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Adventure Awaits Learning Center

619 W Penn Ave, Knox, PA 162324.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
45
open each week
5 days

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About Adventure Awaits Learning Center

Adventure Awaits Learning Center is a child care center in Knox, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 45 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 60 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
45 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Adventure Awaits Learning Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
45 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00246906
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 16, 2026: 14 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 60 rules in all · 56 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 13
  • Supervision and ratios 9
  • Staff training and qualifications 8
  • Records and paperwork 8
  • Health, medication and illness 8
  • Safety and hazards 7
  • Background checks 5
  • Discipline and child guidance 2

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jun 16, 2026Complaint investigation14 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “On 6-16-26 at approximately 10:54 a.m., there were 2 infants observed alone in the infant room in cribs without a staff person present. Staff person #1 was observed in the large child care room holding 1 infant. Staff person #1 was identified as the infant room teacher. On 6-16-26 at approximately 1:11 p.m., there were 9 children, including 1 preschooler and 8 school-age children, that were observed alone in the preschool/school-age room without a staff person present. Staff person #2, who was identified as the staff person assigned to the preschool/school-age room, was observed walking to the preschool/school-age room from the front hallway near the infant room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training, Pediatric first-aid/CPR training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.192(4) CPSL information

      “The file for staff person #2 lacked a disclosure statement. The file for staff person #3 had a disclosure statement that lacked a date and a witness signature.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “Staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first-aid/CPR training. Staff person #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #3 has not completed the following pre-service trainings required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety Training, Pediatric first-aid/CPR training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The file for staff person #2 had a state police clearance dated 6-14-21 lacked a current clearance updated within the last 60 months. The file for staff person #3 lacked a child abuse clearance for employment and an NSOR verification certificate at their start date and requires a current child abuse clearance for employment and an NSOR verification certificate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “In the large child care room, there was a bottle of Germ-X Hand Sanitizer on a cubby that was labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and was accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “The operator lacked written documentation of conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days, including within the last 60 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The operator lacked written documentation of manually testing the interconnected smoke alarms in the facility at least once every 30 days, including within the last 30 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “On 6-16-26 at approximately 10:54 a.m., there were 2 infants observed alone in the infant room in cribs without a staff person present. Staff person #1 was observed in the large child care room holding 1 infant. Staff person #1 was identified as the infant room teacher. On 6-16-26 at approximately 1:11 p.m., there were 9 children, including 1 preschooler and 8 school-age children, that were observed alone in the preschool/school-age room without a staff person present. Staff person #2, who was identified as the staff person assigned to the preschool/school-age room, was observed walking to the preschool/school-age room from the front hallway near the infant room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “In the preschool/school-age room next to a changing table, there was an electrical outlet that lacked a faceplate and had exposed metal and sharp edges that were a visible hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “In the preschool/school-age room, there was an area of damaged plaster near the baseboard on the green wall. In the large child care room in the back right corner in the nap area, there was an area of damaged plaster with a hole in the wall and another area of damaged plaster and peeling paint.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “The files for multiple children lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “In the infant room, the emergency contact forms were not present in the room for the 3 children receiving care in the room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “In the nap area in the large child care room, there was an electrical outlet that lacked an outlet cover and was accessible to children 5 years of age and younger. In the large child care room behind the microwave, there was a power strip with 5 outlets that lacked an outlet cover and were accessible to children 5 years of age and younger.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

  2. Jun 16, 2026Inspection14 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “On 6-16-26 at approximately 10:54 a.m., there were 2 infants observed alone in the infant room in cribs without a staff person present. Staff person #1 was observed in the large child care room holding 1 infant. Staff person #1 was identified as the infant room teacher. On 6-16-26 at approximately 1:11 p.m., there were 9 children, including 1 preschooler and 8 school-age children, that were observed alone in the preschool/school-age room without a staff person present. Staff person #2, who was identified as the staff person assigned to the preschool/school-age room, was observed walking to the preschool/school-age room from the front hallway near the infant room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training, Pediatric first-aid/CPR training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.192(4) CPSL information

