Calvary Kid Care · Millheim
Calvary Kid Care is a certified child care center in Millheim, PA, with capacity for 79 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 6 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). All 6 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 51 centers in Centre County and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the review of the staff files, staff person #1 had an updated NSOR clearance that was late in obtaining. (Previous NSOR dated 6/1/20; updated NSOR dated 3/2/26)
During the review of staff files, staff persons #1-10 had not received annual emergency plan training in 2025 (last documented training 11/5/24 or 11/20/24; next documented training received 1/13/26).
During the review of the staff files, staff person #12 had a health assessment that was obtained after the first day of caring for children (see LIS; Health assessment dated 7/18/25).
During the review of the staff files, staff person #12 had obtained a TB test late/after her first day of caring for children (see LIS; TB test date 7/18/25).
In reviewing of staff files, staff person #12 had not completed health and safety training, subsections (f)1-9, within the first 90 days of hire.
In reviewing of staff files, staff person #11 had not completed an acceptable course by a PQAs approved instructor in Pediatric First Aid and CPR within the first 90 days of hire.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | $70.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $61.88 | $61.88 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $58.13 | $58.13 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $34.38 | $34.38 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $34.38 | $34.38 |
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 Calvary Kid Care had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Mar 24, 2026 (background checks): “During the review of the staff files, staff person #1 had an updated NSOR clearance that was late in obtaining. (Previous NSOR dated 6/1/20; updated NSOR dated 3/2/26)” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Calvary Kid Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Calvary Kid Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Calvary Kid Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Dec 18, 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 Calvary Kid Care compare with other daycares in Centre County?
It is #23 of 51 centers in Centre County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Calvary Kid Care last inspected?
Mar 24, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Calvary Kid Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for infant, $61.88 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler, $58.13 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Calvary Kid Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Calvary Baptist Church.
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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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