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Mt Top Kids

Mountain Top, PA · Luzerne County
175 S Main Rd, Mountain Top, PA 18707
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Quick Facts

Capacity
88 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (570) 403-2124
175 S Main Rd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00256452
License Issued
Aug 27, 2026
Active Through
Aug 27, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 11

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About the Provider

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Mt Top Kids is a Child Care Center in Mountain Top PA, with a maximum capacity of 88 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

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

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-08 Renewal 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(c)

Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/8/2026 observed child #1's health report was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Notified the child's parent that they need to obtain a signed health report from their doctor.
2026-05-08 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/8/2026 observed peeled paint in room #4 and room #11. Also observed damaged plaster behind the toilets in the girls and boys bathrooms.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Maintenance was notified of all needed repairs.
2026-05-08 Renewal 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(g)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/8/2026 observed the urinal in the boy's bathroom is out of order.

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.)
Maintenance was notified of all needed repairs.
2025-07-30 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation conducted on 7/30/2025 children were observed going into the bathrooms unsupervised. It was also observed that staff person #1 did not know the whereabouts of their assigned group when asked. There were 2 children staff person #1 could not provide the exact location of. Staff person #2 was unaware that they were responsible for 4 children. Staff person #2 thought they were responsible for the separate summer camp children from another location.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. Tiered LIS 1. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must develop a swimming/wading supervision policy, that includes a plan of action to remain in compliance with supervision during swimming/wading. Prior to implementation, this policy will be sent to the OCDEL Northeast Regional Office for approval. The legal entity will have a meeting with all staff to review the swimming/wading supervision policy. All staff will sign off on the swimming/wading supervision policy stating they understand it. This will be placed in each individual file. The operator will provide a date for when this policy will be completed and reviewed with staff. 3. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity will place a copy of the sign in sheet from the training in each individual file. The operator shall provide a date by when this will be completed. 4. The legal entity must have all staff watch the vodcast "Swimming, Wading, Water Activity Provider Training" provided by OCDEL. The legal entity must review the vodcast information with staff and have them sign off on the vodcast stating they understand it. This will be placed in each individual file. The correction date for this portion of the plan shall be when all staff watch the vodcast and sign off that they understand it. The operator shall provide a date by when this will be completed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
1. Children on the facility premises and on excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff at all times. Corrective action plan has been devised to establish continuous attentive care of assigned group of children. Staff will assigned location base for their group at the pool location out of the water where the children will base where they will go to when out of water play. When in water play, kids will call out roll call every 20 minutes to reestablish current location of play with assigned teacher. Kids within a group of a staff, will all be located within same region of the pool. Staff will be posted every 15 feet apart around perimeter of pool with rotating staff interacting with kids in the water. Staff will not be grouped together at any time. Corrected 7/30/2025. 2. A swimming/wading supervision policy has been developed. The policy was reviewed by staff and a sign in sheet was provided. Corrected 8/6/2025 3. A referral for DHS approved on-site 2-hour supervision training was made for a two-hour training. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. Once training is completed, I will place a copy of the sign in sheet from the training in each individual file. Correction date: 8/31/2025 4. All staff watch the vodcast "Swimming, Wading, Water Activity Provider Training" provided by OCDEL. A meeting was held with all staff to review the swimming/wading supervision policy. A copy of the sign in sheet was placed in each individual file. Correction date: it was corrected such as 8/6/2025
2025-07-30 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.115(a)(6) - Lifeguard training/supervision Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.115(a)(6)

Description: Lifeguard training/supervision

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation conducted on 7/30/2025, observed the lifeguard was in the bathroom when the certification representative arrived. Certification representative arrived at 1:30 PM and observed that the lifeguard did not come out of the bathroom until 1:33PM. Children were swimming during this time.

Correction Required: When children are swimming, supervision shall include one person certified in lifeguard training, as described in § 3270.31(e)(4)(iii) (relating to age and training).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Policy of supervision will be reviewed with lifeguard and any times away from pool post, will be coordinated for times when kids are not in the water for play. Any need of food or bathroom break will be done before entering water with kids, during time when sunscreen is reapplied and at the end of the swimming session. All staff watched the vodcast "Swimming, Wading, Water Activity Provider Training" provided by OCDEL. Sign in sheet was provided and placed in each individual file.
2025-05-16 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/16/2025 observed staff person #1's State Police clearance result stated pending request for review. Corrected on-site 5/16/2025.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 completed a new state police clearance and obtained the results via e-mail.
2024-06-07 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed rips on the couch in room #11. Observed the wooden picnic table in the outside play space had a piece of broken wood exposing a nail making it child accessible.

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 rips on the couch and the wooden picnic table in the outside play space has been repaired.
2024-06-07 Renewal 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(e)

Description: Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the Toddler outside play space had rubber mulch in it that came from the other outside play space through the fence.

Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Blocking barrier has been installed to prevent rubber mulch from being able to transfer to area for toddler play area.
2024-06-07 Renewal 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b)

Description: Written plan/Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the daily schedule was not posted in the Young Toddler room #4. Corrected on-site 6/7/2024.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The daily schedule was posted that day.
2024-06-07 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the staff in room #5 both named the same child when asked the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned groups.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We made sure the staff was informed on their groups
2024-06-07 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the staff in room #5 both named the same child when asked the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned groups

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. The legal entity must arrange for facility staff to receive training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We made sure the staff was informed with the children in their groups. Staff #1 no longer employed. Staff #9 has been retrained on daily procedure for following supervision of children and planning for the day. Staff has gone through in person training and course training through Better Kid Care.
2024-06-07 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1's emergency contact information now includes the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child can be released.
2024-06-07 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed the emergency transport of a child to the hospital plan was not posted in the Young Toddler room.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency transport of a child to the hospital plan is now posted in the room for all staff to see.
2024-06-07 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: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include managing financial issues information in the continuity of operations section. Observed staff person #3 and #8's files did not include verification of completion of the 1-hour health & safety training.

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.)
On the observation done on 6/7/2024 the facilities emergency plan now includes managing financial issues information in the continuity of operations section. As well as the staff person #3's file now includes verification of completion of the 1-hour health and safety training. Staff #8 is no longer employed with us.
2024-06-07 Renewal 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) - Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/7/2024 observed staff person #7 and #9's health assessments on file were expired. Staff person #7's health assessment on file was dated 6/6/2022. Staff person #9's health assessment on file was dated 6/8/2022.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff that needed updated health assessments have been updated.

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