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Kristas Creative Castle
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Kristas Creative Castle
Kristas Creative Castle is a group home daycare in Irvona, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 4:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Kristas Creative Castle
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00249370
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 14, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected
- Safety and hazards 5
- Records and paperwork 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- 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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- Nov 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3280.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The Emergency Contact form on file for Child #1 did not include information on the child's special needs as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024
Nov 17, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The facility lacked documentation of testing of the fire detection system every 30 days as required by section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)), documentation showed testing conducted on 8/2/23, 9/4/23, 10/9/23, and 11/1/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023
3280.20 General Health and Safety
“There was aluminum foil with sharp edge cutter, a vegetable peeler and a pizza cutter on the counter in room 2 and accessible to the children while in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023
3280.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“The facility lacked a copy of the evacuation routes on the first floor of the facility where the parents drop of the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“Staff file #1contained health assessments conducted on 2/9/21 and 5/4/23, which exceeded the 24 months as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023
3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“All child files reviewed contained agreement forms that lacked the child's admission date at the facility on the form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023
3280.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“All child files reviewed contained agreement forms that lacked the release persons designated by a parent on the forms.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023
3280.75(c) Has all items
“The facility lacked scissors and tweezers in both first aid kits.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023
3280.66(d) Arts and crafts non-toxic
“The operator had shaving cream that contains the statement keep out of reach of children that was identified for use as an art or craft material.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023
3280.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“The receptacle in room 2 near the refrigerator lacked a protective outlet cover and was accessible to children who are 5 years and younger.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023
Nov 22, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff #1 lacked 12 hours of childcare training from 12/19/20 thru 12/19/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2023
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The emergency plan on file lacked a continuity of operation plan for the aftermath of a disaster.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2023
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“There was more 60 days between fire drills which were conducted on 6/13/22 and then on 8/29/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2023
3280.26(c)/3280.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for staff #2 lacked emergency plan training within 90 days of hire. This is evidenced by the current emergency plan training being dated 11/10/22. SEE LIS CODE SHEET.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2023
3280.31(h)/3280.192(2)(iii) Completion of professional development/Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff person #2 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet) CPR/FA and Health and Safety training. This is evidenced by the CPR/FA being completed on 10/4/22 and the health and safety training being completed 9/30/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2023
3280.131(e)(1)/3280.182(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The immunization record on file for child #1 lacked documentation of a flu shot within the past year.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2023
3280.63 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“The following unsafe conditions and areas are accessible to children in the facility's outdoor play space: A driveway that borders the side of the yard on which the fenced in area that contains the dog is located; This driveway leads to the highly travelled main road; There is direct access to the highly travelled main road from the yard near the garage; There is no barrier to prevent access from the yard to the neighboring business; There is a portable fire pit located next to the dog fence which is accessible to the children; There is no barrier to prevent access to the highly travelled main road from the camper in the front of the facility which is located next to the garage as it is not flush against the ground and not flush against the garage.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff #2, who was a provisional hire, lacked an application for the NSOR on or before start date in a child care position. This is evidenced by the current NSOR application on file which is dated 7/14/22. SEE LIS CODE SHEET. There is now an NSOR on file and dated 7/14/22. Additionally, the disclosure statement on file for staff #2 was not the correct disclosure statement required by the CPSL. There was more than 60 months between the previous FBI clearances on file for household member #3. This is evidenced by the previous FBI clearance dated 10/16/17 and the current one dated 11/14/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2023
Nov 9, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“At the time of the inspection, there was not a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted conspicuously in every child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2021
3280.105(f) 2 feet apart
“Observed 3 pack and plays set up for nap time not 2 feet apart on three sides of the equipment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2021
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“At the time of the inspection, there was not documentation of proof of purchase on file for the type of smoke detection system in place at the Group Child Care Home.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2021
3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The Emergency Plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2021
3280.26(c)/3280.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The files of staff #1 and #2 lacked documentation of training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Kristas Creative Castle
Is Kristas Creative Castle licensed?
Yes. Kristas Creative Castle is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Kristas Creative Castle last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 14, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Kristas Creative Castle had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Kristas Creative Castle care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Kristas Creative Castle accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Kristas Creative Castle's hours?
Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Kristas Creative Castle cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 937-4711 to ask.
What is Kristas Creative Castle's phone number?
(814) 937-4711.
Where is Kristas Creative Castle?
Irvona, PA 16656. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.