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Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool

703 Grant Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
licensed capacity
105
open each week
5 days

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About Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool

Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool is a child care center in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 105 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
105 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity105 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
105 children
License number
#CER-00258695
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 28, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

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. May 28, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(b) Original container

      “The facility was observed to have a purple spray bottle that contained a liquid but lacked a label that specified the contents.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026

  2. May 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(7)(viii) Special notes

      “The facility was observed to have medication logs for children #1 and #2 that did not specify if any the special instructions for administration of the medication.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2025

  3. Oct 8, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “After interviews with staff, it was determined that supervision was not met by Staff #1 not being able to identify Child#1 from Child#3 for whom a medication was to be administered.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.133(4) Locked

      “After interviews with staff, it was determined that Staff #1 put a pill on the table in front of Child #1 that was meant for another child in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2024

  4. May 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 18, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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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Questions about Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool

Is Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool licensed?

Yes. Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 28, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool care for?

105, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 941-0606 to ask.

What is Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool's phone number?

(814) 941-0606.

Where is Begin With Us Childcare and Preschool?

703 Grant Ave, Altoona, PA 16602. The nearest other daycare we list is Begin with Us Child Care and Preschool BLD B, 0.1 miles away.

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