Mertzs Family Child Care
Danville, PA 17821 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Busy Little Beavers is a child care center in Danville, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 216 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care. It says it provides meals.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Birth through age 12 |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Curriculum | The Creative Curriculum (also Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Twos) |
| Staff | PA certified teachers as well as other highly qualified staff |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Secured entrances, Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | Infant Toddler Contracted Slots (ITCS) provider partnering with the state (subsidized childcare/ELRC families) |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Lillio, Lillio app) |
| Accreditation | Other accreditation (Keystone STARS 4) |
| More | Founded 1992 |
| Licensed capacity | 216 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Busy Little Beavers has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 30, 2025: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected
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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3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The director did not conduct manual testing of the fire system every 30 calendar days as evidenced by manual tests documented on the facility fire drill/detection log having occurred on 4/9/25 and not again until 5/16/25 and from 5/16/25 to 7/11/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff #1 was hired provisionally and had a volunteer PA State Police on file and not employment clearances as are required and was working in direct care with children since hire (See LIS Code Sheet for DOH).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2025
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“During the renewal inspection the inspector observed the file for staff #2 and found that this staff did not obtain a TB screening until after providing direct care to children (see LIS Code Sheet for DOH).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and found that this staff did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous Pa State Police dated 5/12/19 and a current dated 06/13/24, a Pa Child Abuse previously dated 5/16/19 and a current dated 6/23/24, a previous FBI dated 5/11/19 and a current dated 06/17/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff # 2 was working in child care and the file did not contain documentation of a tuberculosis screening.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff # 1 was hired correctly as a provisional hire but worked past their 45-provisional hire window without an NSOR clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire of Staff # 12. Staff # 12 has been employed with the facility for more than 1-year and this file did not contain a written evaluation.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the hire dates of the following staff. Staff # 3 did not receive a health assessment and tuberculosis screening until 1/25/22. Staff # 4 did not receive a health assessment and tuberculosis screening until 3/2/22. Staff # 5 does not have a current tuberculosis screening on file Staff # 7 did not receive a health assessment until 8/30/22. Staff # 8 did not receive a health assessment and tuberculosis screening until 11/3/22. Staff # 9 did not receive a health assessment and tuberculosis screening until 8/22/22. Staff # 11 did not receive a health assessment and tuberculosis screening until 11/8/22. Staff # 12 did not receive a health assessment until 9/29/22. Staff # 12 did not have a current tuberculosis screening on file. These staff have worked in childcare without having the appropriate health assessment and tuberculosis completed prior to working in childcare.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person # 1 and # 12 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety topics and pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff person # 3 and # 6 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff person # 4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety topics.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire on the following staff. Staff # 12 had worked at the facility for over a year and this staff has not yet participated in fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. See the code sheet for the children's dates of admission and dates of birth. Child # 5 is a 2-year-old child that has not had an updated health report and an immunization record since 7/1/22. Child # 6 is a 2-year-old child that has not had an updated health report and an immunization record since 11/12/21. Child # 9 is a 4-year-old child that has not had an updated health report and an immunization record since 11/8/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the hire dates of the following staff. Staff # 1 was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire. Staff # 1 did not receive their NSOR clearance until 11/8/21, which was not within 90 days of the staff's hire date. Staff # 1 worked in child care prior to receiving this clearance. Staff # 3 was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire. Staff # 3 did not submit their fingerprints for the FBI clearance until 1/20/22 which was after this staff began working in childcare. Staff # 3 did not receive their FBI clearance until 1/20/22. Staff # 4 was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire. Staff # 4 did not apply for the NSOR clearance until 2/4/22 which was after this staff began working in childcare. Staff # 4 did not receive their NSOR clearance until 2/10/22. Staff # 8 was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire. Staff # 8 did not receive their FBI clearance until 11/1/22 which was after this staff began working in childcare. The file did not contain documentation of when this staff submitted their fingerprints for this clearance. Staff # 9 was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire. Staff # 9 did not receive their FBI clearance until 9/26/22 and the NSOR clearance until 9/29/22 which was after this staff began working in child care. The file did not contain documentation of when this staff submitted their fingerprints for the FBI clearance or when this staff applied for their NSOR clearance. Staff # 10 was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire. Staff # 10 did not receive their FBI clearance until 8/31/22 which was after this staff began working in child care. The file did not contain documentation of when this staff submitted their fingerprints for their FBI clearance. Staff # 12 was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire. Staff # 12 did not receive an NSOR clearance until 10/5/22 which was after this staff began working in childcare. The file did not contain documentation of when this staff applied for their NSOR clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 2 had 6-hour health and safety topic training dated 1/7/19. As of 6/30/18, this 6-hour training no longer met the requirements for training of this regulation.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. See the code sheet for the children's dates of admission and dates of birth. Child # 2 is a 1-year-old child that has not had an updated health report and an immunization record since 5/25/22. Child # 3 is a 1-year-old child that has not had an updated health report and an immunization record since 8/9/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. See the code sheet for the child's date of admission/enrollment. Child file # 3 had an emergency contact form that has not been updated since 6/23/21 and an agreement form since 9/7/21. This child's forms have not been updated every 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 1, # 4, and # 12 did not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the hire dates of the following staff. Staff # 3 did not receive a health assessment and tuberculosis screening until 1/25/22. Staff # 4 did not receive a health assessment and tuberculosis screening until 3/2/22. Staff # 5 does not have a current tuberculosis screening on file Staff # 7 did not receive a health assessment until 8/30/22. Staff # 8 did not receive a health assessment and tuberculosis screening until 11/3/22. Staff # 9 did not receive a health assessment and tuberculosis screening until 8/22/22. Staff # 11 did not receive a health assessment and tuberculosis screening until 11/8/22. Staff # 12 did not receive a health assessment until 9/29/22. Staff # 12 did not have a current tuberculosis screening on file. These staff have worked in childcare without having the appropriate health assessment and tuberculosis completed prior to working in childcare.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Self-reported non-compliance was reported on 5/3/22. On 5/3/22 an older toddler wandered out of their classroom unnoticed, made it into the hallway and found by another staff. This child was gone from the classroom less than 1 minute, as viewed on video. Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 admitted to not seeing the child leave the classroom and were unaware the child had left the classroom until the child was brought back to the class.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 1 had mandated reporter training dated for 2/13/15 and this training was not updated until 5/19/20. Staff # 2 had mandated reporter training dated for 4/6/15 and this training was not updated until 5/17/20. Staff # 3 had mandated reporter training dated for 2/11/15 and this training was not updated until 5/20/20. Staff # 4 had mandated reporter training dated for 4/7/15 and this training was not updated until 5/26/20. Staff # 5 had mandated reporter training dated for 4/8/15 and this training was not updated until 7/28/21. Staff # 6 had mandated reporter training dated for 1/19/15 and this training was not updated until 1/25/20. Staff # 7 had mandated reporter training dated for 8/29/16 and this training was not updated until 9/23/21. These staff did not update their mandated reporter training every 60 months as required by the CPSL. Staff # 3 had a child abuse clearance dated for 1/2/16 and this clearance was not updated until 1/6/21. Staff # 7 had a state police clearance dated for 1/15/16 and this clearance was not updated until 1/26/21, a child abuse clearance dated for 1/21/16 and this clearance was not updated until 1/28/21, and an FBI clearance dated for 1/16/16 and this clearance was not updated until 2/13/21. These clearances were not updated every 60 months as required by the CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2021
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 8 had a date of hire of 9/1/21 and was hired using a physical that was not dated within 12 months prior to the staff's hire date. The date of the health assessment and the tuberculosis screening the staff presented for hire was dated for 7/14/20. Staff # 8 was working in child care without having a current health assessment and tuberculosis screening on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 23, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. Busy Little Beavers is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 30, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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.
216, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 275-5988 to ask.
(570) 275-5988.
23 Wesner Ln, Danville, PA 17821. The nearest other daycare we list is Danville Child Development Center on Bloom Road, 0.5 miles away.