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Meadville Cooperative Preschool

241 Race St, Meadville, PA 16335

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About Meadville Cooperative Preschool

Meadville Cooperative Preschool is a child care center in Meadville, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 98 children.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Inspection reports for Meadville Cooperative Preschool

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Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance (provisional)
Capacity
98 children
License number
#CER-00259658
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: 21 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 21 rules in all · 21 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Background checks 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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  1. Sep 9, 2026Inspection21 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21 General Health and Safety

      “Observed the door to the staff room is not locked giving children access to an office paper cutter with a sharp blade. Also in the staff room was a ladder leaning against a shelf.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.61(h)/3270.61(h)(2)(ii) Exceeding Capacity/Designated on facility schedule

      “At approximately 10:00am observed 23 preschoolers participating in a program activity in the Meeting Room. The capacity of the Meeting Room is 18. The activity was not identified on the daily schedule as a program activity that would exceed the capacity.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.62(d) No simultaneous use

      “The facility's outdoor play space was observed being used simultaneously by children in care from two separate certified childcare businesses.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “The file for child #1 contains an emergency contact form that is lacking the enrolling parent's work address and phone number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “The file for child #1 contains an emergency contact form that is lacking health insurance coverage and policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “A current health assessment and TB test is not present for facility person #1, serving as a volunteer in the classrooms having contact with children. A current health assessment and TB test is not present for facility person #4, serving as the cook and preparing food. A current health assessment and TB test is not present for facility person #5, serving as an aide in the classrooms having contact with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.191 Individual Records

      “An individual record is not present for facility person #1, serving as a voluntere.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.192(1) Name, address, and phone

      “Facility person #1, serving as a volunteer, is lacking an individual file including the name, address and telephone number of the facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test

      “Facility person #1, serving as a volunteer, is lacking an individual file including a health assessment and TB test results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “Facility person #1, serving as a volunteer, is lacking an individual file including two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The file for staff person #3 is lacking 2 written reference letters. The file for staff person #5 contains only 1 of the required 2 written reference letters. The file for staff person #8 contains only 1 of the required 2 written reference letters.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times

      “Observed staff person #6, identified as an aide, working alone with a group of preschool children and not supervised by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.37(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Aide qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “The file for facility person #6, serving as an AGS, is lacking documentation of education and / or experience to qualify as an AGS. The file for facility person #7, serving as an aide, is lacking documentation of education and / or experience to qualify as an aide.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “Facility person #1, serving as a volunteer, is lacking an individual file containing criminal history, child abuse, DHS FBI fingerprint and NSOR clearances. The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking an FBI fingerprint clearance as required under CPSL. The file for staff person #3, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains an FBI clearance obtained through department of education and is lacking the required DHS FBI clearance. The file for facility person #4, hire date (see IS code sheet) serving as the cook and having access to children when delivering food to classrooms, is lacking a child abuse clearance, an FBI clearance and an NSOR verification. The file for staff person #5, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking a criminal history clearance and an NSOR verification. The file for staff person #9, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking an NSOR verification.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles

      “Observed the waste receptacle by the sink in the MCP3 room to be lacking a lid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(b) Posted in group space

      “A written plan of daily activities was not posted in the Meeting Room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “Observed staff persons #5, #8, #10 and #11 in the Meeting Room with 23 preschool aged children. Staff person #10 identified 5 children in their supervision group, staff person #8 identified 6 children in their supervision group, staff person #11 identified 6 children in their supervision group, and staff person #5 identified 5 children in their supervision group totaling 22 children identified leaving one child not identified in a supervision group.by staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children

      “Observed the backpacks containing first aid kits to be stored accessible to children in the Meeting Room on a low shelf, in the PKC1 room on the floor and PKC2 room under the teacher's desk.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “Observed the following toxic materials accessible to children: In the PKC1 room in a child's cubby a container of Neutrogena sunscreen labeled 'keep out of reach of children'; in the PKC2 room in a basket near the sink a [name] Eraser labeled 'keep out of reach of children', in the MCP1 room in a child's cubby a container of Aquaphor Healing Ointment labeled 'keep out of reach of children', in the unlocked staff room containers of disinfectant wipes labeled 'keep out of reach of children'.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “Staff person's #5 and #11 were caring for a group of 11 children in the Meeting Room. Staff person #11 named 6 of the children in their supervision group and stated that staff person #5 was supervising the other 5 children. Staff person #5 was unable to name the children in their supervision group.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

      “The files for children #1-#5 contained the original agreements.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “The file for child #1 contains an emergency contact form that is lacking physician's name, address and phone number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

  2. Jul 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Meadville Cooperative Preschool licensed?

Yes. Meadville Cooperative Preschool is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Meadville Cooperative Preschool last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with 21 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Meadville Cooperative Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 1 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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 Meadville Cooperative Preschool care for?

98, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Meadville Cooperative Preschool accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Meadville Cooperative Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (814) 724-5043 to confirm.

How much does Meadville Cooperative Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 724-5043 to ask.

What is Meadville Cooperative Preschool's phone number?

(814) 724-5043.

Where is Meadville Cooperative Preschool?

241 Race St, Meadville, PA 16335. The nearest other daycare we list is Meadville Childrens Center, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).