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315 W Pennsylvania Ave, Pen Argyl, PA
4.1· 45 reviews
Kids Express
- licensed capacity
- 112
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Kids Express
Kids Express is a child care center in Bangor, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 112 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 45 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 112 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 112 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Kids Express
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 112 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00252831
Summary
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 9 visits · 45 rules in all · 45 corrected
- Building, equipment and play areas 10
- Safety and hazards 10
- Health, medication and illness 8
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Records and paperwork 5
- Background checks 3
- Food and nutrition 1
- Discipline and child guidance 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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- Aug 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 27, 2026Inspection15 rules cited
3270.105 High Chairs
“At the time of the inspection, a highchair in the infant room did not have the T-shaped safety strap.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2026
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“At the time of the inspection, in the Toddler Town classroom, the water for the bathroom sink measured 111° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026
3270.71 Heat Source
“At the time of the inspection, the baseboard heat vent in the Emerging Preschool classroom measured 213° F and was accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“At the time of the inspection, in the school age room, water damaged ceiling tiles were present.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
3270.131(a) Health information
“At the time of the inspection, there was no initial health report on file for child #8 and #9 and they have been enrolled for more than 60 days (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2026
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“At the time of the inspection, the manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection devices was not tested every 30 days, as required. This is evidenced by the last manual monthly monitoring date of 12/12/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026
3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“At the time of the inspection, evacuation routes were not posted on each floor of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
3270.181(a) Each child
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #5 also contained information for the sibling of child #5 and therefore was not an individual record.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2026
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“At the time of the inspection, in the Toddler Town classroom, numerous lunchboxes were observed in cubbies. Inside these lunchboxes contained yogurt, lunch meat, Lunchables and chicken nuggets. These are required to be refrigerated.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026
3270.33(a) Each staff person meets quals
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 did not have a high school diploma on file and therefore, could not qualify for the position they were performing.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2026
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.151(c)(3) Mantoux TB/Exam communicable disease
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 did not have documentation of when a TB test was performed at initial employment (See LIS code sheet for hire date). The health assessment for staff person #2 answered "yes" to communicable diseases with no additional follow up, as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2026
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“At the time of the inspection, in the Pre-K room, the emergency contact forms for the school age children in care were not present.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026
3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7) Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #5 did not include the phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. The emergency contact form for child #10 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“At the time of the inspection, for child #1's assessment dated 10/15/25, there was no verification that the parents were provided this assessment since no signature was obtained on the parent conference review sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026
3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“At the time of the inspection, in the school age room, the covers for the corner mats were torn and the inside foam was exposed making these not able to be easily cleaned.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026
Oct 10, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Fire safety - 1 yr./Transcript, diploma and letters
“Through interviews with facility staff and the training institute, it was determined that the trainer did not have the facility complete a sign-in sheet for proper identification and verification purposes at the time of the firesafety training conducted on 10/2/25. The trainer relied on the facility to provide them with a list of attendees. The list provided by the facility to the certification representative also did not contain a signature from the trainer verifying the attendance, and as such, is not accepted, as it does not verify the staff who were present during the training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025
Aug 26, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“At the time of the inspection, the small brown sofa in the toddler room was in poor repair as the vinyl material was flaking away exposing the inside foam.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not updated the health assessment every 24 months, as required. This is evidenced by the health assessment on file dated 7/3/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“At the time of the inspection on 9/2/25, in the play space's poured-in-place surfacing, the surfacing had large divots which posed a tripping hazard to both staff and children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2025
Aug 26, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“At the time of the inspection, the small brown sofa in the toddler room was in poor repair as the vinyl material was flaking away exposing the inside foam.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not updated the health assessment every 24 months, as required. This is evidenced by the health assessment on file dated 7/3/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“At the time of the inspection on 9/2/25, in the play space's poured-in-place surfacing, the surfacing had large divots which posed a tripping hazard to both staff and children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2025
Feb 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Staff person #1 self-reported that on 2/17/25, child #1 was observed by his bag which contained his rest items. The staff observed Child #1 pull a bright yellow nicotine vape out of the bag and proceeded to put it in his mouth. Staff person #1 then took the vape out of the child's possession.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2025
Jan 22, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
3270.81 Glass
“At the time of the inspection, there was no visual identification on the glass windows in the infant room or on the glass door of the main entrance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“At the time of the inspection, the ceiling tiles in the infant, school age and young toddler rooms had water damage. The vents in the pre-k bathroom, preschool, school age and young toddler rooms were dusty.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025
3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record
“At the time of the inspection, child #3's initial health assessment on file was dated 11/29/24, which was after 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“At the time of the inspection, the operator acknowledged that the parents are not provided Chapter 3270 regulations electronically at enrollment.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for child #3 and child #4 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2025
