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Start Smart Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 44
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Start Smart Learning Center
Start Smart Learning Center is a child care center in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 44 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It says it provides meals.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 44 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks through 6 years old as well as school aged children |
|---|---|
| Daily life | USDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 44 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Start Smart Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Start Smart Learning Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 44 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00255218
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 18, 2026: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Building, equipment and play areas 5
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Safety and hazards 4
- Background checks 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- 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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Mar 18, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The file of Child #1, an infant, lacked Rotavirus, DTAP/DTP/TD, HIB, Pneumococcal, and Polio immunizations according to the recommendations of the ACIP. Child #1 had documentation of 1 Rotavirus immunization, 1 DTAP/DTP/TD immunization, 1 HIB immunization, 1 Pneumococcal immunization, and 1 Polio immunization.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“The health assessment for Staff #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“Observed bottles which were not labeled with the child's name in the Infant Room.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2026
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“Observed a cracked bin containing magnetic letters in the Preschool Room.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file of Staff #1 lacked a valid State Police Clearance. Staff #1 had a State Police Clearance with no dissemination date.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2026
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first-aid kit in the Toddler Room did not contain scissors.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“The file of Staff #2 lacked documentation of completing health and safety training within 90 days of hire (SEE LIS Code Sheet). The file of Staff #2 contained documentation of completing health and safety training on 3/3/24. The file of Staff #3 lacked documentation of completing pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days of hire (SEE LIS Code Sheet). The file of Staff #3 contained documentation of completing pediatric first aid and CPR on 10/10/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
Mar 24, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“The hot water temperature was 116 degrees at the bathroom sink located in the Toddler Room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.66(e) Arts and crafts non-toxic
“Observed 6 BINGO daubers which indicated "keep out of the reach of children" in the Toddler Room used for arts and craft activities.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The file of Child #1 lacked an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. The file of Child #1 contained a current health report dated 8/22/24 with a previous one dated 7/26/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.36(b)(5) HS/GED + 2 yrs
“The file of Staff #5, who was designated as an assistant group supervisor, lacked documentation of 2 years experience with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff #1 lacked documentation of completing mandated reporter training every 60 months. Staff #1 had documentation of completing mandated reporter training on 1/27/24 with previous training completed on 1/26/19.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file of Staff #2 lacked a valid Child Abuse Clearance. The file of Staff #2 contained a volunteer Child Abuse Clearance dated 9/19/23. The file of Staff #3 lacked a valid State Police Clearance because it did not have a "disseminated by" date.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2025
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“Observed 3 pairs of adult scissors on the desk in the office which were accessible to children in the Preschool Room because the door leading from the Preschool Room to the office was open.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2025
3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“Observed a changing table in the Infant Room which was not anchored creating a potential tipping hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“Staff #4 lacked 2 hours of annual child care training required from December of 2023 through December of 2024. Staff #4 had 1.5 hours of child care training completed on 1/17/25 and 1 hour of child care training completed on 2/6/25 used for correction.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file of Staff #6 lacked a health assessment conducted every 24 months. The file of Staff #6 contained a current health assessment dated 12/2/24 with a previous one dated 2/22/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.134(a) Child's hands washed
“Staff did not ensure a child's hands were washed before snack in the Infant Room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“Emergency contact information was not present in the Preschool Room for children receiving care in the space. Emergency contact information for children in the Preschool Room was in the office.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“Observed 2 wooden blocks with rough edges in the Preschool Room. Observed a Little Tykes slide with rough edges where a piece had broken off at the top in the outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
Mar 13, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“The facility's outdoor play space was observed to lack a posting of the facility's written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“The facility was observed to have a play kitchen with a loose spigot in the pre-school room, and a blue playhouse in the outdoor play area with a hole broken into the sink exposing a sharp edge.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The file for child #1 was observed to contain an emergency contact form that failed to provide information, if any 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: Mar 15, 2024
3270.71 Heat Source
“The baseboard heating cover in the corner of the toddler room was observed to be broken, allowing the protective cover to slide and expose the hot pipe.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024
Nov 15, 2023Visit1 rule cited
3270.105 High Chairs
“Staff persons #1 and #2 admitted that they failed to utilize the T-shaped safety strap, as a result the child fell from the highchair.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 23, 2023
Mar 21, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The file for Child #1 was observed to contain an Agreement that lacked to provide details of the services that would be provided to the family and the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The file for child #1 was observed to contain and Agreement that lacked to specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.133(7) Medication log
“The facility was observed to have medication designated for child #2, however lacked to have a completed medication log for the administration of this medication, as evidenced by an incomplete medication log with only the child's name written on the log accompanying the medication.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff person's #7 and #11 were observed to be caring for 15 Pre-school aged children in the pre-school room. Staff person's #7 and #11 both named and identified 7 pre-school aged children. Each staff person failed to identify being assigned the specific responsibility to supervise one pre-school aged child.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The files for staff #1, #2, #3, $4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 were observed to lack documentation that the one-hour health and safety training update was completed by December 30, 2002. As evidenced by a certificate of completion dated 01/05/2023 present in the files.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“Staff person's #10 and #15 were observed to be caring for 9 children in the infant room. Staff person #10 identified being assigned the specific responsibility to supervise 4 younger toddler aged children and one infant aged child. Staff person #15 identified being assigned the specific responsibility to supervise 1 younger toddler aged child and 3 infant aged children. The group assignment as presented by staff person's #10 and #15 places staff person #10 over ratio.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“The facility was observed to have 2 plastic bins one containing a doctor kit and one containing Dominos in their Pre-school room that were cracked and broken.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2023
Mar 4, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff #1, whose start date was 2/28/22, was observed not to have all required provisional hire documents on file at that time. Staff #1 had a NSOR dated 3/1/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2022
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The file of Child #1 lacked the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file of Child #3 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility was unable to provide a written record that the fire detection system was manually tested every 30 days. The facility provided a written record that the fire detection system was manually tested on 3/1/21, 4/1/21, 5/3/21, 6/1/21, 7/1/21, 7/9/21, 8/1/21, 9/1/21, 10/1/21, 11/1/21, 12/1/21, 1/1/22, 2/1/22, and 3/1/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The file of Child #2 lacked a current influenza immunization in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Start Smart Learning Center
Is Start Smart Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Start Smart Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Start Smart Learning Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 18, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Start Smart Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 25 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 Start Smart Learning Center care for?
44, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Start Smart Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Start Smart Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Start Smart Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 884-0119 to ask.
What is Start Smart Learning Center's phone number?
(814) 884-0119.
Where is Start Smart Learning Center?
865 Church St, Gallitzin, PA 16641. The nearest other daycare we list is The Little Red Schoolhouse, 2.5 miles away.