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Crayon Castle Child Care Center
- licensed capacity
- 144
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Crayon Castle Child Care Center
Crayon Castle Child Care Center is a child care center in Brookville, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 144 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
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.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 144 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 144 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Crayon Castle Child Care Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 144 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00248877
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 6, 2025: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 20 rules in all · 16 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Background checks 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 6, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The high school diploma on file for staff person #1 is from a foreign country and requires evaluation.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“A sleeping child was observed in the infant room on a nap mat that did not have 2 feet of space on three sides of the equipment”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2025
3270.123(a)(7) Services considered extra
“The area on the agreement for child #1 for extra services was blank.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025
Mar 27, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.133(5) Original label
“Observe 3 children's tylenol medications in both the 1s and 2s classrooms that were expired by one month. The expiration date was 2/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2025
Dec 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“* Previously cited on 10/15/24. On 12/17/24, observed staff #1 leave the infant room and walk to the front door for approximately one minute. This left the infant room out of ratio with 1 staff to 5 infants.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“** Previously cited on 10/15/24. On 12/17/24, observed staff #1 leave the infant room and walk to the front door for approximately one minute. This left the infant room out of ratio with 1 staff to 5 infants.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
Oct 15, 2024Inspection14 rules cited
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“On 10/15/24, observed 12 older toddlers in the toddler room with staff #4 and 5. Observed staff #4 walk out of the room and down the hall and out the back door for approximately one minute. This left staff #5 alone in the room with 12 older toddlers. Ratio 1:12.”
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility
“There was more than one year between fire safety trainings on file for staff #3. This is evidenced by the fire safety trainings on file with dates of 4/17/23 and 6/13/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The revised 10-hour health and safety training on file for staff #2 was completed on 9/19/24 which was more than 90 days past their hire date. SEE IS CODE SHEET.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“There was more than 30 days between manual checks of the fire detection system. This is evidenced by the fire detection checks on file which are dated 5/3/24 and 6/3/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“In the 2-3 year old room, observed foam blocks with teeth marks in them on a toy shelf and foam letters in a clear bin with a white plastic lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In the 3- 4-year-old room, observed a blue bin of toys on the toy shelf. The hard plastic blue toy bin was cracked causing a pinch and crush point to the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit in the school age room lacked nonporous gloves.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff #1, who was a rehire, lacked a disclosure statement on or before initial start date in a child care position. SEE IS CODE SHEET.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.113(d) No harsh language
“Per staff statements, staff #1 has used harsh and demeaning language in the presence of children, including: curse words, shut up and name calling.”
3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm
“Per staff statements, staff #1 has threaten a child by raising their hand in a striking position to the child. Staff #1 has called children degrading names, such as stupid and retarded.”
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“Per staff statements, staff #1 has used physical punishment with children by pushing children, grabbing children by the arm and yanking children's arms.”
3270.136(b) Parent info communicable diseases
“The operator did not inform parents of enrolled children of a suspected outbreak of lice in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024
3270.153 Facility Person/Symptoms of Disease
“Per document review and staff statements, staff with symptoms of lice were not excluded from child care until the staff was no longer considered a threat to the health of others.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024
3270.137 Children with Symptoms of Disease
“Per document review and staff statements, children with symptoms of lice were not excluded from child care until the child was no longer considered a threat to the health of others.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Complaint investigation14 rules cited
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“On 10/15/24, observed 12 older toddlers in the toddler room with staff #4 and 5. Observed staff #4 walk out of the room and down the hall and out the back door for approximately one minute. This left staff #5 alone in the room with 12 older toddlers. Ratio 1:12.”
