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Just Kids Learning Center

Springfield, PA · Delaware County
518 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA 19064
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Quick Facts

Capacity
76 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 328-3533
518 Baltimore Pike
Springfield, PA 19064
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251447
License Issued
Jan 26, 2026
Active Through
Jan 26, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15

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About the Provider

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Just Kids Learning Center, Inc. is a single site child care center owned and operated by Diane Weindel and Barbara Orcutt. In 1998 Diane and Barbara had the opportunity to purchase the child care center in which they worked. They renamed it Just Kids Learning Center and have been providing quality child care for families in the surrounding area for more than 14 years.

Just Kids Learning Center, Inc.’s goal is to provide quality child care for the children of working parents. We achieve this through a nice mixture of play and academics in a creative, nurturing, and caring environment that develops the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills of children between infancy and adolescence.

Just Kids Learning Center, Inc is a state licensed child care center and is participating in the Keystone Stars Quality Initiative Program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-03 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: On 12-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the purple, pink and white Little Tikes car had a broken steering wheel with sharp edges.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider covered the steering wheel so that all sharp edges are covered.
2025-12-03 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: On 12-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the facility did not address child maltreatment in the Shaken baby syndrome policy.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider included child maltreatment to the Shaken baby syndrome policy on site.
2025-12-03 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: On 12-3-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the files of staff persons #1 and #2 did not include a written evaluation for the 12 months period.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director conducted staff evaluations and placed them in staff files.
2024-12-18 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b)/3270.113(c) - No physical punishment /No ridicule or threaten harm Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)/3270.113(c)

Description: No physical punishment /No ridicule or threaten harm

Noncompliance Area: On 12-18-2024 during a complaint investigation, it was verified that staff person #1 has used physical punishment on children by sitting on them and preventing them to move and has degraded children by throwing water on them.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A facility person will not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person will not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and will not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family.
2024-12-18 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(d) - No harsh language Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(d)

Description: No harsh language

Noncompliance Area: On 12-18-2024 during a complaint investigation, it was verified that staff person #1 has used harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children by yelling in their faces.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 will not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children by yelling in their faces.
2024-11-20 Renewal 3270.101(a) - Age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.101(a)

Description: Age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the Older toddler 1 room and Preschool room needed more materials for dramatic role playing.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Dramatic role play materials will be provided for the children.
2024-11-20 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the facility did not have a policy to address recognition of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing or distraught child and prevention and identification of child maltreatment. The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both Just Kids' Shaken Baby Policy and Continuity of Operations will be kept in their respective Policy & Procedure Binders
2024-11-20 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address accommodations for toddlers and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions has been included.
2024-11-20 Renewal 3270.27(d) - Plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(d)

Description: Plan posted

Noncompliance Area: On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan was not posted at a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency plan has been reviewed, updated, and posted by the front door.
2024-11-20 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the file staff person #2 had a Pediatric first-aid/CPR with the expiration date of 8-24-2024.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 has completed a training and now has a current certificate in their file.
2024-11-20 Renewal 3270.36(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 30 credits/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 30 credits/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the file of staff person #1 did not contain proof of education.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 is currently within their 45-day period and is awaiting education documentation.
2024-11-20 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the toy kitchen in the small Older toddler 2 room was dirty. The toy kitchen in the Older toddler 1 room was dirty and the bottom of the sliding doors of the wooden changing table were in disrepair. The wall by the building blocks in the Pre-K room was dirty. The outdoor playspace on the Toddlers side was filled with leaves.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Floors, walls, ceilings, and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
2024-11-20 Renewal 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(g)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the lid of the 2nd toilet in the first children's bathroom was dirty and around the toilet bowl rim of both toilets were dirty.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.
2024-11-20 Renewal 3270.82(j) - Running water - diapering Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(j)

Description: Running water - diapering

Noncompliance Area: On 11-20-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the portable sink next to the changing table in the Older toddler 2 room was out of order.

Correction Required: A source of running water for handwashing shall be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at least once a day.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider requested that the portable sink in the Older toddler room be removed. The changing table in the Older toddler room is not being utilized.
2024-11-06 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: On 11-6-2024 during a complaint investigation, staff persons #1 and #2 verified that child #1 had to sit in urine-soaked clothing due to it being lunch time and there not being enough coverage to take the child until the other children were finished eating. Staff persons stated that the child was covered in a towel and kept comfortable until able to use the restroom.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Floater for the facility quit and the provider is in the process of hiring a new floater. The provider was able to change the child's clothing about 10 minutes later during nap time.

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