Adventure Awaits Learning Center LLC
Adventure Awaits Learning Center LLC is a certified child care center in Knox, PA, with capacity for 45 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 83 violations, 13 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (18 of 83). 14 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #3 of 6 centers in Clarion County and has more citations per inspection than 97% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first-aid/CPR training. Staff person #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #3 has not completed the following pre-service trainings required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety Training, Pediatric first-aid/CPR training.
The file for staff person #2 had a state police clearance dated 6-14-21 lacked a current clearance updated within the last 60 months. The file for staff person #3 lacked a child abuse clearance for employment and an NSOR verification certificate at their start date and requires a current child abuse clearance for employment and an NSOR verification certificate.
On 6-16-26 at approximately 10:54 a.m., there were 2 infants observed alone in the infant room in cribs without a staff person present. Staff person #1 was observed in the large child care room holding 1 infant. Staff person #1 was identified as the infant room teacher. On 6-16-26 at approximately 1:11 p.m., there were 9 children, including 1 preschooler and 8 school-age children, that were observed alone in the preschool/school-age room without a staff person present. Staff person #2, who was identified as the staff person assigned to the preschool/school-age room, was observed walking to the preschool/school-age room from the front hallway near the infant room.
On 6-16-26 at approximately 10:54 a.m., there were 2 infants observed alone in the infant room in cribs without a staff person present. Staff person #1 was observed in the large child care room holding 1 infant. Staff person #1 was identified as the infant room teacher. On 6-16-26 at approximately 1:11 p.m., there were 9 children, including 1 preschooler and 8 school-age children, that were observed alone in the preschool/school-age room without a staff person present. Staff person #2, who was identified as the staff person assigned to the preschool/school-age room, was observed walking to the preschool/school-age room from the front hallway near the infant room.
The file for staff person #2 lacked a disclosure statement. The file for staff person #3 had a disclosure statement that lacked a date and a witness signature.
In the nap area in the large child care room, there was an electrical outlet that lacked an outlet cover and was accessible to children 5 years of age and younger. In the large child care room behind the microwave, there was a power strip with 5 outlets that lacked an outlet cover and were accessible to children 5 years of age and younger.
In the preschool/school-age room next to a changing table, there was an electrical outlet that lacked a faceplate and had exposed metal and sharp edges that were a visible hazard.
In the preschool/school-age room, there was an area of damaged plaster near the baseboard on the green wall. In the large child care room in the back right corner in the nap area, there was an area of damaged plaster with a hole in the wall and another area of damaged plaster and peeling paint.
In the large child care room, there was a bottle of Germ-X Hand Sanitizer on a cubby that was labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and was accessible to children.
The operator lacked written documentation of conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days, including within the last 60 days.
The operator lacked written documentation of manually testing the interconnected smoke alarms in the facility at least once every 30 days, including within the last 30 days.
The files for multiple children lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months.
In the infant room, the emergency contact forms were not present in the room for the 3 children receiving care in the room.
Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training, Pediatric first-aid/CPR training.
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The file for staff person #1 had child abuse clearances that exceeded 60 months between clearances and lacked a current NSOR verification certificate updated within the last 60 months. The file for staff person #5 had state police clearances that exceeded 60 months between clearances.
In the large room, there was a power strip on the shelf behind the microwave that lacked 7 outlet covers and was accessible to children 5 years of age and younger.
The first-aid kit in the preschool room lacked gloves.
In the preschool room, the back right wall had damaged paint/plaster in one area near the baseboard.
There were 3 strollers outside on the side of the facility that had multiple areas with tears and holes in the fabric.
In the toddler area in the large room, the handle on the left door on the changing table was missing the top screw resulting in the handle being loose.
The files for child #2, an older toddler, and child #4, a preschooler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 12 months.
The file for child #2 lacked an immunization record within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance at the facility and requires a current immunization record.
The file for child #4, a 4 year old enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, lacked documentation of the 4th DTAP, 3rd HIB, and 2nd Hepatitis A vaccinations being administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.
The file for staff person #2 lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 24 months.
The file for staff person #1 had fire safety trainings that exceeded a year between trainings.
Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service trainings within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training, PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2. Staff person #3 completed the following required pre-service training on 9-22-25 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1. Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service trainings within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training, PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 and 2.
