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Cambridge Springs

130 Steele St, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403 · Crawford County
Keystone STAR 4

Cambridge Springs is a certified child care center in Cambridge Springs, PA, with capacity for 22 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 18 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (5 of 18). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #5 of 24 centers in Crawford County and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 55% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #5 of 24 centers in Crawford County
2 Core-safety citations
16 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
18 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 13, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Nov 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Nov 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Nov 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Nov 29, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Nov 3, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication 5
Building & playground safety 4
Training & qualifications 4
Background checks 2
Emergency preparedness 1
Records & paperwork 1
Food & feeding 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Nov 13, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 1/17/25-2/19/25, more than 30 days apart.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 17, 2025): “A fire detection drill was conducted on 11/17/25 within the 30 day requirement. The regulation was reviewed with classroom staff. Photo of the drill log was sent to DHS cert rep via email on 11/17/25.”
Core safety Nov 6, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The files for Staff #1 and Staff #4 contained Criminal History clearances lacking the dissemination date, making the clearance invalid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Did not realize about the dissemination date, both staff renewed the Criminal History clearances while inspector was present, but evidence will be emailed to inspector again for proof.”
Citation Nov 6, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
Broken magnatiles in Room 152 were observed with cracks and broken plastic, which could be hazardous to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Broken magnatiles were thrown in trash in front of inspector during visit”
Citation Nov 6, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Original label 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(5)
In Room 152, an Epi Pen for Child #1 was observed in the medicine bin with an expiration of 10/2024 and was not in accordance with the manufacturer's original label.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Parent brought new Epi Pen with current date and manufacturer's original label in while inspector was present, but evidence will be sent as proof.”
Citation Nov 6, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
The two most recent health assessments on file for Staff #2 (dated 8/29/22 & 9/6/24) and Staff #4 (dated 10/12/22 & 11/4/24) were more than 24 months apart.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Staff did not work during the time of not having current health assessments, as per the letter provided in their files, also Staff #3 is a sub and wasn't onsite during the inspection visit. Both staff have current health assessments.”
Citation Nov 6, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Hypothetical locations 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(4)
The facility's fire drill log contained consecutive hypothetical locations of the fire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Hypothetical locations will be varied and will not be the same two times in a row. Evidence of correction will be sent to inspector via email.”
Citation Nov 6, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The two most recent Pediatric First Aid/CPR trainings on file for Staff #3 are dated 5/31/22 and 8/7/24, more than 24 months apart.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Staff 1 is current in her first aid training as of today's date, there is now a tracking system in place to ensure maintaining within 24 month period.”
Citation Nov 6, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Drs phone number was added while inspector was onsite, but evidence will be sent as proof”
Citation Nov 14, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet) 10 Hour Health and Safety Training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 28, 2023): “The said staff person's Health and Safety training will be updated. As of 11/17/23, the training was completed. Certificate was sent to Inspector on 11/20/23.”
Citation Nov 29, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
In Room A-3, in an area accessible to children in care, an approximately 4' tall wooden easel was observed to have four exposed bolts. Contact with said bolts could cause laceration and/or puncture injury.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 9, 2023): “Staff covered bolts with protective materials.”
Citation Nov 29, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Free from contagious/communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(7)
The file for Child #1 contained a health assessment that did not include a physician's statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears free from communicable diseases.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 9, 2023): “The health report now includes a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Citation Nov 29, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Age appropriate screenings complete 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(8)
The file for Child #1 contained a health assessment that did not include a statement that age-appropriate screenings as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were completed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 9, 2023): “The health report now includes a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted.”
Citation Nov 29, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric CPR/First Aid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 9, 2023): “Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1 will have until 12/16/2022 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting…”
Core safety Nov 3, 2021 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The file for staff person #1, hire date 11/12/2018, contains a NSOR verification dated 9/29/2020 which is after the required date of 7/1/2020 for staff hired before 9/30/2019. The file is now current. The file for staff person #2, hire date 9/6/2019, contains a DOE FBI clearance dated 8/23/2019 which is not acceptable for employment in child care under CPSL and is lacking verification of request for a DHS FBI clearance prior to start date. The file does contain a current DHS FBI clearance dated 10/31/2019.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 24, 2021): “File was made current.”
Citation Nov 3, 2021 Inspection Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
The refrigerator in the Pre-K 1 room is lacking an operating thermometer to verify temperature below 45 degrees.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 24, 2021): “A thermometer was purchased and placed in the refrigerator in room number one.”
Citation Nov 3, 2021 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
The file for staff person #2 is lacking a health assessment conducted during the previous 24 month period.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 24, 2021): “Documentation of staff person #2 health report was provided to DHS inspector.”
Citation Nov 3, 2021 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
The operator does not have a log showing verification of fire system tests every 30 days and does not have documentation of an annual inspection by a fire safety professional. The operator does not have proof of purchase of the fire detection system.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 1, 2021): “Installing smoke alarms in each classroom and testing them every 30 days.”
Citation Nov 3, 2021 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The file for staff person #1 contains a mandated reporter training that expired on 5/17/2020 and an updated training dated 9/27/2020 which is greater than 60 months after the previous training. The file is now current.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 24, 2021): “The file is current.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 22 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Feb 9, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Dec 24, 2025 · what STARS means
Programs PA Pre-K Counts
Operator Family & Community Christian Association
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00247636
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Common questions

Has Cambridge Springs had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Nov 6, 2024 (background checks): “The files for Staff #1 and Staff #4 contained Criminal History clearances lacking the dissemination date, making the clearance invalid.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Cambridge Springs?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Cambridge Springs since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Cambridge Springs’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Dec 24, 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 Cambridge Springs compare with other daycares in Crawford County?

It is tied for #5 of 24 centers in Crawford County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Cambridge Springs last inspected?

Nov 13, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Cambridge Springs?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Family & Community Christian Association.

Certified centers nearby

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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