Discover the World Childrens Center INC · Athens
Discover the World Childrens Center INC is a certified child care center in Athens, PA, with capacity for 137 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 5 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 15 centers in Bradford County and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/20/26. Staff person #1 did complete Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality dated 8/1/21. However, Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour). This is evidenced by the training on file dated 2/29/24.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/23/25. Cert rep observed an inhaler in the main classroom upstairs that was not in the original container and there was no RX label to indicate the name of the child. Staff reported it belonged it belonged to child #1.
Facility did not submit a traffic letter to local authorities annually. Last letter was dated 12/2/22.
Building in the outside play area was observed to have broken windowsills, causing broken wood and exposed nails.
File for Staff # 1 contained volunteer clearances for State Police and Child Abuse.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $38.00 | $25.00 |
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 Discover the World Childrens Center INC 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 Apr 26, 2022 (background checks): “File for Staff # 1 contained volunteer clearances for State Police and Child Abuse.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Discover the World Childrens Center INC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Discover the World Childrens Center INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Discover the World Childrens Center INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Nov 16, 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 Discover the World Childrens Center INC compare with other daycares in Bradford County?
It is tied for #1 of 15 centers in Bradford County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Discover the World Childrens Center INC last inspected?
Apr 20, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Discover the World Childrens Center INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $38.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Discover the World Childrens Center INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Discover The World Childrens Center INC.
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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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