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Ms Diannes Daycare
608 Hamilton Ave, Farrell PA 16121 · License #CER-00247989 · Group Child Care Home
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- (330) 550-1824
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- Address
- 608 Hamilton Ave, Farrell PA 16121 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
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
3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) · A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
The file for staff person #1 lacked 12 hours of annual child care training.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2025
- Violation
The file for staff person #1 had an NSOR verification certificate dated 3-31-20 and lacked a current NSOR verification certificate updated within the last 60 months.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2025
- Violation
In the main room on the windowsill, there was a bottle containing a purple liquid that staff identified as a cleaner and was not labeled with the contents. In the main room near the diapering area, there were bottles of Purell Hand Sanitizer and cleaner on the windowsill that were labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and were accessible to children. In the upstairs bathroom in an unlocked drawer, there were multiple toothpastes including Colgate Total that were labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and were accessible to children.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2025
- Violation
On the outdoor play space, there were multiple vines of bittersweet nightshade near the left fence that were determined to be toxic and were accessible to children.
Corrected by Sep 20, 2025
- Violation
3280.69(a) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
In the bathroom upstairs that children use to wash their hands, the water temperature at the sink was 137° F.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2025
- Violation
Staff person #1 was observed in the kitchen supervising 3 children, and the front right burner on the stove was in use and accessible to children.
Corrected by Aug 28, 2025
- Violation
The facility's first-aid kit lacked sterile gauze pads.
Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
- Violation
On the outdoor play space, the lower play space had a bracket on the bottom of the fence that had a sharp edge that was accessible to children. In the back right corner of the play space, there were a couple screws that were protruding out and splintering wood with sharp edges that were visible hazards. The left side of the door frame on the lower play space had a loose edge of the frame with a nail with a sharp edge protruding out that were visible hazards. In the back left corner area of the play space, the fence had two metal posts with sharp edges on top that were visible hazards. On the fence on the left side of the play space, there were metal wires on the fence with sharp edges, and there were screws protruding out with sharp edges at the bottom of the front side of the fence on the lower play space that were visible hazards.
Corrected by Nov 14, 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.
In the upstairs child care room, there were a few areas of peeling paint on the left and back walls. On the outdoor play space, the left side of the garage had white paint that was peeling in multiple areas. On the side of the house near the front play space, there were multiple areas of peeling red paint around the door frame. On the lower fenced play space area, there was peeling paint in multiple areas along the front bottom area of the fence. On the back porch leading to the outdoor play space, there was peeling paint on the fence of the porch.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2025
- Violation
On the outdoor play space, there were two Little Tikes Cars with leaves and visible dirt on the seats and inside of the car.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
- Violation
3280.108(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.
On the back porch leading to the outdoor play space, there was a chair with the fabric torn in multiple areas with the foam exposed.
Corrected by Sep 26, 2025
- Violation
3280.123(a)(1) · An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the fee amount.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2025
- Violation
3280.123(a)(2) · An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.
The file for child #1 had an agreement that lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2025
- Violation
The file for child #3 lacked a current child service report updated within the last 6 months. The file for child #2 had child service reports that exceeded 6 months between reports.
Corrected by Sep 20, 2025
- Violation
In the upstairs child care room, the emergency contact forms were not present in the room for the 3 children receiving care in the room.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2025
- Violation
3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(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 files for child #2 and #3, preschoolers, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 12 months.
Corrected by Nov 8, 2025
- Violation
The file for child #3, a 3 year old enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, lacked documentation of the 2nd Hepatitis A vaccination being administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.
Corrected by Sep 26, 2025
- Violation
3280.94(a)(1) · Fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
According to the fire drill log, a fire drill was not conducted at least once every 60 days between 11-6-24 to 1-6-25 and 5-6-25 to 7-7-25.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2025
- Violation
According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected smoke alarms in the facility at least once every 30 days on multiple occasions within the last year.
Corrected by Sep 14, 2025
- Violation
3280.20 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
In the kitchen in an unlocked drawer, there were multiple sharp knives that were accessible to children.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2024
- Violation
The facility lacked a letter to provide to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
- Violation
3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) · A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
The file for staff person #1 lacked 12 annual hours of child care training between December 2022 and December 2023 as required by regulations for staff persons with a start date prior to 12-20-20.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
- Violation
The file for staff person #1 had a state police clearance dated 6-12-19 and lacked a current state police clearance within the last 60 months.
Corrected by Sep 27, 2024
- Violation
There was an electrical outlet in the living room that lacked an outlet cover and was accessible to young toddlers and a preschooler that were receiving care in the room.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2024
- Violation
3280.75(b) · A first-aid kit shall be inaccessible to children.
