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Circleville Day Care Center
110 Clay Pike, Irwin PA 15642 · License #CER-00243302 · Child Care Center
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- (724) 863-7822
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- Address
- 110 Clay Pike, Irwin PA 15642 · Directions
Hours
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 1-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 74 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.
The first aid kit in the Afterschool 2 classroom was observed on the floor in the unlocked closet. School age children were observed to be receiving care in the space and could have access to the first aid kit due to the lack of a lock on the closet and placement of the first aid kit.
Corrected by Jun 24, 2025
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3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
Cleaning materials and sunscreens, labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children, were observed in bins on a shelf above the countertop and a container of disinfecting wipes were observed in an unlocked cabinet, also above the countertop, in the Afterschool 2 classroom. School age children were observed to be receiving care in the classroom, and it was determined that due to their heights the items were accessible to some of the children. Two bins containing sunscreens labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children were observed on a low shelf in the unlocked closet in the Afterschool 1 classroom. The sunscreens could be accessible to preschool children receiving care in the space.
Corrected by Jun 24, 2025
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3270.66(b) · 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 stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.
An unlabeled spray bottle, that was reported to contain a cleaning solution, was observed in the Ones classroom.
Corrected by Jun 24, 2025
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3270.102(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.
A bin was observed to have a cracked area that resulted in a potential pinch point and sharp edges in the Afterschool 1 classroom.
Corrected by Jun 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(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 #1 will be dismissed from care at the close of business on 6.24.25.
The file for Child #1, an infant, lacked verification that they had received their 2-month Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal and Polio vaccinations.
Corrected by Jun 24, 2025
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3270.133(6) · A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.
Written parental consent was missing for an Albuterol Inhaler intended for a child receiving care in the Afterschool 1 classroom.
Corrected by Jun 24, 2025
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3270.151(a) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.
The health reports on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between examinations on 9.18.22 and 6.9.25.
Corrected by Jun 24, 2025
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3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.
Lunchboxes containing meat and cheese sandwiches, cheese cubes, a hot pocket, and yogurts were observed in the children's cubbies in the Afterschool 2 classroom.
Corrected by Jun 24, 2025
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3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
Two unlabeled bottles were observed in the refrigerator in the Infant Classroom.
Corrected by Jun 24, 2025
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3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
A written plan of daily activities was not posted in Classroom 1, the Preschool / School Age room.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2024
- Violation
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) · A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
The file for Staff Person #1, who was reported to be and observed alone in the role of an Assistant Group Supervisor, lacked 941.2 of the 2500 hours required to qualify them for the position.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2024
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3270.37(c) · An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.
Staff Person #1, who was qualified as an Aide at the time of their file review, was observed to be caring for a group of children alone in Classroom 5, the Young Toddler room.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2024
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3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.
The first aid kit in Classroom 1, the Preschool / School Age room, was observed in a bookbag on the floor of an unlocked closet in the classroom. The door being unlocked and placement of the bag could allow access to the first aid kit by children receiving care in the space.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2024
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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.
Wooden fence pickets were observed to be in disrepair causing splintering wood in the outdoor Toddler area play space. One wooden fence picket in the Preschool / School Age area play space was observed to be disconnected allowing access to two screws.
Corrected by Nov 1, 2024
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3270.102(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.
One cracked lid with a potential pinch point was observed on a bin in Classroom 1, the Preschool / School Age room.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2024
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3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.
The refrigerator in Classroom 1, the Preschool / School Age room, lacked an operable thermometer.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2024
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3270.133(2) · A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable.
Written physician instructions were missing for an EpiPen intended for a child in Classroom 3, the Toddler room.
Corrected by Sep 16, 2024
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3270.133(4) · Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.
A medication, intended for a child in care, was observed in the first aid bag on the floor of the unlocked closet in Classroom 1, the Preschool / School Age room. The medication could be accessible to children receiving care in Classroom 1.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2024
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3270.135(a)(3) · If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.
The changing table in Classroom 5, the young toddler room, lacked a hands-free covered can to allow for appropriate disposal of soiled diapers.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2024
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3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
The emergency plan lacked information related to accommodations for infants and toddlers.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2024
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3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
The water temperature from the sink in the afterschool 1 room measured a temperature of 116 degrees F.
