Burketts Watch Me Grow Early LRNG CTR Richland LLC
Burketts Watch Me Grow Early LRNG CTR Richland LLC is a certified child care center in Johnstown, PA, with capacity for 42 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 18 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (9 of 18). 16 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #3 of 19 centers in Johnstown and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file of staff #1 had documentation of the FBI clearance completed after their first day in care with children due to the fact it was dated 8-27-26 (see LIS code sheet).
The file of staff #2 had an invalid health assessment at the time of initial hire due to the fact is was dated 10-23-24 which was more than 12 months prior to their start date (see LIS code sheet).
At the time of the inspection, it was reported that staff #2 was the director. However, there was no documentation to support staff #1, identified as the director is present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.
At the time of the inspection, there were not child service reports completed every 6 months for children #1 and #3.
The file of child #2 lacked an emergency contact form with written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
The file of child #2 lacked an emergency contact form with signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
Staff #1 left staff #2 alone in the infant/toddler room with 7 infants to open the door at the main entrance for a visitor.
Staff #3 left staff #4 alone with 3 young toddlers and 5 older toddlers in the toddler space to open the door at the main entrance for a visitor.
Based on the fire detection testing log, the system was last tested on 12-16-25. Therefore, it was 31 days since the system was last tested at the time on the inspection on 1-16-26.
The file of child #1 lacked a health assessment completed and signed by a medical professional. The document in the file was completed by the parent with the child's vaccination record from the medical portal attached.
The file of staff #1 lacked a health assessment. Furthermore, staff #1 was observed caring for children during the inspection.
The file of child #3 lacked an agreement.
The file of child #2 lacked an emergency contact form with the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the inspection, there were not copies of the emergency contact form for children #4, #5, and #6 who were observed in care.
At the time of the inspection, there was not an emergency transportation plan posted in the pre school room.
The file of staff #1 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan lacked a location to evacuate away from the facility.
At the time of the inspection, the facility lacked liability insurance.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Burketts Watch Me Grow Early LRNG CTR Richland LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Sep 18, 2026 (background checks): “The file of staff #1 had documentation of the FBI clearance completed after their first day in care with children due to the fact it was dated 8-27-26 (see LIS code sheet).” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Burketts Watch Me Grow Early LRNG CTR Richland LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Burketts Watch Me Grow Early LRNG CTR Richland LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Burketts Watch Me Grow Early LRNG CTR Richland LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 12, 2025. 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 Burketts Watch Me Grow Early LRNG CTR Richland LLC compare with other daycares in Johnstown?
It is tied for #3 of 19 centers in Johnstown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Burketts Watch Me Grow Early LRNG CTR Richland LLC last inspected?
Sep 18, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Burketts Watch Me Grow Early LRNG CTR Richland LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Burketts Watch Me Grow Learning CTR Richland 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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