Learning and Sharing Child Development Center
335 Front St, New Cumberland, PA
4.8· 15 reviews
Best Friends Day Care Center
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About Best Friends Day Care Center
Best Friends Day Care Center is a group home daycare in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 15 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidy
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 15 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (717) 774-3319 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 15 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Best Friends Day Care Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Best Friends Day Care Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 15 children
- License number
- #CER-00255596
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 17, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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Apr 17, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3280.101(a)/3280.101(b) Age appropriate/Include 6 categories of development
“At the time of the inspection there was no evidence of a variety of play equipment and materials sufficient to meet the children's interests.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2026
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“There was no evidence on file of a written policy that addresses recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with a crying, fussing or distraught child; and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2026
3280.31(e) Age and training
“It was observed that the file of staff person #1 did not contain 12 hours of annual childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2026
- Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 9, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 4, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
3270.107 Refrigerator
“It was observed that there was no operating thermometer placed in the refrigerator that contained juice for the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2023
3270.24(a)/3270.183(a) Immediate access/Locked cabinet
“After the physical site inspection, inspectors traveled to main office location to review staff and child files. Upon arrival to main location, inspectors were advised by the director (over the phone) that child and staff files were not onsite. Director stated that she had the files at her home. Agents of the department were not granted immediate access to the facility's files and records.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2023
3270.134(a) Child's hands washed
“It was observed that children did not wash their hands prior to sitting down at the table to eat breakfast. (Corrected on Site)”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2023
- Nov 23, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Best Friends Day Care Center
Is Best Friends Day Care Center licensed?
Yes. Best Friends Day Care Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Best Friends Day Care Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 17, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Best Friends Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Best Friends Day Care Center care for?
15, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Best Friends Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Best Friends Day Care Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (717) 774-3319 to confirm.
How much does Best Friends Day Care Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 774-3319 to ask.
What is Best Friends Day Care Center's phone number?
(717) 774-3319.
Where is Best Friends Day Care Center?
New Cumberland, PA 17070. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.