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Kids First Center For Early Learning-baker

Altoona, PA · Blair County
108 W Ward Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English, Other, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (814) 931-6180
108 W Ward Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00247418
License Issued
Jan 2, 2026
Active Through
Jan 2, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 6

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About the Provider

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The purpose of Lily Pond Child Development Centers is to provide an inclusive, comprehensive child development program for children from six weeks to twelve years old, ensuring quality, innovative educational programs, extremely satisfied customers and fulfilled staff. Our staff will provide developmentally appropriate curriculum experiences and activities. Classrooms will be staffed by early childhood educators and trained paraprofessionals. The program will provide additional family support through parent workshops, educational programs and individual consultations as needed.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 8:20 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-16 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-10-08 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Observed a cracked black container housing magnets. Observed 3 triangle shaped Magna tiles that were cracked; 1 small triangle and 2 large triangles.

Correction Required: 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 cracked black container and 3 triangle shaped Magna tiles (1 small and 2 large) were thrown away.
2024-10-08 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: At the time of the renewal inspection, there was not a written agreement between the school and the child care program's legal entity documenting the school's process for the disposal trash daily and weekly.

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.)
The written agreement between the school district and Creative Kids that documented the trash removal was signed in April 2023. We have a written agreement with the school district as a digital file. The certification representatives did not ask us for our digital copy to be sent to them. We do not agree that this was a violation, because the written agreement was in place back in April 2023. We are being told that we need to write a plan of correction, however, we are in complete disagreement with being given this violation.
2023-11-06 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: It was observed on the day of inspection a flat brown Lego cracked on the corner, and a Lego person broken causing sharp edges.

Correction Required: 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 Lego that was cracked was discarded when it was found.
2023-11-06 Renewal 3270.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(1)

Description: Child's name, birth date

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact on file for child #1 and child #2 were observed not to contain the birthdate of the children.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact forms for child #1 and #2 had the birthdates written on the forms, however when the forms were copied, the copy was not clear in the top area of the form where the birthdate was written. The birthdates for both children #1 & #2 were re-written to make the birthdate darker and clearer, so that they could be easily read. Copies of the forms were emailed to the certification representative.
2023-07-27 Initial review 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Staff person #1 was observed to have the date of the tuberculosis screening.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The doctor¿s office where Staff #1 had her tuberculosis screening done, emailed the required documentation to confirm it was completed along with the date it was completed. Documentation was emailed to licensing representatives.
2023-07-27 Initial review 3270.27(a)(2) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(2)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by §3270.94 (relating to fire drills).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Maps with directions were added to the emergency plan for the evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises.

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