Staff person #2 had mandated reporter trainings dated 3-27-20 and 7-5-25 that were over 60 months between trainings. Staff person #5 had mandated reporter trainings dated 9-23-19 and 1-22-25 that were over 60 months between trainings.
The file for staff person #3, functioning as an aide, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as an aide.
The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the fee amount.
The files for child #2, #3, and #4 lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months.
The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the child's admission date.
The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician.
The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.
The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name of the health insurance and the policy number.
The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The files for child #1 and #4 lacked a current emergency contact form and agreement updated by the parent within the last 6 months.
The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
The facility persons' records were observed to be stored in an unlocked drawer in a filing cabinet.
The file for staff person #1 lacked 4.5 of the 12 required hours of annual child care training.
2ND CITATION: On 10-8-24, staff person #2, an aide, was observed supervising children alone in the infant room without at least an assistant group supervisor present to supervise staff person #2. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24.
* 2ND CITATION: At approximately 9:52 a.m. with a total of 10 children in the older toddler room, staff person #1 was observed supervising 10 children, including 2 older toddlers and 8 preschoolers, resulting in staff person #1 being out of ratio. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24.
* * 2ND CITATION: At approximately 9:52 a.m. with a total of 10 children in the older toddler room, staff person #1 was observed supervising 10 children, including 2 older toddlers and 8 preschoolers, resulting in staff person #1 being out of ratio. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24.
At approximately 9:47 a.m. in the infant room, an infant was observed sleeping in a bassinet with a blanket covering the child's head. Staff person #2 was sitting in a chair near the foot of the bassinet. From staff person #2's vantage point, they did not see the blanket covering the child's head.
2ND CITATION: In the large room in the back left corner, there were foam tile mats on the floor that were protruding up from the floor in a couple areas resulting in a tripping hazard. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24.
2ND CITATION: In the large room with toddlers present in the room, there was a play mat that was torn and had small pieces of fabric coming apart with a diameter of less than 1 inch and was accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24.
The file for staff person #5 had child abuse clearances that exceeded 60 months between clearances. The file for staff person #6, hired provisionally, lacked an NSOR verification certificate or verification of application for the NSOR verification certificate at their start date to be a provisional hire and requires a current NSOR verification certificate. The file for staff person #6 lacked a disclosure statement and had a state police clearance that was dated after their start date. (See LIS CODE SHEET) The file for staff person #7 lacked the out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks at their start date and requires current out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks. (See LIS CODE SHEET)
Staff person #8, an aide, was observed multiple times supervising children alone without at least an assistant group supervisor present to supervise staff person #8.
At approximately 9:40 a.m., staff person #8 answered the door leaving staff person #9 and #10 in the large room with a total of 16 children, including 5 young toddlers, 7 older toddlers, and 4 preschoolers, resulting in staff person #9 and #10 being out of ratio.
The file for staff person #4 had emergency plan training that exceeded a year between trainings.
At approximately 10:35 a.m. on the outdoor play space with a capacity of 5 preschoolers, staff person #9 was observed with a group of 6 children, including 5 preschoolers and an older toddler, resulting in the space being overcapacity.
In the large room in the back left corner, there were foam tile mats on the floor that were protruding up from the floor in a couple areas resulting in a tripping hazard.
On the outdoor play space, there was a plastic storage bin containing play equipment that had a torn front left corner with sharp edges.
In the large room with young and older toddlers present in the room, there was a play mat that was torn and had small pieces of fabric coming apart with a diameter of less than 1 inch and were accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
In the infant room, there was a Little Tikes chair with an attached tray for meals that lacked a T-shaped safety strap.
The file for staff person #6 lacked a health assessment prior to providing initial service in a child care setting at the facility and requires a current health assessment. The file for staff person #4 lacked a current health assessment within the last 24 months. The files for staff person #1, #2, #3, and #5 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments.
The files for staff person #5 and #7 had a health assessment that lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
The files for staff person #3 and #4 had pediatric first-aid/CPR training with an expiration date of July 2024 and lacked current training.
The files for staff person #1, #4, and #8 had fire safety training that exceeded a year between trainings.
The file for staff person #7 lacked two written, nonfamily references.
The legal entity lacked a copy of the certificate of occupancy on file at the facility.
The child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 60 months after the previous child abuse clearance on file.The child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #9 was completed after their start date.
