Twinkle Time Childcare Center LLC
Twinkle Time Childcare Center LLC is a certified child care center in Girard, PA, with capacity for 53 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 28 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (12 of 28). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 81 centers in Erie County and has fewer citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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There were two NSOR clearances on file for Facility Person #1 dated 8/6/20 and 5/5/26. The earlier clearance was more than 60 months old as of the staff person's start date. The second clearance was completed after their start date. The criminal history, child abuse, FBI and NSOR clearances on file for Facility Person #3 and the current NSOR clearances on file for Facility Persons #4 and #5 were each completed more than 60 months after the prior respective clearance on file.
In the cafeteria/art room, there was peeling paint on the wall behind stacked chairs to the right of the refrigerator.
The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #2 was completed more than 24 months after the previous health assessment on file.
The "release persons" section of the emergency contact form on file for Child #1 was blank.
At approximately 11:40 AM, Facility Person #1 and #2 were supervising 2 young toddlers, 4 older toddlers and a preschooler in the Cafeteria when Facility Person #1 took an older toddler into the preschool room to wash their hands. This left Facility Person # 2 supervising a total of 6 children, including young toddler in the cafeteria.
The current criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #1 was completed after their start date. There was no proof of application for the clearance on filel
The emergency phone numbers were not posted at the phone in the front/preschool room.
There was equipment blocking doors leading from the toddler room and the infant room to a room in the back of the building with an exit from the building.
There was no documentation of a fire drill conducted after 6/13/24. Operator indicates a fire drill was conducted during that time period, but not recorded on the fire drill log.
The most recent test of the facility's smoke detectors was recorded as occurring on 6/5/24, more than 30 days prior.
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On 5/13/24 at 9:30 AM, Staff Person #1 was observed supervising 7 children (4 preschool and 3 older toddler) in the preschool room.
The parent letter explaining the emergency procedures did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
The swivel doors between the Preschool and Toddler Rooms were not secured, which creates a pinch hazard between the two doors. Observed a protruding nail on the door frame for the closet door in the rear of the toddler room. Observed a tear in the stucco paper covering on the closet door in the rear of the toddler room. The baseboard on the window side of the School Age Room was loose.
Observed plastic bags, which were accessible to children, on the bottom shelf of the gray cabinet and the sliding drawers of the brown desk in the Infant Room.
Based on discussion with staff, on 7/27/23, when Staff Person # 1 became frustrated because of child #1's challenging behavior, Staff Person #1 said out loud, "I don't know what to do with child #1, that's "Acting Psycho." This was said while other children were in care in the toddler childcare space.
The most recent State Police and FBI Clearances in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 60 months between clearances.
The cord of the CD Player on a shelf in the Infant Room was not secured, which creates a potential toppling hazard.
The one-hour Health and Safety Updates in the files for Staff Person #1 and #2 were conducted after the prescribed timeframe of 12/30/22.
The most recent FBI clearances in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 60 months between clearances: 10/10/16-10/14/21.
The glass door in the Toddler Room lacked a visual strip or other visual identification placed on the glass.
Observed arts and craft supplies less than one inch in diameter in the Toddler Room.
The most recent updated health reports in the file for Child #1, a Preschool Child, exceeded 12 months between reports.
The most recent immunization record in the file for Child #1 did not include documentation of a flu shot administered within the past year (December, 2020) or a letter of exemption from the parent or physician.
The most recent updated health assessments in the file for Staff Person #2 exceeded 24 months between assessments.
Observed a cracked bin and pieces of plastic outside the exit door of the kitchen.
Observed peeling paint in various areas of the outside wall of the building and at the bottom of the door and door frame in the outdoor play space.
The basketball set in the outdoor play space was not secured, which creates a potential toppling hazard. The roof of the 2nd Little Tykes playhouse was separating, which creates a potential pinch hazard.
The health and safety training in the file for Staff Person #1 was completed more than 90 days after the staff person's initial day in child care.
“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) | $51.00 | $40.50 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $51.00 | $40.50 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $48.00 | $40.50 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $46.00 | $40.50 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $42.00 | $36.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $38.00 | $32.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $38.00 | $32.00 |
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 Twinkle Time Childcare Center LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 7 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 May 18, 2026 (background checks): “There were two NSOR clearances on file for Facility Person #1 dated 8/6/20 and 5/5/26. The earlier clearance was more than 60 months old as of the staff person's start date. The second clearance was completed after…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Twinkle Time Childcare Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation 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 Twinkle Time Childcare Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 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 Twinkle Time Childcare Center LLC compare with other daycares in Erie County?
It is #11 of 81 centers in Erie County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Twinkle Time Childcare Center LLC last inspected?
May 18, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Twinkle Time Childcare Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $51.00 for newborn, $51.00 for infant, $48.00 for young toddler, $46.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Twinkle Time Childcare Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Tammy Hetz.
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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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