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Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home
- licensed capacity
- 6
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home
Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home is a home daycare in Grove City, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 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
- 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
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
Tuition and costs
Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #CER-00251005
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 19, 2025: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 4
- 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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Nov 19, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The file for Child #1 contains an emergency contact form that was lacking signed parental permission for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
3290.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for Child #1 contains an emergency contact form that is lacking signed permission for the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“The file for Child #2 contained two child health reports that are more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
Nov 6, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3290.73(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit was lacking tape.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the addresses of the release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
Nov 13, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3290.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There was a cracked lid on a toy bin, creating a potential pinch point/sharp edge.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2023
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“The current health assessment on file for child #1, a preschooler, was completed more than 12 months after the previous health assessment on file,”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2023
Nov 8, 2022Inspection17 rules cited
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“The facility's Prevention of Shaken Baby, Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment Policy did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2022
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“There was no continuity of business operations in the event of an emergency as a part of the program's emergency evacuation plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2022
3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.32(d) Age and training/Age and training
“The current pediatric first aid/CPR training on file for Facility Person #1 was not a PQAS approved curriculum or trainer. There was no other facility person present when children were in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3290.103 Small Toys and Objects
“There were matchbox cars accessible to toddlers in care. (Wheels are removable and less than 1 inch in diameter.)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“There was no child service report form completed, and a copy given to the parents, on file from the last 6 months for children #1, #3, and #4.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022
3290.31(f) Age and training
“There was documentation of the completion of 7 of the 12 required hours of child care training in the most recent review year(12/19/20-12/19/21) on file for Facility Person #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2022
3290.24(d) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation on file of an emergency drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2022
3290.22(b) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“According to the operator, the information on how to access the regulations in the chapter electronically were not yet shared with the parents of each enrolled child.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2022
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“According to the documentation on file, smoke detectors were tested more than 30 days apart when tested on 12/16/21, and 1/2/022 as well as when tested on 4/21/22 and 5/26/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility
“There was no proof of purchase on file for the smoke detectors on the main and second floors.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2022
3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“Evacuation routes were not posted on the second floor and basement levels of the home.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2022
3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Fire drills were recorded as being conducted on 10/10/21, then again on 6/17/22 with no fire drill in between.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3290.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“According to the operator's statement, soiled diapers are not immediately placed into a hands-free plastic-lined covered can, but rather are individually bagged prior to being discarded outdoors.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022
3290.134(a) Child's hands washed
“Hand sanitizer is used after diapering and toileting rather than ensuring children's hands are washed.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not include the address(es) of any specified release persons(s).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2022
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“There was no health insurance information specified on the emergency contact form on file for child #4.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2022
3290.123(b) Parent receives original
“The agreements on file for children #2 and #5 were the originals.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
Nov 22, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
3290.24(a)(1) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for a lock down location within the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2021
3290.32(a)/3290.192(4) Comply with CPSL/Required training
“The file for Staff #1 contained documentation of the completion of mandated reporter training; however, said training was completed more than 60 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2022
3290.24(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, or children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2021
3290.24(g) Emergency plan
“The facility did not have documentation on file that establishes that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home
Is Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home licensed?
Yes. Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 19, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 967-3686 to ask.
What is Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home's phone number?
(724) 967-3686.
Where is Joanna E Northcott Family Child Care Home?
Grove City, PA 16127. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.