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Kristens Kid Kare

1097 Dunbar Rd Suite 2, Dunbar, PA 15431

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About Kristens Kid Kare

Kristens Kid Kare is a child care center in Dunbar, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 22 children.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 44 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 22, 2026: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 44 rules in all · 44 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 11
  • Health, medication and illness 8
  • Staff training and qualifications 8
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Transportation 1
  • 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 22, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “The file for Child #2 who was enrolled greater than 60 days ago (see LIS code sheet) was lacking an initial health report.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “The file for Facility Person #5 was lacking one of the two required nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “The file for Facility Person #4 and Facility Person #5 lacked documentation that emergency plan training was completed within 90 days of hire. The emergency plan training for Staff Person #3 is dated 9/29/25 which is more than 90 days after hire date. (See LIS code sheet),”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “The 30-day fire detection log on file at the facility listed dates of testing of 1/9/26 and 2/10/26 which are more than 30 days apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “The file for Staff #1 and Staff #2 contained 1 of 12 required clock hours of annual childcare training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “The emergency contact form for Child #1 was not in the childcare space that the child was receiving care.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “The emergency contact form for Child #3 was lacking the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2026

  2. Apr 29, 2025Inspection16 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “The record for staff #2, who was identified as an AGS, lacked verification of a HS diploma.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) Associate's + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “The record for staff #1, who was identified as the director, lacked verification of 3 years of experience with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “The facility's shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy did not include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. The facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025

    • Background checks

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

      “The record for staff #4 lacked a disclosure statement and included a PA state police clearance that did not have a dissemination date, which is not considered a valid clearance.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

      “Based on a conversation with staff, the facility retained the original agreement for all enrolled children.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21 General Health and Safety

      “Loose sheets were observed in a crib in use by an infant, which poses a suffocation hazard for the child using the equipment.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “The facility's parent letter did not include their lockdown procedure and their plan to provide accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.193(a) Confidential; stored in locked cabinet

      “The facility persons' records were not stored in a locked cabinet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.165 Menus

      “The operator did not post the menu at least 1 week in advance.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “The record for staff #2 did not include the results of a TB test.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 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

      “The record for staff #3 lacked a health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers

      “The diaper cans used to discard disposable diapers in the infant room and the toddler room were not hands-free.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “A parent did not review and update the emergency contact information for child #1 at least once in a 6-month period between 6/18/2024 and 1/2/2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “The emergency contact information for child #1 and #2 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: May 5, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “Emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the work telephone number of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “The fire detection system was not tested at least once in a 30-day period between 11/1 and 12/2/2024; and 12/2 to 1/2/2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2025

  3. Jul 9, 2024Inspection21 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “In the preschool and older toddler room there where cracked magna tiles with sharp edges. On the fence to the outside play space accessible to children were 7 exposed bolts.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(g) Professional development certificate

      “The file for staff #1 contained a 6-hour Health and Safety training that was taken on 11/4/18 which is not an acceptable Health and Safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “The fire alarm testing log included testing dates 2/7/24-3/12/24(34 days), (3/2/24-4/16/24(35 days), and 4/16/24-5/22/24(36 days) which are more than 30 days apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “Child #1 file did not contain a work phone number for the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.183(a) Locked cabinet

      “The child records are not stored in a locked cabinet they stored in a locked closet in the Preschool/Older toddler room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “Child #2 file contained health reports dated 3/14/23 and 4/8/24 more than 12 months apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “The immunization record on file for Child #2, older toddler age child, includes 3 of 4 Pneumococcal vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age and 0 of 2 Hepatitis A vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age(See LIS Code Sheet).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “Child #3 financial agreement was signed and dated 8/28/23 more than 6 months prior.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “The operator did not have written letter to notify local traffic safety authorities.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “The file for child #1 does not contain a signed health report within 60 days of child's enrollment(See LIS Code Sheet).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “Child #3 emergency contact was reviewed 8/28/23 and then again 7/2/24 which was more than 6 months apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “Child file #1, 3, and 5 did not contain a child service report.(See LIS code sheet) Child #2 file contain services reports date 11/1/22 and 3/31/24 which was more than 6 months apart. Child #4 contain a service report that was dated 3/1/23 more than 6 months ago.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “Child #4 file did not have an address for the child's physician or source of medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “Child #1 file did not contain the child's health insurance/MA coverage.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “Child #4 file did not contain release person's address. Child #5 file the release person's address did not contain house numbers or street names”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “In the preschool and older toddler room their where small stampers less than an inch in diameter and foam painters in plastic pull out drawers by the closet accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “There was damaged plaster to the right of the infant room door.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “The emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “The baseboard in the infant room to the left was peeling away from the wall. Outside in the outdoor play space is a tree stump that is rotting and falling apart causing a visible hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “The parent letter explaining the emergency procedures that the operator provided to the parent of each enrolled child did not include the method to inform parents an emergency has happened, a method to inform parents the emergency has ended and how to safely be reunited with their children, or accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.18(a) On file at facility

      “The legal entity did not have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2024

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 Kristens Kid Kare licensed?

Yes. Kristens Kid Kare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Kristens Kid Kare last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 22, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kristens Kid Kare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 44 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 44 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 Kristens Kid Kare care for?

22, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Kristens Kid Kare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kristens Kid Kare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (724) 603-3450 to confirm.

How much does Kristens Kid Kare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 603-3450 to ask.

What is Kristens Kid Kare's phone number?

(724) 603-3450.

Where is Kristens Kid Kare?

1097 Dunbar Rd Suite 2, Dunbar, PA 15431. The nearest other daycare we list is Echo Child Development/Greenwood Ctr, 2.2 miles away.

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