Chippewa Noahs Ark · 2400 Darlington Rd, Beaver Falls
Chippewa Noahs Ark is a certified child care center in Beaver Falls, PA, with capacity for 178 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 23 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (7 of 23). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 7 centers in Beaver Falls and has more citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Child #2's, a preschool age child(See LIS Code Sheet), two most recent health assessments are dated 8/7/24 and 1/8/26 which are more than 12 months apart.
Staff #1 most recent health assessment dated 3/30/25 indicated that the staff has a communicable disease and did not contain information to describe the condition or the risk it might pose to others exposed.
The 2 most recent 6-month review signatures for the emergency contact forms on file for Child #1 are dated 2/2025 and 9/2025 which are more than 6 months apart. The most recent 6-month review signature for the emergency contact forms on file for Child #3 are dated 7/2025 which is more than 6 months ago.
The 2 most recent 6-month review signatures for the financial agreement forms on file for Child #1 are dated 2/2025 and 9/2025 which are more than 6 months apart. The most recent 6-month review signature for the financial agreement forms on file for Child #3 are dated 7/2025 which is more than 6 months ago.
In the first school age room were 3 rugs with edges that were rolling up causing a tripping hazard.
In the middle young toddler area, the staff person #1 was holding a young toddler over the sink to wash their hands.
In the front young toddler area, staff person #2 finished diapering a child and placed them on the ground to play without having the child wash their hands.
The file for Staff #1 contained Mandated Reporter training that was obtained more than 90 days after their start date. The file for Staff #3 contained a one month period of time that Staff #3 worked without an FBI clearance.
The file for Staff #2, #4, #5, and #6 all contain Pediatric First Aid/CPR trainings that were obtained more than 90 days after their date of hire.
The file for Staff #1 contained two fire safety trainings that were more than a year apart.
The file for staff person #4, with a hire date of 2/18/02, lacked Ohio clearances.
In the 1 year old room, it was observed that the sink next to the changing table was not working.
The file for child #1, with a start date of 9/8/20, had a health assessment completed on 7/28/18, which is not in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2
The file for child #2 and child #5 last had a health assessment completed in December 2020, which is more than 12 months ago.
The immunization record for child #2 lacked an influenza vaccination in accordance with the ACIP.
The health report for child #2 lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
The facility lacked an emergency plan that provides accommodations for infants and toddlers.
Facility conducted an emergency drill on 2/9/22, which was not before the required date of 12/19/21.
The file for staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #4, and staff person #5 completed first-aid and CPR training on 1/10/19 and 1/27/21.
The file for staff person #1, staff person #6, and staff person #7, all have been working at the facility for more than 90 days and have not completed pediatric first aid and CPR.
The emergency contact form for child #4 lacked The health insurance coverage, but listed the policy number.
The emergency contact form for child #3 lacked the release person's address.
All staff at the facility completed pediatric first-aid and CPR on 1/10/19 and 1/27/21, leaving 17 days in which no one at the facility competent in pediatric first-aid and CPR.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Chippewa Noahs Ark 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 Feb 28, 2024 (background checks): “The file for Staff #1 contained Mandated Reporter training that was obtained more than 90 days after their start date. The file for Staff #3 contained a one month period of time that Staff #3 worked without an FBI…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Chippewa Noahs Ark?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Chippewa Noahs Ark since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Chippewa Noahs Ark’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jul 21, 2026. 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 Chippewa Noahs Ark compare with other daycares in Beaver Falls?
It is #2 of 7 centers in Beaver Falls by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Chippewa Noahs Ark last inspected?
Feb 11, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Chippewa Noahs Ark?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Chippewa Noahs Ark.
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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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