Wiggles and Giggles Early Learning Center
Wiggles and Giggles Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Ephrata, PA, with capacity for 126 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 23 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (12 of 23). 20 citations came in the last 12 months, including 6 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 9 centers in Ephrata and has more citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Facility leadership self-reported the following incident: On 8/17/26, staff persons #1 and #2 transitioned a group of older toddlers to the bathroom. Prior to leaving the room, staff persons #1 and #2 did not check their care groups and did not count the children. Child #1 was left behind in the room. Child #1 was unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes before being discovered by another staff person. Staff persons #1 and #2 did not realize the child was not with them when the child was returned to them.
The operator did not verbally notify the regional office within 24 hours after a child in care at the facility received emergency room treatment. In addition, the operator did not submit the written report to the regional office within 72 hours.
Staff persons #1, #2, and #3 were present with a group of 13 children on the young toddler playground. Staff persons #1 was unable to identify the names and whereabouts of the 5 children in staff person #1's care group. Staff person #1 reported covering a break for another staff person. They did not communicate which children staff person #1 would be responsible for. Staff persons #2 and #3 were about to account for the other 8 children present with the group. Staff persons #4 and #5 were present with a group of 7 children in the infant room. The staff persons each identified the names and whereabouts of 3 children in their care groups. The one child that was unaccounted for was in staff person #4's group.
At the time of the follow up visit to verify corrections for SIN-00286036 (from 4/9/26), it was observed that the plan of corrections for the violation citing 3270.113a1 had not been fully implemented. On 5/5/26, staff persons #1 and #2 were present with a group of 14 children in the Tigers room. Staff only accounted for 13 of the 14 children when asked to identify their assigned groups.
At the time of the follow up visit to verify corrections for SIN-00286036 (from 4/9/26), it was observed that the plan of corrections for the violation citing 3270.103 had not been fully implemented. On 5/5/26, the mulch from the preschool playground was still accessible to the toddlers along the edge of the shared fencing.
Staff persons #1 and #2 were present with a group of 11 children in the Tigers room. Staff only accounted for 9 of the 11 children when asked to identify their assigned groups.
Six of the eight infants sleeping were observed to be on propped/elevated mattresses, as opposed to a flat surface.
An uncovered outlet was observed in the Tigers room. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
Magic Erasers were observed in areas accessible to the children in the Tiger room and in the Elephants room. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
An aloe plant was observed in the Lions room. Two aloe plants and a tulip plant were observed in the Butterfly room.
Hallway bathroom - The metal heater cover was separating from the heater.
The depth of the surfacing on the preschool playground measured between 4.5 to 8 inches in various spots measured in fall zones of the climber.
Mulch was observed to have washed onto a playground used by toddlers. The mulch from the preschool playground is also accessible to the toddlers along the edge of the fencing.
Disposable diapers were being discarded into trashcans with push down lids instead of hands-free trash cans.
According to the log on file at the time of inspection, the fire detection system was manually tested on 2/4/26 and subsequently more than 30 days later on 3/10/26.
On 12/4/25, it was observed that CPSL (Child Protective Services Law) was not followed. Staff person had a NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry) certificate dated 9/2/25, which was after their start date. NSOR certificate must be on file before a staff person starts employment with children.
On 12/4/25, it was observed that cleaning supplies were accessible to children in the gross motor play space. Cleaning supplies were stored on the lower shelves in the storage room where the sink is located for handwashing. A child was observed washing their hands in this area after a diaper change.
On 12/4/25, it was observed that the facility fire detection system was not tested every 30 days. A fire system test was documented on 9/26/25 and the next test was not documented until 11/13/25, creating a lapse 0f 48 days.
On 12/4/25, it was observed that the health assessment for staff person 2 did not address whether the staff person was cleared to work with children.
On 12/4/25, it was observed that staff person 3 only had 1 written, nonfamily reference on file. One additional reference is needed.
On 8/11/25, it was observed that surfaces were not clean and in good repair. It was observed that there was a hole in the closet door in the infant classroom (corrected on site) It was observed that there were water stains on 3 ceiling tiles in the 2/3 classroom (corrected on site)
On 8/11/25, it was observed that the exit doors in the gross motor playspace were blocked from opening with a bar.
On 8/11/25, it was observed that there was not a hands free, lidded trash can in the bathrooms were diaper changes will occur. Corrected on site.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Wiggles and Giggles Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 6 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 Aug 21, 2026 (supervision): “Facility leadership self-reported the following incident: On 8/17/26, staff persons #1 and #2 transitioned a group of older toddlers to the bathroom. Prior to leaving the room, staff persons #1 and #2 did not check…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Wiggles and Giggles Early Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Wiggles and Giggles Early 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 Wiggles and Giggles Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Sep 30, 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 Wiggles and Giggles Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Ephrata?
It is #6 of 9 centers in Ephrata by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Wiggles and Giggles Early Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 11, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Wiggles and Giggles Early Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bethany United Church of Christ.
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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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