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Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home
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About Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home
Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home is a home daycare in Houtzdale, 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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 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
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Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #CER-00247579
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 17, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected
- Records and paperwork 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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- Oct 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3290.123(a)(7) Services considered extra
“The files for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 were observed not to have documentation of services to be considered extra.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
Oct 20, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
3290.102(a) Clean and good repair
“The outdoor playhouse had cracks on the front siding of the house which had sharp corners and could cause pinch points to the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023
3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“Mats and a pack-n-play, which are used by the children in care, were not labeled with a child's name. Based on a conversation with the operator, a child at the facility sleeps on the carpeted floor of the facility and rest equipment is not used for this child.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023
3290.121(b) Given parents in writing
“At the time of enrollment, parents have not received in writing the facility's clothing, supervision and dismissal policies.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“There was more than 30 days between checks of the fire detection system which were completed on 1/22/23, 2/25/23 and 3/26/23 and more than 30 days between checks completed on 5/21/23 and 6/24/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“The smoke detector in the basement is not an interconnected smoke detector.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023
3290.24(f) Emergency plan
“The operator did not provide the parent of each enrolled a letter explaining shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises, a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arise am ethod 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 and accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“There was more than 60 days between fire drills which were conducted on 3/22/23, 5/25/23 and 7/26/23. There is a current fire drill on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
Oct 28, 2022Inspection13 rules cited
3290.131(b)(1)/3290.182(1) Updated infant health report: every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The most current heath report on file for child #3, who is a young toddler, was not completed within the past 6 months. Health report on file is dated 4/22/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
3290.131(c)/3290.182(1) Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP./Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The most current health report on file for children #1 and 3 lack a signature by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 23, 2022
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan lacked a continuity of operation plan for the after math of a disaster. The facility lacked a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment which includes but is not limited to: · Recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; · Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and · Address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 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 7/20/2017.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2022
3290.131(d)(7)/3290.182(1) Free from contagious/communicable disease/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The most current health report on file for children #1 and 3 lack a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 23, 2022
3290.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations
“The hypothetical location of the fire was not rotated around the facility for each drill as the hypothetical location was always the same for consecutive drills”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 23, 2022
3290.22(b) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2022
3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.192(4) Age and training/Required training
“Staff person #1 did not renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR on or before the expiration of the most current certification. FA and CPR expired on 8/2021 and was not renewed until 3/4/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“There were more than 60 months between the State Police and Child Abuse clearances on file for staff #1. Dates are as follows: PSP - 7/17/17 and 9/19/22 and Child Abuse - 7/24/17 and 9/18/22. There is not a current DHS FBI clearance on file for staff #1 that has been completed within the past 60 months. The FBI clearance on file and dated 9/17/22 is not a DHS FBI clearance. The file for household member #2 lacks an DHS FIB clearance that has been completed within the past 60 months. The FBI clearance on file and dated 9/17/22 is not a DHS FBI clearance. There was more than 60 months between the State Police and Child Abuse clearance on file for household member #2. Dates are as follows: State Police - 7/17/17 and then 9/19/22 and Child Abuse - 7/2/17 and 9/18/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2022
3290.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 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 7/20/2017.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2022
3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The initial health report on file for child #2 was not provided within 60 days of attendance at the facility. See LIS CODE SHEET. There is now a health report on file and dated 9/13/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2022
3290.131(e)(1) Parent written verification from Doctor.
“The immunization record on file for children #1, 2 and 3 lack verification of a flu shot within the past year as in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“The facility lacked an evacuation route posted in a conspicuous location on each floor.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022
- Oct 21, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home
Is Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home licensed?
Yes. Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 17, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Yaple Family Child Care Home care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (814) 378-7825 to confirm.
How much does Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 378-7825 to ask.
What is Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home's phone number?
(814) 378-7825.
Where is Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home?
Houtzdale, PA 16651. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.