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Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning

1871 Center St, Camp Hill, PA 170113.4· 34 reviews
licensed capacity
103
open each week
5 days

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About Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning

Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning is a child care center in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 103 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
103 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
DiscountsEmployee Discount Program: 20% off tuition for the first 6 months for employees of UPMC, Penn State Hampden Medical Center, or Holy Spirit Hospital
TransportationTransportation (school transportation for West Creek Elementary only)
Licensed capacity103 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
103 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00256526
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 12, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 20 rules in all · 20 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Background checks 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. Mar 12, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “Water-stained ceiling tiles were observed at the facility as follows: * 2 in the hallway by the old camera * 2 in the hallway by the Preschool Room”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “Toxic, "keep out of reach of children" materials were observed to be accessible to children as follows: * White-out and sharpies were located in a low bin by the desk in the PreKdg room (corrected on-site). * Aquafor ointment was observed in an accessible bin by the desk in the Preschool room as well as hand sanitizer and other hand creams in a low cabinet that was not locked (all corrected on-site).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

  2. Feb 27, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(4)/3270.36(b)(5) HS/GED + postsecondary/HS/GED + 2 yrs

      “Staff Person #1 has been working in the capacity of an Assistant Group Supervisor (working alone with children in the preschool room) without acceptable documentation/verification to be qualified as an assistant group supervisor. Staff Person #1's file did not include a high school diploma with 2 years of documented childcare experience OR a high school diploma that includes verification of completion of a post-secondary training curriculum described in §3270.31(c).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.37(c)/3270.192(2)(iv) Aides supervised all times/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “Staff Person #1's file did not include a high school diploma with 2 years of documented childcare experience OR a high school diploma that includes verification of completion of a post-secondary training curriculum described in §3270.31(c). Therefore, Staff Person #1 was an Aide, working alone with children, unsupervised.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

  3. Mar 3, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

      “The record for staff person 7 included documentation of fire safety training on 10/15/23 with an update on 2/22/25. Fire safety training was not completed annually as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(c)(4)/3270.37(b)(2) Institution rep written certification/8th grade & enrolled in training

      “The record for staff persons 9 and 10 did not include documentation that the classroom training portion of the curriculum was completed. Staff persons 9 and 10 were observed working as aides during the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “The health assessment on file for Staff person 11 did not include information about a physical examination, examination for communicable diseases and the result of that examination, and information on medical problems that what prohibit a staff from providing adequate care to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “Staff persons 1, 2, 4 and 7 did not obtain 12 clock hours of child care training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The record for Staff Person 3 included NSOR verification dated 1/14/2020, with an update on 1/15/25. NSOR verification was not updated within 60 months as required. The record for staff person 8 included a State Police clearance dated 10/21/24. The State Police clearance for staff person 8 was not obtained within the 45-day provisional timeframe.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff persons 9 and 10 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (f) 1-9.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “The records for staff person 7 included documentation of pediatric first aid and CPR training that expired 8/2024. Updated training was not completed until 2/20/25.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025

  4. Jul 10, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “It was observed at the time of inspection staff #1's record did not contain a health assessment. Facility person #2's (a volunteer) record did not contain a health assessment or a TB test.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “It was observed at the time of inspection, facility person #2's (a volunteer) record did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “It was observed at the time of inspection, child #1, a staff member's 14 year old child, walked out of the office and into the break room unsupervised.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2024

  5. Mar 26, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.63/3270.131(d)(1) Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Child's health history

      “It was observed at the time of inspection a sink hole was in the pre-school outdoor play area. The end of the paved walkway in the preschool outdoor play area was exposed and had sharp edges creating a hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “It was observed at the time of inspection diaper cream was being stored in bins on a lower shelf in the bathroom accessible to children. CORECTED AT INSPECTION”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “It was observed at the time of inspection an infant swing cord was lose and posed a strangulation hazard. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

      “It was observed at the time of inspection an infant was not strapped into an infant feeding seat.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “It was observed at the time of inspection child #1's health assessment was an "after visit summary" and did not contain all required health information.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “It was observed at the time of inspection staff #1's last Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance was completed on 5-16-17 and then again 5-26-22; Child Abuse Registry Clearance was completed on 5-24-17 and again on 6-1-22 and their FBI Criminal History Clearance was completed on 5-20-17 and then again on 6-11-22 more than 60 months as required by the CPSL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2024

  6. Mar 7, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #3 did not have completed National Sex Offender Registry Clearance in their record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “It was observed at the time of inspection staff person #2's record did not contain two non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Corrected at inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iv) 8th grade + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “It was observed at the time of inspection staff #1's record did not contain acceptable verification of their transcript documenting an 8th grade education.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “It was observed at the time of inspection a corner of the building's wooden siding, in the outdoor play area, had worn away causing rough and splintering edges.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2023

  7. Mar 22, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “It was observed at the time of inspection a swifer wet jet containing toxic cleaner was in the bathroom accessible to children. Corrected at inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “It was observed at the time of inspection that a cracked plastic yellow chair was on the toddler playground (corrected at inspection. The contact paper placed on multiple shelves in the pre-school room was peeling.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2022

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #1 completed their mandated reporter training on 1-3-16 and then completed their updated mandated reporter training on 1-24-21 more than 60 months as required by the CPSL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 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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Questions about Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning

Is Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning licensed?

Yes. Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 12, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 20 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 Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning care for?

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

Does Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 737-1471 to ask.

What is Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning's phone number?

(717) 737-1471.

Where is Building Blockz Academy Of Early Learning?

1871 Center St, Camp Hill, PA 17011. The nearest other daycare we list is Best Friends Day Care Center, 0.4 miles away.

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