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Butler County Childrens Center

Butler, PA · Butler County
131 Homewood Dr, Butler, PA 16001
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Quick Facts

Capacity
59 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (724) 287-2761
131 Homewood Dr
Butler, PA 16001
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00257306
License Issued
Jun 29, 2026
Active Through
Jun 29, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 3

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Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-04-02 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: Based on staff statements and video observations, on 3-25-26, staff person #1 was observed using physical punishment with multiple older toddlers in room #2. Staff person #1 was observed forcefully yanking an older toddler's arm to pull them to get the child off the table they were standing on. Staff person #1 was observed dragging another older toddler, who was on their knees, by their hand/wrist multiple feet across the floor and lifting the child up off the ground by grabbing their arm above the elbow.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
4/17/26 Director reviewed agencies Megans Law Policy ED-03-121 with Bon Aire staff, on 5/14/26 & 5/18/26 all staff in agency were required to attend Mandatory Meeting which reviewed HS Program Performance Standard 1302.90, along with several of our agencies policies which included Standard of Conduct in Discipline, Positive Behavior Management and Guidance Policy ED-03-110, Safety of Children Policy ED-03-125, Crisis Plan ED-J3, Child Abuse Procedure ED-03-121. Agency will move from virtual child line training and information to an in person training and discussion platform on policies, being more in depth with staff on what is considered forms of physical punishment, self awareness, our agencies policies and expectations along with child line protocols and procedures starting in Aug for startup.
2026-04-02 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(d) - No harsh language Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(d)

Description: No harsh language

Noncompliance Area: According to staff statements, staff person #1 was observed using harsh language towards multiple children, including yelling/screaming at children to follow directions.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
4/17/26 Director reviewed agencies Megans Law Policy ED-03-121 with Bon Aire staff, on 5/14/26 & 5/18/26 all staff in agency were required to attend Mandatory Meeting which reviewed HS Program Performance Standard 1302.90, along with several of our agencies policies which included Standard of Conduct in Discipline, Positive Behavior Management and Guidance Policy ED-03-110, Safety of Children Policy ED-03-125, Crisis Plan ED-J3, Child Abuse Procedure ED-03-121. Agency will move from virtual child line training and information to an in person training and discussion platform on policies, being more in depth with staff on what is considered forms of physical punishment, self awareness, our agencies policies and expectations along with child line protocols and procedures starting in Aug for startup.
2026-03-03 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In room #3, there were 2 chairs with tears and holes in the fabric.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
3/3/2026 2 chairs with tears and holes in fabric were removed from the room during inspection and disposed later that day.
2026-03-03 Renewal 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: A daily activity schedule was not posted in room #1.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
3/3/2026 staff placed schedule in room #1 during inspection to indicate when Infant/Toddler class would be using the room since room is not currently being used all day.
2026-03-03 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #4 had a health assessment that lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
3/4/2026 staff obtained CC physical form with information that was needed to provide child care.
2026-03-03 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3 lacked 7 of the 12 required hours of annual child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #3 will not be working in a Child Care room until all training hours are acquired.
2026-03-03 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 lacked current fire safety training completed within the last year.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff are to complete the DHS fire safety training March 13, 2026.
2026-03-03 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #6, functioning as an aide, lacked verification of education to qualify as an aide.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director worked with HR department to ensure DHS file has educational information/required paperwork.
2026-03-03 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #2, #3, and #5 had staff evaluations that exceeded 12 months between evaluations.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director worked with HR department to obtain copies of required evaluation paperwork and to be place in DHS file.
2026-03-03 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: In room #1, there was 1 area on the wall where the contact paper was tearing and coming apart and was accessible to children. On playground B, there were 3 areas on the plastic trim around the mulch area that were cracked and had holes with sharp edges that were a visible hazard.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
3/3/26 room #1 covered the area where contact paper was tearing with updated yellow colored contact paper. On PG B plastic trim around the mulch area cracks were covered and completed 3/9/2026
2026-03-03 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: On the outdoor infant/toddler play space, there were 2 areas of peeling paint on the window frame.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
3/9/2026 peeling paint was scrapped off and removed from infant/toddler playground
2025-11-21 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: In room #2, there was an infant observed sleeping in a crib that was not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Crib was labeled with child's name same day as the inspection on 11/21/2025.
2025-11-21 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(5)

Description: Original label

Noncompliance Area: In room #2, there was Tylenol for child #1 that was expired.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Medication was taken out of the room during inspection on 11/21/25, locked in directors office and given to the parent at the end of the day on 11/21/2025.
2025-11-21 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On Playground B on the fence near the shed and near the gate leading to Playground C and on the fence and near the gate between Playground C and D, there were multiple bolts that were protruding out and were a visible hazard.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The bolts will be cut down as low as possible so they are not protruding outward and filed as needed to ensure smooth surface area.
2025-03-13 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 had a health assessment that said "Yes" to having any communicable diseases and lacked an explanation of the results of the examination.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The health assessment was resent to the staff person's doctor to correct and return.

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