Shrewsbury Learning Center
518 A S Main St, Shrewsbury, PA
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Keystone Kids Early Learning Center is a child care center in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 207 children.
It is open every day, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care and toddler care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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 | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
Programs
| Programs | Infant care and toddler care |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 207 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Keystone Kids Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 3, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected
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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3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During the time of inspection, it was observed that a bottle of cleaning spray and a bottle of Aveeno lotion were accessible to children in the Nittany Lions classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2026
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“During the time of inspection, it was observed that outlet covers were missing in the power strip in the Nittany Lions classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2026
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“During the time of inspection, it was observed that a plastic container containing blocks was broken with sharp edges in the Great Dane classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.183(b) No information disclosed
“Information concerning a child was disclosed to another child's parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2025
3270.21/3270.111(c) General Health and Safety/Promote development
“While conducting a complaint investigation, the Director stated that a child's soiled clothing with fecal matter on them were put into another child's bookbag on two separate occasions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2024
3270.161(a) Wholesome
“While conducting a complaint investigation, it was observed that there was expired milk in the Steam Engines classroom. The milk was discarded during the investigation.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2024
3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment
“Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 1 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“During the time of inspection, it was observed that there were four broken/cracked lids to the plastic bins containing toys that the children play with in the Fire Flies classroom. The broken/cracked lids were removed during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024
3270.133(7)(viii) Special notes
“The medication log on file for child 1 did not include special notes related to problems of administration. Special notes were added to the medication log during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“Documentation of sending the emergency evacuation plan to the local municipality was not on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the time of inspection, it was observed that the drywall was peeling behind the sink of the Nittany Lions bathroom. The drywall was covered with tape during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024
3270.82(g) Clean and good repair
“During the time of inspection, it was observed that the toilet lid was broken on the toilet in the Mountain Laurels bathroom. The broken toilet lid was removed during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024
3270.111(c) Promote development
“While conducting a complaint investigation, it was observed that children were being pushed around in a stroller for approximately twenty minutes without any stimulation or interactions with staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 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: Pediatric First Aid/CPR”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During a complaint investigation, it was observed that staff member 2 was not able to identify the children in their primary care group.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2024
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“While conducting a complaint investigation, it was observed that staff member 1 was caring for seven two year olds in the Fire Flies classroom alone. Staff member 2 was caring for twelve pre school children alone in the Lions classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 26, 2023
3270.111(c) Promote development
“While conducting a complaint investigation, it was observed that children were being pushed around in a stroller for approximately twenty minutes without any stimulation or interactions with staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 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: Pediatric First Aid/CPR”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During a complaint investigation, it was observed that staff member 2 was not able to identify the children in their primary care group.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2024
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“While conducting a complaint investigation, it was observed that staff member 1 was caring for seven two year olds in the Fire Flies classroom alone. Staff member 2 was caring for twelve pre school children alone in the Lions classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 26, 2023
3270.161(a) Wholesome
“During the time of inspection, it was observed that there was expired milk in the Phillies refrigerator. The milk was poured out during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
3270.133(3)/3270.133(4) Name on bottle/Locked
“During the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a container of unlabeled Vaseline in a child's cubby accessible to children in the Flyers room and a unlabeled bottle of lotion in a child's cubby accessible to children in the Liberty Bells classroom. Both medications were labeled and put out of reach of children during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that the shed located on the playground had a broken door with sharp edges at the bottom. The door was taped closed and the sharp edges were taped during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
3270.81 Glass
“During the time of inspection, it was observed that glass didn't have a visual strip or visual identification in the Buds Room, White Tails Room, Steam Engine Room and [name] Room and Fireflies Room. Tape was placed on all glass areas during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that there was peeling paint in the Gray Squirrels classroom. A piece of tape was placed over the peeling paint during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
3270.66(e) Arts and crafts non-toxic
