Blue Goose Childrens Learning Center is a certified child care center in Newport, PA, with capacity for 14 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 1 violation, which was not core-safety. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 11 centers in Perry County and has fewer citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the review of the staff files, staff person #1 and staff person #2's files did not contain updated Mandated Reporter Training verification (Staff person #1's certificate dated 4/4/16 and Staff person #2's certificate dated 4/6/16).
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $40.00 | $20.00 |
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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Blue Goose Childrens Learning Center had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 1 other citation, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Blue Goose Childrens Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Blue Goose Childrens Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Blue Goose Childrens Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 1, 2019. 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 Blue Goose Childrens Learning Center compare with other daycares in Perry County?
It is #1 of 11 centers in Perry County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Blue Goose Childrens Learning Center last inspected?
Feb 24, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Blue Goose Childrens Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $40.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Blue Goose Childrens Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Blue Goose Childrens Learning Center.
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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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