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Oconnors Family Day Care I

New Castle, PA · Lawrence County
E Wallace Ave, New Castle, PA 16101
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Quick Facts

Capacity
12 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (724) 657-5338
E Wallace Ave
New Castle, PA 16101
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00244749
License Issued
Nov 21, 2025
Active Through
Nov 21, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 3

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About the Provider

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Oconnors Family Day Care I is a Family Child Care in New Castle PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Saturday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-08-21 Renewal 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair Needs Verification

Regulation: 3280.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: In the outside play space on the porch was a cracked clear bin causing a pinch point.

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.)
Bin was removed immediately .
2026-08-21 Renewal 3280.113(a) - Supervised at all times Needs Verification

Regulation: 3280.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 850am Staff #1 left 1 young toddler and 2 preschool age children in the front room when she went to the middle room to set up a sleeping mat for an infant and then sat with the infant in the middle room.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children were immediately supervised and in ratio. Staff was given pointers on keping children with them.
2026-08-21 Renewal 3280.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Needs Verification

Regulation: 3280.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 850am Staff #1 left 1 young toddler and 2 preschool age children in the front room when she went to the middle room to set up a sleeping mat for an infant and then sat with the infant in the middle room.

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.)
Children were immediately supervised. Staff was given strategies to fix over site
2026-08-21 Renewal 3280.119 - Infant sleep position Needs Verification

Regulation: 3280.119

Description: Infant sleep position

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 845am it was observed that an infant was sleeping in an infant rocking seat which is not the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child was removed from infant chair and put on a mat.
2026-08-21 Renewal 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Needs Verification

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: Child #2's file was missing one address of an individual 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.)
Childs information was added immediately after noticing not there.
2026-08-21 Renewal 3280.124(c) - Each child care space Needs Verification

Regulation: 3280.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: In the front room where children were receiving care the emergency contact information was missing for 2 children in care.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Childs emergency contact was immediately placed in necessary emergency files.
2026-08-21 Renewal 3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments Needs Verification

Regulation: 3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: Child #1's, a preschool age child (See LIS Code Sheet), two most recent health assessments are dated 2/20/25 and 3/10/26 which are more than 12 months apart.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All parents shall be notified of physicals dates, and they shall be gotten prior to date.
2026-08-21 Renewal 3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(1) - Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Needs Verification

Regulation: 3280.131(d)(5)/3280.131(e)(1)

Description: Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: The immunization record on file for Child #2, who is an infant age child(See LIS Code Sheet), includes 0 of 1 Hepatitis B vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Childs mother was informed of immunization information and stated she was not immunizing her child anymore. A note to the fact was requested and obtained
2026-01-13 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-08-12 Renewal 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: Child #2's file did not contain written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Signature was obtained at pickup
2025-08-12 Renewal 3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.131(b)(2)/3280.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: Child #1's, a preschool age child(See LIS Code Sheet), two most recent health assessments are dated 1/8/24 and 2/20/25 which are more than 12 months apart.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Called mom and got a copy immediately.
2025-08-12 Renewal 3280.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: Staff #2 most recent health assessment dated 6/20/25 was marked that the staff member had a communicable disease without additional information.

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.)
Brought back to medical site where physical was gotton to have them correct their mistake.
2025-08-12 Renewal 3280.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: Child #2's file did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Signature was gotten at pick up
2025-08-12 Renewal 3280.52(c) - Mixed age levels Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.52(c)

Description: Mixed age levels

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 1pm in the front room staff #1 was supervising 1 infant, 3 preschoolers, and 1 young school age child.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements at §3280.52(b).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Infant was removed from space and a school ager was put in place to make ratio correct.
2025-08-12 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: In the middle room the heating vent by the door to the kitchen was bent in exposing the vent hole in the floor and the screw was popping out.

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.)
Heating vent was fixed immediately.

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