Kids Corner LLC · Summit Hill
Kids Corner LLC is a certified child care center in Summit Hill, PA, with capacity for 47 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 13 times and confirmed violations in 4 complaint investigations. The state cited 52 violations, 12 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (12 of 52). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 21 centers in Carbon County and has fewer citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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An unannounced visit occurred at the facility on 8/17/26. A physical site review was conducted. During the physical site inspection, accessible windows on the second floor of the facility were observed open, not screened and not restricted from opening 6 or fewer inches as required by regulation. Children were receiving care in these rooms on the second level.
An unannounced visit occurred at the facility on 8/17/26. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff #1 had not completed pediatric first aid/CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file conducted on 5/17/24, expiring at the end of 05/2026. The updated training was not taken until 8/3/26.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A complaint inspection was conducted. Through interviews it was determined that Staff #1 left a group of school age children unsupervised for an undetermined about of time over Christmas break 2025. Staff #1 received a write-up for this incident as the director became aware on 6/1/26. Documentation was also reviewed that showed Staff #1 was written up for lack of proper supervision of an infant/toddler group on 6/1/26. Staff #1 also received warnings for lack of supervision on the following dates: 5/7/26 and 4/23/26. It was reported by the director that Staff #1 was fired 6/5/26 due to a lack of supervision.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #2 was not hired correctly per the CPSL. Staff #2 was hired using a volunteer state police clearance dated 1/24/26 and did not have on file an FBI clearance. The file of Staff #2 also did not include a completed disclosure statement. Staff #2 was working at the facility at the time of this inspection.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the upstairs large classroom, the cover to the baseboard heater had come off and exposed the heating element. In the upstairs small classroom, the floor near the window contained a hole in the flooring. These areas were addressed with the director at the time of this inspection.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #2 was working at the facility at the time of this inspection, and the file of Staff #2 did not contain a health assessment.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 11/20/25. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #1 was not hired correctly per the CPSL. Staff #1 did not obtain the child abuse clearance prior to working in child care. Staff #1 received a child abuse clearance on and dated for 6/12/25 which was after the hire date of this staff.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 11/20/25. A physical site review was conducted. In the upstairs, preschool room, bingo markers were found and indicated the need to be kept out of reach of children. Children were observed receiving care in the room at the time of the inspection and these bingo markers were accessible to children.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 11/20/25. A physical site review was conducted. In the upstairs preschool room, the first aid kit was found accessible to children. Were observed receiving care in this room at the time of this inspection.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the outdoor play area, a children's climber was observed. At the base of this climber, the metal stabilizer pieces between poles were observed to contain rust.
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A complaint inspection was conducted at the facility. Interviews with staff were conducted, as well as a physical site review and a review of facility documents. Through staff interviews, it was determined that on 6/3/25, Staff #1 pulled Child #1 roughly by the arm and proceeded to push the child to the ground after Child #1 kicked staff.
A complaint inspection was conducted at the facility. Interviews with staff were conducted, as well as a physical site review and a review of facility documents. Through staff interviews and a review of facility documents, toddlers are being placed in pack-and-plays to restrict their movements during diaper changes.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted, as well as a physical site review. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff # 2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff #2 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: mandated health and safety training and mandated reporter training.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted, as well as a physical site review. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #5 was not hired correctly as a provisional hire. Staff #5 did not have a DHS FBI clearance, a PA state police clearance, PA child abuse clearance or an NSOR clearance on file at the time of the inspection. Staff #5 did not also have a signed and dated disclosure statement on file. Staff #5 was observed working in child care at the time of this inspection.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Staff #5 was observed working with a group of 12 children: 1 preschool-age and 11 school-age children. This number of children would require at least two staff persons at all times.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted, as well as a physical site review. Staff #3 and Staff #5 were observed working in child care during this inspection and the files did not contain an initial health assessment or the results of a tuberculosis screening.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted, as well as a physical site review. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #3 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: health and safety and pediatric FA/CPR.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted, as well as a physical site review. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #3 has not completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted, as well as a physical site review. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #3 and Staff #5 were observed working in childcare for a period of time during this inspection and the files did not contain proof of education. Staff #3 and #5 were unable to be appropriately qualified to working a child care role at the facility.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted, as well as a physical site review. Staff #3 and Staff #5 were observed working in child care during this inspection and the files did not contain two letters of written reference regarding both staff's suitability to work in a child care role at the facility.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. See the code sheet for the children's dates of birth. Regulation requires young toddlers to have an updated health report completed every 6 months. The following children did not have updated health reports completed every 6 months in their file: Child #3 and #4. Child #3 had the following health assessments: 5/10/23, 7/28/23 and 10/15/24. Child #4 had the following health assessments: 6/15/23, 3/22/24 and 6/18/24.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the dates of hire. Regulation requires staff to complete health and safety topic trainings within 90 days of their hire date. The following staff did not complete health and safety topic training within 90 days of their hire date: Staff #1 and Staff #2. Staff #1 completed the training on 6/12/24. Staff #2 completed the training on 10/2/23.
Staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #4, and staff person #5 only have documentation on file which qualifies them as aides. Staff person #2 and staff person #3 were observed supervising infants alone in the Infant Room. Staff person #4 and staff person #5 were observed supervising preschool aged children alone in the Preschool Room.
Staff person #4 and staff person #5 were observed in the preschool classroom with a group of ten children. Staff person #5 was unable to specify which preschool children were assigned to them.
Staff #4 (see code sheet for date of hire) has no documentation on file showing that they completed any of the required pre-service trainings. Staff #4 was observed to be working with an aide in the Preschool Room. Aides may not provide supervision to other staff, as they require supervision themselves.
Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet for date of hire): Health and Safety training. Staff person #1 only had documentation on file which showed that they completed the 6-hour Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification on 7/19/2019. This training was only acceptable during the following time frame: 9/30/2016 - 6/30/2018.
Facility person #3 does not have an NSOR clearance on file. Facility person #1 has not completed the required mandated reporter training.
Facility person #2 & 3 are missing proof of emergency plan training.
Handwashing signs are missing in both upstairs bathrooms.
The pack n plays in the infant room are not labeled for individual use.
Child #1 is missing the parents work information.
Child #1 is missing an updated emergency contact and financial agreement.
Facility person #1 & 4 are missing proof of education.
Fire alarm tests were not completed at least once every 30 days as required by Act 62. This is evidenced by the fire alarm test logs with dates of test including 11/3/22, 12/7/22, 1/5/23, 2/7/23, 3/17/23, 4/3/23, 5/18/23, 6/15/23, 7/25/23, 8/17/23, and 9/27/23.
Staff person # 1 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 7/28/23
Staff persons # 1 and 2 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 10 hour health and safety.
The health assessment on file for child # 1 does not include health history or a statement that they are free to participate in childcare.
During the renewal inspection, cert rep observed staff person # 1 change a child's diaper and not wash the child's hands after.
The health assessment on file for staff person # 1 does not include as assessment to show they are free from communicable diseases or a statement that they are able to provide childcare.
Staff person # 2 did not receive a written evaluation every 12 months. Staff evaluations in the fire were dated 3/11/21 and 10/11/22.
The emergency contact from on file for child # 2 does not have the address for the release persons.
The emergency contact forms and financial agreements on file for children # 3 and 4 were last reviewed by the parent in December 2021. The emergency contact form and financial agreement on file for child # 2 was last reviewed by the parent in March, 2022.
During a complaint investigation on 8/16/22, staff person # 1 admitted on 8/11/22, they heard staff person # 2 become frustrated with child #1 and told them to shut up. Staff person # 2 admitted to becoming frustrated with child # 1, but could not remember exactly what they said to the child.
On 8/16/22, staff admitted to using a chair in the pantry as a quiet area to give a child to calm down. The pantry is not part of the measured child care space.
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire Pediatric First Aid/CPR.
During a complaint investigation on 1/26/2022, staff admitted that they have taken the preschool children to an unlicensed classroom on the second floor.
During an unannounced complaint investigation, certification rep observed the fire alarm test log to be out of compliance. The last monthly alarm test date documented was 11/29/2021.
The emergency plan on file at the facility is dated 8/5/19. There is no documentation that the emergency plan was reviewed annually by the director.
Staff person # 1 was hired on 9/20/2021. There is no documentation on file that they were trained in emergency plan procedures. Staff person # 2 was hired on 6/28/21 and did not receive emergency plan training until 8/13/21.
Staff persons # 3, 4, and 5 did not participate in annual fire safety training. Staff person # 3 was last trained in fire safety on 7/8/20. Staff person # 4 was last trained in fire safety on 10/22/20. Staff person # 5 was last trained in fire safety on 7/11/20.
The file for Child # 1 does not have written consent on file for the administration of minor first-aid procedures.
There are no written non-family references on file for staff person # 1.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Kids Corner LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 12 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 May 15, 2026 (supervision): “An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A complaint inspection was conducted. Through interviews it was determined that Staff #1 left a group of school age children unsupervised for an undetermined about of…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kids Corner LLC?
Pennsylvania lists 4 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 Corner LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Dec 18, 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 Kids Corner LLC compare with other daycares in Carbon County?
It is #17 of 21 centers in Carbon County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kids Corner LLC last inspected?
Aug 17, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Kids Corner LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kids Corner 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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