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“At the time of the inspection, the immunization record for child #5 did not include the following vaccination: HEP A#2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #10 did not include the work address of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“At the time of the inspection, in the young toddler room, a red plastic chair was cracked on the seat exposing the metal bar legs. This poses a hazard due to the rough edges and pinch points.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.71 Heat Source
“At the time of the inspection, the baseboard in the infant room measured 154° F and was accessible to children in the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
3270.72(c) Good repair
“At the time of the inspection, the screen in window in the preschool room was torn.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“At the time of the inspection, the water in the preschool room measured 113° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025
Jun 11, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Staff person #5, staff person #7, staff person #8, staff person #10, staff person #11, staff person #12 and staff person #13 do not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2024
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“Staff person #7, an aide, was observed working alone unsupervised in the middle school age room with ten young school aged children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“Staff person #10 does not have a health assessment or tuberculosis screening at initial employment (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“The health assessment on file for staff person #8 and staff person #13 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #7, staff person #8 and staff person #13 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #7, staff person #8 and staff person #13 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR and health and safety training. Staff person #13 also does not have mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2024
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #10 and staff person #13 do not have any education in their file. Staff person #14 does not have a high school diploma to accompany the 21 college credits on file. These staff do not qualify for the position they are performing.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person #5 did not have a Child Abuse clearance on file at time of hire and was not in compliance with CPSL hiring requirements (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #7, a provisional hire, was observed working alone unsupervised in the middle school age room. Staff person #7 does not have a completed NSOR certificate on file. Staff person #8 does not have a completed NSOR certificate and is past the 45 day provisional hiring period (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #10 does not have a completed PA State Police clearance or FBI clearance on file. There is no submission receipt for either of these clearances. There is no Child Abuse clearance on file or signed disclosure statement on file for staff person #10. Staff person #13 does not have a completed Child Abuse clearance on file. This staff person has also resided in the state of Virginia in the previous 5 years and there were no requests for or completed clearances on file for the state of Virginia. Staff person #14 does not have a date of signature on the disclosure statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2024
Jan 24, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“During the Renewal Inspection on 1/24/2024, the following was observed on the outdoor playground: Cracked plastic with sharp edges exposed on the side of the steps going up to the slide and cracked wood with sharp edges and splinters exposed on the perimeter of the sandbox.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024
3270.72(c) Good repair
“During the Renewal Inspection on 1/24/2024, one of the window screens in the preschool classroom had holes in the screen.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“On 1/24/2024, all staff had each of the required clearances on file, but the out of state child abuse clearance (CARI) that was required for both Staff #1 and Staff #2 due to residing in New Jersey within the previous 5 years was not requested until 1/5/2024. See LIS code sheet. The updated child abuse clearance for Staff #3 was dated 9/27/2023. The previous child abuse clearance was dated 8/9/2018. The updated FBI clearance for Staff #3 was dated 12/16/2023. The previous FBI clearance was dated 9/29/2018. The National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearance for Staff #6 was not requested until 6/2/2023. See LIS code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2024
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff #4. #5, #6 and #7 did not complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 90 days of hire. They each completed pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation on 11/27/2023. See LIS code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff #3 did not complete mandated reporter training within the required timeframe of 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being completed on 7/29/2018 and the updated mandated reporter training being completed on 9/26/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023
Jan 23, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“During renewal inspection on 1/23/23 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD # 1 (see code sheet for DOB) is more than 6 months old and does not have the influenza immunization. CHILD #2 (see code sheet for DOB) is more than 6 months old and does not have the influenza immunization. CHILD #3 (see code sheet for DOB) does not have the Hep B immunizations and the Rotavirus immunizations. CHILD #4 (see code sheet for DOB) has one of the 3 Rotavirus immunizations. There are no exemption letters for CHILD 1, 2, 3, 4.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file of STAFF #1, a provisional hire (see code sheet for start date), does not contain completed out-of-state clearance information required under the CPSL and does not contain requests for the required out-of-state clearances.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster
“During renewal inspection on 1/23/23 cert rep observed several chipped paint spots in the art area in the school age room and a hole from a screw.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2023
Show 2 earlier visits
- Jun 6, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 11, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
3270.35(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) Associate's + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During review of several staff files on 1/11/22 STAFF # 1, a group supervisor possessing an AA degree in Psychology, did not have verification of 2 years/2500 hours of prior experience working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2022
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During review of several staff files on 1/11/22 STAFF # 2, an assistant group supervisor possessing a high school diploma, did not have verification of 2 years/2500 hours of prior experience working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Kids Express
Is Kids Express licensed?
Yes. Kids Express is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Kids Express last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Kids Express had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 45 rules across 8 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 45 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 Kids Express care for?
112, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Kids Express accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Kids Express' hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Kids Express cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 588-5125 to ask.
What is Kids Express' phone number?
(610) 588-5125.
Where is Kids Express?
385 Blue Valley Dr, Bangor, PA 18013. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Campus Nursery and Daycare, 0.5 miles away.