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility
“There was more than one year between fire safety trainings on file for staff #3. This is evidenced by the fire safety trainings on file with dates of 4/17/23 and 6/13/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The revised 10-hour health and safety training on file for staff #2 was completed on 9/19/24 which was more than 90 days past their hire date. SEE IS CODE SHEET.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“There was more than 30 days between manual checks of the fire detection system. This is evidenced by the fire detection checks on file which are dated 5/3/24 and 6/3/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“In the 2-3 year old room, observed foam blocks with teeth marks in them on a toy shelf and foam letters in a clear bin with a white plastic lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In the 3- 4-year-old room, observed a blue bin of toys on the toy shelf. The hard plastic blue toy bin was cracked causing a pinch and crush point to the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit in the school age room lacked nonporous gloves.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff #1, who was a rehire, lacked a disclosure statement on or before initial start date in a child care position. SEE IS CODE SHEET.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3270.113(d) No harsh language
“Per staff statements, staff #1 has used harsh and demeaning language in the presence of children, including: curse words, shut up and name calling.”
3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm
“Per staff statements, staff #1 has threaten a child by raising their hand in a striking position to the child. Staff #1 has called children degrading names, such as stupid and retarded.”
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“Per staff statements, staff #1 has used physical punishment with children by pushing children, grabbing children by the arm and yanking children's arms.”
3270.136(b) Parent info communicable diseases
“The operator did not inform parents of enrolled children of a suspected outbreak of lice in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024
3270.153 Facility Person/Symptoms of Disease
“Per document review and staff statements, staff with symptoms of lice were not excluded from child care until the staff was no longer considered a threat to the health of others.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024
3270.137 Children with Symptoms of Disease
“Per document review and staff statements, children with symptoms of lice were not excluded from child care until the child was no longer considered a threat to the health of others.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024
Oct 17, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
3270.66(e) Arts and crafts non-toxic
“The school age room had shaving cream that stated "keep out of reach of children" on the label and was intended to be used in arts and crafts with the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit located in the preschool 5's room lacked nonporous gloves in the kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The operator lacked updated sections in their emergency plan that addresses the operators plans for continuity of operations in response to an emergency to maintain compliance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii) per Announcement C-22-04.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The operator lacked a section addressing the prevention and identification of Child Maltreatment in their Shaken Baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy and procedure to maintain compliance with 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi) and in accordance with Announcement C-22-03.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The operator's letter to the parents of enrolled children explaining the emergency plan procedures was not updated to include the update regarding the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
Dec 27, 2022Visit2 rules cited
3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training
“The file for staff person #1 lacked training in health and safety topics numbers 1-9 as listed in the regulation 3270.31(f) within 90 days of hire. The health and safety training in the file is dated 8/31/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for staff person #2 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file are dated 7/20/20 and 8/25/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2022
Oct 19, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #3 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff persons #1, #2, and #4 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Getting Started with Center Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2022
Oct 29, 2021Inspection8 rules cited
3270.31(f)/3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training
“The file for staff #3, 4 and 6, all who have been employed for longer than 90 days, lack the required Pediatric/First Aid/CPR training. The file for staff #4, with start date of 6/9/21, lacked health and safety training within 90 days of start date. There is now health and safety training on file and dated 9/8/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2021
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The Pediatric CPR/First Aid training on file for staff #1 expired 9/19/19.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2021
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“The operator did not sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan lacked a plan that provides for shelter of children during lock-down and a plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2021
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility lacked proof of purchase of all interconnected fire detection devices. The fire panel and 5 interconnected smoke alarms were replaced in 2019 and proof of purchase is on file.However, not all of the facility's interconnected smoke alarms were replaced at that time and their proof of purchase is not on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2021
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2021
3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The files for staff #2 and 5 acked mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire. There is now current mandated reporter training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2021
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The file for child #1 lacked verification of a flu shot within the past year as in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
Sep 17, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“On 9/17/21, at approximately 8:15 AM, observed staff #1 and #2 outside waiting for the school bus and supervising 17 young school age children and 1 infant.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Crayon Castle Child Care Center
Is Crayon Castle Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. Crayon Castle Child Care Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Crayon Castle Child Care Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 6, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Crayon Castle Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Crayon Castle Child Care Center care for?
144, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Crayon Castle Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Crayon Castle Child Care Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Crayon Castle Child Care Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 849-2273 to ask.
What is Crayon Castle Child Care Center's phone number?
(814) 849-2273.
Where is Crayon Castle Child Care Center?
41 W Main St, Brookville, PA 15825. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA of Brookville, 0.7 miles away.