classroom the hot water temperature measured 112.3° F, in areas accessible to children in care.
During the inspection on 6/12/25 Infant B and Twaddler B classrooms did not have a first aid kit.
During the inspection on 6/12/25 twelve cribs in Infant A did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use.
During the inspection on 6/12/25 the refrigerator in the Infant B did not have a thermometer.
During the inspection on 6/12/2025 staff person # 5 did not wash the child # 3 hands after being diapered. Staff person #7 did not wash the child #2 hands after being diapered.
During the inspection on 6/12/25 the file record for staff person #1 did not include a TB test conducted within 12 months prior to initial service, the TB test was dated 5/26/24 (date of hire: see code sheet).
During the inspection on 6/12/2025 the file for staff person #3 included a health assessment that did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.
During the inspection on 6/12/2025 the file record for child #1 did not include a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant obtained from the parent.
During the inspection on 6/12/2025 three cups in the Prepper room were observed not labeled.
During the inspection on 6/12/2025 the file record for staff person #2 did not include verification of education prior to service at the facility.
During the inspection on 6/12/25 the file records for child #3,4,5,6,7 and 8 did not include the services to be provided to the family and the child,
During the inspection on 6/12/2025 the file records for child # 3,4,5,6, 7 and 8 did not include an agreement that specified the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During the inspection on 6/12/2025 the file records for child #3,4,5,6,7 and 8 did not include the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation on the emergency contact form.
During the inspection on 6/12/2025 Preschool IA, Preschool 2A, Infant A, Toddler A, Twaddler A and Prepper Classrooms did not have emergency contact information present in a child care space for all of the children receiving care in the spaces.
During the inspection on 6/12/25 the file records for staff persons # 4, and 5 did not include acceptable verification of education (the education does not provide U.S. equivalency).
During the inspection on 1/9/2025 did not have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
During the inspection on 1/9/2025 the facility had an emergency plan that did not provide for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
During the inspection on 1/9/25 the file records for staff person #1 and 2 did not include emergency plan training.
During the inspection on 1/9/25 the hot water temperature measured 116.2° F.
During the inspection on 1/9/2025 the first-aid kits in the Infant A, Toddler A, Toddler B, Twaddlers, Prepper, Preschool 1A and Preschool 2A classroom were missing scissors, tweezers, tape and soap.
During the inspection on 1/9/2025 Toddler A did not have any play equipment and materials for dramatic play.
During the inspection on 1/9/25 the facility did not have a safe routes plan posted.
During the electronic inspection on 1/9/2025 the facility's emergency plan did not include procedures for lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.
Staff person #2-- has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: (Pediatric First Aid & CPR). During the inspection on 1/9/2025 the facility had an emergency plan that did not address prevention of shaken baby syndrome, volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills, and continuity of operations.
During the inspection on 1/9/2025 the file records for staff person #2 did not include verification of child care experience prior to service at the facility.
During the inspection on 1/9/25 the facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted conspicuously in every child care space
During the inspection on 1/9/2025 the facility did not have information on how to access the regulations electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
About this center
Common questions
Has The Learning Experience Lansdale had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 8 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 Sep 2, 2026 (background checks): “During the inspection on 09/2/26 staff person # 2 was observed providing direct child care and their file record did not include a completed state police clearance and did not include a NSOR clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Learning Experience Lansdale?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Learning Experience Lansdale’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Oct 30, 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 The Learning Experience Lansdale compare with other daycares in Lansdale?
It is #23 of 25 centers in Lansdale by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Learning Experience Lansdale last inspected?
Sep 2, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs The Learning Experience Lansdale?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is United Family LLC.
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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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