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Helping Hands Day Care Center
- licensed capacity
- 143
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Helping Hands Day Care Center
Helping Hands Day Care Center is a child care center in Akron, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 143 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 68 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 143 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 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 |
| Licensed capacity | 143 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Helping Hands Day Care Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 143 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00258859
Summary
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: 16 rules cited
Rules cited on 9 of 12 visits · 68 rules in all · 68 corrected
- Safety and hazards 13
- Staff training and qualifications 12
- Building, equipment and play areas 10
- Health, medication and illness 9
- Records and paperwork 8
- Supervision and ratios 8
- Background checks 3
- Food and nutrition 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Transportation 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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Jul 1, 2026Inspection16 rules cited
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The agreements on file for children #2, #3, and #6 did not specify the date of the child's admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The most recent health assessment on file for child #5 (currently a young toddler) was dated more than 6 months ago in December of 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2026
3270.131(e)(2)(i)/3270.131(e)(3) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy
“Child #4 reportedly has not received immunizations. The child's record did not include a written, signed, and dated exemption statement from the child's parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3270.133(6) Written consent
“A medication was on site for child #1. The facility did not have written parental consent on file for the administration of the medication.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“The health assessment on file for staff person #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. The health assessment also did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The record for staff person #6 included just 1 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“The daily schedule was not posted in room 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff persons #6 and #8 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 CPR”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“According to the log on file at the time of inspection, manual tests of the fire detection system took place on 12/11/25 and then 32 days later on 1/12/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“According to the documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #5 completed 6 clock hours of child care training during the previous training year.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2026
3270.107 Refrigerator
“The thermometer in the refrigerator in room 2 was reading at 50° F. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit in the pre-k room did not contain tape. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The staff evaluations on file for staff persons #3 and #5 were due in February of 2026 but were not completed until April of 2026. The most recent staff evaluation on file for staff person #7 was dated in April of 2024. Staff person #8 has been employed for more than 12 months and did not have a staff evaluation on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The disclosure statements on file for staff persons #1, #2, and #9 were not complete as the signing was not witnessed by a member of the legal entity. The disclosure statement on file for staff person #8 was signed by the "witness" at a later date. Staff person #4 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 11/1/2020.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The emergency plan letter given to parents (as a part of the handbook) did not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Child service reports from the past year were not on file for children #2, #3, #5, and #6.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
- Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
May 30, 2025Inspection14 rules cited
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“It was observed that while on the playground with the children, the staff could not see a child who went to a bin to retrieve a toy because the bin was not in the view of the staff. (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.134(a) Child's hands washed
“Staff person #1 did not was a child's hands after diapering the child (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The time between staff person #2, #3, and #5's health assessments exceeded the permitted 24 months' timeframe (5/2/22, 6/4/24), (6/6/22, 7/6/24), (1/5/23, 5/19/25) respectively. Staff person #5's initial health assessment and TB test/results were conducted on 1/25/23 and 1/27/23 respectively) which was more than 12 months prior to providing initial service in the child care setting. ( See Code Sheet) Staff person #6's initial health assessment was conducted more than 12 months prior to providing initial service in the child care setting, on 8/8/23. (See Code Sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025
3270.166(1) Written statement
“There was no written statement, by the parent, giving the formula and feeding schedule for child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #5 and #6's records did not include the required verification of child care experience (at least 2500 hours) required to be an Assistant Group Supervisor (AGS), yet were being utilized as an AGS (corrected during inspection). Staff person #7's record did not contain verification of child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation of an annual emergency drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2025
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures did not provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The time between staff person #3's fire safety training exceeded the permitted annual timeframe (3/2024, 5/19/25).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #7 has been employed for more than 90 days and has not completed pre-service training: Health and Safety training basics (had completed the 10 hr training, but not the update). See code sheet”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 19, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The time between staff person #4's Mandated Reporter trainings exceeded the permitted every 60 months' timeframe (3/31/20, 5/19/25).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.61(b) Care space not play space at same time
“It was observed that the Preschool classroom contained a portable trampoline, a riding bouncy toy, a climbing tunnel, and bean bag toss game, which were being used in the classroom. (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“It was observed in the PreK classroom that an ink blotter (keep out of reach of children) was accessible to children. In the Toddlers classroom, two tubes of diaper cream were accessible to children on the diaper changing table. In the Preschool classroom, calcium citrate cleaner was accessible to children in a cabinet. (all corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“It was observed, in the Fellowship Room, that there was a cabinet with a door hanging off of its hinges, and a broken handle. (corrected during inspection). It was observed, in the Preschool classroom, that adult scissors were accessible to children in a drawer (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
3270.107 Refrigerator
“It was observed, in the Infant room, that there was no operable thermometer in the refrigerator used to store the children's food and drinks.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2025
Feb 4, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“The outdoor embedded equipment does not have the required 6 inches of depth of rubber mulch under it (had approximately 2 inches).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“It was observed, in the Infant room, that there was not two feet of space on three sides of the cribs (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025
3270.133(7)(v) Date of administration
“The dates of administration of medication for child #1 and #2 were not included on the medication logs.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025
3270.61(h) Exceeding Capacity
“The capacity of the indoor space of the area within the Fellowship Hall (approved waiver: space within non-permanent walls) is being exceeded.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #1, #2 and #3's records do not contain the required verification of child care experience. This was corrected for Staff person #2 during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025
Feb 4, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“The outdoor embedded equipment does not have the required 6 inches of depth of rubber mulch under it (had approximately 2 inches).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“It was observed, in the Infant room, that there was not two feet of space on three sides of the cribs (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025
3270.133(7)(v) Date of administration
“The dates of administration of medication for child #1 and #2 were not included on the medication logs.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025
3270.61(h) Exceeding Capacity
