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Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr

451 Bower Hill Rd, Venetia, PA 153675.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
87
open each week
5 days

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About Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr

Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr is a child care center in Venetia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 87 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
87 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity87 childrenFrom the state license
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State record

Inspection reports for Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
87 children
License number
#CER-00241907
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 15, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Background checks 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jun 15, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “The most recent updated health reports in the file for Child #1, a preschool child, exceeded 12 months between reports.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The most recent Mandated Reporter Trainings in the file for Staff Person #1 exceeded 60 months between trainings.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026

  2. Jun 27, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff #1 completed mandated reporter training on 3/31/2025, which was more than 60 months following the completion of their previous training completed on 12/18/2019.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The record for staff #1 included a current NSOR verification certificate dated 4/3/2025, which was more than 60 months following the date of their previous certificate dated 1/23/2020.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 3, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “The facility's parent letter did not include their plan to provide accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “The emergency contact information for child #1 lacked the work telephone number of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025

  3. Mar 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

      “The windows above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children were not constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

  4. Jun 18, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “The facility's parent letter did not explain their lockdown procedure and how they plan to provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The record for staff #4 included verification of mandated reporter training completed on 9/3/2023, more than 60 months following the date of their previous training completed on 8/21/2018.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “The director did not complete a minimum of one written evaluation every 12 months for staff #1 and #2 during the time period between 11/29/2022 to 12/12/2023 and for staff #3 during the time period between 11/29/2022 to 12/13/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “The record for child #1 and #2, who are preschool children, contained a current health report dated more than 12 months following the date of their previous health report.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “Staff #1 and #2 received training regarding the emergency plan on 2/1/2023, more than 12 months following the date of the training they previously received on 1/31/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2024

  5. Jun 28, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff #2 completed Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification on 8/28/2018, which was not an acceptable training after 6/30/2018. Staff #3 completed Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification on 1/5/2019, which was not an acceptable training after 6/30/2018.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “Staff #2 completed the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 on 5/3/2023, following the prescribed timeframe required by OCDEL to complete the training, which was by December 30, 2022, as per Announcement C-22-06.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include health insurance coverage for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The record for staff #1 lacked a valid child abuse clearance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 29, 2023

  6. Jun 28, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “Staff person #2 completed professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation on 7/7/2021, more than 90 days following date of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2021

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “An annual emergency drill was not conducted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children

      “The first-aid kits in the PS and SA outdoor play spaces were being kept in storage units with failed childproof locks, making them accessible to children in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “The following cleaning materials and other toxic materials labeled keep out of the reach of children were observed in areas accessible to children in care: a bottle of hand sanitizer was being kept in a storage unit with a failed childproof lock in the outdoor play space; Gorilla glue, silicone and plastic wood were being kept in an unlocked cabinet in the entrance way.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff #1 completed CCDBG health and safety professional development training on 8/29/2016, which was not an acceptable training (prior to 9/30/2016), and 4/1/2022, which was more than 90 days following date of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr

Is Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr licensed?

Yes. Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 15, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 13 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr care for?

87, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 942-3262 to ask.

What is Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr's phone number?

(724) 942-3262.

Where is Bowers School House Preschool and Lrng Ctr?

451 Bower Hill Rd, Venetia, PA 15367. The nearest other daycare we list is Extended Day Services LLC Bower Hill Elementary, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).