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Caterpillar Clubhouse
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Caterpillar Clubhouse
Caterpillar Clubhouse is a group home daycare in East Freedom, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 30 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
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 | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Caterpillar Clubhouse has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Caterpillar Clubhouse
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00248554
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 8, 2025: 13 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 30 rules in all · 30 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 8
- Safety and hazards 7
- Records and paperwork 5
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Background checks 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Transportation 1
- Discipline and child guidance 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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Oct 8, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file of staff #2 had late health assessments due to the fact they were dated: 6-4-25 and 10-20-22. The file of staff #3 had late health assessments due to the fact they were dated: 9-26-24 and 7-28-22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file of staff #1 had late NSOR clearances due to the fact they were dated: staff #1 2-14-20 and 6-9-25.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2025
3280.182(5)/3280.182(6) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“The files of children #1 and #4 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff and signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading, if applicable.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“Observed 3 holes on the bottom piece of siding in the outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The file of child #2 lacked a child service report every 6 months due to the fact it was due 9/2025 based on the child's enrollment date.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3280.104 High Chairs
“Observed child #3 and child #6 in highchairs equipped with shoulder straps, but not in use per the manufacturer's guidelines.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025
3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file of staff #3 lacked documentation of completing 12 clock hours of annual training due to the fact 11 clock hours of training were in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2025
3280.26(f) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation the Emergency Plan was sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2025
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“Based on the smoke detection testing log testing was done more than 30 days apart from 5-5-25 to 4-4-25 = 31 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3280.133(5) Original label
“Observed Infant's Tylenol labeled for child #1 with an expiration date of 1/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2025
3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The files of children #1 and #4 lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3280.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“Observed an assortment of medium and large pillows piled up in front of the back door of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025
3280.123(b)/3280.182(8) Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“The files of children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 had the originals of their agreements rather than copies.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
Oct 25, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
3280.94(a)(7) Participation
“The Fire Drill Log had documentation of a fire drill occurring on 1-20-24, which is a Saturday and the facility does not operate on Saturdays.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 4, 2024
3280.31(g) Documentation of professional development
“The file of staff #3 lacked documentation of completing the Health and Safety 2022 1-hour Update.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024
3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file of child #1 lacked an emergency contact form with the signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file of staff #2 had health assessments more than 24 months apart due to the fact they were dated: 7-2-20 and 10-20-22. The file of staff #3 had health assessments more than 24 months apart due to the fact they were dated: 7-28-22 and 9-26-24.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The file of child #1 lacked an emergency contact form with the consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The file of child #1 lacked an emergency contact form with the name of the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
3280.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The file of child #3 lacked an agreement with the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file of staff #4, identified as a facility person, lacked a current PA State Police clearance due to the fact the one in the file was dated 5-31-18.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The files of staff #1, #2, and #3 lacked documentation of completing 12 training hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“Based on the Fire Detection Testing log, testing occurred more than 30 days apart on the following dates: 6-18-24 to 7-19-24.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
Jul 8, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3280.133(7)(vi) Time of administration
“Based on text messages sent on 6/6/24, Staff #1 administered medication to Child #1 but did not document the time of administration on the medication log.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter did not ensure fire drills were conducted at least every 60 days. The facility provided documentation of fire drills being conducted on 6/2/23, 8/1/23, 9/27/23, 11/22/23, 1/20/24, 3/19/24, and 5/20/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024
3280.133(7)(vii) Staff initials
“Based on text messages sent on 6/6/24, Staff #1 administered medication to Child #1 but did not include his/her initials on the medication log.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024
3280.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The agreement for Child #1 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The facility was unable to provide documentation that the fire detection system was manually tested at least every 30 days. The facility provided documentation that the fire detection system was manually tested on 6/2/23, 6/30/23, 8/1/23, 9/27/23, 10/26/23, 11/22/23, 12/21/23, 1/20/24, 2/20/24, 3/19/24, and 4/15/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024
3280.133(7)(iv) Amount to administer
“Based on text messages sent on 6/6/24, Staff #1 administered medication to Child #1 but did not document the amount of medication administered on the medication log.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024
3280.133(7)(v) Date of administration
“Based on text messages sent on 6/6/24, Staff #1 administered medication to Child #1 but did not document the date of administration on the medication log.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024
Oct 18, 2023Inspection14 rules cited
3280.31(f) Age and training
“The file of staff #1 had documentation of completing the required Health and Safety training on 10-12-22. Therefore, more than 90 dyas from initial hire date (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“Based on documentation, the smoke detection system was not tested every 30 days due to the fact it was tested on the following dates: 3-3-23 to 4-4-23 = 32 days, 6-30-23 to 8-1-23 = 32 days, 8-1-23 to 9-27-23 = 57 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Based on documentation, a fire drill was not held every 60 days on the following date: 12-8-22 to 2-7-23 = 61 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3280.192(2)(iii) Exp, educ., training at facility
“The files of staff #2 and #3 completed Mandated Reporter training more than 60 months apart. The file of staff #1 lacked documentation of Mandated Reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3280.166(4) Bottles labeled
