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Denise A Ryan Family Child Care Home

Irwin, PA · Westmoreland County
Yellowknife St, Irwin, PA 15642
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Quick Facts

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

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Contact Information

📞 (724) 321-4637
Yellowknife St
Irwin, PA 15642
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00258519
License Issued
Sep 12, 2026
Active Through
Sep 12, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 4

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About the Provider

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DENISE A RYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care in IRWIN PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

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

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-06-16 Renewal 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(b)(2)

Description: Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: The health reports on file for Child #1, a preschool age child, exceeded 12 months between reports dated 12.12.24 and 1.7.26.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 has a current health report on file at this time.
2026-06-16 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.31(f)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 2 of their 12 hours of annual child care training in their respective training year of December 2024 to December 2025.

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 #1 completed a recent training that was counted toward their missing 2 hours of training.
2026-06-16 Renewal 3290.64(c) - Toxic plants not permitted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.64(c)

Description: Toxic plants not permitted

Noncompliance Area: A Canadian Yew was observed to the right of entrance to the family child care home. The children play to the left side of the entrance in the front yard. A restriction is not in place to restrict access to the Canadian Yew. Canadian Yew's are considered to be a toxic plant.

Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will install a fence blocking access to the children. The fence will be at least 24 inches in height and 30 inches distance from the plant of violation.
2025-06-18 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-06-04 Renewal 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the complete addresses for the release persons listed.

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 child is not currently attending the child care for the summer. Prior to return at the start of the school year, Operator will request that the parent review and update the emergency contact form to include the complete addresses for the release persons.
2023-06-12 Renewal 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 9:55AM the operator answered the front door of the facility, leaving the 5 children in care unsupervised in the kitchen.

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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
After monitoring and approval of requested assistance and/or entry of the child care home, the children will accompany the provider to assist and/or gain entrance to the child care home.
2023-06-12 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: The service reports for Child #2, Child #3, are dated from 1/7/22 to 8/1/22, Child #3 and Child #4 are dated from 1/7/22 to 8/8/22 which are more than 6 months apart. Child #2 and Child #3 have a current service report dated 1/17/23, and Child #3 and Child #4 have a current service report dated 1/20/23.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Written notification was supplied to the Western Regional OCDEL of violation. Child Service Reports were immediately updated.
2023-06-12 Renewal 3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(1) - Immunization record/Parent written verification from Doctor. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(1)

Description: Immunization record/Parent written verification from Doctor.

Noncompliance Area: The most recent influenza vaccination on file for Child #2, and Child #3 is dated 10/28/21. There was no documented influenza vaccinations for Child #2 and Child #3 for the year 2022.

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.)
Documentation of immunization and/or exemption of immunization supplied to child's folder.
2023-06-12 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 had a previous and subsequent emergency contact forms and financial agreements that were reviewed and updated with more than 6 months in between.

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.)
Written notification was supplied to the Western Regional OCDElL of violation. Emergency contact forms and financial agreements were immediately updated.
2023-06-12 Renewal 3290.74(a) - Requirements Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.74(a)

Description: Requirements

Noncompliance Area: The door in the hallway next to the bathroom has a hole in the middle of the surface making sharp edges and splintered wood accessible to the children.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Protective covering has been put over above-mentioned door.
2022-06-01 Renewal 3290.105(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.105(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: One of the pack n plays in which a child was sleeping had only 2 feet on 2 sides

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will supply the children with rest equipment spaced as per code 3290.105(f).
2022-06-01 Renewal 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: At approximately 1:45 pm, the operator answered the front door of the facility, leaving the 6 children in care at the time unsupervised. Upon entering the facility there was one young toddler and one older toddler sleeping in the first room with the door closed, 2 preschoolers and 1 young school-ager lying on cots in the rear room with the door closed, and an older school-ager sitting at the kitchen table. Between 1:50 and 3:15 pm, there were several times when one or more children were moving between the kitchen and the play room independently and could not be directly supervised by the operator.

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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will continue to follow 55 PA Code 3290.113(a), 3290.113(f), 3290.51 and 3290.52.
2022-06-01 Renewal 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(e)(1)

Description: Parent written verification from Doctor.

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 lacks a current influenza vaccine administered in accordance with he schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Correction Required: 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.)
I will continue to have Child Health Assessments stating vaccines administered for the children as per 55 PA Code Chapter: 3290.131(e)(1).
2022-06-01 Renewal 3290.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.135(a)(3)

Description: Disposable diapers

Noncompliance Area: The diaper genie in the first bedroom, in which the operator stated that soiled diapers were discarded, was not hands free as there was a flap at the top of the genie through which the soiled diaper must be pushed.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I purchased a hands-free foot petal garbage can to dispose soiled diapers into.
2022-06-01 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: The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #1 are dated in an interval greater than 24 months.

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.)
A current health assessment is on file for staff person #1.

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