Musa/little Lambs Early Learning Center
1705 MAPLE ST, HOMESTEAD, PA 15120Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4. Structural quality reflects an 80% violation rate across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026). The structural rating also includes Pennsylvania's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Pennsylvania caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Keystone STARS STAR 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 96
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Nov 3, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2025-11-033270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations
Nov 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety; 2024-11-053270.21
3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-11-05 | 3270.131(d)(7) | Free from contagious/communicable disease
Jan 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL3270.32(a)
Dec 8, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety; 2023-12-083270.14/3270.21
3270.27(e) | Letter to parents; 2023-12-08 | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(h) | Age and Training/Health and Safety Training; 2023-12-08 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2023-12-08 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2023-12-08 | 3270.31(g) | Professional development certificate; 2023-12-08 | 3270.27(f) | Emergency plan
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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