“The capacity of the indoor space of the area within the Fellowship Hall (approved waiver: space within non-permanent walls) is being exceeded.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #1, #2 and #3's records do not contain the required verification of child care experience. This was corrected for Staff person #2 during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025
Sep 30, 2024Visit2 rules cited
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff person #1 did not know the whereabouts of child #1 for a few minutes during an excursion.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2024
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“Staff person #1 did not supervise child #1 for a few minutes during an excursion.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2024
Aug 6, 2024Inspection19 rules cited
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“The operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities, in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan was not sent to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“There was no documentation of testing the facility's fire detection system at least every 30 days. The proof of purchase of the fire detection system was not on record at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.61(h)(3) Measurement and use of indoor child care space
“Staff persons at the facility stated that they frequently allow 14 children to use the classroom (with wooden door) off of the Fellowship Room, yet the maximum capacity for that room is 9.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2024
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“Written notification of safe routes was not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.166(1) Written statement
“The written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for one of the infants was not updated since 12/20/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“It was observed, in the upstairs Fellowship Room that there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed conspicuously.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“Child #1's agreement does not specify the child's arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024
3270.113(a)(2) Supervision on and facility premises
“Staff person #1 stated that her primary care group included 14 children, when the staff to child ratio only permitted 12 people to be in her group (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2024
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“It was observed during the inspection that a child was dropped off by a parent at the facility, and the child walked to her classroom, on the second floor, unsupervised.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“It was observed in Room 4 (Young Toddler) that a drawer to the left of the sink was accessible and contained: paperclips, rubber bands, push pins, and ponytail holders (items less than 1 inch diameter).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024
3270.66(b) Original container
“It was observed that the sanitizing spray in Room 2 (Infants) was not in a labeled container that specified the content (diaper changing area).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.63 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“It was observed that the depth of the rubber mulch under the swings (embedded) on the outdoor playground was 4 inches (6 inches are required).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.35(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) Associate's + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #4 was being used as a Group Supervisor without verification of 2 years of experience working with children on file. Staff person #7's record does not include verification of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #4's FBI clearance on record is not the required DHS FBI clearance. Staff person #5's following clearances on record were expired: PA State Police dated 9/9/18; Child Abuse clearances dated 10/16/18; FBI dated 9/28/18. Staff person #6's file did not contain the FBI clearance results, yet this staff person had been working at the facility beyond the permitted 45-day provisional hire period. (See Code Sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2024
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“The facility's emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“Staff persons #2, 3, 4, and 5 have no record of emergency plan training on file. (See Code Sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility does not have a policy that identifies the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“It was observed, in the back of the large Fellowship room on second floor, that a space beyond the door (left of stage, through wooden double doors) was accessible and contained several stacked tables which were a toppling hazard. To the right of the stage, through wooden double doors, the storage space is accessible to children and contains a homemade wooden staircase (5 stairs) with no railing. These steps lead to a storage area above them which could create a falling hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
Jul 10, 2024Visit2 rules cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff person #1 did not know the whereabouts of one child in her primary care group when asked to identify and locate the children. Staff person #4 was not able to supervise the children when she went into the building structure in pool area to get water (unable to see all children) and when she turned her back to the pool to speak with someone. Staff persons #2 and #3 did not establish the responsibility of specified children. (All corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2024
3270.113(a)(2) Supervision on and facility premises
“Staff person #2 was not in compliance with the staff/child ratios when swimming. Staff person #2 had 10 children in her group. The ratio required was 1:6 (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2024
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Mar 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“It was observed that the outdoor playground equipment section that is embedded (swing section) was mounted over loose fill (rubber mulch) that was less than the required 6 inches of depth.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024
Jan 23, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
3270.27(a) Emergency plan
“The facility does not have an emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: PA Health and Safety; Get Started with Center-Based Care (10 hour) (see LIS code sheet)”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2024
3270.62(d) No simultaneous use
“It was observed that the Fellowship Room (upstairs) is being used as both a gross motor space and fine motor/snacking space.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2024
3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"
“It was observed that all of the windows in the Fellowship Room and in the child care room within the Fellowship Room open 14 inches..”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2024
3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster
“It was observed, in the Infant room (Room 2) and the Toddler Room (Room 4) that the radiators on the back walls (under windows) have dispersed rust and peeling paint. In Room 4, there is a missing ceiling tile and a water-stained ceiling tile. To the right of the child care classroom door, within the Fellowship Room, it was observed that there is a hole in the sheetrock (approximately 3"X2"). In Room 5, the wall has exposed wires in a hole in the sheetrock where the previous thermostat had been located.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2024
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“It was observed that there were no hand-washing signs posted at each toilet and sink, in all of the bathrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“Staff person #1 and #2's TB screenings (Mantoux method) were not conducted within the past 12 months (2009, 2020 respectively).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2024
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #1's record did not contain verification of education. Staff person #2's record did not contain the required verification of education or proof of experience required when working with children unsupervised.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2024
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The letter to the parents about an emergency plan did not include: lock-down emergency procedures; accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities; and the method to contact parents when an emergency situation arises and when it ends with instructions for how to safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Helping Hands Day Care Center
Is Helping Hands Day Care Center licensed?
Yes. Helping Hands Day Care Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Helping Hands Day Care Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with 16 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Helping Hands Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 68 rules across 9 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 68 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 Helping Hands Day Care Center care for?
143, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Helping Hands Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Helping Hands Day Care Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Helping Hands Day Care Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 859-2032 to ask.
What is Helping Hands Day Care Center's phone number?
(717) 859-2032.
Where is Helping Hands Day Care Center?
101 N 7th St, Akron, PA 17501. The nearest other daycare we list is Gehmans Group Day Care, 0.2 miles away.