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Friendly Faces
405 Commerce St, Avoca PA 18641 · License #CER-00242722 · Group Child Care Home
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- (570) 905-4106
- dawnm922@aol.com
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- Address
- 405 Commerce St, Avoca PA 18641 · Directions
Hours
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 1-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 12 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 11/21/2020. During the inspection on 1/28/26, Staff #1 was observed having routine interaction and direct contact with children.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
An electrical outlet that was observed on the wall near the air conditioner in the Main Room was observed to be missing a protective receptacle cover. This outlet was accessible to the toddlers who were being supervised in that room.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
A hole was observed in the wall near the entrance to the Main Room. Chipped plywood was observed on the exterior surface of the restroom cabinet. Chipping paint was observed on the wall near the Main Room entrance, the wall adjacent to the blue couch, and the walls surrounding the kitchen.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2026
- Violation
The fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days as evidenced by the following fire detection system testing logs that were on file: 8/4/25 to 9/25/25 and 10/21/25 to 12/10/25.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2026
- Violation
The fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days as indicated by the following fire detection system testing logs that were on file: 1/24/2025 to 2/24/2025.
Corrected by Jul 9, 2025
- Violation
Child #4 and Child #5 (see code sheet for date of admission) did not have proof on file that they completed a health assessment within the 60 days following their first day of attendance at the facility.
Corrected by Jul 9, 2025
- Violation
3280.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.
Staff person #1 only had 2 hours of child care trainings on file and Staff person #2 only had 6 hours of child care trainings on file. Both staff did not have the required 12 hours of annual child care trainings on file.
Corrected by Jul 11, 2025
- Violation
Two red begonia plants were observed on the pathway that leads to the Outdoor Play Area. These toxic plants were accessible to the children who used the pathway to access the Outdoor Play Area.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
- Violation
Chipping concrete was observed on the steps that were located at the entranceway to the facility. The front porch banister and railings were rusted and posed a scratching hazard. The jungle gym with the red slide in the Outdoor Play Area had a crack on its step. The multicolored climber in the Outdoor Play Area was observed to be cracked.
Corrected by Aug 15, 2025
- Violation
3280.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
Chipping paint was observed on the blue wall by the television in the Main Room.
Corrected by Aug 15, 2025
- Violation
3280.123(a)/3280.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The agreement on file for Child #4 was not signed by a parent and did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Aug 1, 2025
- Violation
3280.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact information on file for Child #3 did not include the home and work phone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Corrected by Aug 1, 2025
- Violation
Child #4, a nine-year-old, and Child #5, a five-year-old, did not have any vaccination records on file, and there was no letter of exemption on file for the missing vaccinations.
Corrected by Jul 9, 2025
- Violation
The most current financial agreement information on file for Child #1 was dated 11/29/21 and for Child #2 was dated 6/7/24. More than 6 months had passed since a parent last reviewed, updated, and signed a financial agreement form.
Corrected by Aug 1, 2025
- Violation
The records for Child #3 and #5 did not contain a copy of any written agreements between the parent and the operator.
Corrected by Aug 1, 2025
- Violation
3280.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The financial agreement on file for Child #2 through Child #5 did not include the names of the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2024
- Violation
The emergency plan on file did not include a continuity of operations.
Corrected by Jul 13, 2024
- Violation
3280.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.
Staff person #2 only had 6.5 hours of child care training on file and not the required 12 hours of annual child care training.
Corrected by Jul 18, 2024
- Violation
Staff person #2 (see code sheet for date of hire) had State Police clearances on file dated 9/18/18 and 10/20/23 and FBI clearances on file dated 9/24/18 and 10/24/23. More than 60 months had lapsed between the clearances which were required to be updated by 9/2023.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2024
- Violation
Coppertone sunscreen, labeled keep out of reach of children, was observed to be about shoulder height, in a bag, on a wooden shelf in the Main Room.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2024
- Violation
The front porch steps were observed to have splintered wood and a torn carpet was covering them. A light blue and a black pack and play in the Main Room were observed to have a hole in the mesh. The stairs on the outdoor play ship were observed to have a jagged crack in it.
