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The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College

1 College Ave Lec Building, Williamsport, PA 17701
licensed capacity
121
open each week
5 days

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About The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College

The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College is a child care center in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 121 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, part-time care and special-needs / inclusion care. It says it provides meals.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Meals providedAccepts child care subsidyNAEYC accredited
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Type
Child care center
Ages
13 months to 5 years
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
121 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages13 months to 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and special-needs / inclusion care
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum®
StaffDegreed teachers
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsSubsidized payments from county Child Care Information Services (CCIS) offices
DiscountsCollege discounts for Pell Grant-eligible students without government subsidies; College discount for low-income employees
AccreditationNAEYC accredited, Other accreditation (Keystone Stars 4-star)
Licensed capacity121 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
121 children
License number
#CER-00257659
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 11, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. May 11, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During the renewal inspection, the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development was due in either February 2026 or March 2026 but was not completed until April 2026 for Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 and #5.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “During the renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2026

    • Transportation

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

      “During the renewal inspection, the operator had not notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “During the renewal inspection, fire drills were not conducted at least every 60 days from 6/19/25-8/27/25 and 1/13/26-3/23/26.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8 contained an emergency contact form, developed by the operator, that did not include the release person's address.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2026

  2. May 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “Records for Staff #1 and #2 contained current health assessments, but they were dated beyond the 24 month allocated interval. Corrected at time of inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2024

  4. May 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 12, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “Review of the emergency plan reveals the plan did not address the evacuation of infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 25, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff files were reviewed, existing staff members #1 and #2 mandated Health and Safety training was completed outside the mandated dates.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2022

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 The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College

Is The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College licensed?

Yes. The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 11, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College care for?

121, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 320-8026 to ask.

What is The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College's phone number?

(570) 320-8026.

Where is The Childrens Learning Center at Penn College?

1 College Ave Lec Building, Williamsport, PA 17701. The nearest other daycare we list is Firetree Place, 0.6 miles away.

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