The facility's first-aid kit was located in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen and was accessible to children.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2024
- Violation
On the outdoor play space in the toddler area, there was splintering wood with sharp edges near the bottom of the right railing, and there were two screws protruding out near the bottom of the wooden fence on the right side.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
- Violation
3280.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
On the outdoor play space in the toddler area, there was one area with peeling paint near the bottom of the right railing. On the front porch, there were multiple areas of peeling paint on the base of the front of the porch.
Corrected by Sep 10, 2024
- Violation
3280.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The files for child #1 and #2 had an agreement that lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2024
- Violation
The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the upstairs room.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2024
- Violation
The file for child #1, a 2 year old enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, lacked documentation of the 2nd Hepatitis A vaccination being administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.
Corrected by Aug 30, 2024
- Violation
3280.133(4) · Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.
There was a child's medication in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen that was accessible to children.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2024
- Violation
3280.133(6) · A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.
In the kitchen, there was Cetirizine medication for child #3 that lacked written parental consent for administration of the medication.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2024
- Violation
The file for staff person #1 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments.
Corrected by Apr 10, 2024
- Violation
3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
Documentation of a current emergency drill conducted within the last year was not on file at the facility.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
- Violation
According to the fire drill log, a fire drill was not conducted at least once every 60 days on multiple occasions within the last year.
Corrected by Aug 30, 2024
- Violation
According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days on multiple occasions within the last year.
Corrected by Sep 15, 2024
- Violation
2ND CITATION: On the play space, the fence in the middle of the back play space had multiple stakes that each had sharp edges on the top of the stake and two metal pieces protruding out near the top of the stake that were visible hazards. PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 8-30-23.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
- Violation
According to the fire drill log, a fire drill was not conducted at least once every 60 days between 5-15-23 to 7-20-23.
Corrected by Oct 3, 2023
- Violation
In the bathroom on the ledge of the bathtub near the wall, there was a bottle of Pine Glo Kitchen and Bathroom Cleaner labeled "Keep out of reach of children" and was accessible to children.
Corrected by Aug 30, 2023
- Violation
On the outdoor play space, there was a brown wooden fence across from the red table that had a loose board and a nail protruding out from the fence that were visible hazards and were accessible to children. On the fence, there were multiple sections of splintering wood on the top of the fence and on the gate across from the fence that had sharp edges that were accessible to children.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2023
- Violation
3280.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
In the child care room upstairs, there were a couple areas of peeling paint on the left wall. On the outdoor play space, there were multiple areas of peeling paint on the back wooden gate next to the garage and on the steps leading to the back porch.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
On the outdoor play space, there was an embedded swing set that was mounted over pea gravel and was not mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2023
- Violation
The files for child #2, #4, and #5 lacked an emergency contact form and agreement updated within the last 6 months. The file for child #3 lacked an emergency contact form updated within the last 6 months.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
- Violation
On the outdoor play space, there was pea gravel under and around an embedded swing set that was accessible to toddlers who are still placing objects in their mouths. On the outdoor play space, there was embedded play equipment that was mounted over mulch with a diameter of less than 1 inch and was accessible to toddlers who are still placing objects in their mouths.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2023
- Violation
In the main child care room during naptime, there were 3 children using rest equipment, two pack 'n plays and a cot, that were not labeled with the child's name.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2023
- Violation
The files for child #3, #4, and #5 lacked current child service reports updated within the last 6 months as required.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
- Violation
3280.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The files for child #4 and #5 had an agreement that lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
- Violation
3280.131(b)(1)/3280.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The files for child #1, #3, and #5, young toddlers, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 6 months.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2023
- Violation
In the kitchen, there was a bottle of Infants' Tylenol that was not labeled with the child's name for whom the medication was intended.
Corrected by Oct 20, 2023
- Violation
According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days on multiple occasions within the last year.
Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
- Violation
3280.20 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
On 10-6-22, staff person #1 stated that 3 children had each been given a half of a gummy multivitamin on multiple occasions within about a 2 week period. The Vitafusion Adult Gummy Multivitamins given to the 3 children lacked written parental consent for administration, and the bottle of multivitamins was not labeled with the child's name that received the multivitamin gummies.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2022
- Violation
The file for child #3 lacked an emergency contact form and agreement updated within the last 6 months. The file for child #5 lacked an agreement updated within the last 6 months.
Corrected by Sep 2, 2022
- Violation
The emergency plan lacked requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills, and continuity of operations according to federal requirements at 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii).
