College Hill Day Care INC
College Hill Day Care INC is a certified child care center in Beaver Falls, PA, with capacity for 58 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 96 violations, 12 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (31 of 96). 28 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #5 of 7 centers in Beaver Falls and has more citations per inspection than 94% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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In the grey cabinet in the school age room, it was observed that a young school age child was able to open it twice. In the bottom of the cabinet was powdered Borax that stated keep out of reach of children was accessible to children.
In the girl's bathroom the pipe coming out of the wall to the toilet was leaking water and not in good repair.
In the toddler room there was a blue bin that was cracked creating a pinch point.
In the toddler room there were foam blocks that had teeth marks accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
The file for Child #1 does not include signed parental consent for the facility to obtain emergency medical care.
One child was observed receiving care in the Back school age room without their emergency contact information being present in the child care space.
The file for Child #1 does not include information for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
The file for Child #1 does not include Signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
The file for Child #1 does not include signed parental consent for walking excursions.
Staff #3's 2 most recent state police clearances are dated 3/2/20 and 9/29/25 which are more than 60 months apart.
It was observed that at approximately 845am Staff #1 left staff #2 in the School age/eating room alone with 1 young toddler, 2 older toddlers, and 8 preschool age children to answer the front door.
It was observed that at approximately 12:35pm that Staff #2 left Staff #3 in the Toddler room alone with 1 YT, 3OT, and 9 PS age children during nap multiple times, once to talk to the office staff and another time to do work in the hall. Staff were given guidance about maintaining proper ratio at nap time. At approximately 12:45pm Staff #3 left Staff #2 alone in the toddler room during nap with 1 YT, 3OT, and 9 PS age children to answer the front door.
In the school age room on the 3rd third shelf of the purple shelf accessible to children was a pencil case that contained sewing needles.
In the school age room there was a green extension cord for the television that was missing a protective outlet cover.
The first-aid kit in the toddler room was missing tape and soap. The first aid kit in the school age/eating room was missing scissors.
The immunization record on file for Child #3, an older toddler age child, includes 0 of 1 MMR vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age; 0 of 1 Varicella vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age; and 0 of 2 Hepatitis A vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age.
Staff #1's most recent health assessment is dated 6/16/23 which is more than 24 months prior.
The fire alarm testing log contained the following dates 11/20/25-12/23/25 which is more than 30 days apart.
Staff #3's two most recent mandated reporter trainings are dated 4/16/20 and 10/21/25 which are more than 60 months apart.
Child #2's contained a child service report dated 10/2025 which is more than 6 months after the child's date of enrollment. Child #3 and 4's files contained child service reports dated 3/2025 which is more than 6 months ago. Child #5's file contained a child service report dated 7/2025 which is more than 6 month ago.
The financial agreements on file for Child #2, 3, and 5 does not include the child's arrival and departure times.
The financial agreements on file for Child #2 and 3 does not include the persons to whom the child can be released.
Child #2's file did not contain the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Child #3 and 4's file was missing 1 address and 1 telephone number of an individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The most recent 6-month review signature for the emergency contact forms on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 is dated 1/2026 which more than 6 months after the previous 6 month review signature of 6/2025.
The most recent 6-month review signature for the financial agreement on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 is dated 1/2026 which more than 6 months after the previous 6 month review signature of 6/2025.
At approximately 9am it was observed that staff #2 had 11 preschool age children in the preschool room alone.
Staff #1's most recent mandated reporter training was dated 4/16/20 which is more than 60 months ago.
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Staff person #3's file contained an NSOR certificate dated 2/7/20, which is more than 60 months old.
The first aid kit in the toddler room was missing tape.
The tall black shelf in the toddler room was not attached to the wall making it unstable when touched.
The 2 most recent health assessments on file for Staff person #2 were dated 3/17/22 and 5/10/24, more than 24 months apart.
The most recent written documentation of an emergency drill on file at the facility is dated 2/28/23, more than 1 year ago.
The fire alarm testing log contained the following dates 10/1/24-11/4/24, 11/4/24-12/9/24, and 1/6/25-2/14/25 which are more than 30 days apart.
Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum and the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum.
Staff person #3 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 8/28/19.
