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Joy for Kids Rugrats

1011 E College Ave Suite B, State College, PA 16801
licensed capacity
33
open each week
5 days

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About Joy for Kids Rugrats

Joy for Kids Rugrats is a child care center in State College, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 33 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 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 33 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
33 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity33 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Joy for Kids Rugrats

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance (provisional)
Capacity
33 children
License number
#CER-00239809
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 27, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 6 visits · 33 rules in all · 17 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 8
  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 5
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Aug 27, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff #1 did not have health and safety training on file at the time of inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “Staff #1 did not have verification of their education or experience on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(a) Each child

      “During the inspection on 8/27/26, there was not a complete file for child #1”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.25(b) Post the inspection summary

      “During an unannounced monitoring inspection on 8/27/26 the previous inspection summary was observed to not be posted in a conspicuous location.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.34(c) Employed and present 30 hrs/wk

      “Owner reported that the director works approximately 25 hours per week while children are in care and is not at the facility during operational hours at least 30 hours per week.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2026

  2. May 13, 2026Inspection28 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “A mirror underneath the TV was observed to have a lose screw that could be pulled out in an area accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “On the outdoor playground, a see-saw/bounder was observed to have green paint that was chipping off.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “On the outdoor playground a triangle wooden climbing ladder was observed to be wobbly and unsteady.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

      “In the toddler area, a book shelf containing toys was observed to be broken. The top piece was secured with tape to hold it in place but was unsteady and posed as a safety hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.105 High Chairs

      “Multiple high chairs were observed to be missing a safety T strap. In the infant room, 2 infants were observed sitting in a high chair missing a T-shaped safety strap.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2026

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “In the infant room, a pack and play crib was observed to be dirty with the floor covered in crumbs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “The fridge in the main classroom space had an oven thermometer inside that had a minimum temperature listed at 150 degrees F. The thermometer in the fridge did not allow a user to determine if the fridge was below 45 degrees F.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.111(c)/3270.112 Promote development/Infant/Toddler Stimulation

      “Child #3 was observed to be placed in a floor sit-me-up upon arrival at 9:20. Staff left the child in the sit-me-up for approximately 30 minutes when a staff removed child #3 for a diaper change. After the diaper change, child #3 was placed back in the sit-me-up.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.161(a) Wholesome

      “In the main classroom fridge, a gallon of milk was observed int he fridge with an expiration date of 4/25/26. In the same fridge a jar of mayonnaise was observed to have an expiration date of 3/26/26.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “Emergency contact form for child #1 and #5 was missing the child's health insurance policy number”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “Emergency contact form for child #1 and #3 was missing all information on any disability for the child.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “Emergency contact form for child #1 did not list the father work address. Emergency contact form for child #3 did not list work information for the mother or father. Emergency contact form for child #4 did not list the father's work address.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “Agreement form on file for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not list the child's admission date. Agreement form on file did not designate a space to list the date of admission.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “Agreement form on file for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not list persons to whom the child may be released. Agreement form on file did not designate a space to list release persons.”
    • Safe sleep

      3270.119 Infant sleep position

      “An infant was observed to be sleeping in a bouncer. Child was observed as sleeping at 9:10. Child was left in the bouncer sleeping for approximately 15 minutes. Child was removed from the bouncer when the certification representative addressed the sleeping infant with the staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “When asked to identify assigned care groups of children one staff identified 2 children in their group, another identified 4 children in their group, and the third staff identified 5 children in their group, totaling 11 children identified by staff. At the time, there were 12 children observed in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During a visit on 5/15/26, staff #2 and #4 were observed caring for 11 children on the playground. While the children were under the care of staff #2 and #4, staff #2 and #4 were observed to be looking down at their phones until they noticed the certification representative walk up. During an unannounced monitoring visit on 8/27/26, staff #4 was observed playing games on their phone while supervising 6 children (one infant and 5 toddlers) during naptime.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “Emergency plan on file did not include a policy for continuity of operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.26 Compliance/Nondiscrimination

      “At the time of inspection, the BEO policy for the facility was denied by the BEO organization.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.27(d) Plan posted

      “The facilities emergency plan was not posted.”
    • Background checks

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

      “Staff #1 had a state police clearance on file with the result listed as "pending", which is not a completed clearance. Staff #1 may not work in a child care position until a complete clearance is obtained and on file.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.52/3270.53(a) Mixed Age Level/Counted in staff:child ratio

      “During a second visit conducted on 5/15/25, 2 staff were observed caring for 11 children ranging from infant through preschool aged. Staff #2 identified a primary care group but did not have an FBI clearance on file. Staff #2 had previously been instructed that staff #2 could not work in a child care position until the clearance was obtained. Staff #4 identified a primary care group of 7 children, consisting of 2 older toddlers and 5 preschool aged children. During a verification visit on 6/29/26, a certification supervisor observed 2 staff caring for 14 children on the playground. Two children were infants and there was a mix of toddler and preschool age children, resulting in staff being out of ratio. During an unannounced monitoring inspection conducted during nap time on 8/27/26, one staff was observed to be caring for a mixed age group of young toddlers and infants. The staff was observed to have 1 older toddler, 4 young toddlers and 1 infant in care during naptime.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “On the rack between the bathroom and the refrigerator a bottle of Clorox cleaner and Purell cleaner labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were observed to be hanging at a level accessible to children in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “There was no documentation on file to indicate that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality. During a verification visit on 9/3/26, the facility did not have documentation on file of sending the emergency plan to the local municipality. Emergency plan was sent to the county emergency management agency but was not sent to the local emergency management agency.”
    • Safety and hazards

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

      “The facility was unable to provide documentation of a working fire detection system. During a verification visit on 9/3/26, there was not documentation of an operable fire detection system on file. Facility was asked to provide certification with a copy of the report by the next day (9/4/26) but the facility did not provide documentation of an operable fire detection system.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “There was no record of an emergency drill completed within the past 12 months. During a verification visit on 9/3/26, there was not documentation of an emergency drill completed. Facility did not provide documentation of a completed emergency drill when it was requested after the verification visit.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

      “Health assessment on file for staff #3 did not indicate if the staff had any communicable diseases or indicate physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. During a verification visit on 9/3/26, an updated health assessment with the needed information was not on file for staff #3.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)/3270.94(a)(1) Director or designated staff person responsibility/Every 60 days

      “Fire Drills were observed to be conducted greater than 60 days apart on the following occasions: 5/5/25-7/17/25, 9/8/25-11/13/25, 11/13/25-1/22/26, and on 3/4/26 with no additional fire drill completed at the time of inspection on 5/13/26. During a verification visit on 9/3/26, the fire drill log was reviewed and showed the last fire drill being completed on 3/4/26. A fire drill had not been completed since the renewal inspection.”
  3. May 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited

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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Is Joy for Kids Rugrats licensed?

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

When was Joy for Kids Rugrats last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 27, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Joy for Kids Rugrats had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 33 rules across 2 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 Joy for Kids Rugrats care for?

33, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Joy for Kids Rugrats accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Joy for Kids Rugrats' 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 Joy for Kids Rugrats cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 862-9305 to ask.

What is Joy for Kids Rugrats' phone number?

(814) 862-9305.

Where is Joy for Kids Rugrats?

1011 E College Ave Suite B, State College, PA 16801. The nearest other daycare we list is Childspace, 0.7 miles away.

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