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Mary Ann Ballard Family Child Care Home

Chambersburg, PA · Franklin County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (1 review)
WAYNE RD, Chambersburg, PA 17202
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Quick Facts

Capacity
6 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 263-7458
WAYNE RD
Chambersburg, PA 17202
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00250402
License Issued
Feb 3, 2026
Active Through
Feb 3, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 6

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Cassandra Commerer
2022-10-04 16:41:15
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I have used this provider for more than 6 months

If a zero star was an option, this daycare provider would recieve that rating. My 4 year old daughter was a victuim of emotional abuse from Annie. When we first started using this provider, there was another kid that Annie picked on and would say that they were the bad kid. When I picked up my child from Annie, Annie would tell me how terrible this other child was and everything he did wrong. This child truly believed he was a bad kid and of course acted as such due to the mental abuse he endured. Once he left and went somewhere else, Annie would brag about how well she did and talk poorly on the mother to other adults at the daycare.
My child was the next "bad kid". She never really had behavior problems prior to Annie. I would recieve texts from Annie, and videos of how rude and disrespectful my child was to which my child recieved proper punishment for her behaviors when I would arrive or at home later that night.
Eventually it became an every day problem with her. Every day my child did something wrong and would miss out on things because of her behaviors. Things my child never did before, she was getting in trouble for now. Then one day as I was picking my daughter up, I heard Annie yelling at her from the driveway and they were inside the house. I am not denying my child acting out but at some point I wondered what all was true. Most of the time Annie would ask an older kid what happened because she wasnt in the room. That was the excuse each time something happened. Annie wouldnt have been there in the room when it happened and an older kid would blame my child for something and without any concrete evidence, she wouold punish my kid. I witnessed a few times things happen to my kid right in front of Annie. When my kid would say something to her, she would tell my kid that she was lying until I spoke up and said no i saw that too.
My child has moved onto Preschool and was in the process of unenrolling from Annie's care. When she told Annie that she was mean and not a good daycare lady, she forced us to find another daycare for my youbngest child as well. We planned to remove her from Annie's care anyways so that helpped but to kick out a 2 year old because what a 4 year old said to her (who she constantly called a liar anyways). this left me scrambling for child care for a 2yr old and 2 weeks to do so.
after being out of annie's care for a short period of time, I began to notice the trauma my child endured in her care. She is so afraid of making bad choices. If we raise our voice at her, she gets scared and pleads with us to not yell at her and that shes sorry for being bad. She asks her preschool teacher if shes gonna yell at her and if shes a bad kid constantly.
Both of my children are so much happier at their new daycare/preschool and honestly have a lot of healing to go through after leaving Annie's.

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About the Provider

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MARY ANN BALLARD FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care in CHAMBERSBURG PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. It is open Monday - Sunday, 5:00 AM - 5:00 AM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday5:00 AM - 5:00 AM
  • Tuesday5:00 AM - 5:00 AM
  • Wednesday5:00 AM - 5:00 AM
  • Thursday5:00 AM - 5:00 AM
  • Friday5:00 AM - 5:00 AM
  • Saturday 5:00 AM - 5:00 AM
  • Sunday 5:00 AM - 5:00 AM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-12 Renewal 3290.121(b) - Given parents in writing Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.121(b)

Description: Given parents in writing

Noncompliance Area: Observed the facility did not have a transfer of care policy in the handbook provided to the parents of enrolled children.

Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Made a transfer of care policy for the parents to review and sign.
2025-11-12 Renewal 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: Observed the agreement for child file #2 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Agreement was updated with the same release persons as the emergency contact form.
2025-11-12 Renewal 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(b)(1)

Description: Updated infant health report: every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: Observed the updated health assessment for child file #1, a young toddler at the time, was dated more than 6 months after the previous valid health assessment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 has a current valid health assessment.
2025-11-12 Renewal 3290.151(a)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.151(a)(2)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1 contained an updated health assessment which was dated more than 25 months after the previous valid health assessment.

Correction Required: A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 has a current valid health assessment at this time.
2024-11-18 Initial review 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Observed a spot of damaged vinyl siding and a frayed rope on the climbing playhouse.

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.)
Damaged vinyl siding will be repaired, and the frayed rope will be replaced.
2024-11-18 Initial review 3290.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(b)

Description: Parent receives original

Noncompliance Area: Observed child files #1, #2, #3, and #4 contained original agreements.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Made copies of all agreements and gave parents the original.
2024-11-18 Initial review 3290.133(4) - Locked Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.133(4)

Description: Locked

Noncompliance Area: Observed medications stored in a cabinet in the eating area which were accessible to children due to the cabinet not having a child safety lock.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Put lock on cabinet.
2024-11-18 Initial review 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.64(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: Observed cleaning materials accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom used by the children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Cabinet was locked.
2024-11-18 Initial review 3290.69 - Heat Source Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.69

Description: Heat Source

Noncompliance Area: Observed the stove in the kitchen area/eating area which did not have protective knob locks to prevent the burners to be turned on.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Stove knob locks were ordered and placed on the stove.

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