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Steps to Success Donegal Primary
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About Steps to Success Donegal Primary
Steps to Success Donegal Primary is a child care center in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 30 rules across 7 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
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Steps to Success Donegal Primary has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Steps to Success Donegal Primary
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00252928
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 6, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 7 visits · 30 rules in all · 29 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 13
- Supervision and ratios 5
- Safety and hazards 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Background checks 2
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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Mar 6, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
3270.36(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Assistant Group Supervisor qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #1 serves as an assistant group supervisor at the facility. The staff person's record included documentation of a high school diploma, but did not include documentation of 2,500 hours of child care experience. Documentation of babysitting was on file, but it was from when the staff person was under 16 and still a child.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The record for staff person #1 included just one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. A second reference was on file, but it was from a relative.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2026
Sep 29, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“A liner was not available in the lidded trash can, which contained trash.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2025
3270.75(c) Has all items
“Scissors were not available in the first aid kit. Corrected on site by adding scissors to the kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2025
Mar 26, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of inspection, documentation of emergency plan training for Staff #1 at the time of initial employment was not available.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2025
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“At the time of the inspection, the transportation plan was not posted in the gym, which is the main area where the afterschool program operates for children in grades 1 & 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“At the time of inspection, release person addresses were missing for child #1 and child #2”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2025
Oct 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.133(4) Locked
“At the time of the renewal inspection follow up visit to verify corrections, the plan of corrections for the violation citing 3270.133.4 on SIN-00251413 had not been fully implemented. On 10/25/24, an unlocked medication bag was observed to be stored in a backpack within reach of children. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
Oct 4, 2024Inspection17 rules cited
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact information on file for child 1 did not include the child's health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7) Physician name, address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact forms on file for children 1, 2 and 3 did not include complete contact information for the following information: Child 1 - The emergency contact form did not include an address for the child's physician or source of medical care. The form also did not include an address for a listed release person. Child 2 - The emergency contact form did not include a phone number for a listed release person. Child 3 - The emergency contact form did not include an address for the child's physician or source of medical care. The form also did not include an address for a listed release person.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The agreement on file for child 1 did not specify the date of the child's admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“Thirty young school-age children were present in the childcare room with 2 staff. A 3rd staff person was out in the hallway watching children walk down to the restroom. The third staff person was standing approximately 8-10 feet from the doorway and was unable to supervise the children in the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024
3270.36(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person 2 is serving as an assistant group supervisor at the facility. The staff person's record includes documentation of 15 credit hours in the fields listed. The record includes documentation of 865 hours of child care experience, short of the 1,250 hours (1 year) needed.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“Staff person #3's 1st written staff evaluation was due in May of 2024. The only staff evaluation on file was dated in August of 2024. The record for staff person #7 did not include a written evaluation of the staff person. The staff person has been employed by the company for more than a year.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person 1 worked beyond a 45 day provisional hire period with incomplete clearances on file. The sole NSOR on file was dated 310 days after start date. The record for staff person 2 did not include a completed disclosure statement (not signed by a witness). Staff person #4's mandated reporter training expired 9/16/24, but was not updated until 9/21/24. Staff person #4's DHS FBI clearance expired 9/16/24, but was not updated until 9/19/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person 1 did not complete the 10 hour health and safety training (topics (f)1-9) within 90 days of hire. The training was dated 206 days after the date of hire. Staff person 3 did not complete Pediatric first aid and CPR training (topic (f)10) within 90 days of hire. The only training on file was dated 14 months after the staff person's start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Staff person #7 has been employed for more than 12 months. The staff person's record did not include documentation of having received fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“Staff person #7's pediatric first aid and CPR training expired in August of 2022. An updated training was not on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #5 was trained on the emergency plan in October of 2022, and then more than a year later in September of 2024. According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #6 was trained on the emergency plan in June of 2023, and then more than a year later in September of 2024. According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #7 was trained on the emergency plan in January of 2023, and then more than a year later in September of 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #7 has been employed with the company for over two years. The staff person's record did not include documentation that the 1-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update training had been completed. The old 10-hour training was on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The record for staff person 3 included just one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
3270.152 Adult Hygiene
“A staff person was observed using gloves in-lieu of handwashing when preparing breakfast for children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
3270.133(4) Locked
“Medications (inhalers, epi-pens, liquid allergy medicine) were stored in a backpack within reach of the children. The medications were individually stored in bags that could lock, but they were all unlocked.”
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“Emergency contact forms were not present with the group in the gym.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The record for staff person #7 did not include 12 clock hours of annual training from the previous year.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
Sep 11, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, when staff person #1 began working with children at the facility the staff record did not contain a completed employment child abuse clearance as required under the CPSL. The clearance was dated 10 days after the person's first day working with children. In addition, staff person #1 worked alone with a group of children on 9/4/24 without complete clearances on file. A volunteer child abuse clearance was on file, in lieu of the required employment clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was caring for children unsupervised on 9/14/24 when the child fell and received an injury. At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documentation on file showing that staff person #1 had completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024
Mar 6, 2024Visit3 rules cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff #1 and #2 left a child outside on the playground for approximately 5-6 minutes. During this time, the child was alone and unsupervised.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff #1 and #2 left a child outside on the playground for approximately 5-6 minutes. During this time, the child was alone and unsupervised.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2024
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff #1 and #2 left a child outside on the playground for approximately 5-6 minutes. During this time, the child was alone and unsupervised.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2024
Sep 26, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff did not have assigned supervision groups during the before school program. Staff were asked to identify the names of the children in their group and reported that they did not have supervision groups int he morning.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff #1 had a child abuse clearance dated 6/4/18 and did not have an updated clearance on file. Staff #1 may not be on the facility premises until clearance is obtained.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
Dec 2, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The record for staff person 1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“The adult health assessment on file for staff person 2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. The health assessment also 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: Dec 16, 2022
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The agreement on file for child 2 did not specify the services to be provided to the family and the child. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3270.34(c)/3270.241(c)(1)(iii) Employed and present 30 hrs/wk/46 or more hours a week, director or director/GS present as described at §3270.34(c) and (d).
“At the time of inspection on 12/2/22, the director was not present at the facility site at least 30 hours per week.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2022
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“Staff person 2 has been employed for more than 12 months and did not have a completed staff evaluation on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person 1 did not have a signed disclosure statement on file prior to working with children. The disclosure on file was signed/dated 23 days after start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact information on file for child 1 did not include a complete address for the enrolling parent's work address, nor for 2 of the listed release persons. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
- Jul 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Steps to Success Donegal Primary
Is Steps to Success Donegal Primary licensed?
Yes. Steps to Success Donegal Primary is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Steps to Success Donegal Primary last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 6, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Steps to Success Donegal Primary had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 30 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 29 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.
Does Steps to Success Donegal Primary accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Steps to Success Donegal Primary's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Steps to Success Donegal Primary cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 803-5441 to ask.
What is Steps to Success Donegal Primary's phone number?
(717) 803-5441.
Where is Steps to Success Donegal Primary?
1055 Koser Rd, Mount Joy, PA 17552. The nearest other daycare we list is Vivis Daycare, 0.8 miles away.