      “The file for staff person #2 lacked a disclosure statement. The file for staff person #3 had a disclosure statement that lacked a date and a witness signature.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “Staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first-aid/CPR training. Staff person #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #3 has not completed the following pre-service trainings required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety Training, Pediatric first-aid/CPR training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The file for staff person #2 had a state police clearance dated 6-14-21 lacked a current clearance updated within the last 60 months. The file for staff person #3 lacked a child abuse clearance for employment and an NSOR verification certificate at their start date and requires a current child abuse clearance for employment and an NSOR verification certificate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “In the large child care room, there was a bottle of Germ-X Hand Sanitizer on a cubby that was labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and was accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “The operator lacked written documentation of conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days, including within the last 60 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The operator lacked written documentation of manually testing the interconnected smoke alarms in the facility at least once every 30 days, including within the last 30 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “On 6-16-26 at approximately 10:54 a.m., there were 2 infants observed alone in the infant room in cribs without a staff person present. Staff person #1 was observed in the large child care room holding 1 infant. Staff person #1 was identified as the infant room teacher. On 6-16-26 at approximately 1:11 p.m., there were 9 children, including 1 preschooler and 8 school-age children, that were observed alone in the preschool/school-age room without a staff person present. Staff person #2, who was identified as the staff person assigned to the preschool/school-age room, was observed walking to the preschool/school-age room from the front hallway near the infant room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “In the preschool/school-age room next to a changing table, there was an electrical outlet that lacked a faceplate and had exposed metal and sharp edges that were a visible hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “In the preschool/school-age room, there was an area of damaged plaster near the baseboard on the green wall. In the large child care room in the back right corner in the nap area, there was an area of damaged plaster with a hole in the wall and another area of damaged plaster and peeling paint.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “The files for multiple children lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “In the infant room, the emergency contact forms were not present in the room for the 3 children receiving care in the room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “In the nap area in the large child care room, there was an electrical outlet that lacked an outlet cover and was accessible to children 5 years of age and younger. In the large child care room behind the microwave, there was a power strip with 5 outlets that lacked an outlet cover and were accessible to children 5 years of age and younger.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

  3. Aug 28, 2025Inspection25 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.193(a) Confidential; stored in locked cabinet

      “The facility persons' records were observed to be stored in an unlocked drawer in a filing cabinet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “The file for staff person #1 lacked 4.5 of the 12 required hours of annual child care training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “The file for staff person #3, functioning as an aide, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as an aide.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “The files for child #2, #3, and #4 lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The file for staff person #1 had child abuse clearances that exceeded 60 months between clearances and lacked a current NSOR verification certificate updated within the last 60 months. The file for staff person #5 had state police clearances that exceeded 60 months between clearances.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff person #2 had mandated reporter trainings dated 3-27-20 and 7-5-25 that were over 60 months between trainings. Staff person #5 had mandated reporter trainings dated 9-23-19 and 1-22-25 that were over 60 months between trainings.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name of the health insurance and the policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service trainings within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training, PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2. Staff person #3 completed the following required pre-service training on 9-22-25 that was over 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1. Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service trainings within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first-aid/CPR training, PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 and 2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “The file for staff person #1 had fire safety trainings that exceeded a year between trainings.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record

      “The file for child #2 lacked an immunization record within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance at the facility and requires a current immunization record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “The files for child #2, an older toddler, and child #4, a preschooler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 12 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “In the large room, there was a power strip on the shelf behind the microwave that lacked 7 outlet covers and was accessible to children 5 years of age and younger.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “The first-aid kit in the preschool room lacked gloves.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the child's admission date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “In the preschool room, the back right wall had damaged paint/plaster in one area near the baseboard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “There were 3 strollers outside on the side of the facility that had multiple areas with tears and holes in the fabric.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

      “In the toddler area in the large room, the handle on the left door on the changing table was missing the top screw resulting in the handle being loose.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee

      “The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the fee amount.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy

      “The file for child #4, a 4 year old enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, lacked documentation of the 4th DTAP, 3rd HIB, and 2nd Hepatitis A vaccinations being administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “The file for staff person #2 lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 24 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The files for child #1 and #4 lacked a current emergency contact form and agreement updated by the parent within the last 6 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

