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602 Roemer Blvd, Farrell, PA
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Kristin Paolettas Barefoot Day Care is a group home daycare in Sharon, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Kristin Paolettas Barefoot Day Care has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 12, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected
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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3280.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The file for Child #1 should have had a child health report in 12/2025 which would have been a six month report because the child was a young toddler aged child at that time.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2026
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The files for Staff #1 and #2 both contained 2 State Police clearances, 2 child abuse clearances and 2 FBI clearances that were all more than 60 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2026
3280.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the addresses and phone numbers of the parent's work.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2026
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The following intervals of fire drills are more than 60 days apart. 4.4.25-6.5.25, 6.5.25-8.5.25, 10.3.25-12.3.25”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2026
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The following intervals of testing the smoke detection system were more than the required 30 days: 4.4.25-5.5.25, 5.5.25-6.5.25, 7.5.25-8.5.25, 10.3.25-11.3.25”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2026
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The files for Staff #! and 2 both contained two mandated reporter trainings that were more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff #3 contained a PDE FBI clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: May 16, 2025
3280.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The file for Child #1, who is a young toddler age child contained two child health report forms that were more than 6 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: May 16, 2025
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file for child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2024
3280.131(b)(1)/3280.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The file for child #3, an infant, had a health assessment that exceeded 6 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2024
3280.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The file for child #2 had a health assessment that lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2024
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“According to the fire drill log, a fire drill was not conducted at least once every 60 days between 9-6-23 to 11-11-23.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2024
3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The file for child #1 had an initial health assessment that was dated over 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2024
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1, hired within the last year, had an outdated disclosure statement form and lacked the current disclosure statement form. (See LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2024
3280.26(e) Letter to parents
“The operator's letter provided to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures lacked the accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2024
3280.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The file for child #2 had an agreement that lacked the child's date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023
3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“The file for child #1, a preschooler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2023
3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The file for child #2 , both preschoolers, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last calendar year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2023
3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The file for child #4 had an emergency contact form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2023
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“According to the fire drill log, a fire drill was not conducted at least once every 60 days on multiple occasions within the last year.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2023
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days on multiple occasions within the last year.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2023
3280.26(a)(2) Emergency plan
“The emergency plan lacked a plan that provides for evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023
3280.31(f) Age and training
“Staff person #1, #2, and #3 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Approved Health and Safety Training in the topics of 3280.31(f)(1-9).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2023
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility lacked a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment to comply with 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #4, with a start date prior to 10-4-22, had the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Training dated 1-17-23 that was not completed by 12-30-22 as required. (See LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2023
3280.26(f) Emergency plan
“The operator lacked documentation of sending a copy of the updated emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2023
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #4 had mandated reporter trainings dated 7-27-17 and 8-16-22 that were over 60 months between trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for household member #5 had a volunteer child abuse clearance dated 12-1-19 and lacked a child abuse clearance for reasons other than volunteer. The file for household member #6 had a volunteer state police clearance dated 11-16-21 and lacked a state police clearance for reasons other than volunteer.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2023
3280.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“A pack 'n play was not labeled with the child's name that uses the rest equipment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2023
3280.31(f) Age and training
“Staff person #1, #2, #3, and #4 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2023
3280.118(c) Vet's certificate required
“A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization was not on file for a cat at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2023
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“The facility was lacking proof of purchase of the interconnected fire detection system that is in place.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Kristin Paolettas Barefoot Day Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 12, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 813-9766 to ask.
(724) 813-9766.
Sharon, PA 16146. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.