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Cross Point Preschool Daycare

Berwick, PA · Columbia County
1412 Spring Garden Ave, Berwick, PA 18603
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Quick Facts

Capacity
141 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (570) 752-3694
1412 Spring Garden Ave
Berwick, PA 18603
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00259747
License Issued
Sep 9, 2026
Active Through
Sep 9, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 11

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About the Provider

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Cross Point Preschool Daycare is a Child Care Center in Berwick PA, with a maximum capacity of 141 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1, #2, and #4 have all been enrolled over six months and were all missing the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The files for children #1, #2, and #4 now have current child service reports on file.
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 was missing the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The admission date for child #3 has been placed in their file.
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 was missing the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The file for child #2 has been updated to include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2 and #3 were missing the required addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The files for children #2 and #3 have been updated to include the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster. These additions were required to be part of the emergency plan by 7/1/22." The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The continuity of operations will be re-written and placed in the emergency plan by 8/10/26.
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: Facility volunteer #5 did not have a TB screening on file since volunteering in direct care with children (see LIS Code Sheet for DOV).

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Volunteer #5 has an appointment set for a TB screening and once it is read the results will be placed on file at the facility.
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. This is evidenced by the last traffic authority letter on file at the facility dated 4/22/25.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director was unaware that the notice to local traffic authorities was required to be sent annually. The notice will be updated and sent to the local traffic authority by 8/10/26 .
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #2 was previously updated on 3/26/25 and not again until 1/30/26 and the agreement form was last updated on 3/26/25 with no further updates on file. The emergency contact and agreement forms for child #4 were previously updated on 5/22/25 and not again until 1/22/26.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact and agreement forms for child #2 and child #4 have been updated and are current.
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 had only one written, nonfamily reference attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file at the facility.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Two references for staff #1 will be on file by 8/10/26.
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan was reviewed and was missing specific lockdown procedures.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility was using shelter in place for lockdown procedure as one procedure and did not realize the plan needed to state lockdown as well. The director will add specific lockdown language to the emergency plan that states lockdown procedures.
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)

Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan was missing a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility emergency plan will utilize Bright Wheel as the method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The director was unable to produce a 2025 documented emergency drill. The only emergency drill on file at the facility was dated 6/2/26.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency drill is currently up to date with a drill occurring on 6/2/26.
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff #3 did not obtain 12 clock hours of annual childcare 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.)
The director was unaware that staff #3 was missing one hour of training. Staff #3 will obtain the 1 missing hour of training by 8/10/26. This one hour of training will not be counted towards next year's trailing requirement.
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: Staff #7, #8, #9 have been employed over a year and did not have evaluations within 12 months (see LIS Code sheet for DOH).

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.)
All staff evaluations are compliant at this time.
2026-06-30 Renewal 3270.37(b)(3) - 8th grade + 2 yrs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.37(b)(3)

Description: 8th grade + 2 yrs

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 was hired as an aide and does not have proof of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children.

Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A copy of the high school diploma for staff #1 will be on file by 8/10/26 as well as experience with children.

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