Facility Person #8,classified as an aide based on her documented qualifications, was observed caring for children unsupervised.
The emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.
There was hand sanitizer in a dispenser in the entry area, accessible to schoolage children in the facility.
There was no documentation of current influenza vaccines on file for children #2 and #4.
The current health assessments on file for Facility Persons # 3 and #4 were completed more than 24 months after the prior health assessments on file.
The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #4 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
There was no health assessment on file for child #1, enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days. The current, initial health assessment on file for child #3 was completed more than 60 days after their first day of attendance at the facility.
Training documentation on file indicates that the updated health and safety training was completed after the required due date of 12/30/22 by Facility Persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #7, and #9. There was no documentation on file indicating that Facility Person #6 has completed this training.
The health and safety training documentation on file for Facility Persons #8 and #10 indicates the trainings were completed more than 90 days after their start dates.
There was no child service report from completed and a copy given to the parent on file for child #5. The current child service reports on file for child #4, enrolled since 2020 were completed after 11/1/22, a when reports were due to be completed and copies given to the parents after the covid-related suspension of this regulation was lifted.
The pediatric first aid and CPR training documentation on file for Facility Person #8 indicates the training was completed more than 90 days after their start date.
There was documentation of completion of 7 of the 12 annual required training hours completed in the most recent review year on file for Facility Person #4.
The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #3 (dated 8/1/22) and the FBI clearance (dated 8/1/22) and the NSOR clearance (dated 4/26/22) on file for Facility Person #4 were completed more than 45 days after their respective start dates. See IS Code Sheet. The criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #5 was completed on 7/18/22, after their start date (See IS Code Sheet). There was no proof of application for a criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #5.
The letter to the parents explaining the emergency plan did not include information regarding the facility's plan for a lockdown.
In the infant room there was a crib in use by one child that was labeled with the name of another child. There was a crib and a bassinette also not labeled with the names of the children who use them. In the toddler area there was a packnplay not labeled with the name of the child using it.
The current health assessment on file for child #3, an older toddler, was completed more than 12 months after the prior health assessment on file.
The health assessment on file for child #1 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
There was no documentation of a current influenza vaccine on file for child #4, a preschooler. An annual flu vaccine is recommended annually for all children over 6 months of age by the ACIP.
The current health assessments on file for Facility Persons #1 and #2 were completed more than 24 months after the prior respective health assessments on file for Facility Persons #1 and #2.
As per the operator's statement, the facility's emergency plan has not yet been shared with the county emergency management agency.
The most recent fire safety training completed and documented on file for Facility Persons #1 and #2 were completed more than 12 months after the previous fire safety training.
Required pre-service health and safety training was completed more than 90 days after hire for Facility Person #3 (training on 8/4/22) and Facility Person #4 (training on 7/31/22). See IS Code Sheet.
Mandated reporter training was completed more than 90 days after hire for Facility Person #3 and Facility Person #4, both on 8/1/22. See IS Code Sheet.
Facility Person #2 was classified as a group supervisor based on a bachelors degree in a human services field. There was no documentation in the staff person's file as to the field of study in which they earned their bachelors degree.
The emergency contact form on file for child #2 did not include the addresses for all release persons. The emergency contact forms in the preschool and infant rooms did not include the addendum to the emergency contact forms where the release persons are listed.
Pediatric first aid and CPR training was completed more than 90 days after hire for Facility Person #3 and Facility Person #4. Both staff completed training on 7/16/22. See IS Code Sheet.
There was documentation of only 4 hours of child care training completed in the most recent review year on file for Facility Person #1.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $29.00 | $18.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $29.00 | $18.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $27.00 | $15.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $27.00 | $15.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $25.00 | $14.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $24.00 | $14.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $24.00 | $14.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
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Common questions
Has Adventure Awaits Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 13 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Jun 16, 2026 (supervision): “Staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first-aid/CPR…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Adventure Awaits Learning Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Adventure Awaits Learning Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 6, 2022. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Adventure Awaits Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Clarion County?
It is tied for #3 of 6 centers in Clarion County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 97% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Adventure Awaits Learning Center LLC last inspected?
Jun 16, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Adventure Awaits Learning Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $29.00 for newborn, $29.00 for infant, $27.00 for young toddler, $27.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Adventure Awaits Learning Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Adventure Awaits Learning Center LLC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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