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Centre County Christian Academy
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About
About Centre County Christian Academy
Centre County Christian Academy is a child care center in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 50 children.
It describes a Faith-based approach, with part-time care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Faith-based
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 50 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (814) 355-7805 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Programs | Part-time care |
|---|---|
| Approach | Faith-based (Christian) |
| Curriculum | BJU Press and A Beka Books |
| Discounts | Bullpuppy Banking tuition discount applied to automatic withdrawal payment plans |
| More | Founded 1976 |
| Licensed capacity | 50 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Centre County Christian Academy has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Centre County Christian Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 50 children
- License number
- #CER-00250813
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 6, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 21 rules in all · 21 corrected
- Records and paperwork 4
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safety and hazards 4
- Background checks 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Food and nutrition 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 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 14, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“Child #4 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“Emergency contact form for child #2, #3, and #4 was missing information on any disabilities or special needs.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2026
3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(7) Health information/Free from contagious/communicable disease
“Child #1 and #3 were missing a completed health report.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Fire detection testing was documented as completed on 12/5/24 and again on 1/7/25, which is greater than 30 days. The last testing date documented was 10/2/25 and had not been documented as tested again at the time of inspection on 11/14/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff #1 had an NSOR dated 9/16/20 and updated 11/7/25 and a state police clearance dated 9/11/20 and updated 11/5/25. Both of which were updated greater than 60 months apart. Staff #2 had a state police clearance with results listed as "pending". Clearance is now updated on file. NSOR for staff #2 was dated 9/22/20 and updated 11/7/25, which is greater than 60 months. Staff #3 had an NSOR dated 9/16/20 and updated 11/10/25, which is greater than 60 months. Clearances for staff #1, #2, and #3 are updated and on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026
Nov 13, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Emergency contact form for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 was missing the insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“Emergency contact form for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 was missing the addresses for persons to whom the child can be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“A written transportation plan was observed to be missing from rooms 102, 101, 105, 106, and 107.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.133(7) Medication log
“There was no medication log on file for child #1”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“Staff #3 had a health assessment dated 1/24/20 and updated 12/2/24, which is greater than 24 months. Staff #4 had a health assessment dated 10/20/20 and does not have an updated health assessment on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff #1 had an FBI clearance dated 10/1/19 and updated 11/14/24, which is greater than 60 months. Staff #2 had a State Police clearance dated 5/29/29 and updated 11/13/24, and an FBI clearance dated 8/24/19 and updated on 11/14/24, both of which are greater than 60 months. Staff #5 had an FBI clearance dated 11/15/24, which was not completed within 45 days of hire. Staff #6 had a State Police Clearance on file with "Pending" results, which is not a completed clearance. Staff #6 had an FBI clearance for the Purpose of Department of Education on file, updated DHS clearance was later obtained dated 11/18/24. Staff #6 was observed to need out of state clearances for MAryland and clearances were not on file. Staff #7 had a State Police Clearance dated 12/6/24, FBI dated 12/9/24 on file, both of which were completed after 45 days of hire. Staff #7 is missing a completed NSOR and Child Abuse Clearance on file. Staff #6 and#7 may not work in a child care position at the facility until clearances are completed and on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.104(a)/3270.106(a) Clean, good repair, proper size/Clean, age appropriate
“In room 102 and 105, napping mats were observed to be in disrepair with exposed foam along the edges and corners of the mats.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Fire detection testing was observed to be completed greater than 30 days on the following occasion- 9/11/24 to 10/30/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“There was no record of an emergency drill on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.107 Refrigerator
“In room 105, a classroom fridge was observed to be dirty and an odor was observed inside when the fridge was opened.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024
3270.123(a) Signed
“Agreement form for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 was not signed by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“Agreement form for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not list persons to whom the child can be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
Nov 15, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Records for Staff #2 (delinquent state police clearance), #4 (delinquent state police and child abuse clearances), reflected delinquent clearances that were corrected at time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff records for Staff #1, #2, #3, #5 and #7 contained health assessments that were either delinquent, or delinquent but corrected at time of inspection. Staff #1, #2, #5 and #7 were corrected at time of inspection, Staff #3 remains outstanding, the last health assessment on file dated 11/20/2020.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Record for Staff #6 did not contain evidence of letters of reference.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Records for Staff #2 did not contain evidence of the 10-hour health and safety training required within 90 days of hire. Files for Staff #2 and #3 did contain the one hour update. Staff #4 completed the ten hour training, but not the one-hour update training. Staff #1 completed the required trainings, but the update was completed after the December 2022 deadline (corrected at time of inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024
- Nov 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 16, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“The telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance, and poison control center were not observed to be posted by the telephones in the classrooms on 11/16/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
3270.66(b) Original container
“On 11/16/21, it was observed that a bottle of sanitizer in the 2 year old room was not labeled to specify the content.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
3270.107 Refrigerator
“On 11/16/21, potentially hazardous foods, including cheese and lunchmeat, were observed to be stored in lunch boxes with ice packs rather than in a refrigerator.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file of facility person #1, hired 10/11/21, did not contain a completed child abuse clearance until 2/9/22 and did not contain a completed NSOR verification certificate as required under the CPSL. The facility did not have an approved provisional hire waiver on file. The file of facility person #2, hired 7/1/21, did not contain a completed state police clearance until 2/14/22. The file of facility person #3, with a start date of 1/27/04, did not contain an FBI clearance, as required under the CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Centre County Christian Academy
Is Centre County Christian Academy licensed?
Yes. Centre County Christian Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Centre County Christian Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Centre County Christian Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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 Centre County Christian Academy care for?
50, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Centre County Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Centre County Christian Academy's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (814) 355-7805 to confirm.
How much does Centre County Christian Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 355-7805 to ask.
What is Centre County Christian Academy's phone number?
(814) 355-7805.
Where is Centre County Christian Academy?
100 Hertzler Dr, Bellefonte, PA 16823. The nearest other daycare we list is Bellefonte Family YMCA Day Care Center, 0.6 miles away.