Mt Top Kids
1 Marian Ct Kirby Estates, Mountain Top, PA
4.5· 55 reviews
Mt Top Kids
- licensed capacity
- 88
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Mt Top Kids
Mt Top Kids is a child care center in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 88 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 30 rules across 5 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
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 88 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | 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 | 88 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Mt Top Kids
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 88 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00256452
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 8, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 30 rules in all · 30 corrected
- Safety and hazards 6
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Building, equipment and play areas 5
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Background checks 2
- Food and nutrition 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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May 8, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3270.82(g) Clean and good repair
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/8/2026 observed the urinal in the boy's bathroom is out of order.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2026
3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/8/2026 observed child #1's health report was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2026
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/8/2026 observed peeled paint in room #4 and room #11. Also observed damaged plaster behind the toilets in the girls and boys bathrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2026
Jul 30, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“During the complaint investigation conducted on 7/30/2025 children were observed going into the bathrooms unsupervised. It was also observed that staff person #1 did not know the whereabouts of their assigned group when asked. There were 2 children staff person #1 could not provide the exact location of. Staff person #2 was unaware that they were responsible for 4 children. Staff person #2 thought they were responsible for the separate summer camp children from another location.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025
3270.115(a)(6) Lifeguard training/supervision
“During the complaint investigation conducted on 7/30/2025, observed the lifeguard was in the bathroom when the certification representative arrived. Certification representative arrived at 1:30 PM and observed that the lifeguard did not come out of the bathroom until 1:33PM. Children were swimming during this time.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025
May 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/16/2025 observed staff person #1's State Police clearance result stated pending request for review. Corrected on-site 5/16/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: May 16, 2025
Jun 7, 2024Inspection23 rules cited
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed staff person #7 and #9's health assessments on file were expired. Staff person #7's health assessment on file was dated 6/6/2022. Staff person #9's health assessment on file was dated 6/8/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2024
3270.165 Menus
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the menu was not posted conspicuously in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the facility did not have written notification of safe routes posted in a conspicuous location in the childcare facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.178 Transportation First Aid Kit
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the facility's travel first-aid kit did not include soap and water.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed staff person #2, #4, #5, #6, #7, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, and #17's files did not include verification of completion of 12 clock hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, and #18's files did not include verification of emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed staff person #6's CPR training did not include first-aid training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, and #18's files did not include verification of completion of fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(iv)/3270.115(a)(8) Water safety/Included in ratio/annual training
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, and #18's files did not include verification of completion of water safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed staff person #9's criminal history record did not include the result. It states, "request still pending". Observed staff person #10 needs out of state clearances from Indiana. Observed staff person #13's criminal history review did not include the result. It states, "request under review". Observed staff person #14 needs out of state clearances for New York. Observed staff person #16's mandated reporter training expired as it was completed on 8/24/2017. Observed staff person #17's child abuse clearance states it is for adoption purposes. Observed staff person #2's criminal history review needs to include the rap sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed staff person #4, #8 and #16's files did not include evaluations within the 12-month time frame. Staff person #4's last evaluation on file is dated 1/18/2023. Staff person #8's last evaluation on file is dated 1/16/2023. Staff person #16's last evaluation on file is dated 1/16/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed electrical outlets in the Preschool room did not have protective receptacle covers. Corrected on-site 6/7/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2024
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the emergency telephone numbers were not posted by the telephone in the Preschool room. Corrected on-site 6/7/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the rubber wall molding is coming off the wall in room #8 and in the facility's hallway.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed damaged paint in the Preschool room #1, School Age room #3, Preschool room #5, room #11, room #4 and room #8.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed rips on the couch in room #11. Observed the wooden picnic table in the outside play space had a piece of broken wood exposing a nail making it child accessible.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.102(e) Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the Toddler outside play space had rubber mulch in it that came from the other outside play space through the fence.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024
3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) Written plan/Posted in group space
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the daily schedule was not posted in the Young Toddler room #4. Corrected on-site 6/7/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2024
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the staff in room #5 both named the same child when asked the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned groups.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the staff in room #5 both named the same child when asked the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned groups”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed child #1's emergency contact information 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: Jul 12, 2024
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the emergency transport of a child to the hospital plan was not posted in the Young Toddler room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include managing financial issues information in the continuity of operations section. Observed staff person #3 and #8's files did not include verification of completion of the 1-hour health & safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
Nov 6, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Fire alarm test logs since the last inspection were no held every 30 days. This is evidenced alarm tests logged on only on 10/14/22, 11/14/22, 12/14/22, 1/13/23, 2/16/23, 3/13/23, 4/14/23, 5/10/23 and 7/29/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2023
Nov 6, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Fire alarm test logs since the last inspection were no held every 30 days. This is evidenced alarm tests logged on only on 10/14/22, 11/14/22, 12/14/22, 1/13/23, 2/16/23, 3/13/23, 4/14/23, 5/10/23 and 7/29/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2023
May 19, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form on file for child # 3 does not have the release person's address.”
Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2023
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“There are 2 metal swing set structures which require embedding that are not anchored firmly in the mulched play are.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was a white faux leather couch observed in the Older Toddler classroom with torn edges. There is a caterpillar shaped climber in the outside play area with a crack in the tail that resulted in a pinch point.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form on file for child # 2 does not have the enrolling parent's work address.”
Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The state police clearance on file for staff person # 4 (see code sheet for DOH) is for a volunteer, therefore, it is not valid. More than 60 months passed between child line clearances for staff person # 9 (see code sheet for DOH). Child line clearances are dated 1/22/18 and 2/21/23.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff persons #1, 2, 3. 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“There is only 1 written non family reference on file for staff person # 4. There are no written non family references on file for staff person # 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2023
Nov 14, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person # 1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person # 1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Getting Started with Ceneter Based Building Blocks 10 Hour.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.73 Telephone
“During a construction project, the telephone service was interrupted and there was no operable telephone for the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2022
Jun 7, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“Staff persons # 2 and # 3 did not obtain a total of 12 clock hours of child care training for the previous training year.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2022
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“There is no proof of education and experience on file for staff persons # 4 and 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“More than 24 months passed between health assessments for staff person # 1. Staff person # 1 received a health assessment on 1/17/20 and again on 4/5/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2022
3270.135(b) Surfaces cleaned
“The changing mat in the infant room had 2 small tears making it unable to be properly sanitized.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2022
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The ACIP recommends a child receive an annual flu shot beginning at the age of 6 months. Child # 1, a school age child, last received their annual flu shot in 2017. Child # 2, an older toddler, has no flu shot on file. There is no letter of exemption on file for either child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2022
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was a toy kitchen set up in the outside play area with a crack. There was a slide in the toddler play area with a crack at the bottom. The cracks in both the kitchen and slide left pinch points. The chan”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person # 4 was hired on 6/2/22 and does not have proof of FBI clearance being requested as required until CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2022
3270.192(5) Two written references
“There are no written non family references on file for staff person # 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2022
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Sep 10, 2021Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“During a complaint investigation on 9/10/21, Staff # 1 confirmed to Cert Rep. that Staff # 2 admitted to Staff #1 and police that on 9/7/21 he picked up Child # 1 inappropriately by the upper arms to remove him from the area, resulting in red marks on child's arm.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2021
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“During a complaint investigation on 9/10/21, Staff # 1 confirmed to Cert Rep. that Staff # 2 admitted to Staff #1 and police that on 9/7/21 he picked up Child # 1 inappropriately by the upper arms to remove him from area, resulting in red marks on child's arm.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Mt Top Kids
Is Mt Top Kids licensed?
Yes. Mt Top Kids is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Mt Top Kids last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 8, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Mt Top Kids had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 30 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 30 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 Mt Top Kids care for?
88, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Mt Top Kids accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Mt Top 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 Mt Top Kids cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 403-2124 to ask.
What is Mt Top Kids' phone number?
(570) 403-2124.
Where is Mt Top Kids?
175 S Main Rd, Mountain Top, PA 18707. The nearest other daycare we list is Mt Top Kids, 0.8 miles away.