“Observed a [name] bottle in the refrigerator not labeled with the child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3280.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The files of children #1, #2 and #3 lacked handwritten, signed, and dated statements from the child's parent or guardian regarding objections to immunizations.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file of child #4 lacked an emergency contact form with telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3280.102(a) Clean and good repair
“Observed pack and play #1 with holes in the netting.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2023
3280.75(c) Has all items
“At the time of the inspection, the first-aid kit lacked soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3280.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“At the time of the inspection, the telephone numbers of the nearest police department and fire department were not posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2023
3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“Observed in a bookbag labeled for child #5 hanging in a cubby in the dining space accessible to children in care, Neosporin labeled "keep out of the reach of children," Dragon oil of Morocco labeled, "keep out of the reach of children,"”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3280.61(e) Halls, etc. not included
“Observed a stove in the measured child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2023
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The files of staff #2 and #3 completed Mandated Reporter training more than 60 months apart. The file of staff #1 lacked documentation of Mandated Reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023
3280.71 Heat Source
“Observed a stove in the measured childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2023
Dec 21, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
3280.26(f) Emergency plan
“Second violation, previously cited on 11-21-22 there was not proper documentation the emergency plan had been sent to the local municipality.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2023
3280.52(b) Similar age levels
“On 12-21-22 CR observed the following: at 9:05 a.m., staff #1 alone at the facility with 2 infants and 3 preschool age children. Based on conversation with staff #1 and staff #2, the room identified on the capacity sheet as the preschool room, but observed set up as an office is used for napping infants #1 and #2 with staff #2 while staff #1 is in the main room with the following children: 1 infant, 4 toddlers and 2 pre-school age children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2023
Oct 28, 2022Inspection17 rules cited
3280.171(c) Safe routes posted
“At the time of the inspection, there was not a posting describing pick up and drop off procedures, and safe routes.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, the Emergency Plan did not have accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(2)(i) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The files of children #2 and #3 lacked documentation of the flu vaccine or a flu exemption letter.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“Observed in a green diaper bag hanging on hooks accessible to children in care NJOY brand nicotine Ace pods labeled "keep out of the reach of children."”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“Observed a non-lidded garbage can with dirty tissues in the childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The file of child #1 lacked an emergency contact form with the parent's work phone number. The file of child #4 lacked an emergency contact form with the parent's full work address.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file of child #3 lacked an emergency contact form with the full address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“Based on documentation on the smoke detection testing log, testing occurred more than 30 days apart on the following dates: 2-4-22 to 3-7-22= 31 days; 6-3-22 to 7-5-22= 32 days; 8-2-22 to 9-6-22= 35 days; 9-6-22 to 10-10-22=34 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.31(e) Age and training
“The files of staff #1, #2, and #4 lacked documentation of completing the required 12 hours of annual training for 2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, there was not documentation an emergency drill had been done in 2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.24(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“At the time of the inspection, how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically was not posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Fire drills were not held every 60 days based on the following dates documented: 2-3-22 to 4-4-22 =61 days; 6-3-22 to 8-2-22=61 days; and 8-2-22 to 10-10-22=69 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.133(4)/3280.133(7) Locked/Medication log
“Observed Infant's Tylenol for child #1 but no medication log. Observed Children's Tylenol for child #5 but no medication log.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations
“Based on documentation on the fire drill log, the hypothetical location of the fire was the same on 4-4-22 and 6-3-22; documented as "the kitchen area."”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.26(f) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, there was not documentation the emergency plan had been sent to the local municipality.”
3280.14/3280.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Communication with Parents
“At the time of the inspection, there was not a policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file of staff #1 had late health assessments due to the fact they were dated: 7-20-20 and 10-20-22. The file of staff #2 had late health assessments due to the fact they were dated: 3-25-19 and 10-26-21. The file of staff #3 had a late health assessment at the time of hire due to the fact it was dated 7-28-22 (see LIS code sheet). The file of staff #4 had late health assessments due to the fact they were dated: 5-2-18 and 7-28-20.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
Oct 25, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The facility lacked a receipt for installation of the interconnected fire detection system at the time of installation or building construction, in accordance with ACT 62 Fire and Panic Act, now being implemented.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2021
3280.131(a) Health Information
“The file for child #3 was observed having an admission date of 8/4/20 and initial health assessment dated 1/4/21, exceeding 90 days after enrollment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2021
3280.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The files for children #1, #2, and #3 lacked an annual influenza vaccination for the 2020/2021 influenza season, in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP, or a parental exemption letter exempting the child from this government recommended vaccine.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2021
3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for staff #1 was observed having the most recent health assessment on file dated 3/25/19, exceeding 24 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Caterpillar Clubhouse
Is Caterpillar Clubhouse licensed?
Yes. Caterpillar Clubhouse is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Caterpillar Clubhouse last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 8, 2025, with 13 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Caterpillar Clubhouse had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 30 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 30 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 Caterpillar Clubhouse care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Caterpillar Clubhouse accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Caterpillar Clubhouse's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Caterpillar Clubhouse cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 695-7011 to ask.
What is Caterpillar Clubhouse's phone number?
(814) 695-7011.
Where is Caterpillar Clubhouse?
East Freedom, PA 16637. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.