The Learning Lamp at Claysburg Kimmel
The Learning Lamp at Claysburg Kimmel is a certified child care center in Claysburg, PA, with capacity for 19 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 27 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 43 centers in Blair County and has more citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file of child #3 lacked an acceptable health assessment due to the fact the only document on file was a immunization record.
The files of children #2 and #3 lacked financial agreements with their enrollment dates.
The file of child #1 lacked documentation of parent review of the emergency contact form and agreement every 6 months due to the fact signatures were dated 1/2025 and 8/2025.
The file of staff #1 had late FBI clearances due to the fact they were dated: 9-19-19 and 9-21-24.
Observed lunchboxes with potentially hazardous food if not refrigerated in lunchboxes labeled for children #1 (ham sandwich with mayo) #2, (yogurt), and #3 (cheese).
The emergency plan drill showed a practice fire drill was done rather than a drill that conforms to regulation 3270.27.
The file of child #4 had the original agreement rather than a copy.
At approximately 11:45 AM on 10/10/23 Certification Staff observed 2 children lying on rest equipment behind bookcases which did not allow for critical oversight in which the supervisor could see, hear, direct, and assess the activity of the supervisees.
On 10/10/23 observed an electrical outlet which lacked a protective receptacle cover by the Farmer's Market Stand.
On 10/10/23 observed the last sink at the bathrooms to the right of the classroom lacked a handwashing sign.
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On 10/10/23 observed a playhouse in the Outdoor Play Space with a crack on the bottom of the entrance creating rough edges and pinch points.
Emergency contact information for Children #1, #2, #3, and #4 was not present in the bag taken by staff when children go outside.
The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
On 10/12/22 observed Vision Source Signature Eye Care Lens Cleaner which indicated "keep out of the reach of children" in the top drawer of the teacher's desk which was accessible to children.
The telephone number of the nearest police department and ambulance were not posted by the telephone in the classroom.
On 10/12/22 observed 5 stalls in the Girls' Bathroom and 3 urinals and 2 stalls in the Boy's Bathroom that lacked handwashing signs.
On 10/12/22 observed approximately a 2 inch tear with exposed foam at the corner of a rest mat.
The facility lacked documentation the protective surface covering under the outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The file of Child #3, a 5 year old, lacked a current influenza immunization in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file of Child #5, a 4 year old, lacked Hepatitis B, DTAP/DTP/TD, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio, a current influenza immunization, MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis A immunizations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The file of Child #5 contained documentation of no Hepatitis B, one DTAP/DTP/TD, no HIB, no Pneumococcal, one Polio, one MMR, one Varicella, and no Hepatitis A immunizations.
The Director or designated staff person did not ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.
On 10/12/22 the Director or designated staff person was unable to provide documentation of an annual inspection of the fire detection system by a fire safety professional. The Director or designated staff person provided documentation of an inspection completed on 6/10/22 by a fire safety professional but not for 2021.
The facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The emergency plan did not contain evacuation routes and evacuation plans or written directions to exit the building.
The file of Staff #1 lacked documentation of renewing their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation on or before the expiration of the most current certification. The file of Staff #1 contained documentation of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation completed on 8/16/22 with a previous one completed on 8/11/20.
The file of Child #2 lacked the date of the child's admission on the agreement.
The file of Child #4 lacked the complete address of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form.
The file of Child #4 lacked the complete address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form. The file of Child #5 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.
The emergency contact for Child #1 was not reviewed and updated at least once every 6 months with the reinstating of this regulation on 1/6/22. Child #1's emergency contact was signed on 1/6/22 and reviewed on 9/19/22.
“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.
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Common questions
Has The Learning Lamp at Claysburg Kimmel 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 Oct 9, 2024 (background checks): “The file of staff #1 had late FBI clearances due to the fact they were dated: 9-19-19 and 9-21-24.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Learning Lamp at Claysburg Kimmel?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Learning Lamp at Claysburg Kimmel since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Learning Lamp at Claysburg Kimmel’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Mar 27, 2026. 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 Learning Lamp at Claysburg Kimmel compare with other daycares in Blair County?
It is #23 of 43 centers in Blair County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Learning Lamp at Claysburg Kimmel last inspected?
Oct 3, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs The Learning Lamp at Claysburg Kimmel?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Learning Lamp.
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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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