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Begin With Us Childcare And Preschool
703 Grant Ave, Altoona PA 16602 · License #CER-00242805 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Phone
- (814) 941-0606
- bnye@beginwithus.net
- Website
- www.beginwithus.net
- Address
- 703 Grant Ave, Altoona PA 16602 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 105 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.66(b) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.
The facility was observed to have a purple spray bottle that contained a liquid but lacked a label that specified the contents.
Corrected by Jun 17, 2026
- Violation
3270.133(7)(viii) · A medication log shall include special notes related to problems of administration.
The facility was observed to have medication logs for children #1 and #2 that did not specify if any the special instructions for administration of the medication.
Corrected by Jun 3, 2025
- Violation
3270.113(a)(1) · 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.
After interviews with staff, it was determined that supervision was not met by Staff #1 not being able to identify Child#1 from Child#3 for whom a medication was to be administered.
Corrected by Jul 3, 2024
- Violation
3270.133(4) · Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.
After interviews with staff, it was determined that Staff #1 put a pill on the table in front of Child #1 that was meant for another child in the facility.
Corrected by Jul 3, 2024
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 28, 2026 inspection noted: “The facility was observed to have a purple spray bottle that contained a liquid but lacked a label that specified the contents.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The May 28, 2025 inspection noted: “The facility was observed to have medication logs for children #1 and #2 that did not specify if any the special instructions for administration of the medicati…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 8, 2024 inspection noted: “After interviews with staff, it was determined that supervision was not met by Staff #1 not being able to identify Child#1 from Child#3 for whom a medication wa…” — what has changed since then?
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