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Lets Be Kids

Jonestown, PA 17038 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families2.5· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About Lets Be Kids

Lets Be Kids is a group home daycare in Jonestown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 14 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 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
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

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State record

Inspection reports for Lets Be Kids

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
12 children
License number
#CER-00246482
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2025: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 14 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Sep 11, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The emergency contact and financial agreement forms were not reviewed and updated by a parent at least once every 6-months. The most recent review was completed on 04/07/2025 with the initial document signed at time of enrollment (see LIS code sheet).”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.69(a) 110º F or less

      “The hot water temperature of the sinks located in the bathroom used by children reached a temperature of 111° F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments

      “The file for child #1 included a health report which was not updated within 12 months of the previous health report for an older toddler or preschool child (see LIS code sheet). The current health report on file was dated 01/02/2025 with the previous health report dated 10/09/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “The file for child #2 did not include a child service report (CSR) providing information to the family about the child's growth and development within 6 months of enrollment (see LIS code sheet). The current CSR on file was completed on 04/07/2025 with no previous CSR on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2025

  2. Mar 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3280.52(c) Mixed age levels

      “Upon arrival to the facility at 10:25 am, observed staff person #1 in the preschool classroom with 1 infant, 1 older toddler, and 11 preschool age children. Staff person #2 was in the infant classroom with 2 infants and 1 young toddler. The facility was over ratio with only 2 staff in the building and a total of 3 infants, 1 young toddler, 1 older toddler and 11 preschool age children until staff person #3 arrived at 10:50 am. Continued non-compliance, previously cited on 02/28/2025 - Upon arrival to the facility at 11:50 am, observed staff person #1 in the preschool classroom with 1 infant, 1 older toddler, and 10 preschool age children. Staff person #2 was in the infant classroom with 2 infants and 1 young toddler. The facility was over ratio with only 2 staff in the building and a total of 3 infants, 1 young toddler, 1 older toddler and 10 preschool age children until staff person #3 arrived at 12:15 am.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2025

  3. Feb 28, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3280.95(b) Staff responsibility

      “The primary staff person or designated staff person did not ensure a manual test of the fire detection system was completed at least once every 30 days. The most recent test was conducted on 02/03/2025 with the previous test completed on 01/03/2025 which exceeded 30 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3280.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “Observed a preschool age child walk to the bathroom from the preschool room, staff person #1 was unable to supervise the child in the bathroom from their position in the classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3280.52(c) Mixed age levels

      “Upon arrival to the facility at 11:50 am, observed staff person #1 in the preschool classroom with 1 infant, 1 older toddler, and 10 preschool age children. Staff person #2 was in the infant classroom with 2 infants and 1 young toddler. The facility was over ratio with only 2 staff in the building and a total of 3 infants, 1 young toddler, 1 older toddler and 10 preschool age children until staff person #3 arrived at 12:15 am.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “The primary staff person or designated staff person did not ensure a fire drill was conducted at least once every 60 days. The most recent fire drill was conducted on 02/24/2025 with the previous drill on 12/24/2024 which exceeded 60 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

  4. Sep 9, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “The file for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for the administration of minor first-aid procedures prior to admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(e) Letter to parents

      “The letter to the parent explaining the emergency plan did not include information regarding accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions or that emergency drills will be conducted annually.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “The file for child #2 included an updated health report that was not updated within 12 months of the previous report. The current health report on file was dated 07/10/2024, with the previous report completed on 05/31/2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “The file for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care prior to admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.31(e)(4)(i)/3280.33(c) Age and training/Age and training

      “The pediatric first aid & CPR for staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 was not updated on or before the expiration of the previous certification. The current first aid & CPR was completed on 08/29/2024, the previous training expired on 11/2023. The facility operated from 12/01/2023 - 08/29/2024 without a staff person present at the facility that had current Pediatric First Aid & CPR training when one or more children were in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024

  5. Sep 12, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3280.14/3280.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Communication with Parents

      “Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7, who completed the previous health and safety pre-service training modules prior to October 4, 2022, have not completed the 1-hour Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022, which was due to be completed by December 30, 2022.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “The health report for child #2 and #3 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. The information was left blank on the form.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The financial agreement for child #1 was not updated at least once every 6-months; the most recent update was completed on 07/14/2022 with no subsequent updates documented.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023

  6. Sep 16, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months

      “The file for child #1 included a health report which was not updated at least once every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. The current health report on file was dated 08/15/2022 and the previous health assessment was dated 10/12/2021.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “The health report for child #2 dated 05/20/2022, was a Clinical Visit Summary which 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: Sep 21, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “The emergency contact information for child #3 did not include health insurance coverage and the policy number. The information was left blank on the form.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2022

  7. Oct 20, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3280.52(c)/3280.53(a) Mixed age levels/Counted in staff:child ratio

      “On 11/02/2021, at 1:30 pm observed staff person #1, working alone in the Large Group classroom with 4 older toddlers and 5 preschool age children in care exceeding the staff:child ratio for mixed age group. The ratio with older toddlers in care is 1:6. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2021

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.26(c) Training regarding plan

      “On 11/29/2021, it was observed the operator did not assure that each facility person received training regarding the emergency plan on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The most recent staff training was completed on 12/04/2020 with the previous training completed on 10/29/2019.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2021

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “The file for child #1, a 5-year-old, included a record of the child's immunization status which lacked an influenza immunization. The file for child #2, a 22-month-old, included a record of the child's immunization status which lacked a 2nd & 3rd dose of Hep B, a 2nd dose of Rotavirus, a 3rd dose of HiB, a 2nd, 3rd & 4th dose of DTap, a 4th dose of PCV13, a 2nd & 3rd Polio immunization and an influenza immunization.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2021

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “On 11/29/2021, the heath assessment for staff person #1 was not completed within 24 months of the previous health assessment; the current health assessment on file was completed on 06/03/2021 and the previous was completed on 05/28/2019”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2021

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

      “On 11/02/2021, the operator did not maintain documentation at the facility of proof of purchase of an interconnected fire detection system or sealed lithium-ion battery devices.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2021

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 Lets Be Kids licensed?

Yes. Lets Be Kids is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Lets Be Kids last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lets Be Kids had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Lets Be Kids care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Lets Be Kids accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Lets Be Kids' 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 Lets Be Kids cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (223) 333-0610 to ask.

What is Lets Be Kids' phone number?

(223) 333-0610.

Where is Lets Be Kids?

Jonestown, PA 17038. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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