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Bishop Guilfoyle Academy

5519 6th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602

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About Bishop Guilfoyle Academy

Bishop Guilfoyle Academy is a child care center in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 45 children.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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45 children

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Inspection reports for Bishop Guilfoyle Academy

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Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
45 children
License number
#CER-00259196
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 13, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • 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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  1. May 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The file for staff person #1 was observed to contain a PA State Police Criminal Record check that lacked the printed disseminated date on the certificate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2026

  2. May 16, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The file for staff person #1 was observed to contain a mandated reporter training that was not updated every 60 months. This was evidenced by certificates dated 03/12/2020 and 04/29/2025 a period of 61 months and 2 weeks.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “The facility was observed to be lacking hand washing signs in the Boys and Girls restrooms on the Pre-K side.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

      “The facility was observed to have a square wooden table with loose legs in the Pre-K to 2nd grade room.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a) Signed

      “The files for children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were observed to contain agreements that were not signed by parents or the operator.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “The file for Child #3 was observed to have an emergency contact for that did not include the enrolling parent(s) work telephone number(s).”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

      “The files for children #1, #2, #2, #4 and #5 were observed to contain original agreements.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025

  3. Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo 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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Is Bishop Guilfoyle Academy licensed?

Yes. Bishop Guilfoyle Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Bishop Guilfoyle Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 13, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bishop Guilfoyle Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Bishop Guilfoyle Academy care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Bishop Guilfoyle Academy accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Bishop Guilfoyle Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (814) 942-7835 to confirm.

How much does Bishop Guilfoyle Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 942-7835 to ask.

What is Bishop Guilfoyle Academy's phone number?

(814) 942-7835.

Where is Bishop Guilfoyle Academy?

5519 6th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602. The nearest other daycare we list is The Children's Place Early Learning Center, 0.9 miles away.

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