Child #2's financial agreement was not signed by the operator.
Child #2's financial agreement did not contain the fee amount.
The current child service reports on file for child #1,2, and 3 were dated 6/3/24 and 1/2/25 which are more than 6 months apart.
Child #2's financial agreement did not contain the child's arrival and departure times.
Child #2's financial agreement did not contain the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Child #2's financial agreement did not contain the date of the child's admission.
At the time of inspection, one child was receiving care in the Toddler room without their emergency contact information being in the room where they were receiving care.
The files for child #1, 2, and 3 contained emergency contact 6-month review signatures dated 6/3/24 and 1/2/25 which are more than 6 months apart.
The files for child #1, 2, and 3 contained financial agreement 6-month review signatures dated 6/3/24 and 1/2/25 which are more than 6 months apart.
At approximately 930am at the park across the street from the facility when originally asked about supervisory groups Staff #1 and #2 did not know which children were assigned to them. Staff #1 then decided to take the preschoolers and she stated that she had 9 preschool age children. Staff #1 could only name 7 of the 9 children in her group saying that she did not know the names of 2 children because they were new. Staff #2 identified 13 School age children in their group which put her out of ratio. When given another opportunity to identify their groups again they refused. Upon reviewing the emergency contact forms it was determined that there were 12 preschoolers and 10 school age children again putting them out of ratio. Upon returning to the facility, it was observed that there were toddlers inside even though the staff #3 that answered the door both times (9:25am and 10am) had said there were no children in the facility when she originally answered the door. Staff #3 left the children alone in the classroom to answer the door both times. It was observed that Staff #3's granddaughter an older school age child was in the classroom with the 6 toddler age children. When asked…
Staff person #3 was the only facility person in the facility from approximately 9:25am- 10:15am with 4 young toddlers and 2 older toddlers.
Upon returning to the facility from the park, it was observed that there were toddlers inside even though staff #3 that answered the door both times (9:25am and 10am) had said there were no children in the facility when she originally answered the door. Staff #3 left 4 young toddlers, 2 older toddlers, 1 older school age child alone in the classroom to answer the door both times.
At approximately 930am at the park across the street from the facility when originally asked about supervisory groups Staff #1 and #2 did not know which children were assigned to them. Staff #1 then decided to take the preschoolers and stated that there were 9 preschool age children. Staff #1 could only name 7 of the 9 children in her group saying that she did not know the names of 2 children because they were new. Staff #2 identified 13 School age children in their group which put her out of ratio. When given another opportunity to identify their groups again they refused. Upon reviewing the emergency contact forms it was determined that there were 12 preschoolers and 10 school age children again putting them out of ratio. Upon returning to the facility, it was observed that there were toddlers inside even though the staff #3 that answered the door both times (9:25am and 10am) had said there were no children in the facility when she originally answered the door. Staff #3 left the children alone in the classroom to answer the door both times. It was observed that Staff #3's granddaughter an older school age child was in the classroom with the 6 toddler age children. When asked…
At approximately 930am it was observed that Staff #1 was yelling in a child's face.
The electrical outlet in the preschool room beside the teacher's desk was missing a protective receptacle cover.
In the preschool room on the teacher desk was hand sanitizer accessible to children that stated keep out of reach of children.
While on an excursion from the facility at the park across the street from the facility neither group, school age or preschool, had a first aid kit with them.
In the toddler room an outlet cover cracked causing sharp edges to be exposed. The front steps are crumbling causing a tripping hazard.
Styrofoam bowls which may not be used were observed in the eating area. When staff were asked what they use the Styrofoam bowls for they stated to feed the children.
The school age children did not wash their hands before lunch they just used hand sanitizer. A young toddler that could walk and climb was observed to not wash hands after being diapered.
While outside it was observed that the preschool age and school age children shared 2 water bottles with no individual cups to use. Teachers would spray the water into each child's mouth when they said they were thirsty.
The last fire drill documented was 2/1/24 more than 60 days prior.
The last fire test was documented 2/1/24 more than 30 days prior.
Emergency contact information was missing for 6 school age children in the school age classroom and the preschool classroom while they received care in both spaces.
