Boro Babies Child Care Center is a certified child care center in Edinboro, PA, with capacity for 21 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 27 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 27). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #21 of 81 centers in Erie County and has more citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for staff person #2 contains current criminal history clearance dated 8/29/2025 which is more than 60 months after the previous criminal history clearance dated 8/11/2020. The file contains current child abuse clearance dated 9/6/2025 which is greater than 60 months after the previous clearance dated 8/14/2020. The clearances are now current.
The file for staff person #3 contains an updated health assessment that is lacking physician statements regarding communicable disease and suitability to provider childcare. The file does contain a complete updated health assessment that was obtained greater than 24 months after the previous health assessment but is now valid.
The file for staff person #1 contains current mandated reporter training completed 8/28/2025 which is greater than 60 months after the previous mandated reporter training dated 12/23/2019. The training is now current.
The file for staff person #3, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains only 7 of the required 12 hours of annual training between 5/2024 and 5/2025.
The file for staff person #1, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains a disclosure statement that is lacking a date and is therefore unable to determine if it was obtained prior to the start date in the facility.
Observed in an unlocked cabinet under the sink and accessible to children in care toxics including Resolve cleaner, Goo Gone, and Oxy-clean, all labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children.
The fire alarm test log identifies that alarm tests exceeded 30 days from 1/23/24 to 2/27/24, 3/26/24 to 4/30/24 and 7/24/24 to 8/29/24.
The file for child #2 is lacking a health report conducted within 60 days of the first day of attendance. The file does contain a current health report.
The files for staff persons #2,3 and 4 contain current fire safety training that was conducted greater than 12 months after the previous fire safety training.
The file for child #3 contains an agreement that is lacking the child's arrival and departure times.
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The file for child #3 contains the original agreement.
The file for child #3 contains emergency contact information that is lacking health insurance coverage and policy number.
The files for children #1,2 and 4 contain current emergency contact and financial agreements that were updated greater than 6 months after the previous review.
The file for staff person #1 contains only 3 of the required 12 training hours during the year 12/19/22 to 12/19/23. The file for staff person #2 is lacking verification of any training hours during the year 12/19/22 to 12/19 23.
The operator has not provided parents with an updated letter regarding the facility emergency plan including lockdown procedures and accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with special needs and chronic medical conditions.
The file for staff person #1 is lacking a valid health assessment prior to start date in a child care position. The file does include a current health assessment.
The file for staff person #1 is lacking a valid TB test conducted within 12 months of the start date in a child care position.
The facility policy on Shaken Baby Syndrome / Abusive Head Trauma does not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment as required in Announcement C-22-03.
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid / pediatric CPR.
The file for Staff #4, who has been employed in a child care position for more than 45 days, did not contain an FBI Criminal History Clearance. Staff #4 cannot work in a child care position until an FBI Clearance is obtained.
An exposed nail was observed protruding from a makeshift wall serving as a room divider in an area accessible to children in care. Contact with said nail could cause laceration and/or puncture injuries.
An approximately 18"x12" plastic storage bin in an area accessible to children in care was observed to have cracked edges that create pinching point and could cause laceration injuries.
The file for Child #1 contained an immunization record that did not include the following immunizations as recommended by the ACIP: Third Hepatitis B, third and fourth DTAP, Influenza, ROTA (two doses), third IPV, and first MMR. The file for Child #3 contained immunization records that did not include annual influenza vaccines administered in the past year.
The files for Staff #4 and #5 contained health assessments that were completed after each staff member's first date in a child care position.
The files for Staff #1 through #6, who each have been employed at the facility for more than 90 days, did not contain acceptable documentation of the completion of PQAS approved Pediatric CPR/First Aid. The files for Staff #1and #4 contained documentation of the completion of Health and Safety Basics training; however, the trainings completed are not accepted by our department.
The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form that did not include the addresses of three listed person to whom the child can be released.
The file for Staff #6 contained only one written, non-family reference.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $47.00 | $35.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $47.00 | $35.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $44.00 | $32.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $42.00 | $30.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $39.00 | $27.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $36.00 | $25.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Boro Babies Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Sep 17, 2025 (background checks): “The file for staff person #2 contains current criminal history clearance dated 8/29/2025 which is more than 60 months after the previous criminal history clearance dated 8/11/2020. The file contains current child abuse…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Boro Babies Child Care Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Boro Babies Child Care Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Boro Babies Child Care Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 10, 2025. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Boro Babies Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Erie County?
It is tied for #21 of 81 centers in Erie County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Boro Babies Child Care Center last inspected?
Sep 17, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Boro Babies Child Care Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $47.00 for newborn, $47.00 for infant, $44.00 for young toddler, $42.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Boro Babies Child Care Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Summer Troutman.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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