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St Mark Community Day Care Center Inc

Emporium, PA · Cameron County
241 E 4th St, Emporium, PA 15834
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Quick Facts

Capacity
66 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (814) 486-2399
241 E 4th St
Emporium, PA 15834
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00245162
License Issued
Nov 5, 2025
Active Through
Nov 5, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 2

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St Mark Community Day Care Center Inc is a Child Care Center in EMPORIUM PA, with a maximum capacity of 66 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:45 AM - 4:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:45 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:45 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:45 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Thursday6:45 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Friday6:45 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-08-19 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency contact form on file for Child #1 was observed not to have documentation of the address of the child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Had the parent provide the address of the child's physician.
2025-08-19 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan was observed not to contain accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Add in accommodations clause (please see attachment #9). We are in compliance with providing accommodations.
2025-08-19 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The Child Abuse Clearance on file for Staff #1 was requested for a household member and not an employee.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Had Staff #1 re-apply for her child abuse clearance as an employee.
2025-08-14 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During interviews with staff, it was disclosed that a child was left behind alone in the bathroom and without supervision following a bathroom break.

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.)
Staff member that left child alone in bathroom is no longer in ratio by herself/in charge of bathroom breaks. Used as a float only. Staff member was formally written up.
2025-08-14 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During interviews with staff, it was disclosed that a child was left behind alone in the bathroom and without supervision following a bathroom break.

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.)
Immediately following the incident, all staff were required to complete BKC training regarding counting children.
2025-02-04 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 lacked documentation of completing mandated reporter training every 60 months. Staff #1 had documentation of mandated reporter training completed on 7/24/24 with a previous training completed on 7/18/19.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 has current mandated reporter training. Provider will ensure that all documentation is completed within the mandatory time frame to remain in compliance.
2024-08-28 Renewal 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 was observed not to include information on the child's special needs, if any, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The form was returned to the parent so that they could properly fill out that section of the Emergency Contact Form.
2024-08-28 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 was observed not to contain the address of the 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.)
The form was returned to the parent so that they could fill in the rest of the address on the Emergency Contact Form.
2024-08-28 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form and the agreement form on file for Child #1 was observed not to have documentation of updating once in a 6-month period or when there are changes in information.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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.)
The signature page was returned to the parent so that she could fill in the date, as well as write a note and sign the line for this month as to acknowledge the correction on this date.
2024-08-28 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff #1 did not have documentation of an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

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.)
The staff member returned to Well Now to receive a new physical/TB test.
2024-08-28 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: The facility's first-aid kit was observed not to contain soap.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Soap was added to the First Aid kit in the toddler room that did not contain it.
2023-08-25 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The health assessments on file for children #1 and #3 are lacking statements from the physician regarding communicable disease and suitability for child care.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
New physicals using the Child Care Health Assessment forms are to be completed on children missing this information.
2023-08-25 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3)

Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy

Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2 and #3 contain immunization reports that are lacking verification of an annual flu shot received during the year 2022. Child #2 and #3 must be removed from care until documentation of a flu shot or an exemption letter are received.

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. 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.)
Privider will collect written notes from parents regarding their child's immunizations and risks involved in any missing immunizations.
2023-08-25 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 have not completed the required Health and Safety Update 2022 which was required to be completed by 12/30/2022.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff have completed the additional health and safety training required of them. All updated certifitcartes have been placed in staff files.
2023-08-25 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #5, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains a volunteer child abuse clearance which is not accepted for employment in child care under the CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #5 may not work in a child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff obtained updated clearence the day of the findings. Clearence stating "for employment" was immeditatley printed out and palced in file.
2023-08-25 Renewal 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(g)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Observed exposed protruding bolts at the bases of 5 toilets in the girl's restroom and 2 toilets in the boy's restroom.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Bolt caps of have been placed on all toilets in both boys and girls restrooms.
2022-08-10 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information was not available in the school age room for child #1 who was observed receiving care in the space.

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.)
Copies of child's emergeny form were immediately placed in the excursion bag and in a file in the classroom
2022-05-12 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: It was self-reported and verified that while staff persons #1 and #2 were on a walking excursion with 2 infants and 3 young toddlers, the stroller containing child #1 and child #2 slid down a hill and landed in a river.

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.)
Following the incident on 5/11/2022, all staff took additional trainings on supervision. Director has also created safe walking routes around town for all staff to follow. All newly hired staff will be taking additional supervision and safe outdoor play trainings. Safe walking routes are located on strollers as well as excursion bags.

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