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Y Kids

State College, PA · Centre County
677 W WHITEHALL RD, State College, PA 16801
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Quick Facts

Capacity
188 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3

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Contact Information

📞 (814) 237-7717
677 W WHITEHALL RD
State College, PA 16801
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00247861
License Issued
Feb 20, 2026
Active Through
Feb 20, 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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Y KIDS is a Child Care Center in STATE COLLEGE PA, with a maximum capacity of 188 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-24 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-11-18 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-11-12 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-01-30 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: 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 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will be responsible for the supervision of their assigned children and will know the names and whereabouts of them at all times. They will be physically present with their assigned children. Staff trainings were held on January 27th and 28th to ensure all staff are aware of the regulations.
2024-01-30 Complaints- Legal Location 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 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 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 submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting and tracking children is followed at all times e.g., a name to face sheet or picture cards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff will use lanyards with assigned children's names and pictures of each child's face will be added.
2023-11-15 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-11-21 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-08-30 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2022-06-29 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2021-11-15 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized

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