Corrected by Jul 26, 2024
- Violation
The facility did not have dismissal, meal, or supervision policies on file.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2024
- Violation
The files for Child #1, Child #3, and Child #5 (see code sheet for date of admission) did not contain any child service reports which provided information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2024
- Violation
The financial agreements on file for Child #1 were dated 11/29/21 and 4/17/24; the only financial agreement on file for Child #3 was dated 12/8/23; and the financial agreements on file for Child #5 were dated 8/29/23 and 4/17/24. More than 6 months had lapsed between parental reviews, updates, and signature on the financial agreement forms.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2024
- Violation
The files for Child #1 through Child #4 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care or the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected by Jul 24, 2024
- Violation
The fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days as evidenced by the following fire detection system logs that were on file: 5/2/24 and 6/3/24.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2024
- Violation
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/23. Staff person #1 has an expired PSP clearance dated 9/18/18, Child Abuse clearance dated 10/10/18, and FBI clearance dated 9/24/18.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2023
- Violation
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/23. In the bathroom cabinet under the sink was a container of hand sanitizer and liquid hand soap, that is labeled keep out of reach of children, and is accessible to children. There was no lock on the cabinet,
Corrected by Oct 20, 2023
- Violation
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/23. The outside gates in the playground area have exposed, sharp bolts and are accessible to children.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
- Violation
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/23. Child(ren) #1 and #2 do not have updated Child Service Report's every 6 months. Child #1's last Child Service Report was dated 11/22/22 and Child #2's is dated 7/20/20.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
- Violation
3280.124(b)(3)/3280.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/23. Children #1, #4, and #5 did not list the release persons address on the emergency contact form. Child #3 did not list the release persons address and phone number on the emergency contact form. Children #3 and #4 did not list the parents work address and work phone number on the emergency contact form.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
- Violation
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/23. Child #1's immunization record indicates the child does not have the flu vaccine for 2022 and no exemption letter is in child's file. The child is over six months of age.
Corrected by Oct 23, 2023
- Violation
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/23. Staff #1 does not have an updated health assessment completed in the last 24 months. The last health assessment was completed on 12/9/20. Staff #2 did not have an updated health assessment completed within 24 months. Staff #2's previous health assessment was completed on 11/30/20 and then updated the health assessment on 9/5/23.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2023
- Violation
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/23. Child #1 and Child #2 do not have updated fee agreements in the child files. Child #1's fee agreement was dated 11/28/22 and Child #2's was dated 1/3/22. Child #4's file does not contain a fee agreement.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
- Violation
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/23. The operator acknowledged that there are no accident or injury reports kept in a facility file.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
- Violation
During the renewal inspection on 10/20/23, the emergency plan does not provide information for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
- Violation
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/23. The fire drill log indicates that the alarms are tested during each fire drill. The log indicates the alarms were tested more than 30 days apart on four occasions, 2/14/23 to 3/24/23, 3/24/23 to 4/27/23, 7/21/23 to 8/28/23 and 9/15/23 to 10/20/23.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
- Violation
A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/23. The operator did not have documentation notifying local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility. The operator acknowledged that this letter was not sent to local authorities.
Corrected by Dec 8, 2023
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the facility did not have the required policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
Corrected by Nov 28, 2022
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, there was no documentation that the emergency plan had been submitted to the county and the local municipality.
Corrected by Dec 12, 2022
- Violation
3280.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, Staff #1 had 5 annual hours of training. There was no documentation of annual hours of training on file for Staff #2.
Corrected by Dec 12, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, Staff #2 left the facility for 30 minutes leaving Staff #1 with 5 children, including an infant.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the first aid kit did not contain soap, scissors, or tweezers.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2022
- Violation
3280.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, there was no fee agreement for child #2.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2022
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the most recent Child Service Reports for child #4 and #5 were dated 11/18/2021.
Corrected by Dec 12, 2022
- Violation
3280.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the fee agreement of child #4 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Dec 12, 2022
- Violation
3280.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the child's admission date was not in the file for child #1, #2, #3, #4, or #5.
Corrected by Dec 12, 2022
- Violation
3280.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the address for the physician.
Corrected by Dec 12, 2022
- Violation
3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include parent consent for emergency medical care.
Corrected by Dec 12, 2022
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Dec 12, 2022
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the most recent fee agreement on file for child #5 was dated 11/21/21.
