Creative Kids Day Care II is a certified child care center in Dover, PA, with capacity for 38 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 4 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 6 centers in Dover and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff #1 is a seasonal employee whose start date is 6/7/24. Staff #1 did not have a DHS required FBI Criminal Clearance and a Nation Sex Offenders Registry (NSOR) Certificate. Staff #1 did not have documentation to show the required clearances were applied for. On 7/31/24, Staff #1 was observed working with children.
Staff #1 is a seasonal employee whose start date is 6/7/24. Staff #1 did not have a file.
A bottle that was filled with soapy water was not labeled and observed on a bookshelf accessible to children.
Ther agreements on file for Child #1, child #2, child #3 did not list the names of the persons designated by the parent the child may be released to.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $40.00 | $40.00 |
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 Creative Kids Day Care II 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 Jul 25, 2024 (background checks): “Staff #1 is a seasonal employee whose start date is 6/7/24. Staff #1 did not have a DHS required FBI Criminal Clearance and a Nation Sex Offenders Registry (NSOR) Certificate. Staff #1 did not have documentation to show…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Creative Kids Day Care II?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Creative Kids Day Care II since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Creative Kids Day Care II’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Sep 19, 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 Creative Kids Day Care II compare with other daycares in Dover?
It is #1 of 6 centers in Dover 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 Creative Kids Day Care II last inspected?
Nov 21, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Creative Kids Day Care II cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $40.00 for young school-age, $40.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Creative Kids Day Care II?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Creative Kids Day Care 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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