  4. Oct 8, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.52 Mixed Age Level

      “* * 2ND CITATION: At approximately 9:52 a.m. with a total of 10 children in the older toddler room, staff person #1 was observed supervising 10 children, including 2 older toddlers and 8 preschoolers, resulting in staff person #1 being out of ratio. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “At approximately 9:47 a.m. in the infant room, an infant was observed sleeping in a bassinet with a blanket covering the child's head. Staff person #2 was sitting in a chair near the foot of the bassinet. From staff person #2's vantage point, they did not see the blanket covering the child's head.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “2ND CITATION: In the large room with toddlers present in the room, there was a play mat that was torn and had small pieces of fabric coming apart with a diameter of less than 1 inch and was accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “2ND CITATION: In the large room in the back left corner, there were foam tile mats on the floor that were protruding up from the floor in a couple areas resulting in a tripping hazard. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times

      “2ND CITATION: On 10-8-24, staff person #2, an aide, was observed supervising children alone in the infant room without at least an assistant group supervisor present to supervise staff person #2. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.52 Mixed Age Level

      “* 2ND CITATION: At approximately 9:52 a.m. with a total of 10 children in the older toddler room, staff person #1 was observed supervising 10 children, including 2 older toddlers and 8 preschoolers, resulting in staff person #1 being out of ratio. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 9-4-24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024

  5. Aug 20, 2024Inspection15 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.15(b) Building Codes

      “The legal entity lacked a copy of the certificate of occupancy on file at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “The file for staff person #7 lacked two written, nonfamily references.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

      “The files for staff person #5 and #7 had a health assessment that lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “The file for staff person #6 lacked a health assessment prior to providing initial service in a child care setting at the facility and requires a current health assessment. The file for staff person #4 lacked a current health assessment within the last 24 months. The files for staff person #1, #2, #3, and #5 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.105 High Chairs

      “In the infant room, there was a Little Tikes chair with an attached tray for meals that lacked a T-shaped safety strap.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “In the large room with young and older toddlers present in the room, there was a play mat that was torn and had small pieces of fabric coming apart with a diameter of less than 1 inch and were accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “On the outdoor play space, there was a plastic storage bin containing play equipment that had a torn front left corner with sharp edges.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “In the large room in the back left corner, there were foam tile mats on the floor that were protruding up from the floor in a couple areas resulting in a tripping hazard.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.62(b) Play space - 65 square feet/child

      “At approximately 10:35 a.m. on the outdoor play space with a capacity of 5 preschoolers, staff person #9 was observed with a group of 6 children, including 5 preschoolers and an older toddler, resulting in the space being overcapacity.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.52 Mixed Age Level

      “At approximately 9:40 a.m., staff person #8 answered the door leaving staff person #9 and #10 in the large room with a total of 16 children, including 5 young toddlers, 7 older toddlers, and 4 preschoolers, resulting in staff person #9 and #10 being out of ratio.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times

      “Staff person #8, an aide, was observed multiple times supervising children alone without at least an assistant group supervisor present to supervise staff person #8.”
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The file for staff person #5 had child abuse clearances that exceeded 60 months between clearances. The file for staff person #6, hired provisionally, lacked an NSOR verification certificate or verification of application for the NSOR verification certificate at their start date to be a provisional hire and requires a current NSOR verification certificate. The file for staff person #6 lacked a disclosure statement and had a state police clearance that was dated after their start date. (See LIS CODE SHEET) The file for staff person #7 lacked the out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks at their start date and requires current out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks. (See LIS CODE SHEET)”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “The files for staff person #1, #4, and #8 had fire safety training that exceeded a year between trainings.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “The file for staff person #4 had emergency plan training that exceeded a year between trainings.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “The files for staff person #3 and #4 had pediatric first-aid/CPR training with an expiration date of July 2024 and lacked current training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024

  6. Aug 17, 2023Inspection13 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “The current health assessments on file for Facility Persons # 3 and #4 were completed more than 24 months after the prior health assessments on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment

