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Kinderhook Early Learning Center

420 Coffee Goss Rd, Marietta, PA 175474.2· 31 reviews
licensed capacity
141
open each week
5 days

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About Kinderhook Early Learning Center

Kinderhook Early Learning Center is a child care center in Marietta, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 141 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and part-time care.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 36 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks - last day of summer before 3rd grade
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
141 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks - last day of summer before 3rd grade
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
StaffDirector graduated from Lebanon Valley College with a Bachelors Degree in Education
Daily lifeSnacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsELRC (Early Learning Resource Center) assistance
MoreFounded 2002
Licensed capacity141 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Kinderhook Early Learning Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
141 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00255606
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Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 16, 2026: 12 rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 9 visits · 36 rules in all · 33 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 9
  • Health, medication and illness 7
  • Supervision and ratios 7
  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Background checks 3
  • 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. Apr 16, 2026Inspection12 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “There was no proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system on record. (corrected during inspection with attestation form).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Staff person #1's record did not include verification of child care experience. Staff person #2's record did not contain proof of high school graduation”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “Staff person #1's TB results on file were not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting as evidenced by the 6/18/18 TB results on record (see code sheet).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “In Room 2, the children's emergency contact information was not present in the child care space (corrected during inspection)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.121(b) Given parents in writing

      “The parents of the children enrolled did not receive, in writing, the facility's supervision policy. (corrected during inspection)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “It was observed during naptime in Room 1, that one staff person was seated with her back to a napping child she was supervising. Another napping child was not able to be seen due to being obstructed by a table. A third napping child was not able to be seen due to being obstructed by a classroom shelf. (corrected during inspection).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.78/3270.113(a) Lighting/Supervised at all times

      “It was observed that Room 2 was too dark during naptime to properly supervise the children. (corrected during inspection)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(a) In child care spaces

      “In Room 2, it was observed that the first-aid kit could not be accessed by the staff (lock was jammed on backpack binder was stored in) (corrected during inspection).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “Four toxic plants (Flaming Katy) were accessible to children in Room 1 (corrected during inspection).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “Staff person #3 file did not contain an annual staff evaluation (see code sheet).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “The time between staff person #4's fire safety training exceeded the permitted annual timeframe (11/22/24, 3/30/26).”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “Staff person #2 did not complete training in pediatric first-aid and CPR within 90 days of hire as evidenced by the date on record of 9/25/25 (see code sheet).”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025

  2. Mar 19, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff person #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 3/12/21.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21 General Health and Safety

      “Staff person #1 released child #1 to a release person without verifying their identify.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2026

  3. Mar 19, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff person #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 3/12/21.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21 General Health and Safety

      “Staff person #1 released child #1 to a release person without verifying their identify.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2026

  4. Aug 27, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

      “During a review of the fire testing log on 8/27/25, it was observed that the last documented test of the fire system was conducted on 6/16/25, exceeding the requirement that tests if the fire detection system be conducted at least every 30 days. Program staff stated that test had been conducted but not documented.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9) Every 60 days/Written record

      “During a review of the fire drill log on 8/27/25, it was observed that the last entry for a fire drill was dated 6/16/25, exceeding the requirement that fire drills be conducted at least every 60 days. Program staff reported that drills had been conducted, but documentation of the drill had not been recorded on the fire drill log.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2025

  5. Apr 16, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “At the time of inspection, a statement about accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and chronic medical conditions was not available in the letter to parents about the emergency plan.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “At the time of inspection, a specific policy addressing the identification and prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment was not available. At the time of inspection, a plan to address continuity of operations was not available in the program's emergency plan.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.152 Adult Hygiene

      “During the inspection, infant rooms staff were observed feeding bottles to infants without washing their hands prior to feeding.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “At the time of inspection, a 6-month health assessment for child #1 (young toddler- see LIS for DOB) was not available. The most recent health assessment is dated 8/29/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “At the time of inspection, a phone number for an emergency release person was not available for child #2.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “In the older toddler room, one of the under-counter cabinet child-proof locks was loose, providing access to the cabinet to children. Staff personal purses/personal items were accessible in this cabinet. CORRECTED ON SITE - purses were moved to an above counter cabinet. In the Four's classroom, an under-counter teacher supply drawer was accessible to children, containing items such as markers that were not labeled non-toxic (Sharpie) and batteries.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025

  6. Oct 30, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “Staff #1 and #2 did not have documentation of education on file. Staff #2 did not have documentation of experience working with children on file.”
    • Background checks

