Altogether Friends Child Care Center
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Seriously a great daycare/pre school. I have a three year old and five year old twins that attend here. I wish I had known about them sooner, then I wouldn’t have had to go through the heart ache I went through with my kids previous daycare. They are a hidden gem!! My twins are attending the preschool area and have learned their sight words, how to write their full name, where they live, problem solving skills, etc... they also get homework every week to help them prepare for kindergarten! I know for sure when the time comes for graduation from preschool and they start kindergarten they, as well as I will truly miss the staff, they are a blessing and are so caring with the kids!
Where to begin... the lack of compassion from the "teachers" .. or the trash talking they do about bother parents, or the fact that they all sit around with the tv on for hours, or that they have been out of ratio repeatedly, the owner doesn't know how to handle situations that arise, and is completely unprofessional, and has a bad attitude. Some girls are on phone constantly.... They also have a NASTY kitchen! And dirty pets roaming inside they claim are therapy for the kids, but they live in there. Only thing good is the price, but don't let that fool you. Save yourself from making a huge mistake!
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About the Provider
We are open year round, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Put your child’s future first! We encourage you to stop in anytime or make an appointment for a personalized tour of our facility.
We are a state licensed facility, enrolled in the Keystone Stars program and are members of the Pennsylvania Child Care Association.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2026-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have a written policy that addressed the following: 1. The prevention an identification of child maltreatment. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Altogether Friends Inc will have a written policy that addresses The prevention an identification of child maltreatment that will be in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. |
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| 2026-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(a) Description: Pick-up and drop-off points Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not notify the local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will notify local traffic safety authorities annually and/or whenever any changes have been made in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. |
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| 2026-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3) Description: Contact when arises Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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| 2026-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Altogether Friends Inc shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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| 2026-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Altogether Friends Inc shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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| 2026-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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| 2026-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the toddler room did not have the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center posted. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Altogether Friends Inc will have the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center posted by each telephone in the facility at all times. |
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| 2026-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.78 - Lighting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.78 Description: Lighting Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the pre-toddler classroom had 2 light bulbs out resulting in the room being dark. This causes safety issues for the class due to lack of lighting. Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) : Altogether Friends will have the 2 light bulbs replaced so there will be no safety issues for the class due to the lack of lighting. |
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| 2025-04-02 | Renewal | 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(e) Description: Emergency master file updated Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 4/10/2025, Certification Representative observed that not all of the emergency contact forms in the classroom had been updated at least once every 6 months as required. Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will ensure all emergency contact forms have been updated within the past six months. |
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| 2025-04-02 | Renewal | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: On the day of inspection on 4/10/2025, it was noted on two occasions that the staff:child ratios were not maintained as required. The first occasion was when staff left the children out of ratio to open the front door. The second occasion was when a staff left one room to go into another leaving the classroom out of ratio. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will review with all staff ratio requirements. |
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| 2024-01-26 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-01-25 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/25/23 it was observed in classroom#1 toy kitchen in the dramatic play area plastic sink was cracked and posed as a pinching or scratching threat. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider repaired the toy sink by covering the sharp edges of the toy with clear contact paper. |
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| 2023-01-25 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/25/23 it was observed staff persons # 1 and 2 file did not include employment verification forms. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff person # 1 and 2 complete employment verification forms. |
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| 2023-01-25 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3) Description: Contact when arises Noncompliance Area: While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/25/23 it was observed the emergency plan did not include a method to contact parents when an emergency situation arises, Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the emergency plan providing a method to contact parents as soon as time allows when an emergency arises. |
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| 2023-01-25 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/25/23 it was observed the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update emergency plan providing accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions and review with all staff. |
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| 2023-01-25 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/25/23 it was observed staff persons # 1 through 5 files did not include documentation of completed health and safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons 1 through 5 will complete professional development of the health and safety training . |
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| 2023-01-25 | Renewal | 3270.81 - Glass | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.81 Description: Glass Noncompliance Area: While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/25/23 it was observed the glass window in classroom #1 did not have visual identification. Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider placed colorful decals on the glass window inside of classroom #1 to ensure that all children remain safe. |
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| 2022-04-08 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
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