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KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary

275 Mill St, Hazleton, PA 18201

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About KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary

KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary is a child care center in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Thursday6:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Friday6:30 AM to 8:30 AM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00253083
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 6, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Transportation 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Mar 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/6/2026 observed that the facility's local traffic safety letter was last updated on 1/11/2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2026

  2. Mar 14, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 observed staff person #1's health assessment is not within the 24 month time frame. The last health assessment is dated 3/8/2023. Observed staff person #2's health assessment is not within the 24 month time frame. The last health assessment is dated 12/20/2022.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 observed staff person #1 and #2 were observed caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 and #2 do not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration dates of 3/1/2025 and 12/20/2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.33(d) Age and Training/General requirements for facility persons

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 observed staff person #1's certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) expired on 3/1/2025. Observed staff person #2's certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) expired on 12/20/2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 observed child #1, #2 and #3's financial agreement did not include the services to be provided to the family and the child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2025

  3. Mar 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “The health assessments on file for children 1, 2, and 3 were received more than 60 days after the child's first date of attendance. Child # 1 started on 9/5/23, and their initial health assessment is dated 11/17/23. Child # 2 started on 9/11/23 and their initial health assessment is dated 11/16/23. Child # 3 started on 8/28/23 and their initial health assessment is dated 12/4/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “Staff # 2 and 3 were hired as assistant group supervisors. There is no proof of childcare experience prior to service at the facility in their files.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) Associate's + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “There is no proof of childcare experience prior to service at the facility on file for staff person # 1 to qualify for their position as director.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024

  4. May 30, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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): 10 Hour Health and Safety.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “The emergency contact form on file for child # 1 does not have the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “Child # 1 was enrolled more than 60 days, there is no initial health assessment on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The disclosure statements on file for staff persons # 1, 2, and 3 do not have a witness signature, therefore, they are not valid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “The certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents. There was no information on how to contact the regional office of access the regulations available to parents.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(3)/3270.131(d)(4) Current medication and reason/Acute or chronic health problem

      “The health report of file for child # 2 does not include a list of the child's current medications or an assessment of acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(1)/3270.131(d)(2) Child's health history/Child's allergies

      “The health assessment on file for child # 2 does not include a review of the child's health history or a list of the child's allergies, if any.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “The emergency contact forms on file for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have addresses for all listed release persons.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “There is no evidence on file that staff persons # 1, 2, and 3 (see code sheet for DOH) signed received training on the facility's emergency plan procedures within 90 days of their hire as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2023

  5. Feb 23, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The FBI clearance on file for staff person # 1 is dated 2/18/22, therefore no longer valid. The State Police clearance on file for staff person # 1 is not complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “There is no soap in the first aid kit at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023

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 KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary

Is KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary licensed?

Yes. KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 6, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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.

Does KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary accept child care subsidies?

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

What are KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 582-9857 to ask.

What is KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary's phone number?

(570) 582-9857.

Where is KCE Champions at Heights Terrace Elementary?

275 Mill St, Hazleton, PA 18201. The nearest other daycare we list is Gold Star Child Care, 0.4 miles away.

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