Inquiring Minds Child Development Center LLC
Inquiring Minds Child Development Center LLC is a certified child care center in Easton, PA, with capacity for 56 children. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 10 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 10). All 10 came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #30 of 40 centers in Easton and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff persons # 1, # 2, # 3 and # 4 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons # 1, # 2, # 3 and # 4 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First aid/CPR.
Files for Staff # 1, # 2 and # 3 were not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 did not contain a Child Abuse clearance, FBI clearance and mandated reporter training. File for Staff # 2 did not contain a State Police clearance. File for Staff # 3 did not contain a Child Abuse clearance and an FBI clearance.
Files for Staff # 2 and # 3 did not contain an initial health assessment and TB test.
Fee Agreement for Child # 2 did not contain arrival time, departure time and names of release persons.
Fee Agreement for Child # 1 did not contain child's date of admission.
Emergency Contact Form for Child # 1 did not contain telephone numbers for enrolling parents.
Emergency Contact Form for Child # 1 did not contain health insurance policy number. Emergency Contact Form for Child # 3 did not contain health insurance name and policy number.
Emergency contact form for Child # 2 did not contain address of release persons.
Files for Staff # 3 and # 4 did not contain verification of education prior to working at the facility. Files for Staff # 1, 2, 3 and 4 did not contain 2 non-family references and childcare experience.
Operator was unable to provide proof of purchase for fire system.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $65.00 | $57.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $65.00 | $57.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $55.00 | $45.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $45.00 | $40.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $45.00 | $35.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $35.00 | $20.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $35.00 | $20.00 |
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 Inquiring Minds Child Development Center LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 (supervision): “Staff persons # 1, # 2, # 3 and # 4 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons # 1, # 2, # 3 and # 4 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Inquiring Minds Child Development Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Inquiring Minds Child Development Center LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
How does Inquiring Minds Child Development Center LLC compare with other daycares in Easton?
It is #30 of 40 centers in Easton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Inquiring Minds Child Development Center LLC last inspected?
Jun 2, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Inquiring Minds Child Development Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $65.00 for newborn, $65.00 for infant, $55.00 for young toddler, $45.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Inquiring Minds Child Development Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Inquiring Minds Child Development 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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