Watson & Moore Learning Academy LLC
Watson & Moore Learning Academy LLC is a certified child care center in Royersford, PA, with capacity for 53 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 10 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 67 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (21 of 67). 13 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #18 of 20 centers in Royersford and has more citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of Criminal background clearance and Child Abuse clearance, the clearances on file were for a volunteer; the file of Staff #4 did not contain evidence of Criminal background clearance, Child Abuse clearance, FBI clearance and NSOR clearance.
On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not contain evidence of being trained in the facility's emergency plan.
On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #3 did not contain evidence of an initial health assessment
On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #2 did not contain evidence of an updated health assessment, the health assessment on file was dated 11/2/2023.
On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #4 did not contain evidence of an updated health assessment, the health assessment on file was dated 4/24/2023
On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of an operable fire detection system at the facility
On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of a policy regarding Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma
On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of liability insurance on file at the facility
On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not contain evidence of Pediatric First Aid/CPR
On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not contain evidence of fire safety training.
On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not contain evidence of a staff evaluation
On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the fee agreement of Child #1 did not contain evidence of being reviewed and updated at least once in a 6 month period, the fee agreement on file was dated 1/27/2024; the emergency contact form and fee agreement of Child #2 did not contain evidence of being reviewed and updated at least once in a 6 month period, the forms on file were dated 10/8/2024 and 9/25/2023; the fee agreement of Child #3 did not contain evidence of being reviewed and updated at least once in a 6 month period, the fee agreement on file was dated 1/7/2025
On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not contain evidence of at least 12 clock hors of child care training
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On July 23, 2025 during the unannounced inspection, the file of Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain evidence of the Health and Safety update. **continued non-compliance from renewal**
On June 20, 2025 during the complaint investigation, there was no evidence that the rest equipment was utilized for individual use.
On June 20, 2025 during the unannounced inspection, the Cert Rep observed toxic plants in the outdoor play space accessible to children.
On June 20, 2025 during the unannounced inspection, the wooden slide on the outdoor play space was observed to have splinters.
On June 20, 2025 during the unannounced inspection, the embedded equipment in the outdoor play space did not have the required amount of protective surface covering.
On May 6, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #2 did not contain evidence of Child Abuse Clearance.
On May 6, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not contain evidence of being trained in the facility's emergency plan.
On May 6, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #1 did not contain an updated health assessment, the health assessment on file was dated 2/3/2023.
On May 6, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 and Staff #3 did not contain evidence of the Health and Safety update.
On May 6, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of fire safety training.
On May 6, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact of Child #2 did not contain parental consent for administration of minor first aid; the emergency contact of Child #3 did not contain parental consent for obtaining emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid.
On May 6, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #2 did not contain evidence of verification of education.
On May 6, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of Pediatric First Aid/CPR training.
On February 19, 2025 during the unannounced inspection, the file of Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain evidence of fire safety training. **continued non-compliance**
On February 19, 2025 during the unannounced inspection, Staff #1 was identified as the Director, after review of the staff file Staff #1 does not qualify as the facility Director.
On February 19, 2025 during the unannounced inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #1 did not contain evidence of release persons address and telephone numbers.
On October 21, 2024 during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of an emergency plan at the facility.
On October 21, 2024 during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of a policy to address the recognition, the strategies and prevention of Shaken Bay Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma.
On October 21, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not contain evidence of fire safety training.
On October 21, 2024 during the renewal inspection, Staff #1 was identified as the Director, after review of the staff file Staff #1 does not qualify as the facility Director. **Continued non-compliance**
On October 21, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not contain staff evaluations.
On October 21, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3 did not contain evidence of Child Service Reports.
On October 21, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #3 and Child #4 did not contain evidence of physician's name, address and telephone number
On October 21, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5 did not contain health insurance coverage and policy number.
On October 21, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5 did not contain evidence of release persons address and telephone numbers.
On October 21, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #3 and Child #4 did not contain evidence of parental consent for obtaining emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid.
On October 21, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #2 did not contain evidence of verification of education.
On September 3, 2024 during the unannounced inspection, there was not enough protective surface covering under the embedded equipment
On September 3, 2024 during the unannounced inspection, Staff #1 acknowledged that the food bought in by the children was kept in their backpacks with ice packs, Cert Rep did not see any food in the refrigerator.
