Child Development-Fountain Springs Center
Child Development-Fountain Springs Center is a certified child care center in Ashland, PA, with capacity for 99 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 4 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 32 centers in Schuylkill County and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During an Unannounced Inspection on 1/28/2025, 13 children were present in the Pre-K Counts 1 classroom. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were each asked to name and point out the children that were present in their assigned groups at that time. Staff #1 and Staff #2 each identified 6 children. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were not able to name or point out the one child in the classroom that had not been identified when they were asked again.
Fire system checks have not been completed every 30 days. A fire system check was conducted on 3/10/22, and another on 4/26/22 this is a span of 47 days.
Facility does not have a policy in place to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
Facility does not have a policy in place to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $40.00 | $34.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $40.00 | $34.00 |
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 Child Development-Fountain Springs Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Jan 28, 2025 (supervision): “During an Unannounced Inspection on 1/28/2025, 13 children were present in the Pre-K Counts 1 classroom. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were each asked to name and point out the children that were present in their assigned…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Child Development-Fountain Springs Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Child Development-Fountain Springs Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Child Development-Fountain Springs Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Sep 3, 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 Child Development-Fountain Springs Center compare with other daycares in Schuylkill County?
It is #2 of 32 centers in Schuylkill County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Child Development-Fountain Springs Center last inspected?
Jul 15, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Child Development-Fountain Springs Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $40.00 for older toddler, $40.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Child Development-Fountain Springs Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Child Development INC.
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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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