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Our Childrens Center

State College, PA · Centre County
411 S BURROWES ST, State College, PA 16801
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Quick Facts

Capacity
122 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (814) 237-1585
411 S BURROWES ST
State College, PA 16801
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00256309
License Issued
Jun 19, 2026
Active Through
Jun 19, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 8

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About the Provider

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Our Children's Center (OCC) is a private, non-profit Montessori preschool and kindergarten. We welcome families from diverse religious, cultural, and economic backgrounds. Located in downtown State College, Pennsylvania, OCC offers a variety of educational programs for children ages 13 months to 6 years of age.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:45 AM - 5:15 PM
  • Tuesday7:45 AM - 5:15 PM
  • Wednesday7:45 AM - 5:15 PM
  • Thursday7:45 AM - 5:15 PM
  • Friday7:45 AM - 5:15 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-07-16 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 naptime, a child left their cot and walked to another class. There was a teacher in the other class, however the teacher was unaware the child was present for approximately 1 minute.

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. 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.)
Immediate (same day) added gate/door barrier. Added an additional staff person for extra supervision in toddler nap for the remainder of the summer.
2026-07-16 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: A staff person reported leaving the classroom out of ratio in order to complete a quick task.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Immediate (same week) staff-wide re-education on the related PA Code. Added an extra staff person to support the classroom for some additional prep time.
2026-03-27 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 does not have a health assessment or TB screening on file.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. 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.)
Staff #1 requested these from her former employer and they did not respond. Staff #1 completed a new health assessment with TB screening and provided it to us. This was on file for DHS Inspector but we do not have the older one in order to prove compliance at hire in 5/25.
2026-03-27 Renewal 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10)

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

Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 had Pediatric CPR completed on 1/12/26, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. Staff #2 had CPR at initial employment but the course completed was not an approved course.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We did not realize at hire that Infant & Child was not acceptable. Staff #2 now has a correct Pediatric CPR from 1/12/26 and we will ensure that all new employees have certification using an approved course.
2026-03-27 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: Staff #1 had an NSOR dated 2/26/26, which was not completed prior to working with children. Staff #1 could not produce the previous NSOR to verify that staff #1 did not have a lapse of time between clearances. Staff #3 had an NSOR dated 3/5/26, which was not completed prior to working with children. Staff #3 could not produce the previous NSOR to verify that staff #3 did not have a lapse of time between clearances. Staff #4 had an FBI clearance dated 5/23/25. Staff #4 could not produce the previous FBI clearance to verify that staff #4 did not have a lapse of time between clearances. Staff #5 had an NSOR dated 3/5/26, which was not completed prior to working with children.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). S 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 #1 requested her previous NSOR from her former employer, and then provided to us. We sent to DHS Inspector on 4/23/26. Staff #3 requested her previous NSOR from her former employer, and then provided to us. We sent to DHS inspector on 4/8/26. Staff #4 requested her previous FBI clearance and then provided to us. We sent to DHS inspector on 4/23/26. Staff #5 is unable to produce a previous NSOR. Our new procedures will not allow employees to add to our payroll or begin work without clearances in hand.
2026-03-27 Renewal 3270.94(a)/3270.94(a)(1) - Director or designated staff person responsibility/Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)/3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Director or designated staff person responsibility/Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: A fire drill was documented as completed on 11/12/25 and again on 1/15/26, which is greater than 60 days apart.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the critera specified in §3270.95Ia)(1)- (a)(9) are met The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will move to a 45-day frequency rather than 60-day period. 45 day frequency will ensure that we do not draw close to the legal 60-day and then run into bad weather (which is what happened in January 26). We have now designated our new Administrative Coordinator as the point person for maintaining compliance rather than the Head of School.
2026-01-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-09-22 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: Self-Report of child left unsupervised on 9-11-25. Child #1 was found in the bathroom unsupervised for approximately 1 minute, from the time the line of children and staff moved out of the nap room and reached the top of the stairs until the Director went into the room (after they exited) to turn off the lights in the room and Child #1, was left behind in the bathroom changing her clothes while the rest of the nap group returned up the stairs. When staff reached the top of the stairs, they realized that their count was off, at the same time that the Director moved to the back of the nap room to turn off lights and found Child #1 still working on changing her clothes.

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. Children must be supervised at all times. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At the end of Primary nap, we are adding a third teacher (one beyond necessary ratio) to help ease the logistics of wake up, toileting, cleaning beds, and transition upstairs. This staff member will be admin/group supervisor level. As children are finished with after nap tasks, they will gather on the carpet for songs and books with the third teacher. Once all children are gathered and counted on the rug, teachers will visually sweep the back bathrooms, turning off lights and closing the doors once checked. Rather than transitioning in a single large group and then dividing into the two classrooms upstairs, the 1st and 2nd teacher will each call their primary group to line up, verbally and visually counting the students in their care. Each group will leave the Big Room separately and take the separate stairwells closer to their respective classrooms upstairs. Teachers will repeat a verbal and visual count at each transition point in the building (doorways, corners, stairwells). All staff (full building) met with the Head of School within 24 hours of the incident to talk through what happened, review policy and procedure, and discuss ways to help one another avoid any recurrence. This was again presented at the next month's full staff meeting.
2025-09-22 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: Self-Report of child left unsupervised on 9-11-25. Child #1 was found in the bathroom unsupervised for approximately 1 minute, from the time the line of children and staff moved out of the nap room and reached the top of the stairs until the Director went into the room (after they exited) to turn off the lights in the room and Child #1, was left behind in the bathroom changing her clothes while the rest of the nap group returned up the stairs. When staff reached the top of the stairs, they realized that their count was off, at the same time that the Director moved to the back of the nap room to turn off lights and found Child #1 still working on changing her clothes. Child #1 was in Staff #2's Primary Care Group.

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.)
At the end of Primary nap, we are adding a third teacher (one beyond necessary ratio) to help ease the logistics of wake up, toileting, cleaning beds, and transition upstairs. This staff member will be admin/group supervisor level. As children are finished with after nap tasks, they will gather on the carpet for songs and books with the third teacher. Once all children are gathered and counted on the rug, teachers will visually sweep the back bathrooms, turning off lights and closing the doors once checked. Rather than transitioning in a single large group and then dividing into the two classrooms upstairs, the 1st and 2nd teacher will each call their primary group to line up, verbally and visually counting the students in their care. Each group will leave the Big Room separately and take the separate stairwells closer to their respective classrooms upstairs. Teachers will repeat a verbal and visual count at each transition point in the building (doorways, corners, stairwells). All staff (full building) met with the Head of School within 24 hours of the incident to talk through what happened, review policy and procedure, and discuss ways to help one another avoid any recurrence. This was again presented at the next month's full staff meeting.
2025-03-24 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-10-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-03-18 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-08-09 Unannounced Monitoring Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2023-03-28 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-11-07 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized

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