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Harbor House Preschool And Kindergarten

113 Byron Ave, Altoona PA 16602 · License #CER-00248193 · Child Care Center

Granted; enrollment INN
Capacity 77 children1-Star programLast inspected Oct 9, 2025
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  • 1-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 77 children
14
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
2.8
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Oct 9, 2025 — Renewal
8 violations cited · view state record
8 violations
  • Violation

    3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

    The facility's Pre-K a room was observed to lack the written plan of daily activities posted in the group space.

    Corrected by Oct 14, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

    The files for children #1 and #2 were observed to contain agreement forms that lacked to specify the children's arrival and departure times

    Corrected by Oct 15, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

    The facility was observed to have a "GO BAG" which contained a first-aid kit that was accessible to children.

    Corrected by Oct 15, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

    The facility's Pre-school room was observed to have a round wooden table with legs that are loose and unsteady.

    Corrected by Oct 15, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

    The files for children #1 and #2 were observed to contain agreement that did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

    Corrected by Oct 15, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

    The file for child #1 was observed to contain an emergency contact form that lacked the enrolling parents work addresses and telephone numbers.

    Corrected by Oct 15, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.124(b)(5) · Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

    The file for child #2 was observed to contain an emergency contact form that lacked to include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP,

    Corrected by Oct 15, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.95(b) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

    The facility was observed to have a written record of manually testing all fire detection devices or systems. All dates written in the log indicate testing occurred at least once every thirty days except for the test on 02/24/2025, The log indicates that the test conducted on 02/24/2025 occurred 53 days after the previous test which the log shows occurred on 01/02/2025.

    Corrected by Oct 15, 2025

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May 30, 2025 — Allocated Unannounced Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 25, 2024 — Renewal
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • Violation

    3270.27(e) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

    The facility was observed to lack evidence the facility was providing a letter to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the facility's emergency procedures, including accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

    Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.67(d) · Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

    The facility was observed to have trash cans in the K-5, Pre-K and Pre-school rooms that were not closed (lidded), plastic-lined receptacles.

    Corrected by Oct 25, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

    The facility was observed to have embedded outdoor equipment in their K-5 playground that was on a bedding of less than 9" of wooden much. The wooden privacy fence that surrounds this outdoor play area was observed to have rusty staples within the reach of children.

    Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.133(6) · A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

    The facility was observed to have a medication log for child #1 and #2 that lacked complete parental written consent for administration of medication. This was evidenced by the forms for child #1 and #2 lacking information on the times the medication should be administered. The form for child #2 lacked the dosage amount to be administered.

    Corrected by Oct 25, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.133(7)(viii) · A medication log shall include special notes related to problems of administration.

    The facility was observed to have a medication log for child #1, in the K-5 room that lacked special notes, if any related to problems of administration.

    Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

    The facility lacked documentation the facility had notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

    Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

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Jan 30, 2024 — Initial review
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 29, 2024 — 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 Oct 9, 2025 inspection noted: “The facility's Pre-K a room was observed to lack the written plan of daily activities posted in the group space.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Oct 25, 2024 inspection noted: “The facility was observed to lack evidence the facility was providing a letter to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the facility's emergency procedur…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error