Bubbles Bears to Books
520 Penn Lincoln Dr, Imperial, PA
3.8· 11 reviews
Helping Hands Child Care
- licensed capacity
- 71
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Helping Hands Child Care
Helping Hands Child Care is a child care center in Imperial, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 71 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care and toddler care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 29 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 71 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Class size | Infant program only accepts four children at a time |
| Daily life | Snacks provided. Potty training: Potty training listed among independent skills encouraged in the toddler room |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Accreditation | Other accreditation (Keystone Star IV Accredited Center) |
| More | Founded 1999 |
| Licensed capacity | 71 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Helping Hands Child Care
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 71 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00247526
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 18, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 29 rules in all · 29 corrected
- Safety and hazards 7
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Background checks 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Transportation 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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Mar 18, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
3270.37(b)(3) 8th grade + 2 yrs
“The file for Staff #1, identified as an aide, lacked documentation of an 8th grade education and 2 years' experience with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2026
3270.133(6) Written consent
“A container of Children's Tylenol labeled for Child #3 lacked written parental consent for administration. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2026
3270.133(5) Original label
“A container of Children's Tylenol labeled for Child #1, with an expiration date of 04/2025, was observed in the facility's medicine box. A container of Infant's Tylenol labeled for Child #2, with an expiration date of 09/2025, was observed in the facility's medicine box.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2026
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“In the Toddler Room, chipping paint was observed on the wall under the thermostat.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“In the Preschool/School Age Room, a peeling cabinet was observed on the trash drawer in the kitchen area, and not in good repair.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2026
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In the Preschool Room, Secret deodorant and Dermoplast pain relief spray, labeled keep out of the reach of children, were observed in an unlocked cabinet and accessible to children. In the Preschool Room, Aquaphor, labeled keep out of the reach of children, was observed on the counter and accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2026
Oct 22, 2025Inspection16 rules cited
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The file for Child #3 lacked an assessment of the child's growth and development.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form for Child #2 and Child #3 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and work phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The most recent emergency contact form review on file for Child #3 is dated 2/21/25, more than 6 months prior to the date of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP
“The file for Child #1 contained an initial health report which lacked a date, making it invalid. The file for Child #1 contains an updated health report dated 2/14/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The most recent agreement form review on file for Child #3 is dated 2/21/25, more than 6 months prior to the date of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan and the emergency plan parent letter lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3270.27(a)(3) Contact when arises
“The facility's emergency plan parent letter lacked a method for facility persons to contact parents when an emergency arises.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The two most recent fire safety trainings on file for Staff #3 are dated 7/29/24 and 8/1/25, more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The two most recent Child Abuse clearances on file for Staff #1 are dated 5/5/20 and 5/8/25, more than 60 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The two most recent evaluations on file for Staff #2 are dated 8/1/24 and 9/30/25, more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025
3270.36(b)(5) HS/GED + 2 yrs
“The file for Staff #4 lacked documentation of 2 years of experience with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2025
3270.66(b) Original container
“In the Toddler Room, a spray bottle containing a clear liquid, that did not specify the contents, was observed in a cabinet.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“In the Preschool Room, plastic building blocks and plastic magnet tiles were observed to be cracked and could cause injury. In the Pre-K/School Age Room, a clear plastic bin was observed to be cracked and could cause injury.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“In the Toddler space, soft vinyl blocks were observed to be peeling with exposed foam and accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“The most recent emergency drill on file at the facility is dated 8/26/24, more than 12 months prior to the date of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended
“The facility's emergency plan parent letter lacked a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and how to safely reunite with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
- Jun 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 2, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The file for Staff Person #1 only contained 11 clock hours of childcare training. The file for Staff Person #3 only contained 10 clock hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The two most recent health reports on file for Child #3 were dated 9/14/22 and 10/6/23, more than 12 months apart. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“The facility's annual written notification to local traffic authorities was dated 11/18/22, exceeding the annual update.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan did not contain a policy on Continuity of Operations required as of 7/1/22, as per announcement C-22-04.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The mandated reporter training on file for Staff Person #2 was dated 6/14/19, more than 60 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form for Child #4 lacked the enrolling parent's work address.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
3270.133(2) Written instructions
“In the facility's medication bin, an Epi-Pen for Child #1 and a tube of Nystatin for Child #2 lacked written instructions from the individual who prescribed the medication.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2024
