Creative Kids Education Center LLC at Baker
Creative Kids Education Center LLC at Baker is a certified child care center in Altoona, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 6 violations, none of them core-safety. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 22 centers in Altoona and has fewer citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Observed a cracked black container housing magnets. Observed 3 triangle shaped Magna tiles that were cracked; 1 small triangle and 2 large triangles.
At the time of the renewal inspection, there was not a written agreement between the school and the child care program's legal entity documenting the school's process for the disposal trash daily and weekly.
It was observed on the day of inspection a flat brown Lego cracked on the corner, and a Lego person broken causing sharp edges.
The emergency contact on file for child #1 and child #2 were observed not to contain the birthdate of the children.
The health assessment on file for Staff person #1 was observed to have the date of the tuberculosis screening.
The facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises.
“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.) | $33.00 | $23.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $33.00 | $23.00 |
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 Education Center LLC at Baker had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 6 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Creative Kids Education Center LLC at Baker?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Creative Kids Education Center LLC at Baker 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 Education Center LLC at Baker’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Oct 28, 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 Education Center LLC at Baker compare with other daycares in Altoona?
It is #5 of 22 centers in Altoona by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Creative Kids Education Center LLC at Baker last inspected?
Oct 16, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Creative Kids Education Center LLC at Baker cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $33.00 for young school-age, $33.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Creative Kids Education Center LLC at Baker?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Creative Kids Education Center 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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