The Learning Lamp Center for Children at GJCTC
445 Schoolhouse Rd, Johnstown, PA 15904 · Cambria County
Keystone STAR 4 (accredited)
The Learning Lamp Center for Children at GJCTC is a certified child care center in Johnstown, PA, with capacity for 384 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 34 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (15 of 34). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #10 of 19 centers in Johnstown and has more citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
More citations than 64% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
Tied for #10 of 19 centers in Johnstown
1
Core-safety citations
33
Other citations
6
Inspections
0
Complaint investigations that found violations
34 citations from 8 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 7, 2025
Every state visit
Violation found
No violation
Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Building & playground safety
15
Health & medication
8
Records & paperwork
5
Training & qualifications
3
Food & feeding
2
Sleep safety
1
Citations, newest first
Citation
Nov 7, 2025
Inspection
Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
At the time of the inspection, the rest equipment for children in room 205 was not labeled for the use of a specific child.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 26, 2025): “While DHS was present, a new cot list was created and hung up by the cots.”
Citation
Nov 7, 2025
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
The file of staff #1 had documentation of completing fire safety training on 6-26-25 which was more than 1 year from their start date (see LIS code sheet).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 26, 2025): “She changed locations and when I noticed she needed it, it was completed.”
Infant sleep position 55 Pa. Code §3270.119
Observed child #1 sleeping in a bouncer rather than in a supine position according to the recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 15, 2025): “The child was removed from the bouncer and placed in her assigned crib.”
Citation
Nov 14, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
Observed Neutrogena sunscreen labeled "keep out of the reach of children" in a bookbag in a cubby labeled for child #3 accessible to children. Observed Aquafina and hand sanitizer in cubbies outside room F208 accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 4, 2025): “The items were removed from the bags immediately. Parents were also emailed again and reminded that any item that is labeled as toxic to children cannot be left in the bags at daycare. These items either need to remain at home or be given to the staff so they can put them in a lockbox with the…”
Citation
Nov 14, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Emergency Numbers Posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.74
At the time of the inspection, the phone number for the ambulance was missing in all child care spaces.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 15, 2025): “New Emergency Contact Phone numbers were made and posted to include the non emergency number for ambulance. These were then hung in all classrooms and placed in all emergency bags.”
Citation
Nov 14, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
Observed peeling paint an rust on the square, red picnic table in the outdoor play space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 15, 2025): “The picnic table in question was removed from the premise.”
Citation
Nov 14, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
At the time of the inspection, there were no handwashing signs posted at the sinks and toilets in the boys' restroom.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 4, 2025): “Signs were hung up in the bathroom following the noncompliance. The director emailed the GJCTC building administrator and talked with a maintenance worker so they are aware that these signs need to remain up.”
Citation
Nov 14, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed 55 Pa. Code §3270.91(a)
At the time of the inspection, observed in rooms 205 and 206 interior doors blocked with wooden shelving units.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 15, 2025): “All shelves that were blocking the doorways have been moved to allow access to the doorways in case of an emergency.”
Citation
Nov 14, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
Observed in room 204 a white wooden table in the kitchen play area with loose legs. Observed in the indoor gross motor space, a plastic blue truck with broken plastic around the tire. Observed in the preschool room, a small round table with 3 loose legs.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 15, 2025): “The blue truck was immediately thrown away. The wooden tables legs were tightened and no longer has wobbly legs.”
Citation
Nov 14, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
High Chairs 55 Pa. Code §3270.105
Observed highchairs with manufactured slats for the use of should straps, but straps were not present. One highchair was grey and red and another highchair had grey elephants.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 15, 2025): “The highchairs were removed and disposed of. Chairs with all straps in place were placed in the classroom.”
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Citation
Nov 14, 2024
Inspection
Health & medication
Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)
The file of child #2 had health assessments more than 12 months apart due to the fact they were dated 9-8-23 and 11-13-24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 5, 2024): “To ensure that all children from birth - 2 get an updated health assessment every 6 months and two years and up once a year we will keep an excel spreadsheet.”
Citation
Nov 14, 2024
Inspection
Food & feeding
Written statement 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(1)
At the time of the inspection, there was not an infant feeding schedule for children #6 and #7.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 15, 2025): “The provider immediately printed off the infant feeding schedule and gave it to the parents to fill out. Once they were turned in a copy was made and put in the infant room and the original was put in their file.”
Citation
Nov 14, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Services proceeded 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(3)
The files of children #2, #3, #4, and #5 lacked child service reports every 6 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 15, 2025): “To ensure that all children get an updated child service report every six months we will maintain the excel spreadsheet.”
Citation
Nov 14, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
At the time of the inspection, observed child #3 in the gross motor space but a copy of the child's emergency contact form was not present.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 15, 2025): “Child #3's emergency contact information was immediately printed out and put in the binder of the young toddler room.”
Citation
Nov 30, 2023
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
It was observed that there was a cracked magnetic block in the preschool room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 28, 2023): “The magnet tile was immediately removed and disposed of from child access.”
Citation
Nov 30, 2023
Inspection
Health & medication
Locked 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(4)
It was observed that medication was not stored in a locked cabinet and was accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 28, 2023): “The medication in question needs to be readily accessible for a child's medical condition. While here, we asked the inspector if the medication needed to be locked up. It was said that the medication needed to be in a lock box.”
