Colleen Kwiatkowskis Daycare INC

245 W High Street, Middletown, PA 17057 · Dauphin County

1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Colleen Kwiatkowskis Daycare INC is a certified child care center in Middletown, PA, with capacity for 49 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 45 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (20 of 45). 17 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 8 centers in Middletown and has more citations per inspection than 71% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 71% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most

#5 of 8 centers in Middletown

3 Core-safety citations

42 Other citations

7 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

45 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 17 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 3, 2026

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 20

Records & paperwork 7

Health & medication 6

Training & qualifications 5

Background checks 3

Food & feeding 2

Emergency preparedness 2

Citations, newest first

Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle 55 Pa. Code §3270.67(d)

A trash can liner was not available in the infant room trash can near the diapering area. Corrected on site by placing a liner in the trash can.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 3, 2026): “Liner placed in the trash can.”

Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)

Tweezers were not available in the first aid kit in the infant room. Corrected on site by placing tweezers in the first aid kit.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 3, 2026): “Added tweezers to the first aid kit.”

Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

The heating unit attached to the wall of the infant room contained a seam that was approximately 1 cm in width, which could possibly entrap or injury a child's finger. The carpet was observed to have a paint stain approximately 10 centimeters in diameter. It appeared that the stain had been previously cleaned up, but paint remained in the fibers of the carpet. The stain did not appear to flake when CR scratched at it. Corrected on site by placing a pack-n-play over the stain to prevent children from accessing the stain.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 5, 2026): “Duct tape was applied to the heating unit to cover the gap. Stain in carpet covered.”

Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)

During an inspection of the infant room, the following items were observed: A bear bouncy seat cover appeared to have a spit-up stain on the fabric and there were crumbs and dirt on the seat. Corrected on site but removing the item from the room. A yellow toy chair had crumbs and dust under the seat. Corrected on site by cleaning the item. A sensory activity table appeared to have dirt and crumbs in the seams around the buttons. Corrected on site by cleaning the item. A fabric, alphabet pillow contained multiple unidentified stains was observed. Corrected on site by removing the item from the room. A dramatic play grocery store prop had multiple areas where dirt had accumulated in the corners and small areas of the prop. Corrected on site by removing the item from the classroom. An activity seat appeared to have crumbs and dust on the tray and around the buttons. Corrected on site by removing the item from the room.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 3, 2026): “Items cited were either cleaned or removed from the classroom until they can be cleaned.”

Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)

The two pack-n-plays in the classroom both contained crumbs, hair, and dirt under the mattress. Corrected on site by vacuuming the floor of the pack-n-play.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 3, 2026): “Vacuumed the bottom of the pack and play.”

Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Food & feeding

Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107

The freezer of the infant room refrigerator contained a thick layer of ice, in which two ice cream sandwiches were frozen. Teething rings and other unidentified objects were also stuck in the ice of the freezer.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 5, 2026): “Defrosted and cleaned the refrigerator.”

Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Documentation showed that a fire system test was conducted on 12/3/25 and again on 1/5/26, which exceeds the requirement that fire system tests be conducted every 30 days.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 3, 2026): “Fire system test was conducted on 3/3/26.”

Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Services proceeded 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(3)

During the renewal inspection, documentation that child service reports (CRS) had been conducted every 6 months was not available for child # 1, #2, #3, #4, and #5. Documentation showed CSRs for all children conducted annually, not every 6 months. Corrections in the form of completed CRSs for each child were not available at the verification visit.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 5, 2026): “CSRs for children 1-5 were completed.”

Core safety Dec 9, 2025 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Staff person #1 did not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 6/7/20 and the current mandated reporter training certificate dated 10/14/25. Staff person #2 did not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 2/11/19 and the current mandated reporter training certificate dated 12/11/24. Staff person #3 did not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 5/31/20 and the current mandated reporter training certificate dated 6/26/25. Staff person #4 did not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 6/28/20 and the current mandated reporter training certificate dated 12/2/25. Documentation showed that the following staff members had late state police clearances as evidenced by the dates listed below: Staff #1 - Previous clearance…

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 9, 2025): “All mandated reporter trainings were updated at the time of the inspection but noted as late. All clearances were updated at the time of inspection but noted as late.”