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Creative Kids

15898 Route 322 Ste 2, Clarion, PA 162145.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days

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About Creative Kids

Creative Kids is a child care center in Clarion, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 100 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 6:15 PM. It describes its programs: pre-k and preschool.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: birth to age thirteen
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:15 AM to 6:15 PM
Tuesday6:15 AM to 6:15 PM
Wednesday6:15 AM to 6:15 PM
Thursday6:15 AM to 6:15 PM
Friday6:15 AM to 6:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “6:30 AM - 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Birth to age thirteen
ProgramsPre-K and preschool
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum for Preschool
StaffQualified staff trained in the field of education
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsPre-K Counts, CCIS Subsidies
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Kids has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Creative Kids

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
100 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00258743
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 15, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Apr 15, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “The Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certificate in the file for Staff Person #1 was acquired more than 90 days after the staff person's date of hire. The Health and Safety Trainings in the files for Staff Person #2 and #3 were conducted more than 90 days after the staff persons' dates of hire (See LIS Code Sheet).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

      “Observed soiled tissues in the trash can, which was not lidded, in the library.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “Observed frayed wood and an exposed nail at the edge of the porch in the outdoor play space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “The most recent health reports in the file for Child #1, a preschool child, exceeded 12 months between reports.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026

  2. Apr 25, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility

      “The files for staff #1, #2, and #3 lacked documentation of completing fire safety training annually. The training documentation on file for each was dated 9/2023 and with renewal dated 11/2024. Current training documentation is now on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “Stained ceiling tiles were observed in the following areas; one in the restroom off the large toddler room, 2 near the windows in the younger infant room, 1 in the transitional room, 1 in the small toddler room, and 4 in the break room. Additionally, two celling tiles were missing in the break room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “Peeling paint was observed on a floor vent near the front door in the toddler room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “The files for children #1 and #2, both preschoolers, contained consecutive health reports dated more than 12 months apart. The most recent health reports on file for both children are now current.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “At approximately 1:55PM, child #3 (a preschooler) was observed sleeping on a bean bag in the preschool room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025

  3. Apr 29, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “There was more than 60 months between Child Abuse clearances on file for staff #1. Dates are as follows: 9/21/18 and 4/2/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “The initial health reports on file for children #1 and 2 were not provided within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. SEE IS CODE SHEET. Initial health reports are now on file and dated as follows: Child #1- 12/26/23 and Child #2 - 9/18/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “There was more than 60 months between Mandated Reporter trainings on file for staff #2. Dates are as follows: 10/29/2017 and 4/2/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The last review/update of the financial agreement and emergency contact information on file for child #1 was dated 8/4/23, which is not within the past six months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024

  4. Apr 27, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “Operability of the fire detection devices were not tested every 30 days. Testing was documented to have lapsed 2/7/22-3/15/22, 5/2/22-6/15/22, and 8/5/22-9/30/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “Child health forms on file for children #1-5 do not include the influenza vaccine for the 2022-23 flu season. (Letters of exemption were obtained from parents on the day of inspection.)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2023

  5. Apr 13, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “The file for staff #1 who was hired prior to 12-19-2020 contained 10.5 hours of training by the mandatory training date of 12-19-2021.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “The file for staff#2 (See IS Code Sheet) contained a Pediatric Frist Aid/CPR training date of 11-13-2021 which exceeded the mandatory 90 days to receive the training.”

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 Creative Kids

Is Creative Kids licensed?

Yes. Creative Kids is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Creative Kids last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 15, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Creative Kids had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Creative Kids care for?

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

Does Creative Kids accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Creative Kids' hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 6:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Creative Kids cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 229-4638 to ask.

What is Creative Kids' phone number?

(814) 229-4638.

Where is Creative Kids?

15898 Route 322 Ste 2, Clarion, PA 16214. The nearest other daycare we list is Clarion County Younger Years, 2.4 miles away.

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