Oct 20, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The record for child #1 lacked documentation of the influenza vaccine being administered in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The record for child #6, who was a preschool child at the time, included a current health assessment dated more than 12 months following the date of their previous health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact information in the record for child #2, #3 and #5 was not reviewed at least once in the last 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The parent letter explaining the emergency procedures did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact information for child #4 lacked the release person's address.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact information for child #4 and #5 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“Written notification of safe routes was not posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
Oct 31, 2022Inspection16 rules cited
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“The temperature of the water from the faucet at the sink in the preschool room was 120° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan did not include requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills and continuity of operations to maintain compliance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“The operator did not post the emergency plan in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The record for staff #1 included a current state police, child abuse and FBI clearance dated more than 60 months following the dates of their previous clearances.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022
3270.66(b) Original container
“A bottle of ketchup was observed on a shelf with cleaning materials in the staff bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“The operator did not notify the local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The record for child #1 contained a current health report dated more than 60 days following their first day of attendance at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2022
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“Staff person #3 who was hired prior to the implementation of the current regulations did not obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training during the period between 12/19/2020 - 12/19/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“The facility did not maintain documentation of the submission of emergency plan updates to the appropriate local and county emergency management agencies.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The financial agreement for child #1 was not reviewed by a parent within a 6-month period between 7/6/2021 and 8/3/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“A bottle intended for the use of a child in the infant room was not labeled with the child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The record for staff #2 and #3 included a current health assessment dated more than 24 months following the date of their previous health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2022
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact information for child #1 was not reviewed by a parent within a 6-month period between 7/6/2021 and 8/3/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“Handwashing signs were not posted at the (2) sinks in the PS/SA classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022
3270.81 Glass
“A visual strip or other visual identification was not placed on the glass doors used by children to enter the building.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“Trash that had been possibly contaminated by human secretions (nasal tissues) or excrement was contained in a receptacle that was not closed and plastic-lined.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022
Aug 24, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There were visible potential hazards accessible to children on the following outdoor play surfaces: there was a rooted remnant of a woody plant that appeared to have been broken in half with a sharp pointed edge sticking straight up from the ground leftover from the recent removal of overgrowth in the back outdoor play space and there was a low-growing prickly weed in the grass outside the gated entrance to the back outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
3270.62(a) Large muscle space provided
“The facility's existing outdoor play space was temporarily unable to be used by children in care during its renovation and the facility did not have an alternate outdoor or indoor play space designated to be used for large muscle activity which includes running, jumping, climbing and riding.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
3270.71 Heat Source
“In the back outdoor play space, there was black edging on the ground in an area that was exposed to direct sunlight and it measured to be 159° F, which posed a potential hazard for children using the play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“There was sitting water observed inside two tires and a large container that were located on the ground outside the entrance to the back outdoor play space, which would be accessible and pose a potential hazard for children accessing the space.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
3270.64 Outside Walkways
“There was a wooden pallet with broken pieces of wood that had sharp edges observed in the walkway to the back outdoor play space, which posed a potential hazard to children in care..”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
Oct 22, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children
“The first-aid kit in the PS/SA room was observed sitting on a box in the entryway, accessible to children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2021
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“A climbing cube in the outdoor play space had a slide that was broken off and laying on the ground beside it; and the vinyl on a red chair in the PS/SA room was cracked, creating rough edges and potential pinch points.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“The records for staff #1, #2, #4, #5 and #6, who were hired on or after the implementation of the current regulations on 12/19/2020, included documentation of current pediatric first and pediatric CPR training completed on 9/29/2021, which was more than 90 days following their first day working in child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The operator did not have the proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system. The operator did not test the fire detection system at least once every 30 days from the last test date documented on 9/2/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2021
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The record for staff #2 who began working in child care on 6/16/2021 included a current NSOR verification certificate dated 10/20/2021, which was more than the 45 days they were permitted to work on a provisional basis.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Helping Hands Child Care
Is Helping Hands Child Care licensed?
Yes. Helping Hands Child Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Helping Hands Child Care last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 18, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Helping Hands Child Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 29 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 29 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 Helping Hands Child Care care for?
71, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Helping Hands Child Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Helping Hands Child Care's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Helping Hands Child Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 695-9200 to ask.
What is Helping Hands Child Care's phone number?
(724) 695-9200.
Where is Helping Hands Child Care?
7900 Steubenville Pike Suite 14, Imperial, PA 15126. The nearest other daycare we list is Bubbles Bears to Books, 0.5 miles away.