Building Blocks Learning Center · 447 S Mountain Blvd, Mountain Top
Building Blocks Learning Center is a certified child care center in Mountain Top, PA, with capacity for 48 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 6 centers in Mountain Top and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
According to the fire drill log on file at the facility, a fire drill was last held on 6/13/2023.
According to the fire alarm test log on file at the facility, a fire alarm test was last conducted on 7/7/2023.
The red play couch was torn on the edges. The stuffing was exposed making it unable to be properly sanitized. There was an exposed bolt on the wooden picnic table in the outdoor play space.
“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) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $39.00 | $31.60 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $39.00 | $31.60 |
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 Building Blocks Learning Center had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 3 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Building Blocks Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Building Blocks 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 Building Blocks Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jan 1, 2026. 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 Building Blocks Learning Center compare with other daycares in Mountain Top?
It is tied for #1 of 6 centers in Mountain Top by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Building Blocks Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 22, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Building Blocks Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $60.00 for preschool, $39.00 for young school-age, $39.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Building Blocks Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Saeed Family Corporation.
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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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