Corrected by Dec 12, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, there was Acetaminophen for child #6 that expired 9/2022 and it was not labeled with the child's name.
Corrected by Nov 10, 2022
- Violation
3280.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
During the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the hands of child #3 were not washed after diapering. None of the children's hands were washed prior to eating lunch.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the changing pad had a cloth cover and it was not sanitized after changing the diaper of child #3.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2022
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, there was no signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff for child #1.
Corrected by Dec 12, 2022
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants and toddlers, which the facility has enrolled.
Corrected by Dec 12, 2022
- Violation
3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, there was no emergency drill conducted and documented in the previous year.
Corrected by Nov 28, 2022
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, fire drills were recorded on 11/22/21 and 1/11/22. Monthly alarm tested was recorded on 1/11/22. No additional drills or testing were recorded.
Corrected by Nov 28, 2022
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the operator had not provided the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2022
- Violation
As of the renewal inspection on 11/10/22, the emergency plan did not include lock down procedures.
Corrected by Dec 12, 2022
- Violation
Facility person #1 had been removed from child care service during the renewal inspection conducted on 12/17/21 for having clearances on file that were over 60 months old. The PA Criminal Clearance was dated 3/10/16, the PA Child Abuse was dated 3/15/16 and the FBI Clearance was dated 3/11/16. Cert rep. conducted a verification visit to the facility on 1/20/22 and facility person #1 was able to provide copies of her current PA Criminal Clearance and her FBI Clearance. Facility person #1 stated that she still had not received the PA Child Abuse Clearance. Cert rep observed facility person #1 supervising six children along with an additional staff person upon arrival. The group of children included 2 young toddlers and 4 older toddlers. Facility person #1 admitted that she was supervising children even though her current child abuse clearance had not been received.
Corrected by Feb 16, 2022
- Violation
Facility person #1 had been removed from child care service during the renewal inspection conducted on 12/17/21 for having clearances on file that were over 60 months old. The PA Criminal Clearance was dated 3/10/16, the PA Child Abuse was dated 3/15/16 and the FBI Clearance was dated 3/11/16. Cert rep. conducted a verification visit to the facility on 1/20/22 and facility person #1 was able to provide copies of her current PA Criminal Clearance and her FBI Clearance. Facility person #1 stated that she still had not received the PA Child Abuse Clearance. Cert rep observed facility person #1 supervising six children along with an additional staff person upon arrival. The group of children included 2 young toddlers and 4 older toddlers. Facility person #1 admitted that she was supervising children even though her current child abuse clearance had not been received.
Corrected by Feb 3, 2022
- Violation
3280.20 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
The fire extinguisher for the kitchen area is located on a shelf that if the extinguisher would tip over it could possible hit a child
Corrected by Dec 23, 2021
- Violation
The operator does not have documentation on file to verify that staff have received annual emergency plan training. The emergency plan is not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility
Corrected by Dec 30, 2021
- Violation
Facility person #1 has clearances on file that are over 60 months old. The most recent PA Criminal Clearance is dated 3/10/16, the PA Child Abuse 3/15/16 and the FBI Clearance is dated 3/11/16.
Corrected by Jan 18, 2022
- Violation
There is a bottle on hand sanitizer located on the bathroom counter accessible to children
Corrected by Dec 23, 2021
- Violation
There are exposed bolts located on the fence in the outdoor play space
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
- Violation
3280.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
Child file #2 does not have a fee agreement on file
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
- Violation
3280.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Child file #1 does not have the parent work phone number and address on the emergency contact form
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
- Violation
Child file #1 does not have the health insurance name and policy number listed on the emergency contact form
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
- Violation
Child file #1 is missing the addresses and phone numbers of the release persons on the emergency contact form
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
- Violation
The operator does not have documentation on file that testing of the fire alarm system was being completed at least every 30 days since the regulation went into effect on 12/19/20.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
- Violation
The operator does not have the instructions to access the regulations electronically including instructions to contact the regional office posted at the facility in an area accessible to the parents
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jan 28, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter trainin…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jul 9, 2025 inspection noted: “The fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days as indicated by the following fire detection system testing logs that were on file: 1/24/20…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jul 10, 2024 inspection noted: “The financial agreement on file for Child #2 through Child #5 did not include the names of the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error