Play & Learn Blue Bell
6024 BUTLER PIKE, BLUE BELL, PA 19422Childery 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 3 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 78
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 5, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2026-03-053270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) | HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2026-03-05 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2026-03-05 | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) | Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-ai; 2026-03-05 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2026-03-05 | 3270.133(3) | Name on bottle; 2026-03-05 | 3270.133(7) | Medication log; 2026-03-05 | 3270.163(a)(2) | Protein; 2026-03-05 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
Mar 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Training Regarding Plan; 2025-03-063270.27(c)
3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-03-06 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-03-06 | 3270.123(a)(3) | Services proceeded; 2025-03-06 | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) | Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-ai; 2025-03-06 | 3270.151(a) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
Feb 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
- HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, Educ., Training Prior to Facility; 2024-02-153270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)
3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-02-15 | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Ini; 2024-02-15 | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2024-02-15 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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