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Y Kids

677 W Whitehall Rd, State College, PA 16801
licensed capacity
188
open each week
5 days
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About Y Kids

Y Kids is a child care center in State College, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 188 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
188 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity188 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

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Y Kids has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Y Kids

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
188 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00247861
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 24, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 2

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 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 30, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During the investigation, it was verified that Staff #1 was not aware that Child #1 was no longer in her assigned group of children but had left the gym with Staff #2 who was taking her assigned group of children to swimming.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “During the investigation, it was verified that Staff #1 was not aware that Child #1 was no longer in her assigned group of children but had left the gym with Staff #2 who was taking her assigned group of children to swimming.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024

  5. Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 15, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

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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FAQ

Questions about Y Kids

Is Y Kids licensed?

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

When was Y Kids last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 24, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Y Kids had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Y Kids care for?

188, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Y Kids accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Y Kids' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Y Kids cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 237-7717 to ask.

What is Y Kids' phone number?

(814) 237-7717.

Where is Y Kids?

677 W Whitehall Rd, State College, PA 16801. The nearest other daycare we list is DallInizio DaySchool, 0.3 miles away.

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