“During the time of inspection, it was observed that paint dabbers which said "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children in the Gray Squirrels room. These dabbers were removed and put out of reach of children during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that a bottle of hand sanitizer was accessible to children in the Mountain Laurels bathroom. A cleaning solution was accessible to children in the Great Danes room. Potting soil was on the floor and accessible to children in the Nittany Lions room. Cleaning solutions were accessible to children in the Phillies bathroom. Cleaning solutions were on the floor, under the sink in the kitchen area and accessible to children. All of the items were removed from accessible areas and locked up during the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“) Documentation on file for staff member 1 noted that she hasn't lived in PA for the last five years and didn't obtain all out of state clearances.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2023
3270.66(b) Original container
“At the time of inspection, it was observed that there was an unlabeled spray bottle in the Great Dane room. This was corrected during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level
“During the onsite inspection, it was observed that rooms were out of ratio. At 7:00am, the liberty bells had seven older toddlers with one staff member present. At 7:20am, the large space in the back had eight school aged children, three pre-k children, and one young pre-child with one staff member present. A few minutes later more children arrived and then had eight school aged children, four pre-k children and two young pre-k children with one staff member present. At 7:30am, a staff member was supervising six children in a buggy. The youngest child was a young toddler. At 7:50am, the liberty bells classroom had eight older toddler children with one staff member present. At 8:30 am, the infant room had five children with one staff member present. At 8:42 am, the young toddler classroom had six children with one staff member present. At 9:30am, the liberty bells classroom had twenty-one young toddlers with two staff members present.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023
3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level
“During the onsite inspection, it was observed that rooms were out of ratio. At 7:00am, the liberty bells had seven older toddlers with one staff member present. At 7:20am, the large space in the back had eight school aged children, three pre-k children, and one young pre-child with one staff member present. A few minutes later more children arrived and then had eight school aged children, four pre-k children and two young pre-k children with one staff member present. At 7:30am, a staff member was supervising six children in a buggy. The youngest child was a young toddler. At 7:50am, the liberty bells classroom had eight older toddler children with one staff member present. At 8:30 am, the infant room had five children with one staff member present. At 8:42 am, the young toddler classroom had six children with one staff member present. At 9:30am, the liberty bells classroom had twenty-one young toddlers with two staff members present.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2023
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“In the Hershey Buds room (infants), one staff was observed to be providing care for 7 infants.”
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #5 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“In the Hershey Buds room (infants), 2 cribs were observed with children in them, and the cribs were right next to each other. There was not 2 feet of space between the cribs that were in use.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3270.183(b) No information disclosed
“Staff number 1 disclosed that she shared a video on social media platform "Snapchat" that contained a child having their diaper changed. The video was viewed by other people outside of the daycare setting.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3270.111(c) Promote development
“Staff number 1 stated that she took a video of another staff changing a child's diaper and posted the video to social media. Staff number 1 reported that the child could be seen in the video.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“In the Hershey Buds room (infants), one staff was observed to be providing care for 7 infants.”
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #5 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“In the Hershey Buds room (infants), 2 cribs were observed with children in them, and the cribs were right next to each other. There was not 2 feet of space between the cribs that were in use.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3270.183(b) No information disclosed
“Staff number 1 disclosed that she shared a video on social media platform "Snapchat" that contained a child having their diaper changed. The video was viewed by other people outside of the daycare setting.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3270.111(c) Promote development
“Staff number 1 stated that she took a video of another staff changing a child's diaper and posted the video to social media. Staff number 1 reported that the child could be seen in the video.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“On the outdoor playground, the round TP style swing was observed to have decaying and peeling rubber around the frame of the swing.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“In the bathroom off of the Gray Squirrels classroom, the stall beside the toilet was observed to have a large, abrasive rust spot on the lower corner.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2022
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“In the Hershey Bugs infant room, children were observed napping in cribs that were not spaced 2 feet apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“Staff number 7 did not have an approved pediatric CPR/First Aid certificate on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2022
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The emergency plan on file did not list accommodations provided for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2022
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff person number 1 had CPR training completed on 1/27/22, which is greater than 90 days. Staff number 2 had CPR training completed on 1/27/22, which is greater than 90 days. Staff person number 3 had CPR training completed on 1/27/22, which is greater than 90 days. Staff person number 4 had CPR training completed on 1/27/22, which is greater than 90 days. Staff person number 5 had CPR training completed on 1/27/22, which is greater than 90 days. Staff person number 6 had CPR training completed on 1/27/22, which is greater than 90 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2022
3270.102(e)/3270.103 Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Small Toys and Objects
“In the Mountain Laurels room (1 year old classroom), a sensory table was observed to have beads that were less than one inch in diameter.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Keystone Kids Early Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 7 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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.
207, the licensed capacity on the state record.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Every day, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 235-5888 to ask.
(717) 235-5888.
140 Fairview Ct, New Freedom, PA 17349. The nearest other daycare we list is Southern Branch YMCA, 0.2 miles away.