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Shannon L Torsello

New Castle, PA · Lawrence County
W Cherry St, New Castle, PA 16102
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Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
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W Cherry St
New Castle, PA 16102
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00258838
License Issued
Aug 31, 2026
Active Through
Aug 31, 2027
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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Shannon L Torsello is a Family Child Care in New Castle PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-18 Renewal 3290.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contains an agreement form that was lacking the operator's signature.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I corrected the mistake and signed the form
2026-05-18 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child# 2 contains an agreement form that was lacking the services provided to the family.

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.)
I listed the services
2026-05-18 Renewal 3290.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child # 2 contained an agreement form that was lacking the child's arrival and departure time.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I listed the arrival and departure time
2026-05-18 Renewal 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 and #1 both contained agreement forms that were lacking the persons 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.)
I have the forms completed for who the child may be released
2026-05-18 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 file for Child #2 and 3, both preschool age children, both contained two child health reports that were 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Make sure parent gets for in on time
2025-05-27 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-05-20 Renewal 3290.115(a)(2) - Above-ground pool inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.115(a)(2)

Description: Above-ground pool inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: The mesh fencing which attaches to the deck blocking access to the above ground swimming pool was not in place at the time of the inspection making the pool accessible to children.

Correction Required: An aboveground swimming pool which is not in use must be made inaccessible to children in accordance with the swimming pool barrier guidelines of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We put the mesh fence up while the inspector was here. It will stay up.
2024-05-20 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: The files of child #1, #2, #3, and #4, all enrolled for more than 6 months (see coded LIS sheet) do not have documentation of 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 being shared with families at least every 6 months.

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.)
I did all of the child service reports that night. I will be sure to update every six months. The parents signed them all and they are filed in their child's folders.
2024-05-20 Renewal 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(a)

Description: Within 60 days

Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessments of child #3 and #4's were both dated 5/14/2024, which was more than 60 days from their start date at the facility (see coded LIS sheet).

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will make sure to keep copies. My error occurred when the mother needed the records for school registration then she misplaced them and had to get me a new set, The correct records are in the folder now.
2024-05-20 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: The most recent health assessments of child #1, identified as a young toddler (see coded LIS sheet), were dated 7/28/2023 and 4/12/2024, exceeding 6 months. The health assessment of child #2, also identified as a young toddler, was dated 8/4/2023, lacking documentation of an updated health assessment within 6 months.

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.)
I will make sure to set a reminder and have the parents get me the health assessments every six months, so they are on time and correct.
2024-05-20 Renewal 3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3)

Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy

Noncompliance Area: The immunization record of child #2 did not include documentation of the Hepatitis A vaccination as recommended by the ACIP or documentation of an acceptable exemption.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I called his mother, and she brought the shot record at pick-up. She brought an updated health assessment on 5/22 signed by the doctor.
2023-08-18 Renewal 3290.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(2)

Description: Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #1 did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I made sure to specify the date on which the fee needs to be paid.
2023-08-18 Renewal 3290.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(b)

Description: Parent receives original

Noncompliance Area: The files of child #1, #2 and #3 contained the original financial 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.)
I gave all the parents the original copy, I made myself a copy and, on that copy, marked it second original.
2023-08-18 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 of child #3 did not contain the address of a release person.

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.)
I called the child's mother and per her she said I could write the address on his form and mark it "per mom."
2023-08-18 Renewal 3290.24(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The operator did not provide the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures described in subsection (a).

Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures described in subsection (a). The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I typed out and handed all of my parents a letter explaining the emergency procedures. I told them I would provide a new letter with any changes if need be.

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