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St Mark Community Day Care Center

241 E 4th St, Emporium, PA 15834
licensed capacity
66
open each week
5 days

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About St Mark Community Day Care Center

St Mark Community Day Care Center is a child care center in Emporium, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 66 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 4:30 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:45 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
66 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:45 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday6:45 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday6:45 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday6:45 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday6:45 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity66 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

St Mark Community Day Care Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for St Mark Community Day Care Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
66 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00245162
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 19, 2025: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Aug 19, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “The facility emergency plan was observed not to contain accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “The Emergency contact form on file for Child #1 was observed not to have documentation of the address of the child's physician.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025

    • Background checks

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

      “The Child Abuse Clearance on file for Staff #1 was requested for a household member and not an employee.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2025

  2. Aug 14, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “During interviews with staff, it was disclosed that a child was left behind alone in the bathroom and without supervision following a bathroom break.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During interviews with staff, it was disclosed that a child was left behind alone in the bathroom and without supervision following a bathroom break.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025

  3. Feb 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “Staff #1 lacked documentation of completing mandated reporter training every 60 months. Staff #1 had documentation of mandated reporter training completed on 7/24/24 with a previous training completed on 7/18/19.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2025

  4. Aug 28, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “The facility's first-aid kit was observed not to contain soap.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease

      “The health assessment on file for staff #1 did not have documentation of an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The emergency contact form and the agreement form on file for Child #1 was observed not to have documentation of updating once in a 6-month period or when there are changes in information.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 was observed not to contain the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 was observed not to include information on the child's special needs, if any, 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: Sep 27, 2024

  5. Aug 25, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “The health assessments on file for children #1 and #3 are lacking statements from the physician regarding communicable disease and suitability for child care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 7, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(g) Clean and good repair

      “Observed exposed protruding bolts at the bases of 5 toilets in the girl's restroom and 2 toilets in the boy's restroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2023

    • Background checks

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

      “The file for staff person #5, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains a volunteer child abuse clearance which is not accepted for employment in child care under the CPSL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “Staff persons #1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 have not completed the required Health and Safety Update 2022 which was required to be completed by 12/30/2022.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 7, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy

      “The files for children #2 and #3 contain immunization reports that are lacking verification of an annual flu shot received during the year 2022. Child #2 and #3 must be removed from care until documentation of a flu shot or an exemption letter are received.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 7, 2023

  6. Aug 10, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “Emergency contact information was not available in the school age room for child #1 who was observed receiving care in the space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 2021

  7. May 12, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “It was self-reported and verified that while staff persons #1 and #2 were on a walking excursion with 2 infants and 3 young toddlers, the stroller containing child #1 and child #2 slid down a hill and landed in a river.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022

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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Questions about St Mark Community Day Care Center

Is St Mark Community Day Care Center licensed?

Yes. St Mark Community Day Care Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was St Mark Community Day Care Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 19, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St Mark Community Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 St Mark Community Day Care Center care for?

66, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does St Mark Community Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are St Mark Community Day Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does St Mark Community Day Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 486-2399 to ask.

What is St Mark Community Day Care Center's phone number?

(814) 486-2399.

Where is St Mark Community Day Care Center?

241 E 4th St, Emporium, PA 15834. The nearest other daycare we list is Jane L Ullman Family Child Care Home, 4.8 miles away.

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