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Otterbein Early Education Center

131 Center St, Mount Wolf, PA 173474.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
177
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$246

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About Otterbein Early Education Center

Otterbein Early Education Center is a child care center in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 177 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care. It says it provides meals. It lists weekly tuition from $246 to $304.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMNAEYC accreditedPosts tuition
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks through the completion of 3rd grade
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
177 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday-Friday 6:30am to 5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks through the completion of 3rd grade
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
Class sizeGrasshopper class: 16 children with 2 teachers; Dragonfly room: 8 children with 1 teacher
Daily lifeMeals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Discounts10% sibling discount when two or more children enrolled full time
AccreditationNAEYC accredited, Other accreditation (Keystone Stars 4-Star facility)
Licensed capacity177 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Otterbein Early Education Center lists weekly tuition from $246 to $304.

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Before & After School Care (K-3rd grade) - $246/week$246
Butterflies & Grasshoppers (preschool) - $247/week$247
Inchworms (Infants) - $304/week (effective 8/17/2026)$304
Praying Mantis (older toddlers) - $257/week$257
Woolly Bears & Silkworms (young toddlers) - $263/week$263
Daily · program, in its own wordsPrice
Part-time Daily Rate - Preschool (minimum 2 days) - $62/day$62
Part-time Daily Rate - Toddlers (minimum 2 days) - $68/day$68
School Age All-day Care (during school year) - $25/day$25
Registration Fee (one-time only - additional child(ren))$30
School Age Summer Camp (K-3rd grade) - $231/week$231 a week
8 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for Otterbein Early Education Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
177 children
License number
#CER-00249126
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 4, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Background checks 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Dec 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

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

      “The operator was not in compliance with the CPSL. This is evidenced by staff person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) having a NSOR certificate dated 8/22/2025 in their record. The operator confirmed that staff person #1 started to have direct contact and/or routine interaction with children prior to the results of the NSOR being received (first day caring for children see LIS code).”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025

  2. Dec 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 4, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “The file for Staff Person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) contains Child Abuse clearances dated 1/27/2023 and 11/15/2023. The clearance dated 1/27/2023 is a volunteer clearance and was not updated for the purpose of employment until 11/15/2023, which was months after the staff person started caring for children and therefore not in compliance with the CPSL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “It was observed on 12/4/2023 in the Praying Mantis room (2-year-olds) plastic bags being used to store extra clothing in are accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023

  4. Jul 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 8, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(b) Parent receives original

      “It was observed on 12/8/2022 the files for Child #1 - 6 contained the original agreements.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “It was observed on 12/8/2022 in the Grasshopper room a Magic Eraser was accessible to children. It was observed on 12/8/2022 in the Dragonflies room a Magic Eraser was accessible to children. It was observed on 12/8/2022 in the Silkworm room Multiple packets of wipes, labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" were accessible to children. (ALL CORRECTED ONSITE)”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “It was observed on 12/8/2022 in the Silkworm room (Young toddlers) multiple sensory bottles had lids with a diameter of less than 1 inch and were removeable were accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. Some of the sensory bottles also contained objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(b) Original container

      “It was observed on 12/8/2022 in the Grasshopper room a Magic Eraser was not stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. It was observed on 12/8/2022 in the Dragonfly room a Magic Eraser was not stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. It was observed on 12/8/2022 in the Butterfly room a Magic Eraser was not stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. It was observed on 12/8/2022 in the Inchworm room a Magic Eraser was not stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2022

  6. Dec 2, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “It was observed on 12/6/2021 the metal pipes near the magnetic board on the Preschool playground were rusted and some of the rust was flaking off.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “It was observed on 12/6/2021 there was peeling paint on the window and windowsill of the exterior window near the magnetic board in the Preschool playground area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “It was observed on 12/6/2021 the bottom portion of the storage tray on the magnetic board was broken and not in good repair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2021

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(6) Written consent

      “It was observed on 12/6/2021 there was an Epi-Pen on-site in the Butterfly classroom for Child #1 without written consent from the parent for administration of the medication. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2021

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant

      “The provider does not have proof of purchase of the interconnected smoke detectors that are installed at the facility and is not in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2021

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted

      “It was observed on 12/6/2021 the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted by the telephone in the Butterfly classroom. It was observed on 12/6/2021 the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted by the telephone in the Dragonfly classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 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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Questions about Otterbein Early Education Center

Is Otterbein Early Education Center licensed?

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

When was Otterbein Early Education Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 4, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Otterbein Early Education Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Otterbein Early Education Center care for?

177, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Otterbein Early Education Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Otterbein Early Education Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Otterbein Early Education Center cost?

Weekly tuition from $246 to $304, as it lists it.

What is Otterbein Early Education Center's phone number?

(717) 266-0114.

Where is Otterbein Early Education Center?

131 Center St, Mount Wolf, PA 17347. The nearest other daycare we list is First Place Learning, 1.2 miles away.

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