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The Academy Preschool And Early Education

1809 11th St, Altoona PA 16601 · License #CER-00249519 · Child Care Center

Granted; enrollment ACT
Capacity 153 childrenAges 0 mo – 15 yr3-Star programLast inspected Nov 21, 2025
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1809 11th St, Altoona PA 16601 · Directions

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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.)
  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 153 children
5
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
3
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.7
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Nov 21, 2025 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

    The ceiling tiles in various areas in the facility were observed to be flaking and peeling leaving debris on the floors that are a hazard to the children and staff at the facility.

    Corrected by Dec 22, 2025

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Jun 9, 2025 — Allocated Unannounced Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 10, 2025 — Initial review
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    3270.75(c)/3270.133(1) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.

    In the three-year-old room, it was observed to have burn cream and Neosporin in the first-aid kit.

    Corrected by Jan 17, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.123(a)(3) · The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

    The file for Child #1 was observed not to have documentation of a current Child Service Report.

    Corrected by Jan 14, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

    The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 was observed not to include the complete address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

    Corrected by Jan 17, 2025

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  • Violation

    3270.133(3) · The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

    It was observed in the young toddler room a can of sunscreen that did not identify the name of the child for whom it is intended.

    Corrected by Jan 17, 2025

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Nov 21, 2025 inspection noted: “The ceiling tiles in various areas in the facility were observed to be flaking and peeling leaving debris on the floors that are a hazard to the children and st…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jan 10, 2025 inspection noted: “In the three-year-old room, it was observed to have burn cream and Neosporin in the first-aid kit.” — what has changed since then?

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