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Kce Champions Llc At Drums Elementary

Drums, PA · Luzerne County
85 S Old Turnpike Rd, Drums, PA 18222
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (272) 600-1230
85 S Old Turnpike Rd
Drums, PA 18222
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00256733
License Issued
May 26, 2026
Active Through
May 26, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 11

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Kce Champions Llc At Drums Elementary is a Child Care Center in Drums PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM. 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
2026-02-20 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2026 observed child #1, #2, #3, and #5's agreement was not signed by the operator. Observed child #3's agreement was not signed by the parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1, #2, #3, and #5 are no longer attending as of 2/16/2026.
2026-02-20 Renewal 3270.182(3)/3270.182(4) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(4)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2026 observed child #3's record did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #3 has been disenrolled from program since 2/16/2026.
2026-02-20 Renewal 3270.182(5)/3270.182(6) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(5)/3270.182(6)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2026 observed child #3's record did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff, transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #3 has been disenrolled from the program since 2/16/2026.
2026-02-20 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(3)

Description: Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2026 observed staff person #1's record did not 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.

Correction Required: 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.)
Provider's plan of correction is to provide documentation showing staff member has physical exam and tuberculosis medical exam done within the year.
2026-02-20 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2026 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider's plan of correction is to provide documentation showing staff member has two written, non-family references in their file.
2026-02-20 Renewal 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2026 observed staff person #1 did not complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider plan of correction is to ensure all staff have their CPR within 90 days of hire.
2026-02-20 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2026 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of the NSOR certificate and mandated reporter training.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #-1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider's plan of correction is having staff members do mandated reporter training and receive NSOR certificate upon hire and first day of working.
2026-02-20 Renewal 3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Director qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

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

Description: Director qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2026 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at §3270.34(b)(1) - (4). 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.)
Provider's plan of correction is to complete staff verification sheet and document at least two years of experience for staff #1.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 observed the facility did not have verification of completion of an emergency drill.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that emergency drill is completed with staff and in staff files.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of emergency plan training.

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.)
Provider will ensure that training will be updated and in staff file once completed.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3270.31(e)(1)(iii) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(1)(iii)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of completion of annual 12 clock hours of child care training.

Correction Required: Training conducted in conferences or workshops is acceptable and may count toward the annual requirement for 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure staff documents are filed in staff files when updated and completed.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of up-to-date fire safety training. The last fire safety training on file is dated 3/3/2023.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that fire drills are conducted monthly and documented on fire drill log in emergency binder.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 observed the last file drill conducted by the facility was on 11/25/2024.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that fire drills are done once a month to ensure fire safety is conducted and document when drills happen in fire drill log.
2024-02-06 Renewal 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(c)

Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

Noncompliance Area: The health report on file for child # 1 is not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider asked parent to obtain a physician signature for the child's health report.
2024-02-06 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 report on file for child # 1 does not include a review of the child's health history or information about 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.)
Provider asked parent to have the health report taken to the doctor and have ALL sections completed including child's allergies. A copy was sent to the cert rep and "none" was listed for child allergies.
2024-02-06 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The health information on file for child # 1 does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider asked parent of the child to have the health report taken to the doctor and have all sections completed including if the child can participate in childcare. A copy was sent to the cert rep and the option "yes" was marked off.
2024-02-06 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation on file that the current emergency plan was sent 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider sent the emergency plan and routes to county emergency management agency and has submitted receipt of it to cert rep
2024-02-06 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: Staff # 1 and 2 did not complete annual fire safety training as evidenced by their most recent certificates of training. Staff # 1 last completed fire safety on 8/31/22 and staff # 2 last completed fire safety on 12/15/22.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff immediately did the proper fire and safety for 2024 to maintain compliance.
2023-05-09 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 address of the physician.

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.)
Made sure all these items were filled in.
2023-05-09 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 form on file for child # 1 does not have the release persons address.

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.)
Make sure all missing information is filled in correctly.
2023-05-09 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: The written means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions is not displayed in the childcare space or emergency bag.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Made written plan for transportation of a child if emergency care is needed.
2022-12-14 Initial review 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1 and #2 do not have a valid health assessment and TB screening on file.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 1 will provide a valid health assessment and TB test results. Staff # 2 resigned, and another staff was hired with a complete file.
2022-12-14 Initial review 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: There is no proof of education and experience on file for staff person # 2.

Correction Required: 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.)
Staff person # 2 resigned and a new staff was hired with a complete file.
2022-12-14 Initial review 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: There are no written non family references on file for staff person # 2.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person # 2 resigned, a new staff was hired with a complete file.
2022-12-14 Initial review 3270.27(a) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: There is no emergency plan on file at the facility.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will create an emergency plan that is specific to the location.
2022-12-14 Initial review 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 2 does not have a child abuse clearance, FBI clearance, or NSOR verification on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person # 2 resigned and another staff was hired with all clearances on file.

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