The Learning Lab Childcare Center LLC
The Learning Lab Childcare Center LLC is a certified child care center in Lansdowne, PA, with capacity for 128 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 10 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (3 of 10). 7 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 13 centers in Lansdowne and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed the school age room out of ratio. There were 15 children to 1 staff in a mixed group of YSA and OSA.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1,3, 6, and 7 did not have documentation of training on the emergency plan.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #1 did not have an updated health report on file dated within the last 6 months.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not complete the civil rights compliance questionnaire.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the file for staff #2 did not contain valid mandated reporter training.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the agreements did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency contact information for child #4 did not include the policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff person #9 did not have a DHS FBI or NSOR on file; staff person #10 did not have a child abuse or NSOR on file; facility person #13 did not have an NSOR or mandated reporter training on file; staff person #14 did not have a child abuse or NSOR on file; staff person # 15 did not have a DHS FBI on file.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 was working alone, with children, prior to having their DHS FBI clearance on file.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 and #2 was working alone, with children, prior to completing PQAS approved pediatric CPR and first-aid. Also the facility's emergency plan did not identify the roles of facility persons during an emergency.
“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.
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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $67.30 | $50.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $67.30 | $50.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $63.62 | $49.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.41 | $48.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.31 | $47.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
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 The Learning Lab Childcare Center LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Aug 5, 2026 (staff ratios): “At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed the school age room out of ratio. There were 15 children to 1 staff in a mixed group of YSA and OSA.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Learning Lab Childcare Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Learning Lab Childcare Center LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Learning Lab Childcare Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Sep 27, 2024. 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 Lab Childcare Center LLC compare with other daycares in Lansdowne?
It is #4 of 13 centers in Lansdowne by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Learning Lab Childcare Center LLC last inspected?
Aug 5, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Learning Lab Childcare Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $67.30 for newborn, $67.30 for infant, $63.62 for young toddler, $60.41 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Learning Lab Childcare Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Learning Lab Childcare Center 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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