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Oconnors Family Daycare 5
208 1/2 E Wallace Ave, New Castle PA 16101 · License #CER-00244836 · Child Care Center
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- (724) 730-0166
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- 208 1/2 E Wallace Ave, New Castle PA 16101 · Directions
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 3-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 33 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.
In the back room on the shelf that contained art supplies was shaving cream that stated keep out of reach of children accessible to children. In the back room in the unlocked cabinet under the sink was Misty Citrus All Purpose Cleaner that stated keep out of reach of children accessible to children.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
- 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.
On the day of the renewal inspection, the fire alarm testing log documented the last testing dated as being 8/1/25 which was more than 30 days previous. The fire alarm was tested at renewal on 9/9/25.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
- Violation
3270.82(h) · A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.
The bathroom in the main room was missing a handwashing sign by the toilet.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2024
- Violation
3270.108(c) · Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.
It was observed that the children were eating off small Styrofoam plates during breakfast.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2024
- Violation
3270.124(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 or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
Child #1's file did not contain information on the child's special needs.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2024
- Violation
3270.182(4) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
Child #1's file did not contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
Corrected by Sep 13, 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 one-hour health and safety updates in the files for Staff Person #3 and #5 were taken after the prescribed timeframe of 12/30/23.
Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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 files for Staff Person #1 and #2 did not include documentation of fire safety training conducted within the past 12 months (3/18/22). The most recent fire safety trainings in the file for Staff Person #3 exceeded 12 months between trainings: 3/10/22-7/27/23.
Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
The health and safety training in the file for Staff Person #2 was conducted more than 90 days after the staff person's first day working in child care. (See LIS Code Sheet)
Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(f) · Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), 3280.31(f) (1-10), or 3290.31(g) (1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #4 will have until 10/13/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or higher who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #4, staff person #4 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety Training. (see LIS code sheet).
Corrected by Sep 29, 2023
- 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.
Observed brown stains from previous water damage on one of the ceiling tiles above the Cars decals in the lunch room.
Corrected by Sep 29, 2023
- Violation
3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
The daily activity schedule was not posted in the lunch room.
Corrected by Sep 28, 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.
On the day of the inspection (9/28/23) a fire drill had not been documented for the past 60 days (6/2/23).
Corrected by Sep 29, 2023
- 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.
On the day of the inspection (9/28/23) a fire system check had not been conducted in the past thirty days (6/29/23).
Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
- 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 file for staff person #1 had a health assessment that was falsified and was therefore not valid. The office manager from the medical office on the health assessment confirmed that the health assessment was not completed by them as it was presented at the inspection.
Corrected by Nov 19, 2021
- Violation
3270.124(b)(1) · Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child.
The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included the birth date of the child.
Corrected by Oct 1, 2021
- Violation
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
The files for staff persons #1, #2, and #3 lacked written evaluations that were completed within the past 12 months. The staff evaluations in the file are dated 6/22/20.
Corrected by Oct 1, 2021
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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 files for staff persons #1, #2, #3, and #4 lacked firesafety training that was completed within 12 months from the previous firesafety training. The firesafety trainings in the file are dated 10/9/19 and 5/13/21.
Corrected by Oct 14, 2021
- Violation
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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. 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 files for staff persons #2 and #4 lacked health assessments that were conducted within the past 24 months. Staff person #2's health assessment in the file is dated 8/17/19. Staff person #4's health assessment in the file is dated 8/2/19.
Corrected by Oct 1, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Sep 9, 2025 inspection noted: “In the back room on the shelf that contained art supplies was shaving cream that stated keep out of reach of children accessible to children. In the back room…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Sep 13, 2024 inspection noted: “The bathroom in the main room was missing a handwashing sign by the toilet.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Sep 28, 2023 inspection noted: “The one-hour health and safety updates in the files for Staff Person #3 and #5 were taken after the prescribed timeframe of 12/30/23.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error