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Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr
- licensed capacity
- 83
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr
Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr is a child care center in Mercer, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 83 children, serving school-age 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 83 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| More | Founded 1889 |
| Licensed capacity | 83 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 83 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00248272
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 20, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 17 rules in all · 16 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Safety and hazards 4
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
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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Mar 20, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
3270.113(e) Restraints prohibited
“Based on staff statements, staff person #1 restrained children during nap time and lunchtime. As indicated by staff statements, staff person #1 will "hold" children in between her legs with the children's arms on either side of her legs to keep them from moving. Staff person #1 has also sat behind children at lunchtime so that they cannot get up from the table.”
Correction due by Dec 31, 2026, per the state
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“Based on staff statements, staff person #1 restrained children during nap time and lunchtime. During one incident, a child hit their head while being restrained. Additionally, staff person #1 pinched a child's arm.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2026
3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm
“Based on staff statements, staff person #1 degraded a child by taking the child into the restroom, pulling the child's pants down, and placing the child on the toilet in response to the child's use of inappropriate language.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026
Nov 13, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.113(e) Restraints prohibited
“Based on video recording dated 10/30/25, the following incident involving Child #1 occurred. The video, which is approximately ten (10) minutes in length, shows Staff Person #1 holding Child #1 down on a cot. Throughout the video, Staff Person #1 allows Child #1 to get up briefly; however, when Child #1 moves in a manner suggesting they may kick or hit, Staff Person #1 restrains Child #1 again by holding Child #1 down on the cot. The video concludes with Child #1 wetting their pants.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
Sep 16, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The file for Staff #1 was lacking Fire Safety training. The file for Staff #3 contained Fire Safety training dated 11.16.23 which was more than 12 months old.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“One fire drill was conducted on 10.10.24 and the next was conducted on 12.10.24, which is more than 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“The file for Staff #1 was lacking Pediatric First Aid/CPR within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025
3270.133(2) Written instructions
“The epi-pen for Child #2 was lacking written instructions from the individual who prescribed the medication.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“In the toddler room there was not a handwashing sign near the changing table area.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The file for Staff #1 was lacking an annual written evaluation.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The file for Child #2 contained two child health reports that were more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025
- Jun 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 27, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“On 1.5.24-2.5-24, 2.5.24-3.6.24, and 5.3.24-6.3.24 all documented more than 30 days in between testing of the fire detection system.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the address of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“Peeling paint was observed in the toddler room under the window.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
3270.133(6) Written consent
“The medication log in the preschool room for Child #1 was lacking the parent signature.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file for staff #1 contained 2 Health Assessments that were more than 24 moths apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“On 1.5.24-2.5-24, 2.5.24-3.6.24, and 5.3.24-6.3.24 all documented more than 30 days in between testing of the fire detection system.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2024
Sep 26, 2023Inspection11 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The files of facility persons #4, #5, #6 and #7, all of whom had taken the required health and safety topics under regulation 3270.31(f)(1-9) on the "Better Kid Care - Penn State Extension" between 9/30/2016 and 10/4/2022 or began the training before 10/4/2022 and completed it prior to 10/30/2022, did not have documentation of completion of the 1 hour "Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022" through the same organization. Facility person #3 contained the 1 hour training dated 9/19/2023 which was after the requirement of 12/30/2022 for completion.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The file of facility person #3 did not contain documentation of fire safety training being completed at least every 12 months as the last fire safety training was documented as being completed on 5/10/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first-aid and pediatric CPR and health and safety topics under 3270.31(f)(1-9).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The file of facility person #1 was observed to be caring for the infants in the morning and the toddlers at rest time unsupervised without a completed NSOR verification certificate.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2023
3270.37(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Aide qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file of facility person #2, identified as an aide, did not have verification of education or experience to document their qualifications for the position.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form of child #1 did not contain the address of one of the designated persons to pick up the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact information of child #1 and #2 did not contain the enrolling parent's work telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2023
3270.133(5) Original label
“An AUVI-Q epinephrine injection, which expired 9/21/2023, was observed in the medication box in the toddler classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023
3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan did not contain documentation of the evacuation route to the designated off-site location if the facility needs to evacuate due to an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2023
