Play and Learn-Lansdale
800 S BROAD ST, LANSDALE, PA 19446Childery 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 a 100% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected July 2025). 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 130
- 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 Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jul 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, Educ., Training Prior to Facility; 2025-07-113270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)
3270.69(b) | 110º F or less; 2025-07-11 | 3270.105 | High Chairs; 2025-07-11 | 3270.123(a)(5) | Designated release persons; 2025-07-11 | 3270.124(a) | Each child emergency contact person; 2025-07-11 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2025-07-11 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2025-07-11 | 3270.124(c) | Each child care space; 2025-07-11 | 3270.131(d)(7)/3270.131(d)(8) | Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate sc
Aug 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Staff Assigned to Specific Children; 2024-08-293270.113(a)(1)
3270.192(5) | Two written references
Jun 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, Educ., Training Prior to Facility; 2024-06-263270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)
3270.76/3270.82(g) | Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair; 2024-06-26 | 3270.82(h) | Handwashing signs; 2024-06-26 | 3270.102(a)/3270.104(a) | Clean and good repair/Clean, good repair, proper size; 2024-06-26 | 3270.106(f) | 2 feet apart; 2024-06-26 | 3270.111(b) | Posted in group space; 2024-06-26 | 3270.124(c) | Each child care space; 2024-06-26 | 3270.124(e) | Written emergency plan posted
Jun 27, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2023-06-273270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2023-06-27 | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) | HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2023-06-27 | 3270.69(b) | 110º F or less; 2023-06-27 | 3270.123(a)(6) | Admission date; 2023-06-27 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter; 2023-06-27 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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