On September 3, 2024 during the unannounced inspection, Staff #1 stated the owner was the Director, after previous review of the files the owner Staff #2 does not qualify as the Director, at the time of inspection there was no Director on site.
On August 6, 2024 during the complaint investigation, the Cert Rep observed Staff #1 alone with 8 children, Staff #1 acknowledged that the youngest child was 1 years old.
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspection the fee agreement of Child #2 did not contain evidence of health insurance coverage and policy number. On February 13, 2024 during the unannounced inspection the documents were not corrected. **continued non-compliance**
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspection the fee agreement of Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for obtaining emergency care and administering minor first aid. On February 13, 2024 during the unannounced inspection the documents were not corrected. **continued non-compliance**
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspection the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of verification of name, address, telephone number and age. On February 13, 2024 during the unannounced inspection the documents were not corrected. **continued non-compliance**
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspection the file of Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not contain evidence of verification of education, the education on file was for a foreign country. On February 13, 2024 during the unannounced inspection the documents were not corrected. **continued non-compliance**
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspection the file of Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not contain evidence of two written reference letters. On February 13, 2024 during the unannounced inspection the documents were not corrected. **continued non-compliance**
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspections, the file of Staff #2 did not contain evidence of Criminal Background Clearnce, Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance and Mandated Reporter Training. The file of Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not contain evidence of request for Child Abuse Clearance.
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspections, the file of Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not contain evidence of being trained in the facility's emergency plan.
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspections, the health assessment of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method.
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspections, the file of Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain evidence of updated Pediatric First Aid and CPR training; the file of Staff #2 did not contain evidence of the Health and Safety training 1 hour update.
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspections, the emergency contact form of Child #1 did not contain evidence of physician's name, address and telephone number.
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspections, the emergency contact form of Child #1 and Child #2 did not contain evidence of health insurance coverage and policy number.
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspections, the emergency contact form of Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for obtaining emergency medical care and administering minor first aid.
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspections, the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of verification of name, address, telephone number and age.
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspections, the file of Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not contain evidence of verification of education, the education of file was for a foreign country.
On December 5, 2023 during the renewal inspections, the file of Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not contain evidence of two written reference letters, Staff #1 and Staff #2 each had 1 letter on file.
The emergency plan provided for the facility did not contain information for this facility. It contained information for Forrest & Moore Learning Center.
The facility did not have a site specific emergency plan therefore the staff did not have verification of emergency plan training for this location.
The facility did not have a site specific emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location.
The outdoor play space contained embedded equipment that did not have sufficient ground surface covering. Additionally, it contained a metal slide with no rails that poses a safety hazard for children.
The hot water in the two bathrooms upstairs measured 124 degrees.
The windows upstairs opened 10inches, the windows also did not contain screens.
There were no handwashing signs posted in any of the restrooms throughout the facility.
The trashcan outside of the upstairs bathrooms did not have a lid.
The changing table in the infant room did not have a source of running water present.
The outdoor play space contains embedded equipment. There is less than 1inch of mulch surrounding the each of the embedded apparatuses.
One of the refrigerators in the facility did not contain a thermometer.
Staff person #2 did not have a current health assessment on file at the time of file review.
The health assessment for staff person #2 did not include a TB test that had been completed within the previous 12 month period.
There are no evacuation routes posted in the facility.
Staff person #1 did not have verification of 2500 clock hours of experience in file to qualify as an Assistant Group Supervisor.
The files for staff persons #1 and #2 contained only one written nonfamily reference.
“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) | $80.00 | $60.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $80.00 | $60.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $75.00 | $55.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $65.00 | $45.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $25.00 |
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 Watson & Moore Learning Academy LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Apr 14, 2026 (background checks): “On April 14, 2026 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #3 did not contain evidence of Criminal background clearance and Child Abuse clearance, the clearances on file were for a volunteer; the file of Staff…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Watson & Moore Learning Academy LLC?
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 Watson & Moore Learning Academy LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 18, 2025. 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 Watson & Moore Learning Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Royersford?
It is #18 of 20 centers in Royersford by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Watson & Moore Learning Academy LLC last inspected?
Apr 14, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Watson & Moore Learning Academy LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $80.00 for newborn, $80.00 for infant, $75.00 for young toddler, $65.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Watson & Moore Learning Academy LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Watson & Moore Learning Academy 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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