Child Development INC/Mahanoy City
Child Development INC/Mahanoy City is a certified child care center in Mahanoy City, PA, with capacity for 90 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 2 violations, none of them core-safety. All 2 came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 32 centers in Schuylkill County and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the Renewal Inspection on 12/3/2025, it was observed in the medication storage area of the Pre-K Counts 2 classroom that there was a container of Albuterol in a pouch for Child #1. The container and the pouch did not have a label to identify whom the medication is intended for.
During the Renewal Inspection on 12/3/2025, the fire drill/fire detection log was up to date. However, the log showed previous lapses in the requirement to manually test the alarm system at least once every 30 days as follows: Alarm was tested on 3/14/2025 then next on 4/14/2025, alarm was tested on 7/14/2025 then next on 8/14/2025 and the alarm was tested on 7/14/2025 then next on 8/14/2025.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 INC/Mahanoy City had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 2 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Child Development INC/Mahanoy City?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Child Development INC/Mahanoy City 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 INC/Mahanoy City’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 INC/Mahanoy City compare with other daycares in Schuylkill County?
It is #1 of 32 centers in Schuylkill County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Child Development INC/Mahanoy City last inspected?
Dec 3, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Child Development INC/Mahanoy City cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $40.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Child Development INC/Mahanoy City?
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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