While on an excursion from the facility at the park across the street from the facility neither group, school age or preschool, had a emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion accompany a staff person on the excursion.
The file for Staff #1 contained an FBI clearance that was more than 60 months old. The file for Staff #2 contained an FBI clearance that was lacking the rap sheet that should have been attached to the clearance. The file for Staff #2 also contained a Mandated Reporter training that was not an approved curriculum.
The file for Child# 2, a preschool aged child, contained a Health Assessment that was more than 12 months old.
The file for Child #1 contained an immunization record that was lacking one dose of DTAP, i dose of HIB, one dose of Pneumococcal and one dose of Hepatitis A.
The facility was lacking a posted emergency plan.
The stalls in the boys restroom were lacking handwashing signs.
A plastic toy bin was observed in the school age classroom that was cracked with a sharp edge on it.
The file for Child #1 who is a young toddler age child contained a health assessment that was more than 6 months old.
The file for Child #1 and #2 contain immunization records that are lacking the annual influenza vaccine.
The emergency plan was lacking accommodations for infants and toddlers, children with special needs, and children with chronic medical conditions.
The facility was lacking a documented annual emergency drill.
The facility was lacking documentation that the emergency plan was sent to the local and county EMA.
The file for Staff #1 was lacking the 1 hour Health and Safety update. The file for Staff #2 was lacking the 10 hour Health and Safety training.
The facility did not provide parents with information on how to access the regulations electronically.
The file for facility person #3, with a start date of 5/15/21, lacked a state police clearance and national sex offender registry certificate. The file for facility person #5, with a start date of 9/29/21 lacked a national sex offender registry certificate. The file for facility person #6, with a start date of 1/14/22 lacked a signed disclosure statement and contained a state police clearance dated for 1/26/22, which is after the start date.
The file for facility person #3, facility person #4, facility person #5, and facility person #6 all lacked emergency plan training at initial hire, but had current emergency plan training on file.
Hand sanitizer was observed in the school age room on a shelf that was accessible to the children.
In the boys bathroom, it was observed that that stall walls were rusted and chipping.
It was observed in the toddler room that the door in the back of the room was blocked by a bin of balls.
It was observed that the facility had a space heater in the office.
In the toddler room, it was observed that there was a bumba seat that had been recalled.
The files for child #2 and child #3 lacked immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.
The file for facility person #1 and facility person #2 had health assessments completed more than 24 months since the previous health assessment. The file for facility person #3 lacked an initial health assessment.
Facility has not completed an emergency drill.
Facility lacked proof of purchase of the inter-connected smoke alarms.
The file for facility person #1 and facility person #2 completed pediatric first aid and CPR training on 8/29/19 and 9/30/21, which was after the previous training had expired.
The file for facility person #3 completed pediatric first aid and CPR on 9/30/21, which is more than 90 days after hire.
The file for facility person #3 lacked health and safety training.
The file for facility person #5, with a start date of 9/29/21 completed mandated reporter training on 1/16/22, which is more than 90 days from the start date.
The agreement for child #1 lacked the date on which the fee is to be paid.
The agreement for child #2 and child #5 lacked the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The agreement for child #2 and child #5 lacked the date of the child's admission.
The emergency contact form for child #1, child #2, and child #4 lacked the enrolling parent's work address and work phone number. The emergency contact form for child #3 lacked the enrolling parent's home address.
The emergency contact form for child #5 lacked the release person's address.
The emergency contact form and financial agreement for child #3, child #4, and child #5 were signed on 6/8/21 and 1/5/22, which is more than 6 months apart.
The file for facility person #3 lacked 2 written references.
“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 College Hill Day Care INC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 12 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 6, 2026 (background checks): “Staff #3's 2 most recent state police clearances are dated 3/2/20 and 9/29/25 which are more than 60 months apart.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about College Hill Day Care INC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at College Hill Day Care INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is College Hill Day Care INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 18, 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 College Hill Day Care INC compare with other daycares in Beaver Falls?
It is tied for #5 of 7 centers in Beaver Falls by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 94% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was College Hill Day Care INC last inspected?
Jun 23, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs College Hill Day Care INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is College Hill Daycare 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.
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