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Penn Pals Child Care Center
1024 Paintertown Rd, Irwin PA 15642 · License #CER-00246202 · Child Care Center
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- (724) 863-7572
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- 1024 Paintertown Rd, Irwin PA 15642 · Directions
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 1-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 119 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
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.
A spray bottle labeled to contain a bleach water solution was observed on top of the paper towel dispenser in the downstairs Preschool - School Age Classroom. The spray bottle was accessible to school age children receiving care in the child care space.
Corrected by May 27, 2026
- Violation
3270.133(5) · Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.
One expired children's Tylenol was observed in the medication bin in the 3 year old Classroom.
Corrected by May 27, 2026
- Violation
3270.61(h) · The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded except in situations described in § 3270.61(h)(1-3)
At approximately 9:35am, 22 school age children were observed to be receiving care in the Kindergarten Classroom. The Kindergarten Classroom has a measured capacity of 20 children.
Corrected by May 27, 2026
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, a Director, GS or AGS, who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
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 2.16.21.
Corrected by May 9, 2026
- Violation
3270.27(b) · The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.
Verification that the emergency plan had been reviewed by the Operator within the last 12 months was not available at the time of the inspection. The most recent documentation of review occurred on 7.30.24.
Corrected by Oct 7, 2025
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
The file for Staff Person #3 lacked a completed NSOR Certificate prior to starting in a child care taking position at the facility.
Corrected by Oct 7, 2025
- Violation
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.
A spray bottle containing a bleach and water solution was observed on top of the paper towel dispenser in the 3 year old classroom. The spray bottle could be reached by preschool age children receiving care in the classroom.
Corrected by Oct 7, 2025
- Violation
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.
One unlabeled spray bottle containing a cleaning solution was observed in the locked cabinet in the kitchenette area on the lower floor.
Corrected by Oct 7, 2025
- Violation
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 assessments on file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 24 months between examinations dated 5.31.23 and 6.26.25.
Corrected by Oct 7, 2025
- Violation
3270.241(b)(10) · An equivalent health report completed by a school is acceptable as documentation of child health for a school-age child.
The file for Child #1, a school age child, lacked an acceptable equivalent health report acceptable by a school.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2025
- Violation
3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
The file for Staff Person #2 lacked verification that they had completed Pediatric First Aid and CPR training within 90 days of hire. The Pediatric First Aid and CPR training on file was completed 94 days after their hire date at the facility.
Corrected by Oct 7, 2025
- Violation
3270.27(e) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.
A parent letter explaining the emergency procedures was not available for review at the time of the inspection.
Corrected by Oct 29, 2024
- 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.
In the outdoor play space, at the entrance to the embedded equipment area, a wooden plank was observed to have an area of splintering wood which caused a hazard.
Corrected by Oct 26, 2024
- 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 for Child #1 lacked an address for one of the release persons listed.
Corrected by Oct 22, 2024
- Violation
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
The updates to the emergency contact form for Child #1 exceeded 6 months between 11.2.23 and 8.3.24.
Corrected by Aug 3, 2024
- Violation
3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.
A yogurt was observed in a lunch box on a shelf in the Young Preschool Classroom. The yogurt is required to be refrigerated.
Corrected by Oct 22, 2024
- Violation
3270.193(a) · Facility persons' records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet.
The staff files are not being stored in a locked cabinet.
Corrected by Oct 28, 2024
- Violation
3270.241(b)(10) · An equivalent health report completed by a school is acceptable as documentation of child health for a school-age child.
The file for Child #1, a young school ager, lacked an acceptable health report for a school age child. The most recent health report on file was dated when the child was 23 months old.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2024
- Violation
3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 must do one of the following: provide documentation that the trainer has become PQAS-certified or at least is on the waiting list, request the instructor provide documentation, such as their Pediatric First-Aid/CPR Instructor Card from the PQAS-approved organization or the approved curriculum organization, that the instructor is approved to offer Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training on behalf of their organization, or receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer.
Staff person #1 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2024
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
The file for Staff Person #2 lacked 10 of their 12 hours of annual child care training in their respective training year. The file for Staff Person #3 lacked 4 of their 12 hours of annual child care training in their respective training year.
Corrected by Oct 22, 2024
- 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).
