Stepping Stones at Rowan
8051 Rowan Rd, Cranberry Township, PA
Happy Faces Children's Center
- licensed capacity
- 132
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Happy Faces Children's Center
Happy Faces Children's Center is a child care center in Mars, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 132 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 52 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infancy up to school-age
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 132 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infancy up to school-age |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Daily life | Potty training: Potty training made a priority, addressed in a positive way to reduce stress on the toddler |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 132 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Happy Faces Children's Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Happy Faces Children's Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 132 children
- License number
- #CER-00252746
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 20, 2025: 13 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 52 rules in all · 51 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 15
- Staff training and qualifications 10
- Safety and hazards 8
- Building, equipment and play areas 5
- Safe sleep 4
- Background checks 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Food and nutrition 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Supervision and ratios 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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Nov 20, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“The most recent acceptable pediatric first aid & CPR training documented and on file for Facility Person #3 was expired. A more recent (current) first aid/CPR training was documented, but was not an approved curriculum or conducted by a PQAS instructor.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #3 was completed after their start date. The current child abuse clearances on file for Facility Persons #6, #9 and #10 were each completed more than 60 months after the previous child abuse clearance. The current NSOR clearance on file for Facility Person #7 was completed more than 60 months after the previous NSOR clearance. The current FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #8 was completed more than 60 months after the previous FBI clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Facility Persons #1, #4 and #5 were classified as assistant group supervisors based on completion of international degrees. None of the international degrees/certificates on file were accompanied by a U.S. equivalency completed by an accredited agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There was hand sanitizer in a backpack in reach of children on a bench in preschool outdoor playspace.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024
3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children
“There was first aid kit in a backpack in reach of children on a bench in preschool outdoor playspace.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was peeling paint/damaged plaster in the older toddler restroom behind the changing table and plastic drawer units.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2025
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“There was a bag of balloons in a low drawer in the older toddler room, in reach of children placing objects in their mouths.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“There was no child service report completed and a copy given to the parent on file for child #2, attending more than 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“There was no health insurance policy number on the emergency contact form on file for child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“The health assessments & TB test results on file for Facility Persons #2 and #4 were completed after their respective start dates.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025
3270.165 Menus
“The menu was not posted a week in advance.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025
3270.71 Heat Source
“There was a hot plate/electric skillet in use on the counter in the kitchen/lunchroom accessible to children having lunch in the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024
Sep 26, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“SECOND CITATION; PREVIOUSLY CITED ON 7/23/25: There was a crib in use in the Infant Room with less than 2 feet of space on 3 sides due to placement of a chair and a carseat on either side of the crib.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2025
Jul 23, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Facility Person #1 was observed caring for 4 children unsupervised in the infant room. There was no documentation on file indicating that Facility Person #1 has completed the required pediatric first aid & CPR training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
3270.107 Refrigerator
“There was no thermometer in the refrigerator in the Pre-K room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“There was a crib in use in the infant room with less than 2 feet of space on three sides.”
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“At approximately 2:25 PM, Facility Person #1 was supervising 4 infants in the Infant room. Facility Person #1 was seated in a chair with their back to two of the children resting in cribs, unable to see them. There were no other staff persons in the room during this time.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.133(3) Name on bottle
“There was a children's Tylenol in the Infant room, not labeled with a child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.119 Infant sleep position
“There was an infant observed asleep in a swing in the infant room, not placed in the position recommended by the AAP.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was an area of damaged plaster on a corner of a wall in the Pre-K room, near the restroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2025
3270.61(c) 40 square feet wall-to-wall
“At approximately 2:40 PM, there were 28 children receiving care in Room 5 (Preschool) which has a measured maximum capacity of 27 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“There was no documentation education on file for Facility Person #1, classified as an Assistant Group Supervisor with documentation of at least 2 years of child care experience on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The current mandated reporter training on file for Facility Person #2 was documented as completed on 3/23/25, more than 60 months after the prior mandated reporter training completed on 3/11/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
Nov 14, 2024Inspection16 rules cited
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“There was no documentation of child care training completed during the most recent review year (9/2023-9/2024) on file for Facility Person #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024
3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not specify the accommodations for infants and toddlers in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The current fire alarm inspection report was completed more than 12 months after the previous fire alarm inspection. There was no proof of purchase for the interconnected alarm system on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation of any emergency drills conducted at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024
