Kids Court-Bellefonte
Kids Court-Bellefonte is a certified child care center in Bellefonte, PA, with capacity for 64 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 10 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for background checks (4 of 10). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 6 centers in Bellefonte and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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It has been confirmed that facility person #1 took inappropriate photos of children during bathroom breaks.
Staff #1 had an NSOR clearance dated 9/22/20 and updated on 10/27/25, which is greater than 60 months. Staff #2, #3, and #4 did not have Mandated Reporter training on file.
On the Toddler playground, plaster was observed to be peeling off of the building in an area accessible to children.
Staff #1 completed Mandated Reporter training on 9/22/24, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. Staff #2 was missing an out of state child abuse clearance. Clearance has been applied for but is not completed and in the staff's file. Staff #2 may not work in a child care position until the clearance is obtained.
Staff #1 completed Health and safety training greater than 90 days from employment. In addition, the training completed was for home based care, which is not accepted.
Facility did not have DHS contact information posted or available to parents. Corrected on site by adding DHS contact information to the parent board.
Staff #1, #2 and #3 all had PA clearances, but had lived out of state in CA, TX and FL respectively within the last 5 years and no proof of request had been obtained for those states.
The file of facility person #2, hired 9/14/21, contained a Dept. of Education FBI clearance dated 8/23/21, however did not contain a completed DHS FBI clearance as required under the CPSL. The file of facility person #3, hired 11/22/21, did not contain a completed FBI clearance or NSOR certificate. There were copies of requests for clearances on file, however the request date for the FBI clearance was 11/29/21. Additionally, the request date for the state police and child abuse clearances were 11/23/21. The facility does have an approved provisional hire waiver dated 1/28/2020, however the requirement to have copies of the requests for all clearances on file at the time of hire was not met.
Written parental consent for administration of Albuterol was not on file for child #1.
The file of facility person #1 contained only one written nonfamily reference.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $50.00 |
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 Kids Court-Bellefonte had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 Aug 28, 2026 (child protection): “It has been confirmed that facility person #1 took inappropriate photos of children during bathroom breaks.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kids Court-Bellefonte?
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 Court-Bellefonte’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Oct 3, 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 Court-Bellefonte compare with other daycares in Bellefonte?
It is #3 of 6 centers in Bellefonte by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kids Court-Bellefonte last inspected?
May 13, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Kids Court-Bellefonte cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $60.00 for newborn, $60.00 for infant, $60.00 for young toddler, $54.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Kids Court-Bellefonte?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kids Court Childcare & Learning Center.
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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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