The Playhouse Learning Center
The Playhouse Learning Center is a certified child care center in Langhorne, PA, with capacity for 49 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 2 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 14 centers in Langhorne and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At the time of renewal inspection on 9/24/26, files of staff person #1 and #2 did not include current NSOR. NSOR on file for staff person #1and #2 were from 12/16/20 and already expired.
At the time of renewal inspection record of staff person #1 did not include two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
“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) | $37.00 | $19.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $37.00 | $19.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $37.00 | $19.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $35.00 | $18.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $35.00 | $18.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $26.00 | $13.00 |
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 Playhouse Learning Center 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 Sep 24, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of renewal inspection on 9/24/26, files of staff person #1 and #2 did not include current NSOR. NSOR on file for staff person #1and #2 were from 12/16/20 and already expired.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Playhouse Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Playhouse Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Playhouse Learning Center’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 Playhouse Learning Center compare with other daycares in Langhorne?
It is #1 of 14 centers in Langhorne by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Playhouse Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 24, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Playhouse Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $37.00 for newborn, $37.00 for infant, $37.00 for young toddler, $35.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Playhouse Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Playhouse Learning Center 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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