Center for Devel Disabilities of Pike Co

101 Pocono Dr, Milford, PA 18337 · Pike County

1 complaint investigation found violations Keystone STAR 4

Center for Devel Disabilities of Pike Co is a certified child care center in Milford, PA, with capacity for 110 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 27 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (11 of 27). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 9 centers in Pike County and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 61% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical

#3 of 9 centers in Pike County

2 Core-safety citations

25 Other citations

8 Inspections

1 Complaint investigations that found violations

27 citations from 9 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 18, 2026

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 11

Training & qualifications 7

Emergency preparedness 3

Records & paperwork 2

Health & medication 2

Background checks 2

Citations, newest first

Citation Jul 13, 2026 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork

Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(7)

A complaint investigation was conducted on 7/13/26 regarding and incident that occurred on 7/2/26. Parents were called at the time of the incident; however, no incident report was provided to mother on the date of the incident.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 7, 2026): “At the time of the incident, the child complained of ear pain. Staff immediately assessed the child, provided appropriate first aid and comfort measures, and notified both the child's mother and father by telephone within minutes of the injury. An Ouch Report was completed to document the incident.…”

Citation Feb 18, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)

During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26, there was no documentation of annual emergency plan training for staff # 1. This is evidenced by training certificates dated 3/19/24 and 1/28/26.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2026): “Staff training is current. The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all…”

Citation Feb 18, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)

During a renewal inspection on 2/18/26, certification rep observed mats in the preschool classroom and 3rd floor play area to have torn edges rendering them unable to be properly sanitized.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2026): “The mats in the 3rd floor playroom were disposed of. New mats will be purchased.”

Citation Feb 18, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

Free from contagious/communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(7)

During a renewal inspection on 2/218/26, there was no statement that child # 1 is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2026): “Family Services Specialist immediately emailed the doctor and made them aware of the error. They immediately resent the corrected form.”

Citation Aug 25, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)

During an inspection on 8/25/25, certification rep observed more than 60 days between fire drills logged at the facility. on 2/25/25 and 5/23/25.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 5, 2025): “To ensure ongoing compliance, the Executive Director and Administrative Assistant will review the fire drill log at the beginning of each month. All drills will be scheduled and both Administrative Assistant and Director will ensure that they are completed on time.”

Citation Aug 25, 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)

During an inspection on 8/25/25, certification rep observed more than 30 days between fire alarm test logs documented at the facility. Since the last inspection on 2/25/25, fire alarm tests were logged on 5/23/25, 6/19/25, and 7/1/25.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 5, 2025): “To ensure ongoing compliance, the Executive Director and Administrative Assistant will review the test of the fire alarm system log at the beginning of each month. All tests will be scheduled and both Administrative Assistant and Executive Director will ensure that they are completed on time.”

Citation Feb 25, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety

Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)

There was a cracked bin of toys which resulted in a pinch point, observed in classroom # 3.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2025): “The director will ensure that toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. The cracked toy bin observed in Classroom #3 was immediately…”

Citation Feb 25, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications

Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)

There was not an annual written evaluations of staff person # 1 once every 12 months as evidenced by staff evaluations on file dated 10/18/23 and 1/30/25.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2025): “The director will ensure that all staff evaluations are conducted and documented at least once every 12 months as required. Staff person #1's overdue evaluation was completed and placed in their personnel file by Director when it was discovered on 1/30/2025”

Core safety Feb 23, 2024 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #1, who has lived in NJ in the past five years, had a NJ CARI clearance on file dated 10/24/23 that was requested on 9/29/23, after their date of hire. Staff Person #2, who has lived in NY in the past five years, did not have a NY CARI Clearance or the request for the clearance on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 19, 2024): “Staff Person #2 will not work in the facility until they have a NY CARI Clearance on file. Staff Person #2 resigned effective April 15, 2024.”

Citation Feb 23, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the emergency plan was reviewed. The emergency plan did not include a continuity plan for operations in times of an emergency.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 29, 2024): “The facility will add a continuity plan to the emergency plan.”

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Citation Feb 23, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety

No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the cracked plaster was observed in the back right corner approximately one foot from the floor of Room 3.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 19, 2024): “The damaged plaster will be repaired.”

Citation Feb 23, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications

Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #2, who has been employed longer than one year, did not include fire safety training.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 7, 2024): “Staff Person #2 will complete fire safety training and documentation of the training will be placed in their file.”