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

      “Staff #1 and #2 did not have documentation of a completed child abuse clearance as required for provisional hiring. Staff #1 provided the clearance document during the inspection. Staff #2 did not have documentation of a completed FBI clearance. Staff #2 provided the documentation during inspection. Staff # 1 and #2 did not have documentation of NSOR clearance.”
    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “Staff #2 did not have documentation on file of a TB test results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “Staff #1 was missing documentation of one nonfamily reference. Staff #2 was missing documentation of 2 nonfamily references.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2024

  7. Apr 19, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(7) Medication log

      “Medication log for child #1 was missing the times to administer the medication Medication log for child #2 was missing the times to administer medication and the dates for administration of the medication.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “Staff person #2 had Pediatric CPR dated 11/11/23, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. Staff person #5 had pediatric CPR training dated 11/11/23, which was not completed within 90 days of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “Staff #6 was observed to conduct 2 diaper changes. After each diaper change the staff did not wash the child's hands.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “Staff number 3 had CPR dated 11/15/21 and updated on 4/13/24, which was not renewed before the expiration date. Pediatric CPR is now on file and valid for staff #3”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “Staff #1 had a child abuse clearance dated 3/21/19 and updated on 4/3/24, which is greater than 60 months. Staff #4 had a state police clearance dated 4/5/24, which was not completed at the time of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “previously cited on 4/3/24 staff #2 left a child unsupervised on the playground for approximately 1-2 minutes. During a renewal inspection on 4/19/24, while on the playground, staff #2 was observed to be looking at their phone. A child was observed to come up to talk to staff #2 and staff #2 continued to look at their phone while talking to the child. Staff #2 lined up the children to walk inside and continued to look at their phone while walking towards the door with the children following behind them.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(d) No harsh language

      “Prior to nap time, staff #7 and #8 were heard yelling at children and using a harsh tone of voice with children who were not laying down for nap. Staff #7 and #8 could be heard from multiple doors down.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2024

  8. Apr 3, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “A child was left outside on the playground unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes”
  9. Jan 25, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.52 Mixed Age Level

      “Two staff were supervising a mixed age group of 17 school aged children and preschool children. Staff #1 was observed to walk out of the class for approximately 1 minute to get something, leaving the other teacher supervising the children out of ratio for approximately 1 minute. Corrected on the day of the incident after the facility reached out to the certification representative for clarification on the regulation relating to ratios.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2024

  10. Apr 14, 2023Inspection12 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.178 Transportation First Aid Kit

      “The first aid kit in the van used for transportation was observed to be missing soap, water, scissors, and tweezers.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “Emergency contact form for child #2 was missing the work address for the mother. Emergency contact form for child #3 was missing the work address for the father Emergency contact form for child #4 did not contain any information for the father and spaces were left blank. Emergency contact form for child #5 did not include a complete address for the father. Work address did not include the number, street name, zip code, or state. Emergency contact form for child #6 did not include the work address for the father.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.124(d) Excursions

      “Emergency contact forms were observed to be missing from the vehicle as children were being transported.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)/3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #1 completed the 6 hour health and safety training on 9/8/16, which is not an approved health and safety training. Staff person #2 completed the 6 hour health and safety training on 8/22/16, which is not an approved health and safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “On the playground, a hole was observed in the middle of the play space that posed a hazard to children playing in the area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “Fire drills were documented as completed on 9/30/22 and again on 11/30/22, which is greater than 60 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2023

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.161(a) Wholesome

      “During the inspection on 4/14/23 in the Guppies room, milk was observed in the fridge with an expiration date of 4/12/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “In the Guppies room, an outlet cover was observed to be missing on the end of a stand of Christmas lights.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.172(a) Written parental consent

      “Written consent for transportation of the children was not present with the children during transportation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “Emergency plan on file did not contain accommodations for infants or toddlers.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “In the Sea Turtles Room, cardboard building blocks were observed to be torn, tattered, and in general disrepair. On the outdoor playground, 3 cracked plastic pieces in the shape of # were observed to be cracked and in disrepair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.176(f) Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans

      “Facility was observed to be transporting children in a 12 passenger van. The sticker on the door jamb of the vehicle confirmed that the vehicle was a 12 passenger vehicle.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2023

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. May 27, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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 Kinderhook Early Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Kinderhook Early Learning Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 16, 2026, with 12 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kinderhook Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 36 rules across 9 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 33 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 Kinderhook Early Learning Center care for?

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

Does Kinderhook Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kinderhook Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kinderhook Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 426-0007 to ask.

What is Kinderhook Early Learning Center's phone number?

(717) 426-0007.

Where is Kinderhook Early Learning Center?

420 Coffee Goss Rd, Marietta, PA 17547. The nearest other daycare we list is Under The Willow Preschool, 0.9 miles away.

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