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Kids Company

Carlisle, PA · Cumberland County
500 E North St UNIT 2, Carlisle, PA 17013
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Quick Facts

Capacity
100 children
Type of Care
Full-Time
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 462-6044
500 E North St, UNIT 2
Carlisle, PA 17013
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00248757
License Issued
Jan 11, 2026
Active Through
Jan 11, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 9

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About the Provider

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KIDS COMPANY is a Child Care Center in CARLISLE PA, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-24 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 had 1 written nonfamily reference on file.

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 31 will obtain an additional reference.
2025-10-24 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: A copy of the emergency plan was not provided to the local municipality.

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.)
Operator will take a copy of the emergency plan to Department of Public Safety and to Local Emergency Management.
2025-10-24 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: Staff #2 did not complete pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 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. Staff person #2 will have until 11/21/25 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #2, 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 #2 completed Cardio Resuscitation and Pediatric First Aid on 11/3/25.
2025-10-06 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.111(c) - Promote development Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(c)

Description: Promote development

Noncompliance Area: On 10/3/25, between 2:40 pm and 3:15 pm, child #1 was removed from the room by staff #1 for fighting twice with another child. Child #1 was taken to the office in a bear hug by staff #1 while child's behaviors were escalated. Child was not allowed to leave the office and child's behaviors continued as child #1 threw a water cooler jug, papers, color pencil and a table at staff #1. Child #1 was able to exit the office, where child #1 proceeded to hit other children and throw papers around the room. Child #1 was carried back to the office by staff #1 and staff #2. A second time, child #1 was able to exit the office again and was escorted back to the office by staff #3 by the collar of the shirt/neck area. Child's behaviors and escalation lasted for a period of 45 minutes until mother arrived to pick child #1 up.

Correction Required: 1. Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding managing children's behaviors and deescalating children's behaviors. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date of when this training will be completed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will complete training regarding managing children's behaviors and deescalating behaviors.
2025-05-14 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-10-23 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: Staff # 1 and staff # 2 had one reference on file.

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 # 1 and staff # 2 will obtain an additional reference.
2024-10-23 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff #3 had 3 annual clock hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #3 will complete the 9 remaining hours of training.
2024-10-23 Renewal 3270.76/3270.102(a) - Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76/3270.102(a)

Description: Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In the playground area, it was observed that a climber was cracked and broken at the base of the climber and the upper portion of the climber was cracked and broken. Glass from a broken window of the 2nd story of the building the child care center is in, was observed in the outdoor play space. ***CORRECTED UPON CITE***

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The climber was removed from the playground. The glass was picked up and removed from the playground.
2024-03-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.19(a) - Required to report Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.19(a)

Description: Required to report

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not understand their responsibility to make reports of suspected abuse of children to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL.

Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL. The legal entity must create and implement a policy regarding mandated reporting for all facility staff. Policy must be submitted to and approved by DHS. Once approved by DHS, the legal entity must train all staff on the policy and submit documentation that all staff reviewed the policy.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Legal Entity will create an amendment to the current staff handbook for mandated reporting. All staff will review the updated policy and sign documentation that they understand the changes.
2024-03-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.19(a) - Required to report Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.19(a)

Description: Required to report

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not understand their responsibility to make reports of suspected abuse of children to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL.

Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will immediately call Childline if there is a suspect of child abuse along with informing supervisor with written documentation (incident report) of the report made.
2024-03-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.19(a) - Required to report Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.19(a)

Description: Required to report

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not understand their responsibility to make reports of suspected abuse of children to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL.

Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding mandated reporting. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will attend an online 3 hrs. training for mandated reporter and how to recognize child abuse through the Keep Kids Safe website.
2023-10-20 Renewal 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information form on file for child #1 did not have the parent's consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid.

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 minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent will sign the emergency contact information form for consent of emergency medical care and minor first-aid.
2023-10-20 Renewal 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: Facility did not have on file documentation that the fire system was tested within the last 30 days.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Upon cite and for the purposes of the inspection the fire detection system was tested.
2022-12-08 Renewal 3270.176(f) - Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.176(f)

Description: Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans

Noncompliance Area: The van used to transport school age children to and from school is an 11 passenger van

Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility will not use the van and will purchase a van that will seat 10 passengers.
2022-12-08 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Facility Staff person had on file 8 hours of annual training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will complete an additional 4 hours of training.
2021-10-18 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan on file for facility was observed not to include accommodations for toddlers and 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility has adopted an emergency plan that coordinates accommodations for each infant, toddlers, children with disabilities and chronic medical disabilities from the National Health and Safety Performance Standards and PEMA, and Cumberland County Department of Public Safety. Standards have currently been added to the emergency plan for facility.
2021-10-18 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff persons #1 and #2 did not date the disclosure statement on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Upon cite, facility staff #1 and #2 did date the disclosure statement.
2021-10-18 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the lower portion of the wall where the doorway into the toddler room joins the far right wall, the molding was missing, which exposed 2 nails. One of the fence boards in the middle of the long side of the fence, was observed to be disconnected from the rail at the bottom of the fence. 2 screws were exposed from the bottom of the board.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Visible hazards were repaired and removed immediately.

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