The file of Child #1, enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of the 4th dose of the HIB vaccination and 4th dose of Pneumococcal vaccination, as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule. The file for Child #2, enrolled for more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of the 4thdose of the DTAP vaccination as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule. The file for Child #3, enrolled for more than 60 days at the facility, did not contain documentation of the 2nd dose of the Hep A vaccination, as required based on the child's age as per the ACIP recommended schedule.
Corrected by Apr 5, 2024
- Violation
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 1 hour Health and Safety professional development training update on file for Staff person #2 is dated 4/12/23 and Staff person #4 is dated 7/23/23, which are after the deadline date of 12/30/22.
Corrected by Oct 3, 2023
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
The two most recent child abuse clearances on file for Staff person #1 are dated 5/6/18 and 7/25/23, the two most recent FBI Clearances on file for Staff person #1 are dated 5/29/18 and 7/21/23, all more than 60 months apart.
Corrected by Jul 25, 2023
- Violation
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.
The first aid kit in the 3 year old Preschool classroom was lacking gloves.
Corrected by Oct 3, 2023
- Violation
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.
There was a container of magnetic blocks in the downstairs preschool room that contained blocks that were cracked and not in good repair.
Corrected by Oct 3, 2023
- 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).
The immunizations record for child #1, child #2, child #3 and child #4 does not include verification of an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP.
Corrected by Oct 4, 2023
- Violation
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 on file included fire drills conducted 3/9/23-5/9/23. more than 60 days apart.
Corrected by May 9, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 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 #3 contained 7 of 12 required annual training hours completed between 12/19/21-12/19/22.
Corrected by Oct 3, 2023
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
The two most recent verifications of mandated reporter training on file for staff person #2 are dated in an interval which exceeds 5 years or 60 months.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2022
- Violation
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 two most recent state police clearances and child abuse clearances on file for staff person #2 are dated in an interval which exceeds 5 years or 60 months. The two most recent state police clearances on file for staff person #4 are dated in an interval which exceeds 5 years or 60 months.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2022
- Violation
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.
The first aid kit in the young preschool room lacks tape.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2022
- 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.
On the landing outside of the Young Toddler classroom, observed a broken piece of lattice.
Corrected by Nov 11, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The file for child #1 and child #5 contains emergency contact information which lacks the work address of the enrolling parent.
Corrected by Dec 16, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
The older toddler classroom lacks a posting of the emergency transportation plan.
Corrected by Dec 15, 2022
- Violation
3270.131(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 two most recent health reports on file for child #4 are dated more than 6 months apart. Child #4 is a young toddler.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2022
- Violation
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 file for child #1, child #2, child #3, and child #4 lacks verification of a current influenza vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
Corrected by Dec 2, 2022
- Violation
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 and #3 are dated in an interval greater than 24 months.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2022
- Violation
3270.133(6) · A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.
A written medication log was missing for a Tylenol intended for an infant in care.
Corrected by Oct 8, 2021
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(h) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f).
The file for Facility Person #4 lacked current Pediatric First Aid and CPR training.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2021
- Violation
3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in the following topics within 90 days of hire: Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The files for Facility Person's #1, #2, # and #3 lacked completion of pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days of hire.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2021
- Violation
3270.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.
An embedded structure with hanging infant/toddler swings was observed in the toddler play space. The structure was not mounted over a loose fill or unitary playground surface covering that meets the USCPSC.
Corrected by Oct 8, 2021
- Violation
3270.111(b)/3270.124(e) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
The daily schedule and the written emergency transportation plan were not posted in the Young 2's classroom.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2021
- 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 for Child #1 lacked addresses for two of the release persons listed.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2021
- Violation
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 file for Child #2 lacked verification that the child had received a current influenza vaccination. A written exemption was not file at the time of the inspection.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2021
- Violation
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 assessments on file for Facility Person #4 exceeded 24 months between examinations.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2021
- Violation
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 accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected by Oct 11, 2021
- Violation
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 facility lacked proof of purchase of their fire system.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2021
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 27, 2026 inspection noted: “A spray bottle labeled to contain a bleach water solution was observed on top of the paper towel dispenser in the downstairs Preschool - School Age Classroom. T…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The May 6, 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?
- 3The Oct 7, 2025 inspection noted: “Verification that the emergency plan had been reviewed by the Operator within the last 12 months was not available at the time of the inspection. The most recen…” — what has changed since then?
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