The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College
The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College is a certified child care center in Williamsport, PA, with capacity for 121 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 8 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for emergency preparedness (3 of 8). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 19 centers in Williamsport and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.
During the renewal inspection, fire drills were not conducted at least every 60 days from 6/19/25-8/27/25 and 1/13/26-3/23/26.
During the renewal inspection, the operator had not notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
During the renewal inspection, the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development was due in either February 2026 or March 2026 but was not completed until April 2026 for Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 and #5.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 contained an emergency contact form, developed by the operator, that did not include the release person's address.
Records for Staff #1 and #2 contained current health assessments, but they were dated beyond the 24 month allocated interval. Corrected at time of inspection.
Review of the emergency plan reveals the plan did not address the evacuation of infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Staff files were reviewed, existing staff members #1 and #2 mandated Health and Safety training was completed outside the mandated dates.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $47.00 | $47.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $44.60 | $44.60 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $40.00 | $40.00 |
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 The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College 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 The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Sep 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 The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College compare with other daycares in Williamsport?
It is #8 of 19 centers in Williamsport 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 The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College last inspected?
May 11, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $47.00 for young toddler, $44.60 for older toddler, $40.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Penn College Of Technology.
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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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