Kids Company
Kids Company is a certified child care center in Carlisle, PA, with capacity for 100 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 15 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 20 centers in Carlisle and has fewer citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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A copy of the emergency plan was not provided to the local municipality.
Staff #1 had 1 written nonfamily reference on file.
Staff #2 did not complete pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 90 days of hire.
On 10/3/25, between 2:40 pm and 3:15 pm, child #1 was removed from the room by staff #1 for fighting twice with another child. Child #1 was taken to the office in a bear hug by staff #1 while child's behaviors were escalated. Child was not allowed to leave the office and child's behaviors continued as child #1 threw a water cooler jug, papers, color pencil and a table at staff #1. Child #1 was able to exit the office, where child #1 proceeded to hit other children and throw papers around the room. Child #1 was carried back to the office by staff #1 and staff #2. A second time, child #1 was able to exit the office again and was escorted back to the office by staff #3 by the collar of the shirt/neck area. Child's behaviors and escalation lasted for a period of 45 minutes until mother arrived to pick child #1 up.
In the playground area, it was observed that a climber was cracked and broken at the base of the climber and the upper portion of the climber was cracked and broken. Glass from a broken window of the 2nd story of the building the child care center is in, was observed in the outdoor play space. ***CORRECTED UPON CITE***
Staff # 1 and staff # 2 had one reference on file.
Staff #3 had 3 annual clock hours of child care training.
Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not understand their responsibility to make reports of suspected abuse of children to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL.
Facility did not have on file documentation that the fire system was tested within the last 30 days.
The emergency contact information form on file for child #1 did not have the parent's consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid.
The van used to transport school age children to and from school is an 11 passenger van
Facility Staff person had on file 8 hours of annual training.
Facility staff persons #1 and #2 did not date the disclosure statement on file.
It was observed that the lower portion of the wall where the doorway into the toddler room joins the far right wall, the molding was missing, which exposed 2 nails. One of the fence boards in the middle of the long side of the fence, was observed to be disconnected from the rail at the bottom of the fence. 2 screws were exposed from the bottom of the board.
The emergency plan on file for facility was observed not to include accommodations for toddlers and children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $58.39 | $46.81 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $52.25 | $42.94 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $43.84 | $32.31 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $43.84 | $32.31 |
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 Kids Company had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Oct 6, 2025 (caregiver conduct): “On 10/3/25, between 2:40 pm and 3:15 pm, child #1 was removed from the room by staff #1 for fighting twice with another child. Child #1 was taken to the office in a bear hug by staff #1 while child's behaviors were…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kids Company?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations 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 Kids Company’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 11, 2021. 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 Kids Company compare with other daycares in Carlisle?
It is #11 of 20 centers in Carlisle by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kids Company last inspected?
Oct 24, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Kids Company cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $58.39 for older toddler, $52.25 for preschool, $43.84 for young school-age, $43.84 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Kids Company?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Larue Hinton.
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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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