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Kids Court Childcare & Learning Center

278 Gerald St, State College, PA 16801 · Centre County
Keystone STAR 3

Kids Court Childcare & Learning Center is a certified child care center in State College, PA, with capacity for 83 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 10 times. The state cited 1 violation, which was not core-safety. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #11 of 27 centers in State College and has fewer citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 96% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #11 of 27 centers in State College
0 Core-safety citations
1 Other citations
10 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
1 citation from 10 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 20, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Dec 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Jun 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Dec 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Dec 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Dec 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citation Oct 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citation Apr 18, 2022 · Inspection · no citation Dec 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Dec 9, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
During the Renewal Inspection 12-13-24, peeling paint was observed on the window sill in the Mobile Infant room downstairs and on the door-jam outside of the Preschool Room. It was corrected on-site by the owners as soon as they were informed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 14, 2025): “We immediately removed the peeling paint from the Mobile Infant room windowsill and also from the door-jam of the Pre-school room.”

“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) $70.00 $70.00
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $70.00 $70.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $65.00 $65.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $60.00 $60.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $60.00 $60.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $55.00 $55.00

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

Capacity 83 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Mar 12, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 3
since Oct 10, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator Kids Court Childcare & Learning Center
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (814) 238-3300
State certificate # CER-00248977
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Common questions

Has Kids Court Childcare & Learning Center had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 1 other citation, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Kids Court Childcare & Learning Center?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Kids Court Childcare & Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Kids Court Childcare & Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 3, effective Oct 10, 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 Childcare & Learning Center compare with other daycares in State College?

It is tied for #11 of 27 centers in State College by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Kids Court Childcare & Learning Center last inspected?

Jul 20, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Kids Court Childcare & Learning Center cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for newborn, $70.00 for infant, $65.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Kids Court Childcare & Learning Center?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kids Court Childcare & Learning Center.

Certified centers nearby

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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