The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co
The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co is a certified child care center in Blue Bell, PA, with capacity for 136 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 47 violations, 8 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #13 of 14 centers in Blue Bell and has more citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3 contained an FBI clearance dated 12/18/20 which is no longer valid under the CPSL if older than the 60 months from the date of request.
At the time of inspection, the facility did not document in writing the annual review and/or update of the facility's emergency plan.
At the time of inspection, the file for recently hired staff member #1 did not include an initial health assessment with TB. The files for recently hired staff member #2 and staff member #4 contained initial TB results dated more than 12 months prior to the staffers' dates of hire.
At the time of inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility person. The parent's initials were on both lines for consent instead of their signatures.
: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 was missing the address and phone number of the release person.
At the time of inspection, the file for child #1's contained an emergency contact form last signed by the child's parent on 1/22/25. The file for child #2 contained an emergency contact form last signed by the child's parent on 6/9/25.
Staff member #1 fell asleep while supervising children during nap time.
During the investigation, the director indicated evidence of mice have been observed in the building.
During the investigation, the director admitted that the 3-year-old preschool class was out of ratio due to a staff member being 15 minutes late arriving to work in the morning.
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At the time of inspection, staff member #1 who's facility file did not contain verification of completion of the Pediatric first aid & CPR training by a PQAS instructor was observed working unsupervised with children during soccer lessons provided by a third-party organization. Staff member #1 was not supervised by another qualified staff member who was at least an Assistant Group Supervisor and who has completed all pre-service trainings required.
The staff data sheets submitted by the facility, reflected that the FBI clearance for staff member #6 and staff member #7 were invalid because they were dated more than 60 months from the date they were completed. Also, the staff data sheet reflected that staff member #8 did not have verification of completion of the Mandated Reporter training, required by CPSL to be completed within 90 days of hire.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired more than 45 days; did not include the out of state clearances from Ohio. The Ohio State Police, the Ohio Child Abuse and Ohio Sex Offender Registry clearances were not in staff member #1's file.
At the time of inspection, an expired Epi-pen was observed for a child who has an allergy.
At the time of inspection, several nonprescription medications without medication logs and/ or names to identify whom they belong to were observed on a shelve in Waddler classroom.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3 and staff member #4 did not include initial health assessments with TB results which should have been received prior to working with children.
At the time of inspection, the files for staff member #4 and staff member #5 did not include the annual staff evaluation.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3 did not include verification of education or experience to qualify for a position as a group supervisor or any staff member position.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2 did not contain any verification of education or experience to qualify as a staff member.
The staff data sheet submitted indicated that staff member #8, staff member #9 and staff member #10, hired more than 90 days; did not have valid Pediatric first aid & CPR training certificates from a PQAS instructor.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 contained an invalid FBI Clearance dated 1/2/2018. The FBI Clearance is invalid because it is dated more than 60 months and the CPSL requires all clearance are renewed prior to reaching the 60th month.
At the time of inspection, peeling paint on the wall and dust on the radiator were observed in the two-year-old classroom.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2 contained a health assessment dated 8/18/21 which is more than 24 months old. Also, the file for staff member #3 contained a health assessment dated 12/20/2022 which is more than 24 months old.
At the time of inspection, the safe routes policy was not posted in the facility.
At the time of inspection, the fire drill log observed indicated fire drills weren't conducted at least once every 60 days. The log reflected a drill was conducted 7/28/23 and the following drill was conducted 10/28/23 which is more than 60 days apart.
At the time of inspection, the fire drill log observed did not specify the time of day of the drills conducted.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #4 include a school transcript that did not identify the name of the educational institution and without the name of the educational institution it is not an acceptable form of verification of education. Staff member #4's file did not include any verification of education to meet the qualifications for the position of assistant group supervisor.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #1 and #2 were missing release persons addresses and or phone number.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 staff person # did not have an NSOR clearance, staff person #7 did not have a PA Criminal Clearance, staff person #5 did not have an FBI clearance.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 staff person #12 did not have verification of training in the Emergency plan.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/2022 ceiling tiles with water damage were observed the child's bathroom. (Bathroom near front entrance boys room). and a cabinet door was broken in the preschool classroom.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 medication for Child #6 #7 and #8 was observed at the facility and was not in the original container.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 child #9 had medication at the facility and the provider did not written parental consent for administration of the medication
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 the following staff did not have a current health assessment on file at the facility: #4 #5 #6 #7 and #10 and #12
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/2022 the operator did not have verification that the emergency plan had been mailed to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 staff person # 7 did not have verification of fire safety training on file at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 staff persons # 5 #7 and #8 did not have verification of Pediatric First aid and Pediatric CPR on file. Staff person #5 and #7 did not have Health and Safety training (Get started in center-based care Building blocks to quality) on file at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/2022 the file for child #3 did not have an agreement.
During the renewal inspection on 11//22/22 the agreements for children #1 #2 #4 and #5 did not include persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 the emergency contact form for child # 3 did not include healthy insurance policy number.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 the emergency contact form for child #3 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 the emergency contact form for child #1 and the agreement for child #3 had not been updated for a 6-month period.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/2022 staff person #5 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
During the renewal inspection on 11/22/22 the following staff did not have the required 12 clock hours of child care training on file at the facility: #1#2 #4 #9 #11 #12.
During the renewal inspection on 3/4/2 the following items were observed: 1.Ceiling tiles with water damage were observed in the front and rear bathrooms. 2. A damaged heater guard was observed 3. A damaged vent was observed on the toddler playground 4. The bolts on the toilet floor mounts were missing the protective caps.
During the renewal inspection on 3/4/22 medication was observed at the facility for child #1 and #2 the medication was not in the original box and missing the prescription label.
During the renewal inspection on 3/4/2022 the health assessment for staff person #1 was expired.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $109.01 | $47.58 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $109.01 | $47.58 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $95.38 | $46.65 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $92.15 | $45.50 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $90.53 | $44.57 |
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 Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co 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 Jan 27, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3 contained an FBI clearance dated 12/18/20 which is no longer valid under the CPSL if older than the 60 months from the date of request.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co?
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 Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective May 12, 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 Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co compare with other daycares in Blue Bell?
It is tied for #13 of 14 centers in Blue Bell by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co last inspected?
Jan 27, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $109.01 for newborn, $109.01 for infant, $95.38 for young toddler, $92.15 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Early Childhood Co?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Tiferet Bet Israel.
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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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