3270.135(c) Diapering area not used for food prep
“In the transition room, there was a crockpot used to heat bottles on the counter between the sink and the changing area. The sink in the infant room used for handwashing after diapering, as per staff statements, was also used for dish washing.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2024
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The trash can used to dispose of pullups in the Preschool room was not hands-free.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2024
3270.133(6) Written consent
“There was no written parental consent for a child's Tylenol in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2024
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The current health assessment on file for child #2 was completed more than 12 months after the previous health assessment on file. The most recent health assessment on file for child #3 was completed more than 12 months prior.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“The agreements on file for children #1-#8 were the originals.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2024
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“There was one crib in use in the infant room with less than 2 feet of space on three sides.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024
3270.82(e) Toilet and sinks proper height
“There were no stools present in the transition room and young toddler room for the children to reach the sinks to wash their hands.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The current staff evaluations on file for Facility Persons #1, and #2 were completed more than 12 months after their start date. There was no staff evaluation on file for Facility Person #3, employed at the facility more than 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2024
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The letter to the parents explaining the facility's emergency plan did not include information on the facility's plan for a lockdown or accommodations in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2024
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit in the young toddler room did not include soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2024
3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually
“The last documented review date of the emergency plan was notated as July 2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
Dec 7, 2023Inspection12 rules cited
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The immunization record on file for Child #1, who is 16 months old, includes 0 of 1 Varicella vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023
3270.133(6) Written consent
“There was Hydrocortisone cream in the Pre-K room labeled for use by Child #1 that did not include written parental consent to administer.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023
3270.134(a) Child's hands washed
“A diaper change was observed in the Young Toddler room, after which the staff did not ensure that the child's hands were washed.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The initial health assessment on file for Staff person #2 did not answer questions #2 or #3, making the health assessment incomplete and invalid (See LIS Code Sheet). The file for staff person #6 does not include documentation of a health assessment and Tuberculosis test being completed within 12 months prior to date of hire (See LIS CODE SHEET).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The Health and Safety professional development training update on file for Staff person #3 does not include the Health and Safety professional development training update, due within 90 days of hire (See LIS CODE Sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Get Started with Center-Based Care; Building Blocks for Quality.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for Staff person #3 includes an incomplete criminal history clearance that did not include a dissemination date, (See LIS Code Sheet), making it invalid; the clearance was completed and verified during the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for Staff person #3, #4 who were classified as a group supervisor, does not have verification of a Bachelor's degree in education or a related human services field; or a Bachelor's degree with 30 credits in education or a related human services field and 1 year of verified child care experience; or an Associate's degree in education or a related human services field and 2 years of verified child care experience; or an Associate's degree with 30 credits in education or a related human services field and 3 years of verified child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2024
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“There was no handwashing sign at the sink or two toilets in the in the bathroom in the Preschool room.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023
3270.151(c)(5)/3270.192(3) Physician/CRNP assessment/Health assessment, TB test
“The health assessment on file for Staff person #1 indicates that the staff person is not suitable to provide child care, with no further explanation given.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2024
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“A child was observed receiving care in the Transition without their emergency contact forms being in the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2023
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The most recent health assessments on file for Child #2, who is a preschool age child, is dated 11/7/22, more than 12 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2023
- Oct 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 31, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
3270.62(a) Large muscle space provided
“The facility did not have a designated indoor or outdoor play space for gross motor activity, such as running, jumping, or climbing.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There were 2 bags of rock salt/anti-icing material in the stairwell which will be used by children while receiving care in the childcare facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility does not have proof of purchase for the fire detection system in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Happy Faces Children's Center
Is Happy Faces Children's Center licensed?
Yes. Happy Faces Children's Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Happy Faces Children's Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 20, 2025, with 13 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Happy Faces Children's Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 52 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 51 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 Happy Faces Children's Center care for?
132, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Happy Faces Children's Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Happy Faces Children's Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Happy Faces Children's Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 776-3390 to ask.
What is Happy Faces Children's Center's phone number?
(724) 776-3390.
Where is Happy Faces Children's Center?
518 Myoma Rd Suite 100, Mars, PA 16046. The nearest other daycare we list is Doodle Bugs! Children's Learning Academy, 0.5 miles away.