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Begin With Us Childcare And Preschool

Altoona, PA · Blair County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (1 review)
703 Grant Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
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Quick Facts

Capacity
105 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (814) 941-0606
703 Grant Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00258695
License Issued
Aug 29, 2026
Active Through
Aug 29, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 6

Reviews

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Jessica
2013-12-30 14:25:55
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Excellent child care center. My son learned everything he needed to prepare him for kindergarten. Teachers were super!

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About the Provider

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Young children learn through everything they do. At Begin With Us, we've taken the best methods for teaching young children, combined them with 18 years of experience and structured programs that prepare your child for elementary school ... and we make learning fun! Local teachers know that Begin With Us children come to kindergarten ready to learn, participate and make new friends!

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.66(b) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(b)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: The facility was observed to have a purple spray bottle that contained a liquid but lacked a label that specified the contents.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The purple spray bottle contained water. It was removed from the locked cabinet that it was in and discarded while the certification representative was still on site.
2025-05-28 Renewal 3270.133(7)(viii) - Special notes Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(7)(viii)

Description: Special notes

Noncompliance Area: The facility was observed to have medication logs for children #1 and #2 that did not specify if any the special instructions for administration of the medication.

Correction Required: A medication log shall include special notes related to problems of administration.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Each parent completed the form for their child by indicating that no special instructions were needed.
2024-10-08 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: After interviews with staff, it was determined that supervision was not met by Staff #1 not being able to identify Child#1 from Child#3 for whom a medication was to be administered.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member #1 was disciplined according to our ¿Discipline and Discharge¿ policy. The ¿Administration of Medication¿ procedure was reviewed with staff member #1 on three separate occasions, July 3, 2024, August 26, 2024, and November 7, 2024. She completed the training ¿Medication Procedures in Child Care¿ via the PA Key on September 9, 2024. All staff members will attend an additional training, ¿Administration of Medication,¿ on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
2024-10-08 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.133(4) - Locked Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(4)

Description: Locked

Noncompliance Area: After interviews with staff, it was determined that Staff #1 put a pill on the table in front of Child #1 that was meant for another child in the facility.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member #1 was disciplined according to our ¿Discipline and Discharge¿ policy. The ¿Administration of Medication¿ procedure was reviewed with staff member #1 on three separate occasions, July 3, 2024, August 26, 2024, and November 7, 2024. She completed the training ¿Medication Procedures in Child Care¿ via the PA Key on September 9, 2024. All staff members will attend an additional training, ¿Administration of Medication,¿ on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
2024-05-13 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-08-29 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-05-30 Change in Location Capacity Change in Location Capacity Compliant - Finalized
2023-05-18 Initial review Initial review Compliant - Finalized

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