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2859 Freeport Rd, Natrona Heights, PA
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Highlands Childcare Center
- licensed capacity
- 40
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Highlands Childcare Center
Highlands Childcare Center is a child care center in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 40 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 32 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 40 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 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 | 40 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Highlands Childcare Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 40 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00249882
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 22, 2025: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 32 rules in all · 31 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 8
- Safety and hazards 6
- Building, equipment and play areas 6
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Background checks 2
- Records and paperwork 2
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 22, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“There was an uncovered receptacle in the Purple room accessible to children age 5 years or younger, across from the table where the children were doing an activity.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 2 of the 12 required annual training hours for the most recent review period, August 2024 and August 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
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 Emergency Contact form for Child #4 lacked parental consent for the facility to obtain emergency medical care and parental consent for the facility to administer minor first aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The health report on file for Child #1 and #2 , toddlers at the time, (See LIS Code Sheet), were obtained more than 6 months from the previous dated health reports. The health report for Child #1 was dated 5/6/25 more than 6 months after the previous health report dated 10/7/24.. The health report for Child #2 was dated 5/8/25 more than 6 months after the previous health report dated 10/29/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was peeling paint in the Purple room under the sticker charts and under the window across from the door on the right side of the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2025
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The health report on file for Child #3, a preschooler (See LIS Code Sheet), was dated 9/4/24 more than 12 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025
- May 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 15, 2024Inspection18 rules cited
3270.67(a) Trash removed once a day
“Per staff statements, the trash in the black room had not been removed from the previous day.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“In the yellow room, the electrical outlet accessible to children 5 years of age or younger lacked a receptacle cover.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The most recent FBI clearances on file for Staff Person #2 are dated 7/26/19 and 10/5/24 more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff Person #3 contained the following clearances that were more than 60 days apart: PA State Police clearances dated 3/20/19 and 4/16/24; PA Child Abuse clearances dated 3/28/19 and 4/18/24; and DHS FBI clearances dated 3/28/19 and 4/7/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The Emergency Plan did not address Continuity of Operations as required by Announcement C-22-04 which states to maintain full compliance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii), child care facilities must have requirements for continuity of operations including information regarding how they will pay for repairs, pay staff, and pay bills during the aftermath of the disaster.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #7 lacked the name and address of the physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for Child #4 contained a health report dated more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 9 of the required 12 hours of training for the most recent annual review period (December 19, 2022 - December 19, 2023).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“The fire alarm testing log includes test dates that were more than 30 days apart (12/1/23 - 1/1/24 and 1/1/24 and 2/1/24).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The Emergency Plan lacked accommodations for children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for staff #4 and staff #5 lacked one of the two required written, nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“Current TB test results on file for Staff Person #4 were obtained more than 60 days after initial employment. The initial TB test results were completed more than 12 months prior to initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“The current health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 was dated more than 24 months after the previous health assessment (1/17/22 and 3/20/24).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“In the Red Room at approximately 1:00pm, Staff Person #6 was observed changing a diaper. Staff Person #6 placed the soiled diaper on the changing pad, then completed the diaper change and clean up before discarding the soiled diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form on file for Child #5 lacked the address for the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“The files for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7 contained the original agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The agreement form for Child #4 lacked arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There were multiple areas of peeling paint in the facility, including: behind the door and to the lower right of the TV in the purple room; the wall under the window in the blue room; the walls by the bulletin board in the orange room; the wall above the toy box in the yellow room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The wooden floor in the purple room has a 6 inch section missing creating a gap which presents a tripping hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2024
Jun 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“At approximately 8:20 AM Facility Person #1 was observed leaving the Yellow Room and crossing the hall to the Red Room where Facility Person #2 was observed. There were 5 infants present in the room. Staff stated that the fifth child in the Red Room arrived a minute or two earlier, and Facility Person #2 was the only staff person supervising the children in that room until Facility Person #1 came into the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2024
May 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.61(c) 40 square feet wall-to-wall
“SECOND CITATION; CITED PREVIOUSLY ON 2/27/24: In the toddler room (Yellow Room) at approximately 8:00 AM, there were 20 children in total receiving care in the space. The maximum capacity of the classroom, based on the measured room size, is 9 children.”
Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2024
Feb 27, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“3270.113(a)(1) -- In the Toddler Room (Red Room) at approximately 8:20 AM, Facility Persons #1-#5 were supervising 2 infants, 7 young toddlers, 6 older toddlers and 7 preschoolers. Each staff person was asked to identify the children for which they were responsible supervising. None of the five staff in the room claimed responsibility for the 6 older toddlers. When asked who was assigned to supervise these children, staff stated that their teachers had not yet arrived.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The last smoke detector testing recorded on the facility's smoke detector testing log was documented as occurring on 10/1/23. Testing is required at least every 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The last fire drill recorded on the facility's fire drill log was documented as occurring on 9/11/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“There was no documentation on file that Facility Person #1, who has been employed at the facility more than 90 days, had completed the required pre-service health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3270.61(c) 40 square feet wall-to-wall
“In the toddler room (Red Room) at approximately 8:20 AM, there were 22 children in total receiving care in the space. The maximum capacity of the classroom, based on the measured room size, is 8 children.”
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“There was no documentation on file that Facility Person #1, who has been employed at the facility more than 90 days, had completed mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2024
Oct 23, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for staff person #7 lacked a high school diploma.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2023
3270.151(c)(1) Physical examination
“The file for staff person #7 lacked an adult health assessment that included a physical examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2023
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“The file for staff person #7 lacked an adult health assessment that included an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2023
3270.151(c)(4)/3270.151(c)(5) Information re: medical problems/Physician/CRNP assessment
“The file for staff person #7 lacked an adult health assessment that included information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2023
3270.182(8) Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“The file for child #2 lacked a copy of the initial agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2023
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #2 lacked an initial health report.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1, whom was hired as the director on (See LIS Code Sheet), lacked state police and child abuse clearances that were completed 60 months from the previous clearance. The state police clearances in the file were dated 4/13/18 and 7/27/23. The child abuse clearances in the file were dated 4/21/18 and 7/31/23. The file for staff person #6, whom was hired as an assistant group supervisor on (See LIS Code Sheet), lacked an FBI clearance that were completed 60 months from the previous clearance. The FBI clearances in the file were dated 9/1/18 and 10/13/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The files for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 who were hired prior to October 4, 2022 lacked the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 training.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023
Oct 5, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff person #1 lacked training in health and safety topics numbers 1-9 as listed in the regulation 3270.31(f).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.182(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #1 lacked updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to a toddler in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #1 lacked a child health report that was updated 6 months prior to the current child health report. The child health reports in the file are dated 7/8/21 and 8/14/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Highlands Childcare Center
Is Highlands Childcare Center licensed?
Yes. Highlands Childcare Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Highlands Childcare Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 22, 2025, with 6 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Highlands Childcare Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 32 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 31 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 Highlands Childcare Center care for?
40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Highlands Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Highlands Childcare Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Highlands Childcare Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 895-3772 to ask.
What is Highlands Childcare Center's phone number?
(724) 895-3772.
Where is Highlands Childcare Center?
2130 Freeport Rd Second Floor, Natrona Heights, PA 15065. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Kademy, 0.8 miles away.