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Easter Seals Child Development Center

State College, PA · Centre County
383 ROLLING RIDGE DR, State College, PA 16801
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Quick Facts

Capacity
112 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00247810
License Issued
Feb 26, 2026
Active Through
Feb 26, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 8

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About the Provider

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The Easter Seals Lance and Ellen Shaner Child

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-17 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-07-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-04-14 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-11-15 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-08-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-02-26 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-12-15 Unannounced Monitoring Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2023-10-06 Unannounced Monitoring Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2023-08-14 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 8-8-23; Child #1 was left on the playground unattended accidentally for a total of 2 minutes. Staff #1 was out on the playground at 5:15pm with 7 kids ages 3-5. A parent picked up their child and was talking to Staff #1 about their last day making sure all of the sunscreen and medications were in the child's cubby. Staff #1 shared it was not and needed to go in to help them grab it. Staff #1 announced to the children to line up to go inside. The parent started to open the gate and the children started to follow them off the playground. Child #1 was found 2 minutes later by another parent as they were talking by the playground to go inside. That parent brought Child #1 in and Child #1 and the parent were talked to by the Program Director, Staff #2. Staff #2 began to call the parents of Child #1, but dad arrived as she did so. The parents were informed of the incident.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will be implementing a rule that no staff member is to be taking kids outside by themselves, even when in ratio. There will be a minimum of two staff members required at all times.
2023-08-14 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 8-8-23; Child #1 was left on the playground unattended accidentally for a total of 2 minutes. Staff #1 was out on the playground at 5:15pm with 7 kids ages 3-5. A parent picked up their child and was talking to Staff #1 about their last day making sure all of the sunscreen and medications were in the child's cubby. Staff #1 shared it was not and needed to go in to help them grab it. Staff #1 announced to the children to line up to go inside. The parent started to open the gate and the children started to follow them off the playground. Child #1 was found 2 minutes later by another parent as they were talking by the playground to go inside. That parent brought Child #1 in and Child #1 and the parent were talked to by the Program Director, Staff #2. Staff #2 began to call the parents of Child #1, but dad arrived as she did so. The parents were informed of the incident.

Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will be required to take a mandatory 2-hour training on Supervision.
2023-08-14 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 8-8-23; Child #1 was left on the playground unattended accidentally for a total of 2 minutes. Staff #1 was out on the playground at 5:15pm with 7 kids ages 3-5. A parent picked up their child and was talking to Staff #1 about their last day making sure all of the sunscreen and medications were in the child's cubby. Staff #1 shared it was not and needed to go in to help them grab it. Staff #1 announced to the children to line up to go inside. The parent started to open the gate and the children started to follow them off the playground. Child #1 was found 2 minutes later by another parent as they were talking by the playground to go inside. That parent brought Child #1 in and Child #1 and the parent were talked to by the Program Director, Staff #2. Staff #2 began to call the parents of Child #1, but dad arrived as she did so. The parents were informed of the incident.

Correction Required: The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff members will be provided attendance sheets to use every time they make a transition (i.e. to playground, to and from out sensory room, bringing children to therapy sessions, etc.) and or at the top of every hour, it will be documented. This form will be submitted to DHS weekly.
2023-08-14 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On 8-8-23; Child #1 was left on the playground unattended accidentally for a total of 2 minutes. Staff #1 was out on the playground at 5:15pm with 7 kids ages 3-5. A parent picked up their child and was talking to Staff #1 about their last day making sure all of the sunscreen and medications were in the child's cubby. Staff #1 shared it was not and needed to go in to help them grab it. Staff #1 announced to the children to line up to go inside. The parent started to open the gate and the children started to follow them off the playground. Child #1 was found 2 minutes later by another parent as they were talking by the playground to go inside. That parent brought Child #1 in and Child #1 and the parent were talked to by the Program Director, Staff #2. Staff #2 began to call the parents of Child #1, but dad arrived as she did so. The parents were informed of the incident.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will have a binder ring with pictures of the children in their care. During transitions where staff are leaving, they are to transfer the binder ring to the next staff member in charge. When kids leave, the picture is removed from the binder ring and placed in a separate container/bag/clipboard.
2023-04-18 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: Zebra Pre-school room was out of ratio for approximately 5-7 minutes on 4-15-23 from 2:47 to 3:02. This was self-reported.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Plan of correction at this time is to increase communication to staff ahead of time in preparation of needing additional staff in a classroom. As well as adhere to preplanned schedule.
2023-02-10 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-01-11 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized

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