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Kce Champions At Heights Terrace Elementary

Hazleton, PA · Luzerne County
275 Mill St, Hazleton, PA 18201
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (570) 582-9857
275 Mill St
Hazleton, PA 18201
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00253083
License Issued
Jun 12, 2026
Active Through
Jun 12, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 11

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About the Provider

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Kce Champions At Heights Terrace Elementary is a Child Care Center in Hazleton PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-06 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/6/2026 observed that the facility's local traffic safety letter was last updated on 1/11/2024.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider updated and sent the local traffic safety letter to municipal and county officials on 3/9/2026.
2025-03-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 observed child #1, #2 and #3's financial agreement did not include the services to be provided to the family and the child.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Corrected files to include missing services.
2025-03-14 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 observed staff person #1 and #2 were observed caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 and #2 do not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration dates of 3/1/2025 and 12/20/2024.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff members took a CPR class 03/24/2025 that meets the requirements.
2025-03-14 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 observed staff person #1's health assessment is not within the 24 month time frame. The last health assessment is dated 3/8/2023. Observed staff person #2's health assessment is not within the 24 month time frame. The last health assessment is dated 12/20/2022.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Made physical appointments for both staff and has upcoming appointments.
2025-03-14 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.33(d) - Age and Training/General requirements for facility persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.33(d)

Description: Age and Training/General requirements for facility persons

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 observed staff person #1's certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) expired on 3/1/2025. Observed staff person #2's certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) expired on 12/20/2024.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. One or more facility persons competent in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are in care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff members took a CPR class 03/24/2025 that meets the requirements.
2024-03-08 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Health information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: The health assessments on file for children 1, 2, and 3 were received more than 60 days after the child's first date of attendance. Child # 1 started on 9/5/23, and their initial health assessment is dated 11/17/23. Child # 2 started on 9/11/23 and their initial health assessment is dated 11/16/23. Child # 3 started on 8/28/23 and their initial health assessment is dated 12/4/23.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Site Director will require guardian of enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days from the first day of attendance.
2024-03-08 Renewal 3270.34(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Associate's + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Associate's + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: There is no proof of childcare experience prior to service at the facility on file for staff person # 1 to qualify for their position as director.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child care verification form will be added to Staff #1 file on site that shows director has attained credentials in early childhood education and has at least 3 years childcare experience.
2024-03-08 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: Staff # 2 and 3 were hired as assistant group supervisors. There is no proof of childcare experience prior to service at the facility in their files.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child care verification form will be added to Staff #2 and Staff #3 file on site that shows assistant group supervisor has high school diploma or general educational development and at least 2 years of childcare experience.
2023-05-30 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child # 1 does not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Getting information needed, physician, address, phone number.
2023-05-30 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms on file for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have addresses for all listed release persons.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Getting information needed when people are designated to pick the child up from out care.
2023-05-30 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Health information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: Child # 1 was enrolled more than 60 days, there is no initial health assessment on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Get the health assessment for child #1.
2023-05-30 Renewal 3270.131(d)(1)/3270.131(d)(2) - Child's health history/Child's allergies Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(1)/3270.131(d)(2)

Description: Child's health history/Child's allergies

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for child # 2 does not include a review of the child's health history or a list of the child's allergies, if any.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's health history. A health report shall include a list of the child's allergies.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Get the proper health assesment.
2023-05-30 Renewal 3270.131(d)(3)/3270.131(d)(4) - Current medication and reason/Acute or chronic health problem Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(3)/3270.131(d)(4)

Description: Current medication and reason/Acute or chronic health problem

Noncompliance Area: The health report of file for child # 2 does not include a list of the child's current medications or an assessment of acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a list of the child's current medication and the reason for the medication. A health report shall include an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Make sure the above information is put on the report.
2023-05-30 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: The certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents. There was no information on how to contact the regional office of access the regulations available to parents.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To have the certificate of compliance up where everyone can see it on the board.
2023-05-30 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: There is no evidence on file that staff persons # 1, 2, and 3 (see code sheet for DOH) signed received training on the facility's emergency plan procedures within 90 days of their hire as required.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
They have all had the training, we need to get their signature from the date they started.

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