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Chippewa Noahs Ark

616 17th St, Beaver Falls, PA 150104.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
116
open each week
5 days

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About Chippewa Noahs Ark

Chippewa Noahs Ark is a child care center in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 116 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 6:30 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 5 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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
116 children

Hours

Hours

Monday5:45 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday5:45 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday5:45 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday5:45 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday5:45 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday - Friday: 6:30am - 5:30pm; Saturday - Sunday: Closed”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity116 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Chippewa Noahs Ark has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Chippewa Noahs Ark

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
116 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00259438
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 21 rules in all · 21 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 7
  • Building, equipment and play areas 5
  • Background checks 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safe sleep 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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  1. Aug 4, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “Child #1's file was missing one address of an individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “In the downstairs school age kitchen play area was a rug that was rolling up in one corner causing a tripping hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2026

  2. Aug 5, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “In the toddler room on the art shelf in the older toddler area were pom poms that are less than one inch in diameter accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “In the toddler room there was a spray bottle of Clorox bleach sanitizing solution hanging on the inside of the sink accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Background checks

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

      “Staff #1's two most recent NSOR certificates are dated 1/17/20 and 4/1/25 which are more than 60 months apart. Staff #2's two most recent NSOR certificates are dated 2/7/20 and 7/15/25 which are more than 60 months apart. Staff #3's two most recent NSOR certificates are dated 1/17/20 and 2/11/25 which are more than 60 months apart. Staff #4's two most recent NSOR certificates are dated 1/17/20 and 3/31/25 which are more than 60 months apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2)/3270.181(c) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “Child #1's, who is a preschool age child(See LIS Code Sheet), two most recent health assessments are dated 5/20/24 and 6/30/25 which are more than 12 months apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025

  3. Jul 25, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff #1's two most recent mandated reporter trainings are dated 10/7/18 and 1/13/24 which are more than 60 months apart. Staff #2's two most recent mandated reporter trainings are dated 11/4/19 and 12/19/24 which are more than 60 months apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2025

  4. Mar 6, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 12/6/24-1/6/25, more than 60 days apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025

    • Background checks

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

      “The two most recent mandated reporter trainings on file for Staff #1 are dated 11/4/19 and 12/19/24, more than 60 months apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025

  5. Aug 5, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a) Signed

      “The financial agreement in child #1's file did not contain a parent's signature.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “In the infant and toddler hallway a power strip was missing a protective outlet cover. In the downstairs on the stage 2 protective outlet covers were missing.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “The emergency plan letter that is to be provided to the parent of each enrolled child did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “In the overflow toddler room, the baseboard under the ABC's was peeling away from the wall.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations. The facility did not have a written policy to address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “On the front of the wooden shed outside was peeling paint.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.80(b) Non-skid surfaces

      “Eleven steps in the entry way were not equipped with nonskid surfaces.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “In the large outside play area, a wooden cabinet with a round opening was missing a piece of wood framing causing small nails to protrude.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The fire alarm testing log included test dates 8/16/23-9/18/23(33 days), 11/10/23-12/12/23(32 days), 1/11/24-2/16/24(36 days), 5/6/24-6/6/24(31 days), 6/6/24-7/8/24(32 days), which are more than 30 days apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

      “In the older toddler room 5 cots that were in use and did not have 2 ft of space on 3 sides. In the young toddler room 2 cots that were in use did not have 2 ft of space on 3 sides.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(3)/3270.192(3) Exam communicable disease/Health assessment, TB test

      “The current health assessment dated 7/4/24 on file for staff #1 did not indicate if the staff person did or did not have a communicable/contagious disease.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “In the Pre-K counts classroom 6 windows that are above ground floor level and accessible to children did not have the mechanism engaged to restrict the windows from opening more than 6 inches.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

  6. Aug 9, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “The file for Staff #1 contains two health assessments that were more than 24 months apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “The file for Child #2 contains a health assessment that was obtained more than 60 days after the child's enrollment date.(see LIS code sheet).”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “The file for Child #1, who is a preschool age child, contains two health assessments that are more than 12 months apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2023

  7. Aug 29, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

      “The facility was not providing each parent information on how to access the regulations electronically.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12- 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”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 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 Chippewa Noahs Ark

Is Chippewa Noahs Ark licensed?

Yes. Chippewa Noahs Ark is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Chippewa Noahs Ark last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 4, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Chippewa Noahs Ark had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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 Chippewa Noahs Ark care for?

116, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Chippewa Noahs Ark accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Chippewa Noahs Ark's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Chippewa Noahs Ark cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 843-9333 to ask.

What is Chippewa Noahs Ark's phone number?

(724) 843-9333.

Where is Chippewa Noahs Ark?

616 17th St, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. The nearest other daycare we list is Queen Hortons Childcare, 0.4 miles away.

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