Kids Kingdom Day Care Center
Kids Kingdom Day Care Center is a certified child care center in Whitehall, PA, with capacity for 39 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 20 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for background checks (4 of 20). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 16 centers in Whitehall and has fewer citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A renewal inspection was conducted 9/8/26. At that time, the playhouses on the playground were splattered with mud and the castle was overgrown with weeds.
A renewal inspection was conducted 9/8/26. At that time, the staff in the room behind the office said that they will change the young toddlers' diapers in the room. There was no sink or source of running water for handwashing in the room.
A renewal inspection was conducted 9/8/26. At that time, a pack-n-play in Room 3 was not labeled for use by a specific child.
A renewal inspection was conducted 9/8/26. At that time, Staff Person #1 was in the room behind the office and said that they will change the young toddlers' diapers in the room. There was no sink or source of running water for handwashing in the room. Staff Person #1 stated that they will use hand sanitizer on their hands and the children's hands in lieu of washing their hands in a sink.
An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 2/25/2026. At that time, Staff Person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff Person #1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: mandated reporter training or acceptable pediatric first-aid/CPR training from PQAS instructor.
An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 2/25/2026. At that time, files for all staff present during inspection were reviewed. Staff person #1 did not have child abuse clearance on file (see LIS code sheet for start date).
An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 2/25/2026. At that time, Staff Person #1 was observed feeding three young toddlers in Room #4 while another young toddler assigned to Staff Person #1 was napping in Room #2. From their position in Room #4, Staff Person #1 could not see, hear, direct, or assess the child in Room #2. Additionally, Staff Person #1 was observed leaving Room #2 and entering Room #4 for several minutes while children were napping. No other staff members were present in Room #2 during that time, and Staff Person #1 could not see, hear, direct, or assess the children.
An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 2/25/2026. At that time, staff reported that some children's bottles are washed at the facility. Facility does not have a commercial dishwasher.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9-9-25, Staff person #1 did not have a child abuse or NSOR clearance on file. Staff person #1 started at the facility on 6-18-25 and did not obtain an FBI clearance until 6-24-25. There is no proof on file that staff person #1 was fingerprinted prior to starting at the facility.
The facility emergency plan does not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.
Staff person #1 worked more than 45 days in a child care position without a National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) verification on file. NSOR was received 3/14/23. See code sheet for date of hire.
Two outlets in the infant room were missing protective covers.
Staff Person #1 did not complete the 2022 one hour health and safety update as required by December 30, 2022. It was completed August 20, 2023. Staff Person # 2 worked more than 90 days before completing the required preservice trainings. Training was completed 3/9/23. see code sheet for dates of hire.
Staff Person #1 has a Department of Education FBI clearance and not the required Department of Human Services clearance.
The facility's written emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
The facility's written emergency plan did not include lock-down procedures.
Child #1 was enrolled more than 60 days before a health report was received.
The facility did not have a written policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment. The policy must include, but is not limited to: · Recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; · Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and · Address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
Child #1 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
Child #1 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
“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) | $46.00 | — |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $46.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $44.00 | $39.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $42.00 | $37.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $40.00 | $35.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $40.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $40.00 | $35.00 |
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 Kingdom Day Care Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 6 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 Feb 25, 2026 (supervision): “An allocated unannounced monitoring was conducted on 2/25/2026. At that time, Staff Person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff Person #1 has not completed the following pre- service training…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kids Kingdom Day Care Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Kids Kingdom Day Care 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 Kingdom Day Care Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 12, 2019. 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 Kingdom Day Care Center compare with other daycares in Whitehall?
It is #9 of 16 centers in Whitehall by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kids Kingdom Day Care Center last inspected?
Sep 8, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Kids Kingdom Day Care Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $46.00 for newborn, $46.00 for infant, $44.00 for young toddler, $42.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Kids Kingdom Day Care Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Donna M Unger.
Certified centers nearby
3614 Lehigh St, Whitehall · 0.1 mi away · 93 spots About typical Rcymca at Gockley Elementary
2940 Macarthur Rd, Whitehall · 0.4 mi away Fewer citations than most Petite Scholars Learning Center
3355 Macarthur Rd, Whitehall · 0.5 mi away · 92 spots About typical The Growing Tree Child Care Center
3000 S 3rd St, Whitehall · 0.5 mi away · 151 spots More citations than most Stepping Stones Learning Center
2532 Beryl Ave, Whitehall · 0.9 mi away · 63 spots About typical Petite Scholars Learning Center
915 Chestnut St, Coplay · 1.0 mi away · 55 spots More citations than most
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.
Comparing centers? See how to choose a daycare: 30 questions to ask and a printable checklist.
Concerned about this center? See how to report a daycare: which state line to call, what to write down and what happens next.