The Goddard School
1000 Winston Way, Valencia, PA
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Early Years Community Learning Centers
- licensed capacity
- 50
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Early Years Community Learning Centers
Early Years Community Learning Centers is a child care center in Valencia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 50 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 50 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 50 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Early Years Community Learning Centers
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 50 children
- License number
- #CER-00253658
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 24, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Background checks 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Safety and hazards 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Safe sleep 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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Feb 24, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The files for children #1, #2, and #4 lacked child service reports on the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1 who was hired on (See LIS Code Sheet lacked the most up to date disclosure statement. The disclosure statement in the file was the form that was dated 11/8/24 not the most recent form dated 1/1/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2026
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The file for child #3 lacked emergency contact information that included the address of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2026
Jul 1, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“In the infant room a child was sleeping in a crib that had 2 feet of space on only one side of the crib.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In the outdoor playspace a plastic toy kitchen set was observed to have a crack in the oven door creating rough edges, sharp corners, and pinch and crush points.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“The file for staff person #2 lacked a health assessment that included accurate results of the examination for communicable diseases.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2025
Feb 5, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1 who was hired as an assistant group supervisor on (See LIS Code Sheet) lacked a child abuse clearance that was completed 60 months from the previous child abuse clearance. The child abuse clearances in the file were dated 10/21/19 and 10/28/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.75(c) Has all items
“In the older toddler classroom, the first-aid kit lacked gloves.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted
“In the preschool room one toxic plant was observed on a toy shelf accessible to the children and the other toxic plant was observed on top of the filing cabinet accessible to the children. Both of the toxic plants were Golden Pothos.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The file for child #2 lacked emergency contact information that included written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care prior to admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“In the file for child #1 emergency contact information did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2025
3270.133(5) Original label
“In the new preschool room a child's albuterol inhaler expired in 10/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for child #2 lacked emergency contact information that contained signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2025
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“it was observed that the current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The certificate of compliance that was posted expired on 5/27/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
Feb 26, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for Staff person #1 includes documentation of Fire Safety training completed on 1/25/23 and 2/1/24, more than 1 year apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 5/11/23-6/14/23 and 8/11/23-9/14/23, more than 60 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“The most recent child service report on file for Child #1 is dated 7/2023, more than 6 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The agreement on file for Child #1 does not include the child's date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/Pediatric CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for Staff person #2 includes an incomplete criminal history clearance that did not include a dissemination date, (See LIS Code Sheet), making it invalid; the previous criminal history clearance is dated 1/9/19, more than 60 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for Staff person #2, #3, #4, classified as a group supervisor, does not have verification of a Bachelor's degree in education or a related human services field; or a Bachelor's degree with 30 credits in education or a related human services field and 1 year of verified child care experience; or an Associate's degree in education or a related human services field and 2 years of verified child care experience; or an Associate's degree with 30 credits in education or a related human services field and 3 years of verified child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2024
3270.66(e) Arts and crafts non-toxic
“There was a paint bottle, labeled for use of children 3 years and older, which is reportedly used for arts and crafts projects, in the Young Toddler classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was peeling paint on the "Birthday wall" in the preschool room.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2024
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“There were fabric flower petals smaller than 1 inch, in a basket on a shelf accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
Feb 17, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.182(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #1, preschool aged, is lacking verification of a flu shot during the previous year as required by the ACIP Immunization Schedule.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2023
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“The operator does not have documentation that a copy of the facility's current emergency plan was submitted to the county emergency management agency and the local municipality.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health & Safety Topics #1-9..”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health & Safety topics #1-9. and H&S Update 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“A Fire System Test Log was not available to verify that the system is tested every 30 days. Review of the system monitoring report identified that the alarm was most recently sounded on 10/31/2022 and 1/30/2023 which exceeded 30 days between tests.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2023
Apr 5, 2022Inspection14 rules cited
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The file for staff person #1 had a staff evaluation that exceeded 12 months between evaluations.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff person #3 had mandated reporter training dated 10-16-16 and lacked current training within the last 5 years. The file for staff person #2 had mandated reporter training dated 3-25-22 that was over 90 days after their start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #2 lacked the out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks or application for the registry checks at their start date and requires current out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“The file for staff person #2 lacked health and safety training, covering topics #1-9, within 90 days of their start date and requires current training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The files for staff person #3 and #4 had fire safety training that exceeded a year between trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“The file for staff person #4 had pediatric first-aid and CPR training that expired in February 2018 and lacked current training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2022
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“The file for staff person #3 had a health assessment that lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for staff person #1 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2022
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2022
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“The file for staff person #2 lacked pediatric first-aid and CPR training within 90 days of their start date and requires current training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2022
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The file for staff person #4, with a start date prior to 12-20-20, lacked 12 annual hours of child care training between 12-19-20 and 12-18-21 as required by regulations for staff persons with a start date prior to 12-20-20.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2022
3270.133(6) Written consent
“In the infant room, child #2 had Cefdinir, a prescription medication, that lacked written parental consent for administration of the medication.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2022
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“In the preschool room, there were 4 rest mats that were not labeled with the child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2022
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The file for staff person #4 had emergency plan training that exceeded a year between trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2022
Mar 8, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“According to staff statements, staff persons have been out of ratio approximately once a week for up to 5 minutes at a time in the mornings during drop-off time when a parent drops off a child and leaves the facility, and the staff person is already at their maximum group size resulting in that staff person being out ratio until another staff person arrives or the groups are adjusted in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2022
Dec 7, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“2ND CITATION: At approximately 11:15 a.m. with 19 total children in the pre-k room, staff person #1 named 9 children in their group, including 8 preschoolers and 1 school-age child, and staff person #2 said that they had 10 preschoolers in their group, and named 9 children in their group using the child identification cards with each child's name and picture. When asked to rename the children in their group, staff person #2 recounted 9 cards/children in their group and was unable to identify who the 10th child was in their group. After a few minutes of reviewing their child list multiple times and searching, staff person #2 was able to find the 10th child identification card to name 10 children in their group. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 7-22-21.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Early Years Community Learning Centers
Is Early Years Community Learning Centers licensed?
Yes. Early Years Community Learning Centers is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Early Years Community Learning Centers last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 24, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Early Years Community Learning Centers had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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 Early Years Community Learning Centers care for?
50, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Early Years Community Learning Centers accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Early Years Community Learning Centers' hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Early Years Community Learning Centers cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 903-0655 to ask.
What is Early Years Community Learning Centers' phone number?
(724) 903-0655.
Where is Early Years Community Learning Centers?
1379 Pittsburgh Rd, Valencia, PA 16059. The nearest other daycare we list is Stepping Stones/Richland Elementary, 2.1 miles away.