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Helen D Staub

New Oxford, PA 17350 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
6
open each week
5 days

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About Helen D Staub

Helen D Staub is a home daycare in New Oxford, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Hours today
6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
6 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Helen D Staub

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
6 children
License number
#CER-00247442
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2025: 12 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 18 rules in all · 18 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 8
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Records and paperwork 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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  1. Sep 9, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3290.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “In the outdoor play space, Cert Rep observed rubber pieces, less than 1 inch in diameter, scattered around the swing set. These pieces are accessible to toddlers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3290.114 Outdoor Activity

      “Director reported that even when weather permits, children are not taken outdoors daily.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.131(a) Within 60 days

      “The files for child #3 and child # 6 do not contain a health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.181(d) Dated signature affixed

      “Emergency Contact Forms are not being retained for children #1, #2, #4, #5 or #6. There is no documentation on file that indicates parents review Emergency Contact information with a date and signature.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(g) Emergency plan

      “Owner/operator states a copy of the facility's Emergency Plan has not been sent to the local municipality and, or the local County EMA.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(d) Emergency plan

      “No Annual Emergency Drill log found at facility. Owner/Operator reports Emergency Drills are not being completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.182(1) Initial and subsequent health assessments

      “The files for children #1, # 2, #4 and #5 did not contain copies of previous health assessments.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.64(c) Toxic plants not permitted

      “In the outdoor play space, along the back fence, Cert Rep observed Poison Ivy and Rhododendron that were accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.94(a)(6) Remove all persons in one trip

      “Facility did not have an evacuation plan on the second floor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(b) Emergency plan

      “The Facility's Emergency Plan is not being reviewed annually. Last documented review was 9/15/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.63 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “In the indoor primary care space, near the left, back corner, next to the TV, Cert Rep observed that an unused outlet in the power strip did not have a protective electrical cover in place. Children 5 years of age or younger had access. (Corrected onsite)”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.95(b) Operator or designated staff responsibility

      “Cert Rep reviewed the Fire Detection Device testing log and noted that between 5/9/25 and 6/9/25, 31 days elapsed and between 8/8/25 and 9/8/25, 31 days elapsed. In these two instances, Fire Detection Device testing was not completed timely.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2025

  2. Sep 13, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3290.123(a)(3) Services provided

      “Child #1, #2, and #3 did not have documentation of updated/signed child service reports every 6 months on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3290.114 Outdoor Activity

      “Children are not taken outside daily, weather permitting. A child was observed sitting on a tablet for the duration of the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.78(b) Training chair - sanitized

      “Three training chairs were observed to be used with urine sitting in them. The training chair was not emptied and sanitized after the use with a sanitizing solution.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

      “Cleaning chemicals and a magic eraser were observed in an unlocked cabinet under the sink accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “Child #1, #2, and #3 did not have documentation of updated/signed emergency contact information and the financial agreement once in a 6-month period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “Child #1 hands were not washed after being diapered.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

  3. Oct 5, 2023Inspection14 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

      “Upon inspection of the facility fire safety logs, it was found that tests were completed on the following dates, which exceeded the maximum of 30 days between tests: 1.3.23; 2.9.23; 3.16.23; 4.19.23; 5.5.23; 6.8.23; 7.12.23; 8.4.23; 9.15.23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted

      “Upon inspection of the facility posted documents, it was found that a written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not present.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.131(a) Within 60 days

      “Upon inspection of children's records, it was found that there was no health assessment on record for child #2 and #3.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.131(b)(1)/3290.131(b)(2) Updated infant health report: every 6 months/Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months

      “Upon inspection of the children's records, it was found that the health assessment on file for child #5 was dated 3.18.21 and would have expired on 9.18.21. No further health assessments were on file for this child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3290.31(f) Age and training

      “Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 2022 Health and Safety training update.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3290.18 General Health and Safety

      “Upon inspection of the facility emergency plan, it was found that a plan for the continuity of operations was not included. It was also found that staff person #1 was working unsupervised with children without having completed the required 2022 Health and Safety training update.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(a)(3) Contact when arises

      “Upon inspection of the facility emergency plan, it was found that a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises was not included.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(a)(4) Contact when ended

      “Upon inspection of the facility emergency plan, it was found that a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children was not included.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

      “Upon inspection of the physical site area, it was found that a toxic laundry cleaning product was accessible to children in care in the dining room area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.123(a)(6)/3290.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

      “Upon inspection of the children's records, it was found that an admission date was not specified in the agreement for child #2 and #3.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “Upon inspection of children's records, it was found that the health insurance/MA coverage was missing for child #2 AND Health insurance/MA policy number was missing for child #1-#3 and child #5.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “Upon inspection of the facility emergency plan, it was found that accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions was not included.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e) Immunization record/Immunization record

      “Upon inspection of children's records, it was found that the immunization record for child #2 was missing 1 DTAP immunization; 1 HIB immunization; 1 Pneumococcal immunization and contained no influenza immunization or valid exemptions. Further, it was found that the immunization record for child #4 was missing 1 Pneumococcal immunization and 2 Hepatitis A immunizations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “Upon inspection of the children's records, it was found that the emergency contact information for child #1 was last reviewed on 2.1.22; for child #3 on 1.23.23 AND the Financial agreement was last reviewed on 2.12.22 for child #1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023

  4. Sep 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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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Is Helen D Staub licensed?

Yes. Helen D Staub is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Helen D Staub last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2025, with 12 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Helen D Staub had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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 Helen D Staub care for?

6, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Helen D Staub accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Helen D Staub's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Helen D Staub cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 624-2635 to ask.

What is Helen D Staub's phone number?

(717) 624-2635.

Where is Helen D Staub?

New Oxford, PA 17350. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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