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Joann Swanger
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About Joann Swanger
Joann Swanger is a home daycare in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 29 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
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Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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State record
Inspection reports for Joann Swanger
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #CER-00244528
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 10, 2026: 11 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 29 rules in all · 18 corrected
- Records and paperwork 12
- Safety and hazards 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Background checks 2
- 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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Jun 10, 2026Inspection11 rules cited
3290.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for child #3 was observed to lack signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The facility's fire drill log was observed to document that manual testing of all fire detection devices or systems was not conducted at least once every 30 days. This was evidenced by testing dates of 1/24/26, and 02/17/26, 3/17/26 and 4/20/26 a period of 34 days.”
3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) Age and training/Required training
“The file for staff person #1 was observed to lack documentation of having obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”
3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The file for child #3 was observed to lack signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.”
3290.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The file for child #3 was observed to contain an emergency contact form that lacked work addresses and telephone numbers of an enrolling parent.”
3290.123(a)(7) Services considered extra
“The files for children #1 and #2 were observed to contain agreement forms that did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra”
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“The file for child #1 was observed to contain an agreement form that did not specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form (Child Service Report) to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The file for child #3 was observed to lack the Department's approved form (Child Service Report) to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided”
3290.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“The file for child #2 was observed to contain an agreement form that lacked the specific date the fee is to be paid per day or per week.”
3290.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“The file for child #2 was observed to contain an agreement form that lacked the specific amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.”
3290.51 Maximum Number of Children
“Staff persons #1, #2 and #3 were observed caring for 12 unrelated children and 1 related child.”
3290.134(a) Child's hands washed
“While observing Staff person #2 changing an infant's diaper, Staff person #2 had to be prompted to wash the infant's hands at the conclusion.”
May 19, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
3290.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Observed staff file #1, who has already started in a childcare position, did not contain a signed disclosure statement, a DHS FBI fingerprint clearance, and did not contain a CPSL required NSOR verification letter. Observed facility person #2 file did not contain a criminal background clearance, a child abuse clearance, or a DHS FBI fingerprint clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2026
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“Observed diaper cream accessible to children on a low shelf in the childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2026
3290.151(a)/3290.151(c)(2) Within 3 months, then 12 months/Mantoux TB
“Observed staff file #1 and facility person #2 did not contain a valid health assessment with the results of a TB screening test.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026
3290.105(f) 2 feet apart
“Observed a toddler sleeping in a pack n play which did not have 2 feet of space on three sides.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2026
Jun 23, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“The files for children #3, #4, were observed to lack the Department's approved form (Child Service Report) to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
3290.123(a)(7) Services considered extra
“The files for Children #1 and #2 were observed to contain agreement forms that failed to specify the services which are considered as extra.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“The facility failed to have an evacuation route posted in a conspicuous location on the 2nd floor of the facility. This was evidenced by the operator admitting that there is no evacuation route posted upstairs.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025
3290.192(3) CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1 was observed to contain a signed copy of the disclosure statement. However, the signed disclosure lacked a date.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
Jun 25, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“The facility was observed to lack documentation that an emergency drill was conducted annually. This was evidenced by the last emergency drill occurred on 06/14/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file for child #2 was observed to contain an emergency contact form that failed to include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The files for children #1 & #4 were observed to contain Emergency contact forms that failed to include the Health Insurance policy number for the child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3290.124(b)(5) Information re: disability
“The files for children #4 & #5 were observed to contain emergency contact forms that failed to include information if any on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“The file for child #2 was observed to lack the Department's approved form (Child Service Report) to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3290.52(2)/3290.113(a) One infant, four toddlers/Supervised at all times
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for 6 unrelated children, 1 of whom was an infant.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2024
3290.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The files for children #2 & #3 were observed to contain agreement forms that failed to specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3290.123(a)(7) Services considered extra
“The file for child #2 was observed to contain an agreement that failed to specify the services which are to be considered as extra.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3290.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The file for child #1 was observed to contain an emergency contact form that failed to include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
3290.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The file for child #2 was observed to contain a signed agreement that failed to specify arrival and departure times”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2024
Jun 1, 2023Inspection14 rules cited
3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“Observed disinfecting wipes accessible to children on a low table in the outdoor play space. Observed diaper cream, labeled keep out of the reach of children, accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in the childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“Observed child file #3 and #4 did not contained a child service report completed during the previous 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Observed the emergency contact information for child file #2, 3, and 5 did not contain the health insurance coverage and policy number for each child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3290.131(a) Within 60 days
“Observed child file #2 and #5, who have been in attendance for more than 60 days, did not contain an initial health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2023
3290.131(b)(1) Updated infant health report: every 6 months
“Observed child file #3, an infant, contained a most recent health assessment which was dated more than 8 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2023
3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“Observed child file #1 did not contain written verification of ongoing flu vaccines administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2023
3290.133(4) Locked
“Observed medications accessible to children on a low counter while the children were in the eating area.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3290.151(a)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Observed staff file #1 and #2 contained updated health assessments which were dated more than 24 months after the previous valid health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2023
3290.181(c)/3290.181(d) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed
“Observed child file #2 and #5 did not contain documentation of parental review of the emergency contact information and the financial agreement within the previous 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“Observed the operator did not have documentation of testing the fire alarms at least every 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“Observed the most recent documented emergency drill was completed more than 12 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3290.31(f) Age and training
“Observed staff file #1 and #2 did not contain documentation of completion of the annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2023
3290.63 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“Observed an electrical outlet, by a pack n play and one by the recliner, which did not have protective receptacle covers,”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“Observed staff file #1 contained documentation of the completed health and safety professional development training update which was completed after the due date of 12/30/22. Observed staff file #2 did not contain documentation of completed health and safety professional development training update which was to be completed by 12/30/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
Jun 22, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
3290.131(a) Within 60 days
“Observed child file #1, contained an initial health assessment which was obtained more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3290.24(a)(5) Emergency plan
“Observed the facilities emergency plan did not contain a completed form providing guidance to others in the event any of these children are in care and the facility needs to evacuate.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3290.64(a)/3290.64(c) Locked or inaccessible - in original container/Toxic plants not permitted
“Observed 2 outdoor oil lamps on low tables on the outside porch area at the entrance to the play area. Observed a poke weed plant accessible to children in the flowering plant area of the outdoor play area.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3290.123(b) Parent receives original
“Observed child file #2 contained an original agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3290.31(g) Age and training
“Staff person #2 has not completed the required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Staff #2 does not have 3290(g)(10). Staff person #1 has completed the approved pediatric first aid and cpr with an approved trainer after the 4/29/22 requirement.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Joann Swanger
Is Joann Swanger licensed?
Yes. Joann Swanger is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Joann Swanger last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 10, 2026, with 11 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Joann Swanger had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 29 rules across 4 of 4 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 Joann Swanger care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Joann Swanger accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Joann Swanger's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (717) 267-1375 to confirm.
How much does Joann Swanger cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 267-1375 to ask.
What is Joann Swanger's phone number?
(717) 267-1375.
Where is Joann Swanger?
Chambersburg, PA 17201. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.