      “The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #4 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “The pediatric first aid and CPR training documentation on file for Facility Person #8 indicates the training was completed more than 90 days after their start date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “There was documentation of completion of 7 of the 12 annual required training hours completed in the most recent review year on file for Facility Person #4.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “Training documentation on file indicates that the updated health and safety training was completed after the required due date of 12/30/22 by Facility Persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #7, and #9. There was no documentation on file indicating that Facility Person #6 has completed this training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

      “There was no documentation of current influenza vaccines on file for children #2 and #4.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “There was no child service report from completed and a copy given to the parent on file for child #5. The current child service reports on file for child #4, enrolled since 2020 were completed after 11/1/22, a when reports were due to be completed and copies given to the parents after the covid-related suspension of this regulation was lifted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “There was hand sanitizer in a dispenser in the entry area, accessible to schoolage children in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times

      “Facility Person #8,classified as an aide based on her documented qualifications, was observed caring for children unsupervised.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 60 months after the previous child abuse clearance on file.The child abuse clearance on file for Facility Person #9 was completed after their start date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “The health and safety training documentation on file for Facility Persons #8 and #10 indicates the trainings were completed more than 90 days after their start dates.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.27(d) Plan posted

      “The emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “There was no health assessment on file for child #1, enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days. The current, initial health assessment on file for child #3 was completed more than 60 days after their first day of attendance at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023

  7. Aug 24, 2022Inspection15 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “The letter to the parents explaining the emergency plan did not include information regarding the facility's plan for a lockdown.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “There was documentation of only 4 hours of child care training completed in the most recent review year on file for Facility Person #1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “As per the operator's statement, the facility's emergency plan has not yet been shared with the county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “Pediatric first aid and CPR training was completed more than 90 days after hire for Facility Person #3 and Facility Person #4. Both staff completed training on 7/16/22. See IS Code Sheet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “The current health assessments on file for Facility Persons #1 and #2 were completed more than 24 months after the prior respective health assessments on file for Facility Persons #1 and #2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “There was no documentation of a current influenza vaccine on file for child #4, a preschooler. An annual flu vaccine is recommended annually for all children over 6 months of age by the ACIP.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “The health assessment on file for child #1 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “The current health assessment on file for child #3, an older toddler, was completed more than 12 months after the prior health assessment on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(7)/3270.124(c) Name/address/phone release person/Each child care space

      “The emergency contact form on file for child #2 did not include the addresses for all release persons. The emergency contact forms in the preschool and infant rooms did not include the addendum to the emergency contact forms where the release persons are listed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2022

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “In the infant room there was a crib in use by one child that was labeled with the name of another child. There was a crib and a bassinette also not labeled with the names of the children who use them. In the toddler area there was a packnplay not labeled with the name of the child using it.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.35(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) Bachelor's/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “Facility Person #2 was classified as a group supervisor based on a bachelors degree in a human services field. There was no documentation in the staff person's file as to the field of study in which they earned their bachelors degree.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Mandated reporter training was completed more than 90 days after hire for Facility Person #3 and Facility Person #4, both on 8/1/22. See IS Code Sheet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #3 (dated 8/1/22) and the FBI clearance (dated 8/1/22) and the NSOR clearance (dated 4/26/22) on file for Facility Person #4 were completed more than 45 days after their respective start dates. See IS Code Sheet. The criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #5 was completed on 7/18/22, after their start date (See IS Code Sheet). There was no proof of application for a criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #5.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “The most recent fire safety training completed and documented on file for Facility Persons #1 and #2 were completed more than 12 months after the previous fire safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Required pre-service health and safety training was completed more than 90 days after hire for Facility Person #3 (training on 8/4/22) and Facility Person #4 (training on 7/31/22). See IS Code Sheet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Adventure Awaits Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Adventure Awaits Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Adventure Awaits Learning Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 16, 2026, with 14 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Adventure Awaits Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 60 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 56 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Adventure Awaits Learning Center care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Adventure Awaits Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Adventure Awaits Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Adventure Awaits Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 992-2251 to ask.

What is Adventure Awaits Learning Center's phone number?

(814) 992-2251.

Where is Adventure Awaits Learning Center?

619 W Penn Ave, Knox, PA 16232. The nearest other daycare we list is Keystone Smiles Community Child Care Ctr, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).