Grand Beginnings · 339 Grandview Ave, Indiana
Grand Beginnings is a certified child care center in Indiana, PA, with capacity for 140 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 9 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 9). All 9 came in the last 12 months, including 4 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 7 centers in Indiana and has more citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 admitted to using nicknames for children that singled out the children based on physical or personality traits.
Staff Person #1, #2 and #3 admitted to using raised voices towards the children in their care. While all reported that their intention was not to be harsh, all indicated they understood that yelling and raised voices are not allowed in the presence of children in their care.
During a complaint investigation, Staff Person #1 admitted to bringing a weighted blanket in from home and using it to help children sleep at naptime. Staff Person #1 acknowledged that they did not obtain prior approval from the parents nor the director. Staff Person #1 also acknowledged that they did not know how much the blanket weighed nor what the guidelines were for use of weighted blankets with children.
The two most recent State Police Clearances for Staff Person #2 are dated 5/4/20 and 7/15/25, which are more than 60 months apart.
It was observed that the laundry/furnace room located off the lobby was unlocked making the room accessible to the children in care. The room contained toxic cleaning materials such as Tide, Clorox, Clorox wipes, Drano, and Comet.
In the outdoor toddler play space on the side of the toddler room, it was observed that there was a garbage can full of used tissues and other trash that wasn't removed from the play space the day before.
It was observed on the sidewalk step leading into the parking lot, that the yellow caution paint was peeling, which left pieces of chipped paint along the sidewalk.
The two most recent health assessments for Staff Person #1 are dated 6/12/23 and 1/13/26, and for Staff Person #2 are dated 3/4/23 and 1/5/26, which are both more than 24 months apart.
The fire safety training on file for Staff Person #3 is dated 9/5/25, which is more than 12 months from hired date, see LIS code sheet.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $42.00 | $32.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $42.00 | $32.00 |
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 Grand Beginnings had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 violations 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 Jun 2, 2026 (caregiver conduct): “Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 admitted to using nicknames for children that singled out the children based on physical or personality traits.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Grand Beginnings?
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 Grand Beginnings’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Mar 24, 2026. 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 Grand Beginnings compare with other daycares in Indiana?
It is #4 of 7 centers in Indiana by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Grand Beginnings last inspected?
Jun 2, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Grand Beginnings cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $46.00 for infant, $46.00 for young toddler, $46.00 for older toddler, $44.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Grand Beginnings?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is R & B Grand Beginnings Co.
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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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