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file of facility persons #1, identified as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain documentation of at least 2 years (2500 hours) of experience with children to qualify as an assistant group supervisor.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The contingency plan or contingency fund which can help strategize how repairs will be paid for, how staff will be paid and continue to run the business after a disaster or emergency was not presented at the time of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2023
Sep 27, 2022Inspection26 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file of facility person #1 contained a disclosure statement which was not dated and an FBI clearance dated 6/1/2022, after their start date (see coded LIS sheet), and did not contain documentation of submission. The file of facility person #2 and 8 contained a disclosure statement which was not dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Fire safety training for facility person #3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 was dated 3/8/2021 and facility did not have documentation of current fire safety training within the last 12 months and facility person #8 did not have documentation of fire safety training within the past 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2022
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“Emergency plan training for facility person #4, 5, 6, and 7 was dated 3/8/2021 and facility did not have documentation of current emergency plan training within the last 12 months and facility person #8 did not have documentation of emergency plan training within the past 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2022
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“In the preschool room, 2 pairs of adult scissors were accessible to children in an unlocked drawer of the staff desk. The scissors could cause lacerations or injury,”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 2022
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file of facility person #5 contained 4 annual training hours between 12/2020 and 12/2021 and additional training hours after the required timeframe (6 hours on 1/22/2022, and 2 hours on 2/6/2022). The file of facility person #7 contained 7 annual training hours between 12/2020 and 12/2021, and additional training hours after the required timeframe (6 hours on 1/22/2022).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“The facility did not have documentation of the emergency plan being sent to the local and county emergency management agency since the plan was "redone" in 9/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2022
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The posted certificate of compliance expired 12/4/2017. The facility did not have evidence of providing parents of enrolled children with information on how to access the regulations electronically.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Documentation of the testing of the fire detection system exceeded 30 days: 9/30/2021 to 11/24/2021 to 1/4/2022 to 2/21/2022 to 4/6/2022 to 5/26/2022 to 7/21/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The last fire drill documented on the fire drill log was dated 7/21/2022, which was more than 60 days from the date of the renewal inspection (9/27/2022).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“The facility did not have documentation of an annual emergency drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2022
3270.61 Measurement and use of indoor child care space
“Based on observation and discussion with additional facility persons, it was evident the downstairs space was being used as measured child care space for school-age care prior to it being added to the license.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Documentation of the review and/or update of the emergency contact information and financial agreement of child #3 exceeded 6 months (dated 5/26/2021 and 2/9/2022).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“The tuberculosis screening of facility person #2 was documented as being read on 1/6/2022, which is after their start date with children (see coded LIS sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The file of facility person #4 contained health assessments dated 8/13/2020 and 9/15/2022, facility person #7's file contained health assessments dated 1/8/2020 and 4/13/2022, and facility person #8 had health assessments dated 11/26/2019 and 3/10/2022, all exceeding 24 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022
3270.134(a) Child's hands washed
“In the toddler classroom, the hands of an able child were not washed at the sink with soap and water after a diaper change.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The health assessment of child #3 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact information of child #1did not contain the address of the release persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2022
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The emergency contact form of child #1, 2, 3 and 4 did not contain information of any special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation or acceptable documentation this is not applicable to the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form of child #3 did not include the enrolling parent's work address or work telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2022
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form of child #1 did not contain the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2022
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“The school age room downstairs did not have a written plan of daily activities posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 2022
3270.82(j) Running water - diapering
“The diapering are in the toddler room did not have a source of running water for handwashing.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“The school age room downstairs did not contain a first aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 2022
3270.66(e) Arts and crafts non-toxic
“Based on conversation with the director, 2 cans of Barbasol, labeled "keep out of the reach of children," were used for art activities with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In the downstairs school age room, 3 containers of laundry detergent and 2 cans of Barbasol, all labeled "keep out of the reach of children," were accessible to children on shelves.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 and 2 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR. Staff person #5, 6 and 7 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): required health and safety topics after 9/30/2016.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr
Is Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr licensed?
Yes. Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 20, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr care for?
83, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care 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 Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 662-4730 to ask.
What is Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr's phone number?
(724) 662-4730.
Where is Childrens Aid Society of Mercer Co Child Care Ctr?
350 W Market St, Mercer, PA 16137. The nearest other daycare we list is Melissa Court Family Child Care Home, 7.4 miles away.