Curious Kids Play & Learn Place LLC
Curious Kids Play & Learn Place LLC is a certified child care center in Lehighton, PA, with capacity for 95 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 7 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 8 centers in Lehighton and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/11/2026 observed child #1's agreement was no signed by the parent.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 2/11/2026 observed child #1's emergency contact form was not reviewed/updated within the 6-month timeframe. It was last reviewed on 4/25/2024.
There was a hole in the wall from where a toilet paper roll was replaced in the preschool bathroom.
Staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
On 10/19/22, staff person # 1 admitted to the director that on 10/18/22 they grabbed child # 1 by the left arm and left a red mark.
There was no emergency plan drill held at the facility in 2021.
The emergency plan on file dated 3/2022 was not sent to the local municipality.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $40.40 | $40.40 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $40.40 | $40.40 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $40.40 | $40.40 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $40.40 | $40.40 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $38.40 | $38.40 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $35.00 | $24.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $35.00 | $24.00 |
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 Curious Kids Play & Learn Place LLC 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 Oct 20, 2022 (caregiver conduct): “On 10/19/22, staff person # 1 admitted to the director that on 10/18/22 they grabbed child # 1 by the left arm and left a red mark.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Curious Kids Play & Learn Place LLC?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Curious Kids Play & Learn Place LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 30, 2019. 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 Curious Kids Play & Learn Place LLC compare with other daycares in Lehighton?
It is #2 of 8 centers in Lehighton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Curious Kids Play & Learn Place LLC last inspected?
Feb 11, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Curious Kids Play & Learn Place LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $40.40 for newborn, $40.40 for infant, $40.40 for young toddler, $40.40 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Curious Kids Play & Learn Place LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Curious Kids Play & Learn Place 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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