The Bennett Family Center
The Bennett Family Center is a certified child care center in University Park, PA, with capacity for 180 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 10 times. The state cited 5 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #22 of 51 centers in Centre County and has fewer citations per inspection than 91% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the Renewal inspection on 8-3-26, diapers (in rooms with children being diapered) were being disposed of into a receptacle determined not to be a hands free covered can.
During the Renewal Inspection on 8-3-26, the first planter box in the lower outdoor playground was observed to have an exposed sharp screw accessible to the children. on 8-5-26 in Universe of Wonder in the wood working area an exposed nail was observed in a piece of wood used for hammering practice. Also, on 8-5-26, the gates to the children's upper and lower playgrounds were observed to have bolts extending out from the gate/fencing creating a puncture hazard. These items were brought to staff's attention.,
During an Allocated Unannounced Monitor on 6-1-26, peeling paint was present on a piece of play equipment in the Outside Toddler Play area. pictures were taken to show the director and to show its location.
On Friday 1-26-24 Child#1 and Child #2 left Rainbow Connection and were unsupervised for approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute.
On Friday 1-26-24 Child#1 and Child #2 left Rainbow Connection and were unsupervised for approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute. The children were in the Primary Care Group of Staff #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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $110.39 | $110.39 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $110.39 | $110.39 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $110.39 | $110.39 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $110.39 | $110.39 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $67.16 | $67.16 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $67.16 | $67.16 |
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 The Bennett Family Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 9, 2024 (supervision): “On Friday 1-26-24 Child#1 and Child #2 left Rainbow Connection and were unsupervised for approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Bennett Family Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Bennett Family Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Bennett Family Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Sep 26, 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 The Bennett Family Center compare with other daycares in Centre County?
It is #22 of 51 centers in Centre County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 91% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Bennett Family Center last inspected?
Jul 29, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Bennett Family Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $110.39 for newborn, $110.39 for infant, $110.39 for young toddler, $110.39 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Bennett Family Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Pennsylvania State University.
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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