New Covenant Kids Kare is a certified child care center in Montgomery, PA, with capacity for 33 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 8 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 8). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 35 centers in Lycoming County and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At time of inspection, no evidence of an annual emergency drill could be located.
Record for Staff #1 contains a current Pediatric 1st Aid / CPR certification, but there is no evidence that the instructor is PQAS certified. Record for Staff #2 contains a current Pediatric 1st Aid / CPR certification but it was obtained past the required 90-day interval. #2 corrected at time of inspection.
Record for Staff #1 contained a current health assessment but was obtained past the required 24-month interval. Corrected at time of inspection.
Observed the far wall in the boy's bathroom to be in disrepair.
Observed chipping paint to be present on the back corner of the gym.
Observed chipping paint behind the door on the wall in the preschool room.
Observed the steps of the climber in the outdoor play space to be cracked with pinch points present.
Observed the temperature to be 50 degrees in the refrigerator in the SACC 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $30.00 | $19.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $30.00 | $19.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $28.00 | $17.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $28.00 | $17.00 |
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 New Covenant Kids Kare had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 8 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about New Covenant Kids Kare?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at New Covenant Kids Kare since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is New Covenant Kids Kare’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Oct 5, 2020. 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 New Covenant Kids Kare compare with other daycares in Lycoming County?
It is #9 of 35 centers in Lycoming County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was New Covenant Kids Kare last inspected?
May 21, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does New Covenant Kids Kare cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $30.00 for older toddler, $30.00 for preschool, $28.00 for young school-age, $28.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs New Covenant Kids Kare?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is New Covenant Assembly Of God.
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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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