Kids Court Childcare & Learning Center - State College PA Child Care Center

278 GERALD ST , STATE COLLEGE PA 16801
(814) 238-3300

About the Provider

Description: KIDS COURT CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in STATE COLLEGE PA, with a maximum capacity of 83 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00171886
  • Capacity: 83
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Russian, Spanish
  • Schools Served: State College Area - Escorted to/from school, State College Area - Pick-Up service to/from school, State College Area - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 8
  • District Office Phone: (814) 231-1352 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-05-21 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 admitted to tapping/hitting infants on the forehead during interview with director and owner on 5-20-19.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Irene Rupert was fired on 5-20-19 due to tapping one child's forehead.
2017-12-08 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the OT Room small play tool play pieces, less than an inch in diameter, were accessible to children still placing items in their mouths. These items were pointed out to staff who promptly removed them.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The small play tools less than an inch in diameter were disposed of and will monitor.
2017-06-14 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff were out of ratio on 6-8-17 at 9:43am to 9:45 am as staff took some of the group inside to restroom leaving 2 staff to 23 Preschoolers outside.

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. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When bringing a small group inside to use the potty, the staff person will bring in enough children to maintain the appropriate ratio.

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