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Kiddie Kapers

37 W Patterson St, Lansford, PA 182322.8· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days

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About Kiddie Kapers

Kiddie Kapers is a child care center in Lansford, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 50 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 34 rules across 6 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
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

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State record

Inspection reports for Kiddie Kapers

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
50 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00260295
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: 9 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 34 rules in all · 34 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 10
  • Building, equipment and play areas 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Background checks 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Jul 30, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/30/26 reviewed the fire drill/detection log and found that the facility did not conduct a manual test of the fire alarms every 30 calendar days. The certification representative observed a manual test dated for 6/5/26 and the next having been dated for 7/8/26.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a)(1) Initial health report for infant dated no more than 3 months

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/30/26 observed child #1's health report did not have the date completed included.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/30/26 observed child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5's agreements did not specify the date of the child's admission. Corrected on-site 7/30/26.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/30/26 observed child #2's agreement did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. Corrected on-site 7/30/26.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/30/26 observed the rug in the preschool area did not appear clean.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/30/26 observed that staff person #1's file did not include verification of updated fire safety training. THe last training on file is dated 7/7/25.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/30/26 observed that the facility's first-aid kit backpack did not contain tweezers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/30/26 observed a missing ceiling tile due to an on-going leak in another part of the building.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/30/26 observed child #3's emergency contact information did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care. Corrected on-site 7/30/26.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026

  2. Oct 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 10/15/2025 observed water damaged ceiling tiles throughout the main room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2025

  3. Jul 11, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/11/2025 observed water damaged ceiling tiles throughout the main room. Also observed ripped carpet in front of the diaper changing table.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/11/2025 observed on the fire professional's inspection report conducted on 5/23/2025, that the facility's fire exit lights located above the front door and back door need to be replaced.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/11/2025 observed that staff person #1 's file did not include a written evaluation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/11/2025 observed staff person #2's health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2)/3270.181(c) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/11/2025 observed child #1's health report was not completed within the 12-month time frame. The last health report on file is dated 2/19/2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/11/2025 observed child #5's emergency contact information did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Corrected on-site 7/11/2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/11/2025 observed child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5's agreements did not specify the date of the child's admission. Corrected on-site 7/11/2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/11/2025 observed the sinks in the bathrooms did not have signs posted stating that a facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

  4. Feb 13, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During the Allocated Unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 observed peeled paint behind the toilet in the boy's bathroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2025

  5. Jul 19, 2024Inspection14 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed child #2's emergency contact information did not include the work telephone number of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed staff person #2's mandated reporter training expired as it was taken on 1/17/2019. Observed staff person #4's criminal history record did not include a result. It stated result still pending.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed the facility's Shaken Baby Syndrome policy did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed staff person #1 and #2's files did not include verification of the annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed child #4's health report did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed child #4's record did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(2)/3270.123(a)(6) Date fee to be paid/Admission date

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5's agreement did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid and the date of the child's admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed the staff were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. Staff person stated that they did not assign primary care groups because there were currently only eleven children in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed a rip in the carpet located in the School Age room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed staff person #5's record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed staff person #6 and #7's files did not include verification of child care experience and training prior to service at the facility. Observed staff person #5's file did not include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed the last emergency drill documented was dated 6/23/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed staff person #2, #3, #4 and #5's file did not include a written evaluation within the 12- month time frame. The last evaluations on file are dated 6/21/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 observed child #5's emergency contact information did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024

  6. Feb 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

      “During and unannounced inspection on 2/14/24, it was observed that more than 30 days passed since the last fire alarm test; fire alarm test was last documented on 1/3/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024

  7. Jul 17, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “The first aid kit in the front of the facility did not have gloves.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #1 (see code sheed for date of hire) did not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire 10 hour health and safety basics; they completed it on 5/22/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2023

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “There is no thermometer in the refrigerator in the school aged area in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(j) Running water - diapering

      “There is not an operable source of running water for handwashing in the toddler and infant diaper changing areas.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(g) Clean and good repair

      “There is a cracked lid on the toilet in the bathroom outside of the kitchen area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “There is a slat in the fence in the outdoor toddler area that is broken. The telephone cord in the infant classroom is hanging and accessible to the children. There are water damaged ceiling tiles throughout the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “There is no address for the release persons on the emergency contact form on file for child # 1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “There are 2 pack and plays in the infant area that have rips in them.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023

  8. Jul 12, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “The health information on file for child # 1 does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “Child # 1 enrolled at the facility on 2/14/21. Their initial health report is dated 8/4/21, which is more than 60 days following their first day of attendance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “Staff evaluations for staff # 2 and 3 were last completed in June, 2021, which was 13 months ago.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “There are play mats used by the school age children with torn corners and edges causing them to not be properly sanitized. There is a plastic 2 tier step stool in the girls bathroom with cracks in both steps.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “There is no proof of education or experience on file for staff person # 1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 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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Is Kiddie Kapers licensed?

Yes. Kiddie Kapers is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Kiddie Kapers last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kiddie Kapers had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 34 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 34 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 Kiddie Kapers care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Kiddie Kapers accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kiddie Kapers' 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 Kiddie Kapers cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 645-4994 to ask.

What is Kiddie Kapers' phone number?

(570) 645-4994.

Where is Kiddie Kapers?

37 W Patterson St, Lansford, PA 18232. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Corner, 0.9 miles away.

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