Corrected by Oct 31, 2022
- Violation
Staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Approved Health and Safety Training in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1-9).
Corrected by Aug 29, 2022
- Violation
The operator lacked verification of submission of the updated emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2022
- Violation
3280.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.
The file for staff person #1 lacked verification of completing 10 hours of child care training within the last year.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2022
- Violation
The file for child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
Corrected by Sep 26, 2022
- Violation
The file for staff person #2 lacked a disclosure statement, child abuse clearance, and NSOR verification certificate at their start date and requires a current disclosure statement, child abuse clearance, and NSOR verification certificate. (See LIS CODE SHEET)
Corrected by Aug 29, 2022
- Violation
The file for staff person #2, functioning as a primary staff person, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as a primary staff person.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2022
- Violation
3280.123(a)(2) · An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.
The file for child #2 had an agreement that lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2022
- Violation
3280.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
The file for child #2 had an agreement that lacked the child's admission date.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2022
- Violation
3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(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 files for child #4, an older toddler, and child #5, a preschooler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 12 months.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2022
- Violation
The file for child #3, a 4 year old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last calendar year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation. The file for child #2, an 8 month old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 2nd and 3rd doses of the DTAP and Pneumococcal vaccinations by age 6 months and the 2nd doses of the HIB and Polio vaccinations by age 4 months in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2022
- Violation
3280.192(2)(iii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
Staff person #1 lacked verification of completing mandated reporter training within the last 5 years.
Corrected by Sep 26, 2022
- Violation
The file for staff person #2 lacked two written, nonfamily references.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2022
- Violation
3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
The facility lacked documentation on file of an emergency drill being conducted within the last year.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2022
- Violation
According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days multiple times within the last year.
Corrected by Aug 29, 2022
- Violation
The parent of each enrolled child was not provided with information on how to access the DHS child care regulations electronically.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
The facility's emergency plan lacked a plan that provides for evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises.
Corrected by Aug 30, 2022
- Violation
The file for child #1 lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance at the facility and requires a current health assessment. The file for child #3 had an initial health assessment that was dated over 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.
Corrected by Sep 2, 2022
- Violation
The most recent clearances in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 60 months between clearances: Child Abuse: 4/8/16-8/25/21 FBI: 4/7/16-9/10/21.
Corrected by Dec 2, 2021
- Violation
3280.32(a)/3280.192(2)(iii) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
The file for Staff Person #1 did not include documentation of Mandated Reporter Training conducted within the past 60 months (7/1/15).
Corrected by Jan 2, 2022
- Violation
Since last renewal, the operator had installed a playground set in side yard, which had not been previously measured and inspected as outdoor play space. The yard borders a parking lot and did not have a fence or natural barrier around it.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2022
- Violation
Observed protruding nails and flaking wood on the handrail at the entrance of facility, the handrail leading to the outdoor play space, and the bottom of the brown gate in the upper area of the outdoor play space. The floor register in the main room was not secured to the wall, which creates a potential pinch point.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2022
- Violation
3280.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
Observed peeling, flaking paint in the following areas: floor and railings of entrance, steps leading from back porch to outdoor play spaces, brown fence in in upper outdoor play area and brown gate by shed.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2022
- Violation
The embedded playset in the side yard of the facility was not mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2022
- Violation
The most recent immunization records in the files for Child #1, 2 and 3 did not include documentation of a flu shot administered within the past 12 months or a letter of exemption from the parent or physician.
Corrected by Jan 2, 2022
- Violation
The file for Staff Person #1 did not include an updated health assessment conducted within the past 24 months.
Corrected by Jan 2, 2022
- Violation
Two of the fire drills documented in the fire drill log exceeded 60 days between drills: 4/6/21-7/8/21 and 7/8/21-9/9/21.
Corrected by Jan 2, 2022
- Violation
Fire system checks documented on the fire drill log exceeded 30 days between checks: 1/6-4/6-7/8-9/9-10/12, 2021. The facility smoke detectors at the facility were not interconnected as required for GCCH with an R3 Occupancy.
Corrected by Dec 4, 2021
- Violation
The emergency plan did not include shelter in place, lock-down procedures or accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected by Jan 2, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Aug 25, 2025 inspection noted: “The file for staff person #1 lacked 12 hours of annual child care training.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Aug 29, 2024 inspection noted: “In the kitchen in an unlocked drawer, there were multiple sharp knives that were accessible to children.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Nov 16, 2023 inspection noted: “2ND CITATION: On the play space, the fence in the middle of the back play space had multiple stakes that each had sharp edges on the top of the stake and two me…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error