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Begin With Us Childcare And Preschool

703 Grant Ave, Altoona PA 16602 · License #CER-00242805 · Child Care Center

Awaiting Renewal; enrollment ACT
Capacity 105 childrenAges 0 mo – 15 yr4-Star programLast inspected May 28, 2026
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Address
703 Grant Ave, Altoona PA 16602 · Directions

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

School District HolidaysEarly Dismissal School DaysSchool District Snow DaysBefore SchoolAfter SchoolFull YearFlexible Schedule

Ages served

Newborn (Under 6 Weeks)Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.)Young Toddler (13-24 mos.)Older Toddler (25-36 mos.)Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K)Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.)Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 105 children
4
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.8
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
May 28, 2026 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

    View state record

May 28, 2025 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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

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Oct 8, 2024 — Complaints- Legal Location
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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

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  • 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

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May 13, 2024 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 29, 2023 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 30, 2023 — Change in Location Capacity
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 18, 2023 — Initial review
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 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?
  2. 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?
  3. 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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