The Learning Lamp Center for Children at Fayette
The Learning Lamp Center for Children at Fayette is a certified child care center in Uniontown, PA, with capacity for 41 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 10 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). All 10 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 13 centers in Uniontown and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Loose sheets were observed in a crib in use by an infant in care, which posed a potential suffocation risk for the child.
The emergency plan was not posted by the operator in the child care facility.
A protective receptacle cover was not placed in an electrical outlet accessible to children 5 years of age or younger in room 1.
Written notification of safe routes was not posted by the operator in the child care facility.
The agreements for child #2 and child #3 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
The agreement for child #1 did not specify the date of the child's admission.
The parent letter did not explain the facility's lockdown procedure.
In the outdoor play space, 11 sharp metal bolts were protruding from the chain link fence. In the bathroom, 4 bowl to floor toilet bolts were not covered.
A visual strip or other visual identification was not placed on the glass double doors used to enter the facility.
The operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
“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) | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $53.00 | $53.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $51.00 | $51.00 |
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 Lamp Center for Children at Fayette 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 Jul 7, 2026 (sleep safety): “Loose sheets were observed in a crib in use by an infant in care, which posed a potential suffocation risk for the child.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Learning Lamp Center for Children at Fayette?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Learning Lamp Center for Children at Fayette 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 Lamp Center for Children at Fayette’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 6, 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 The Learning Lamp Center for Children at Fayette compare with other daycares in Uniontown?
It is #2 of 13 centers in Uniontown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Learning Lamp Center for Children at Fayette last inspected?
Jul 7, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Learning Lamp Center for Children at Fayette cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $57.00 for newborn, $57.00 for infant, $54.00 for young toddler, $53.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Learning Lamp Center for Children at Fayette?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Learning Lamp.
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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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