Citation Feb 23, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications

Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #1 completed pediatric first aid/cpr training on 9/29/23, more than 90 days after their date of hire.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 23, 2024): “All staff will complete the required preservice training within 90 days of their date of hire.”

Citation Feb 23, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications

Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #3, who has been employed longer than one year, did not have a staff evaluation on file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 29, 2024): “A staff evaluation will be completed and placed on file for Staff Person #3.”

Citation Feb 23, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork

Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/23/24. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact forms for the following children did not include the work address and phone number of the parents: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 29, 2024): “The work address and phone number of the parents will be added to the emergency contact forms for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4.”

Citation Feb 24, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/24/23. At that time, a small hole was observed in wall of the downstairs bathroom to the right of the entrance. Water damaged ceiling tiles were observed in Room 3 above the fine motor area and above the science center. A rusty radiator was observed in the early learning room upstairs.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 4, 2023): “The ceiling tiles will be painted or replaced. The hole in the wall will be repaired. The radiator will be painted.”

Citation Feb 24, 2023 Inspection Health & medication

Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(e)(2)(i)/3270.131(e)(3)

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/24/23. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The files for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 contained a form letter for exemption from immunizations, but did not include a written letter of exemption from the parents and did not indicate which immunizations the children were exempt from. Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 did not have documentation of any immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 4, 2023): “Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 will not return to care until an exemption letter is on file for each child. The exemption letter will include which immunizations the child is exempt from, will be written, signed, and dated by the parents.”

Citation Feb 24, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications

HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/24/23. At that time, the file for Staff Person #1, an assistant group supervisor, contained a high school diploma but did not contain verification of two years' experience to qualify them as an assistant group supervisor.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 4, 2023): “Staff Person #1 will submit verification of two years' experience to qualify as an assistant group supervisor.”

Citation Apr 5, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety

Heat Source 55 Pa. Code §3270.71

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/1/22. At that time, the temperature of the heaters by the windows in Classroom #5 on the first floor reached temperatures of 130° F and 127° F. The heaters were accessible to the children. Facility submitted plans of correction to come into compliance by 3/15/22. An unannounced inspection was conducted on 4/5/22. At that time, the covers that had been installed on the heaters did not cover all parts of the heaters that exceeded 110° F. Parts of the heaters next to the covers reached temperatures of 118° F and 114° F and were accessible to the children in the classroom. The temperature of the heaters was documented while it was approximately 40° F outside.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 3, 2022): “Provider will either prevent access to heaters so that children do not have access to areas where they exceed 110° F.”

Citation Apr 5, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety

Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)

An unannounced inspection was conducted on 4/5/22. The playground was inspected at this time due to gates being frozen shut preventing access to the playground during the renewal inspection. Exposed bolts were observed on the gates of the playground fence.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 3, 2022): “Provider will cut or cover exposed bolts on the fence.”

Citation Apr 5, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications

Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10)

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/1/22. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. Staff Person #1, date of hire 11/30/21, had not completed professional development in pediatric first and and cpr within 90 days of their date of hire (2/28/22). Staff Person #2, date of hire 11/8/21, had not completed professional development in pediatric first and and cpr within 90 days of their date of hire (2/6/22). Staff Person #3, date of hire 10/13/21, had not completed professional development in pediatric first and and cpr within 90 days of their date of hire (1/11/22). Facility submitted plans of correction to come into compliance by 4/1/22. An unannounced inspection was conducted on 4/5/22. At that time, Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, and Staff Person #3 had not yet completed approved in-person pediatric first-aid and CPR training.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 3, 2022): “Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2, and Staff Person #3 will complete professional development in approved, in-person pediatric first and cpr and will keep proof of the certification on file at the facility.”

Core safety Mar 1, 2022 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/1/22. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #3 did not contain a signed disclosure statement. The file for Staff Person #1, date of hire 11/30/21, contained a request for the NSOR certificate dated 11/19/21, however the NSOR certificate was dated 1/31/22. The provisional hire period for Staff Person #1 ended 1/14/22. Staff Person #1 continued to work at the facility past 1/14/22, with an absence from 1/14/22-1/24/22 due to illness.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 1, 2022): “Staff Person #3 immediately signed a disclosure statement and it was placed in the staff file.”