Corrected by Sep 11, 2023
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3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8, obtained the updated health and safety training after the required date of 12/30/2022.
Corrected by Oct 2, 2023
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3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
The two most recent mandated reporter training certificates on file for staff person #7 are dated 8/29/18 and 8/30/23 which are more than 60 months apart.
Corrected by Aug 30, 2023
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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.
Observed two cracked and broken wooden fence picket on the bottom of the fence in the toddler outdoor play space. Observed four cracked and broken wooden fence pickets along the long run of the fence on the right side of the older children's outdoor gross motor space, causing splintered wood to be accessible to the children.
Corrected by Oct 2, 2023
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3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.
The refrigerator in the hallway that contained milk for the facility was lacking a thermometer.
Corrected by Sep 11, 2023
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3270.124(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 does not include a work phone number for the enrolling parent.
Corrected by Sep 11, 2023
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3270.135(a)(3) · If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.
The garbage can by the diapering table in the ones room, in which diapers are disposed, was broken causing it to not be hands free.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2023
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3270.94(a)(1) · The Director 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.
The fire drill log contained dates of drills from 12-2-22 to 2-2-23 and 6-2-23 to 8-2-23 which are both over 60 days between fire drills.
Corrected by Oct 2, 2023
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3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
The fire detection system testing log contained dates of 10-25-22 to 11-25-22. 12-23-22 to 1-23-23, 1-23-22 to 2-23-23, 3-23-23 to 4-23-23 and 5-23-23 to 6-23-23, which are more than 30 days apart.
Corrected by Oct 2, 2023
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3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
The facility's emergency plan was not updated as required by 7/1/22 to include volunteer emergency preparedness, training, drills, and continuity of operations.
Corrected by Nov 10, 2022
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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services)..A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.
The file for staff person #4 lacks proof of application for an NSOR before beginning in a child care taking position.
Corrected by Nov 10, 2022
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3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
Observed accessible paint cans labeled 'keep out of the reach of children' in the unlocked closet to the right of the front entrance of the facility.
Corrected by Nov 30, 2022
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3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
Observed the first aid kit in the one-year-old room lacks gloves.
Corrected by Nov 10, 2022
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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.
Observed one cracked and broken fence picket on the fence between the two outdoor play spaces and another along the long run of fence on the right side of the older children's outdoor gross motor space. Observed a cracked picket in the back corner of the older children's outdoor gross motor space.
Corrected by Nov 25, 2022
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3270.102(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.
Observed the top rail and post on the outdoor wooden climbing structure is loose, creating a hazard.
Corrected by Nov 10, 2022
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3270.151(a) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.
The two most recent health assessments on file for staff persons #1, #2, and #3 are dated in an interval which exceeds 24 months.
Corrected by Nov 10, 2022
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3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
During the following intervals, fire detection system testing exceeded 30 days: 9/26/21-10/29/21, 5/22/22-6/26/22, 6/26/22-7/29/22.
Corrected by Nov 10, 2022
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3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.
The updates to the fire safety trainings on file for Facility Person's #2, #3 and #4 exceeded 12 months. The file for Facility Person #1 lacked verification that they had received annual fire safety training within 12 months of starting in a child care taking position.
Corrected by Sep 15, 2021
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3270.32(a)/3270.192(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 updates to the Mandated Reporter Training for Facility Person's #1 and #3 exceeded 60 months between completion.
Corrected by Sep 15, 2021
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3270.131(e)(1) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
The immunization record on file for Child #1 lacked verification that the child had received their recommended MMR Vaccination.
Corrected by Sep 15, 2021
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3270.151(a) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.
The updates to the health assessments on file for Facility Person's #1 and #3 exceeded 24 months between examinations.
Corrected by Sep 15, 2021
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3270.151(c)(3) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
The health assessment on file for Facility Person #3 lacked information that they had been examined for communicable disease and the results of that examination.
Corrected by Sep 15, 2021
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jun 24, 2025 inspection noted: “The first aid kit in the Afterschool 2 classroom was observed on the floor in the unlocked closet. School age children were observed to be receiving care in the…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Sep 9, 2024 inspection noted: “A written plan of daily activities was not posted in Classroom 1, the Preschool / School Age room.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Sep 11, 2023 inspection noted: “The water temperature from the sink in the afterschool 1 room measured a temperature of 116 degrees F.” — what has changed since then?
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