Cynthia K Francks Child Care II
Seventh And Center Street, Verona, PA
Riverview Childrens Center
- licensed capacity
- 167
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Riverview Childrens Center
Riverview Childrens Center is a child care center in Verona, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 167 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidyNAEYC accredited
Ages served: school-age children
6 wk
6 mo
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12 yr
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 167 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants through school-age children |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Curriculum | High/Scope |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Accreditation | NAEYC accredited, Other accreditation (Keystone 4 stars) |
| More | Founded 1979 |
| Licensed capacity | 167 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Riverview Childrens Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 167 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00258995
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 6, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Background checks 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- 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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Jul 6, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“Staff #1 has documentation of tuberculosis screening dated 8/29/24, which is more than 12 months prior to date of initial employment. A tuberculosis screening was obtained on 6/19/26, which is after their date of initial employemnt (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff #1 has a health assessment dated 8/29/24, which is more than 12 months prior to their initial employment with children. A new health assessment was obtained on 6/17/26, which is after the date of initial employment with children (see LIS code sheet)”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The current health assessment for child #1 (see LIS code sheet) is dated 10/21/25, which is more than 12 months after the previous health assessment that is dated 8/9/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2025
Jul 22, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.131(a) Health information
“The initial health assessment for child #1 was dated 11/18/21, which is more than 60 days after child's date of admission (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“A bench next to the mirror in the gym was observed to have been taped previously to cover peeling vinyl. Some of the tape has been removed, exposing the peeling vinyl and foam under the vinyl covering.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The current evaluation for staff person #1 is dated 6/17/25, which is more than 12 months after the previous evaluation dated 7/6/23. The current evaluation for staff person #2 is dated 6/17/25, which is more than 12 months after the previous evaluation dated 7/3/23. The most recent evaluation for staff person #3 is dated 6/30/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2025
3270.131(e) ACIP recommended immunization record
“The record for child #1 did not include written verification from a medical professional, Department of Health, or local health department, of the dates the child was immunized within 60 days of the child's date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The current mandated reporter training for staff person #4 is dated 10/14/24, which is more than 60 months after the previous mandated reporter training dated 9/26/19. The current Child Abuse clearance for staff person #5, a volunteer, is dated 7/16/20, which is more than 60 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2025
Jul 9, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“A bench next to the mirror in the gym was observed to have peeling vinyl on the surface. Large blue foam blocks in the gym were observed to have peeling foam.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2024
3270.133(5) Original label
“An EpiPen in the locked medication box in Classroom #4, labeled for use by Child #1 was observed with an expiration date of 06/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2024
3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted
“A philodendron plant was present and accessible to children in Classroom #8.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2024
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The emergency contact form for Child #2 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2024
Jul 27, 2023Inspection11 rules cited
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include a work address for the child's mother.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The last two health reports in the file for child #1, a preschooler, were dated 11/8/21 and 12/2/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“In the red classroom, there was hand sanitizer sitting on the counter, making it accessible to the children in care at the time.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The last two evaluations in the file for staff person #1 were dated 6/9/22 and 7/3/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The child abuse clearance in the file for staff person #8, hired on (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), was dated 6/18/23. The original child abuse clearance in the file dated 6/25/22 was for volunteer purposes.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The last two fire safety trainings in the file for the following staff were dated 10/28/21 and 11/28/22: #2 through #7 and #10-12.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
3270.94(a)(6) Remove all persons in one trip
“Based on review of the facility's fire drill logs, two drills were conducted on 10/28/22, 2/23/23, 3/30/23, and 5/31/23. During the second drill on each of those dates, only 13 school-age children and 3 school-age staff participated.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Based on review of the dates of facility's smoke detector tests, the following tests were conducted more than 30 days apart: 7/6 and 8/30/22; 10/28 and 11/30/22; 12/29/22 and 1/31/23; 2/23 and 3/30/23; 4/28 and 5/31/23; 6/23 and 7/26/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2023
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“Based on conversation with staff, a copy of emergency plan updates was sent to the local and county emergency management services, but there was no proof of response from the agencies and the emergency plan delivery documented had not been completed at the time of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2023
3270.133(4) Locked
“In the red classroom, a staff person's bookbag was observed sitting on the floor and contained OTC medication, make it accessible to the children in care at the time.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Based on review of the facility's emergency drill logs, two drills were conducted on 4/14/23. In the second drill, which ocurred at 4 pm, only 13 school-age children and 3 school-age staff participated.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2023
Jul 6, 2022Inspection16 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #9 and #11 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: First-aid/CPR”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Facility person #13 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The most recent evaluation in the following staff files were not completed by the facility's director: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #7 and #8.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2022
3270.62(b) Play space - 65 square feet/child
“Based on conversation with the operator, they were using two outdoor areas for gross motor play which were not measured and not on the facility's capacity.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There was a bookbag sitting on a bench in the large outside play space. The bookbag contained Equate sunscreen, Repel Insect Repellent and Sandi-hand towlettes and was accessible to the children who were outside playing in that space. All 3 items included instructions to keep out of the reach of her children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children
“There was a bookbag sitting on a bench in the large outside play space. The bookbag contained a first-aid kit and was accessible to the children who were outside playing in that space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There were several pieces of playground surfacing missing from the large outdoor gross motor space.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During nap time in the Junior Pre-K room, the only staff person in the room could not see, hear, direct and assess one of the children, as the child was sleeping on the opposite side of a table and their blanket was pulled up over their head.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3270.131(e)(2)(ii) Exemption documentation from health professional
“The file for child #1, a 10-month old, did not include a flu shot. Based on conversation with the operator, the child was ill at their last exam and could not get the vaccination.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The initial health assessment in the file for staff person #11 was dated one day after the individual began working with children. The last two health assessments in the file for staff person #8 were dated slightly over 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3270.151(b) Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP
“The title of the individual who conducted the health assessment in the file for staff person #12 was illegible.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2022
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“The TB screening in the file for facility person #10, a lifeguard, was dated more than 12 months prior to their first day of employment by the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2022
3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment
“The current health assessment in the file for staff person #1 and #4 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2022
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for facility person #13 did not include 2 letters of reference.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Based on conversation with the operator, the facility's fire detection system was being tested every 30 days, but the tests were not documented.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The FBI clearance in the file for facility person #6, a lifeguard, was dated one day after the individual started working with children and there was no proof of request for the FBI clearance prior to working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Riverview Childrens Center
Is Riverview Childrens Center licensed?
Yes. Riverview Childrens Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Riverview Childrens Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 6, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Riverview Childrens Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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 Riverview Childrens Center care for?
167, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Riverview Childrens Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Riverview Childrens Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Riverview Childrens Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 828-2585 to ask.
What is Riverview Childrens Center's phone number?
(412) 828-2585.
Where is Riverview Childrens Center?
655 Sylvan Way, Verona, PA 15147. The nearest other daycare we list is Cynthia K Francks Child Care II, 0.8 miles away.