Citation
Nov 30, 2023
Inspection
Health & medication
Original label 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(5)
It was observed that the medication for Child #1 was expired.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 28, 2023): “Gave the medication back to the parent and received new prescription and medication.”
Citation
Nov 30, 2023
Inspection
Health & medication
Health information 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)
The file for Child #2 was observed not to contain an initial health report.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 28, 2023): “Child's physical was received in April and has been kept current since.”
Citation
Nov 22, 2022
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Clean, good repair, proper size 55 Pa. Code §3270.104(a)
The blue child size couch located in the preschool room was observed to be torn on the corner of the couch.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 13, 2023): “The blue child size couch was removed and placed in the garbage to avoid this problem in the future.”
Citation
Nov 22, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
The agreement on file for Child #1 was observed not to contain documentation of the child's admission date.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 13, 2023): “The director immediately wrote the child's admission date on the service agreement.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Screened 55 Pa. Code §3270.72(b)
Observed in the preschool 4 room, an open window without a screen and an open exposed ceiling vent which did not have a screen.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2021): “The window has been closed. The vent has been covered.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
Observed the air vent in the bathroom storage area of the older toddler room was not clean.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2021): “Clean the air vent properly.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
Observed paint flakes on the floor accessible to crawling children beside the rocker in the ITCS room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2021): “Assess the wall from the chair rubbing against it. Scrape and fix. Cover the wall to protect it and prevent further damage.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
Observed the toilets in the preschool 3 room did not have posted handwashing signs.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2021): “Post handwashing signs on each toilet stall door.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
Observed in the infant room, a large foam block play area which had spots of peeling covers. Observed a damaged shelf base in the young toddler room. Observed a tall cabinet in the older toddler room which was not securely anchored to the wall.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2021): “The large foam block play area that had spots of peeling covers was recovered and the front decorative panel on the bottom of the shelf was turned to be parallel with the shelf. The cabinet will be anchored to the wall or moved out of the room.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Small Toys and Objects 55 Pa. Code §3270.103
Observed a staple, accessible to crawling infants, on the floor in the infant area of the ITCS room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2021): “Staple was picked up and removed. Talk to staff in classroom involved and have them pick up any small items that may drop to the floor to ensure safety for the children. Stress to them to use caution while decorating the bulletin board.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
Observed a crib in the ITCS room was not labeled for the infant receiving care in the room on this day.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2021): “All cribs will be labeled for the infant using it and receiving care on that day.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
Observed the refrigerator in preschool 3 room was not clean. Observed the milk refrigerator in the older toddler room needed cleaned.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2021): “Clean the preschool 3 room refrigerator and the milk refrigerator.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Health & medication
Free from contagious/communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(7)
Observed the health report for child #3 did not contain a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 14, 2021): “Director requested the parent to get the proper form from the physician and received it for the child's file.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
Observed staff file 1, 5, 7, 8, and 9 contained updated health assessments which were dated more than 24 months after the previous valid health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 14, 2021): “Directors and Early Learning Team will work with the office assistant to form a tracking schedule that will allow staff adequate time to schedule and receive their health assessment so it is completed before it expires.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
Observed the most recent evaluation for staff file #2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 were dated more than 12 months after the previous written evaluation.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 14, 2021): “Directors will ensure that the date of the evaluation is within 12 months of the last dated evaluation.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Training & qualifications
8th grade & enrolled in training 55 Pa. Code §3270.37(b)(2)
Observed staff file #1, considered an aide at the facility, did not have signed documentation of completion of classroom training and continuing enrollment in the training curriculum shall be included in the staff person's file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 14, 2021): “Proper documentation needed for staff was submitted.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
Observed the emergency contact information for child file #1 and #2 did not contain the complete address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 14, 2021): “Obtain complete address for individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Citation
Nov 15, 2021
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
Observed there was no emergency contact information present for an infant receiving care in the ITCS room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2021): “We physically copied the form for the classroom and will as needed, however the emergency contact form can be accessed through Smartcare we then found out.”
“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) | $40.62 | $40.62 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $40.62 | $40.62 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $39.97 | $39.97 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $38.40 | $38.40 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $36.16 | $36.16 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
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
Capacity
384 children
Certificate status
Regular
Certificate valid through
Feb 21, 2027
Programs
PA Pre-K Counts
Operator
The Learning Lamp
Hours
Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone
(814) 266-3190
State certificate #
CER-00248172
Common questions
Has The Learning Lamp Center for Children at GJCTC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Nov 14, 2024 (sleep safety): “Observed child #1 sleeping in a bouncer rather than in a supine position according to the recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Learning Lamp Center for Children at GJCTC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Learning Lamp Center for Children at GJCTC 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 Center for Children at GJCTC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Nov 2, 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 Learning Lamp Center for Children at GJCTC compare with other daycares in Johnstown?
It is tied for #10 of 19 centers in Johnstown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Learning Lamp Center for Children at GJCTC last inspected?
Nov 7, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Learning Lamp Center for Children at GJCTC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $40.62 for newborn, $40.62 for infant, $39.97 for young toddler, $38.40 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Learning Lamp Center for Children at GJCTC?
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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