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Kid-Doodles Learning Center

16 E Park Ave, Ambler, PA 190024.8· 21 reviews
licensed capacity
115
open each week
5 days

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About Kid-Doodles Learning Center

Kid-Doodles Learning Center is a child care center in Ambler, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 115 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool 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 23 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
115 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 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
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded 2003
Licensed capacity115 childrenFrom the state license
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State record

Inspection reports for Kid-Doodles Learning Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
115 children
License number
#CER-00249555
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 17, 2025: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 9
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safe sleep 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. Nov 17, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.166(1) Written statement

      “At the time of inspection, there was no written feeding schedule for the infants observed in the two infant classrooms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.106(a)/3270.108(c) Clean, age appropriate/No styrofoam

      “There was a ripped cot with exposed foam in the infant classroom. The foam could pose a choking hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “On the outdoor play space, there was an open cabinet and an unprotected heat source, both which could pose a hazard to the facility children”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.104(a) Building Surfaces/Clean, good repair, proper size

      “In the infant classroom, during the inspection, there was a bookshelf that was not mounted, unstable and could cause harm if toppled over.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025

    • Background checks

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

      “The file for staff #2 did not have required (OCDEL regulations), written proof of CPSL-state police.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.11(c)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii) Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “The file for staff #1-hire-date 9/16/2025 did not have written proof of required first-aid training as per regulation. The training was done completely online.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “At the time of inspection, there was no written proof of a current physical on file for staff #1- hire date 1/2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2025

  2. Dec 20, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b) No physical punishment

      “Staff #1 observed staff #2 place their hand over/near a crying child's mouth who woke-up from nap. This was for an estimated 30 seconds to prevent the child from waking other children during nap time.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024

  3. Oct 30, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      3270.119 Infant sleep position

      “At the time of inspection, three children, in the infant room were observed sleeping while swaddled. Thier hand, arms and feet were restricted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.72(c) Good repair

      “The was a damager screen in the preschool classroom on the first level of the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.102(a) Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair

      “At the time of inspection, there was a piece of play equipment with multiple items which could pose a hazard to the children, at a sink in the preschool classroom there was a container with cutlery; including a knife near the sink where children wash their hands. There was a open shed on the outdoor play space that was not locked with items inside .”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107/3270.161(d) Refrigerator/Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

      “The refrigerators in three classrooms, used to store food for children did not have working thermometer indicating food was maintained at 45 degrees.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(a) Written plan

      “The schedule was not posted in the toddler classroom at the time of inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

      “During the inspection on 10/30/24, there were damaged ceiling tiles in the preschool classroom on the second level of the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024

  4. Nov 17, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “The Facility had not sent a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107/3270.161(d) Refrigerator/Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

      “At the time of inspection, potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home was observed in the child's cubby and not refrigerated as required by regulation. .”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.71 Heat Source

      “There were areas in the preschool classroom where the children had direct access to the baseboard heat source.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “There were areas on the play space indoor/outdoor with rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts; that could pose a hazard to the facility children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “In the infant room during the inspection on 11/17/23, the staff person or child washed their hands after the diaper change. There was no hand washing sign posted in the space or near the sink.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

      “At the time of inspection, there was peeling paint observed along the walls and doorway outside the infant and toddlers classroom. There were also broken tiles on the floor outside the preschool classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

      “There were windows in the classrooms on the upper level of the facility that were not modified not to open more than six-inches.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.72(b)/3270.72(c) Screened/Good repair

      “There were various windows in the facility classrooms where the screen were torn or broken.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

      “There were various areas on the outdoor play space, with embedded equipment that did not have the required loose fill/mounting as required by regulations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2024

  5. Feb 9, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

      “At time of inspection, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have negative TB screening documented in their records as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “At time of inspection, staff person #1 and #2 both newly hired did not have required training regarding the facility's emergency plan documented in their records.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(c)/3270.192(2)(i) Enrolled in approved training - 16 yrs./Age

      “Staff person #1, did not have proof of age and documentation at she is enrolled in a certified childcare program documented in her record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(b) Original container

      “At time of inspection, the spray bottle used for cleaning in the room #1 was not labeled with the contents as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2023

    • Background checks

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

      “At time of inspection, Staff person #1 did not have required Child abuse, FBI Clearance and NSOR clearance as required per regulations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.37(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(ii) 8th grade & enrolled in training/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have proof of education/childcare training information documented in her record as required to help qualify her for the position of aide at facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023

    • 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 time of inspection, staff person #1 and #2 did not have required health assessment documented in their records.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “At time of inspection, staff persons # 1 and #2 did not have two non-family references documented in their records to attest to their suitable to serve as a staff member at facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023

  6. Nov 3, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “At time of inspection, there was chipped paint on the table in the 1st floor preschool room that was in need of repair or repainting.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.72(c) Good repair

      “At time of inspection, the screen in the bathroom on the first floor preschool room was in need of repair or replacement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times

      “At time of inspection, there were two aide qualified staff working in the infant room unsupervised by staff with qualifications of AGS or above.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a) Emergency plan

      “At time of inspection ,the facility did not have an emergency plan available that provided for all the areas needed as per regulations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

      “Staff person # 1 and #2 did not have dated proof of a negative TB screening documented on their health assessments.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “During time of inspection, the first aid kit in the infant room was missing scissors, an assortments of bandages.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2022

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 Kid-Doodles Learning Center

Is Kid-Doodles Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Kid-Doodles Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Kid-Doodles Learning Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 17, 2025, with 7 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kid-Doodles Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 Kid-Doodles Learning Center care for?

115, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Kid-Doodles Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kid-Doodles Learning Center'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 Kid-Doodles Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 591-3446 to ask.

What is Kid-Doodles Learning Center's phone number?

(215) 591-3446.

Where is Kid-Doodles Learning Center?

16 E Park Ave, Ambler, PA 19002. The nearest other daycare we list is Seeds of Joy Christian Nursery School, 0.4 miles away.

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