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Little Acorns Child Care
550 Center Church Rd, Canonsburg PA 15317 · License #CER-00256140 · Family Child Care Home
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- 1-Star quality rating
- Does not accept Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 6 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
The two most recent Child Abuse clearances for Staff Person #1 were dated more than 60 months apart (9/10/2020 - 1/12/2026). The most recent FBI clearance for Staff Person #1 was dated more than 60 months ago (5/2/2021).
Corrected by May 18, 2026
- Violation
3290.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The agreements for Child #2 and Child #3 did not include information regarding designated release persons.
Corrected by May 18, 2026
- Violation
3290.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and work telephone number.
Corrected by May 18, 2026
- Violation
3290.124(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 for Child #1 lacked addresses for the designated release persons.
Corrected by May 18, 2026
- Violation
3290.18 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
Observed a pair of adult scissors, which were accessible to children, on a shelf in the main childcare area.
Corrected by May 6, 2025
- Violation
3290.64(a) · 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 kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.
Observed disinfecting wipes, which were accessible to children, on a shelf in the main child care area.
Corrected by May 6, 2025
- Violation
3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The initial health report in the file for Child #1 was conducted more than 60 days following the child's first day of attendance at the facility.
Corrected by May 6, 2025
- Violation
3290.131(b)(2)/3290.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The most recent updated health reports in the file for Child #2, a preschool child, exceeded 12 months between reports.
Corrected by May 6, 2025
- Violation
3290.94(a)(1) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
On the day of the renewal inspection (5/6/25), a fire drill had not been conducted within the past 60 days (3/4/25).
Corrected by May 6, 2025
- Violation
3290.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The file for child # 2 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement form.
Corrected by May 24, 2024
- Violation
3290.24(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training.
The file for staff # 2 and 3 lacked annual emergency plan training. The last emergency plan training was conducted 11/29/22.
Corrected by May 23, 2024
- Violation
3290.65(d) · Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.
There was a yellow basket with a used tissue contaminated by human secretions.
Corrected by May 23, 2024
- Violation
3290.123(b)/3290.182(8) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record must contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.
The files for child #1,2,3,4, and 5 contained an original agreement form.
Corrected by May 27, 2024
- Violation
3290.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The file for child # 1lacked the work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.
Corrected by May 24, 2024
- Violation
3290.124(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 of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
The file for child # 3 lacked the 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, on the Emergency contact form.
Corrected by May 24, 2024
- Violation
3290.124(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 file for child #1 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.
Corrected by May 24, 2024
- Violation
3290.124(d) · A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.
Per staff statement the emergency transportation plans was no accompany the staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.
Corrected by May 24, 2024
- Violation
3290.131(b)(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.
The file for child # 4 a young toddler lacked a current health report. The previous report was dated 6/21/23.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2024
- Violation
3290.151(c)(1)/3290.192(2) · An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
The file for staff # 3 lacked a health report including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
Corrected by May 27, 2024
- Violation
3290.182(6) · A child's record must contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
The file for child # 6 lacked signed parental consent for transportation on the emergency contact form.
Corrected by Jun 24, 2024
- Violation
3290.192(4) · A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department.
The file for staff # 2 lacked proof of the 10 hours health and safety training. Per owner's statement staff #2 has already taken the training .
Corrected by Jun 10, 2024
- Violation
3290.31(a)(2) · Have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and submit proof to the appropriate regional office of the Department no later than the submission of the second renewal application.
The file for staff # 2 lacked a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate that proofs her education level.
Corrected by May 30, 2024
- Violation
3290.31(f) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
The file for staff # 3 lacked the annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Corrected by Jun 1, 2024
- Violation
3290.113(d) · A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.
Household member # 1 used harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.
Corrected by May 26, 2023
- Violation
3290.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The file for child # 1 lacked specific persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement form.
Corrected by May 26, 2023
- Violation
3290.18 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
The facility lacked a policy to identify Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment.
Corrected by May 26, 2023
- Violation
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
The file for Household member # 1 contained a Child Abuse Clearance with a volunteer designation.
Corrected by May 26, 2023
- Violation
3290.64(a) · 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 kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.
There were Clorox disinfecting wipes, Purell hand sanitizer, Wild Berry Tulips body lotion and 5 different sunscreens label " Keep out of reach of children" on the counter accessible to children.
Corrected by May 26, 2023
- Violation
3290.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.
There was a wonder woman toy without the head.
Corrected by May 26, 2023
- Violation
3290.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
The file for child # 3 a preschooler lacked an acceptable health report. The file contained a visit summary.
Corrected by May 26, 2023
- Violation
3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings).Child #2 must be dismissed from care by close of business 5/26/23 and may only return to care when the immunization records are provided or when a parent provides a written, signed and dated exemption letter.
The file for child # 2 is missing a dose of the influenza vaccine.
Corrected by May 26, 2023
- Violation
3290.22(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office posted at the same location.
The Certificate of Compliance posted in a conspicuous location used by parents was dated 8/8/21-8/8/22.
Corrected by May 26, 2023
- Violation
3290.24(b) · The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing and kept on file at the facility.
The emergency plan was reviewed greater than a year past the previous review.
Corrected by May 26, 2023
- Violation
3290.24(d) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
The facility lacked documentation of the annual emergency drills.
Corrected by May 26, 2023
- Violation
3290.22(b) · The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
No notice was provided to parents of enrolled children with information on how to access the regulations electronically.
Corrected by May 14, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 12, 2026 inspection noted: “The two most recent Child Abuse clearances for Staff Person #1 were dated more than 60 months apart (9/10/2020 - 1/12/2026). The most recent FBI clearance for S…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The May 6, 2025 inspection noted: “Observed a pair of adult scissors, which were accessible to children, on a shelf in the main childcare area.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The May 22, 2024 inspection noted: “The file for child # 2 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement form.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error