Crayon Clubhouse III
Crayon Clubhouse III is a certified child care center in Connellsville, PA, with capacity for 99 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 38 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (13 of 38). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 7 centers in Connellsville and has more citations per inspection than 60% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures does not address annual emergency drills.
The staff file for Staff person #1, contained a current health assessment dated 12/4/25 which was conducted more than 24 months from the previously dated 10/6/23 health assessment on file.
The child file for Child #2 contained a current child service report dated 11/20/25 that was not completed every 6 months from the previous report dated 1/1/25 on file.
The child file for Child #1 was observed to contain a current financial agreement form that lacked the child's date of admission.
During a complaint investigation, during staff interviews, it was determined that on 9/11/25 at approximately 4:20pm Staff person #1 was observed sitting on the floor holding Child #1 in their lap and Staff person #1's one arm was observed completely around Child #1's neck and Child #1 could be heard saying, "Ow, ow, ow,".
During an investigation, Staff #2 stated that a staff member admitted to using a "bear hug" to stop the child from kicking/ biting the staff member. In this position, staff sat with the child with staff's arms restraining the child's arms.
In the Infant Room peeling paint and damaged plaster was observed where the rocking chair makes contact with the wall. On the far side of the Preschool Room peeling paint and damaged plaster was observed on the wall to the left of the bathroom entryway.
Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, more than 30 days has passed since the last test which was conducted on 8/4/25.
In the Preschool Room, the bathroom located off the kitchen play area, had an electrical outlet to the right of the sink that was observed to be missing one protective cover and accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
The staff bathroom located on the far left, just down from Rm 4, has two ceiling tiles that were observed to not be kept clean as evidence by having water spots from a previous leak that has since been repaired.
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At approximately 11:00am, in Rm 2 after a diaper change, a staff person was observed holding an older toddler up to the portable camping sink to wash their hands due to lacking a platform or steps for the child to use. In Rm 3, which cares for young toddlers, the sink used to wash children's hands after diapering was observed to lack a platform or steps for the child to use.
The child file for Child #1, who was a young toddler at the time, was observed to contain an updated health report dated 2/21/25 which was conducted more than 6 months from the previously dated 2/20/24 health report on file.
The child file for Child #2, who is a preschool age child, lacked an updated health report; the last health report on file is dated 2/23/24 which is more than 12 months old. The child file for Child #3, who is a preschool age child, was observed to contain an updated health report dated 1/9/25 which was conducted more than 12 months from the previously dated 12/7/23 health report on file.
The staff file for staff person #1 contained a health assessment dated 12/18/24 that was deemed unacceptable due to the date, physician's signature/title, printed name, and the Mantoux test date appear to have been altered using white-out.
The staff file for Staff person #1 who is functioning as a Group Supervisor, lacked a bachelors degree.
The child file for Child #2 contained a current child service report dated 1/13/25 that was not completed every 6 months from the previous report dated 3/28/24.
The child file for Child #3 contained a current financial agreement form that lacked the child's admission date.
The child file for Child #4 contained a current emergency contact information form that lacked the addresses for two of the designated release persons listed.
The child file for Child #4 lacked a financial agreement form.
The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedure does not address annual emergency drills, lockdown, and accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
The facility has not conducted an emergency drill on an annual basis as evidence by the most recent emergency drill documented at the facility was dated 9/20/23.
Upon review of the facility's fire drill log the fire drill conducted on 7/10/24 lacked the time of day it was conducted.
The staff file for staff person #1 was observed to lack one nonfamily reference.
In Rm 1, at approximately 10:50am, 2 staff and 7 children of mixed ages (older toddler and preschool age) were observed. During the onset of supervision and ratio, Staff person #1 identified and named all 7 children. When Staff person #2 was asked to identify and name the children they were responsible for Staff person #2 said they were just a floater and did not claim responsibility for any children. Staff #1's group exceeded ratio because of their group size.
Child file #1 lacked an updated health report every 6 months as required for a young toddler as evidenced of the health report dated 8/21/23. (See LIS CODE SHEET)
Child file #1 lacked the child's admission date on the agreement form.
Child file #2 lacked signed written consent by a parent on the emergency contact form for emergency medical care for the child while in care.
Child file #2 lacked signed written consent from parent on the emergency contact form for administration of minor first-aid procedures while the child is in care.
Per staff statements and documentation, on 6/29/23 Child #1 developed a skin irritation on their arm, leg and stomach. It was determined that the skin irritation may have been caused from the child being placed on the changing mat before the sanitizing solution of bleach water was completely dry.
Per staff statements and documentation, on 6/29/23 Child #1 developed a skin irritation on their arm, leg and stomach. It was determined that the skin irritation may have been caused from the child being placed on the changing mat before the sanitizing solution of bleach water was completely dry.
The crib sheets in the pack n play where an infant was sleeping were loose and pose a suffocation hazard for the infants while sleeping.
The facility had plastic bags with play food and children's extra clothing in that were accessible to the children in care who are still putting objects in their mouths.
The facility lacked a written feeding schedule including formula for Child #2 and the bottles for Child #2 lacked labels with child's name on the bottles. (See LIS CODE SHEET)
Child file #1 lacked the health insurance coverage and policy number for a child on the emergency contact form.
The facility lacked an emergency contact form for Child #2 in each child care space for which the child was receiving care.
Staff file #1 lacked documentation of the staff persons education prior to hire at the facility. (See LIS CODE SHEET)
The facility lacked a statement regarding the continuity of operations in the event of an emergency and a plan to train volunteers on the emergency plan as per Announcement C-22-04 Updated Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning Regulations and Requirements.
The gutter on the outside of the building was broken allowing run off from the building to flow and pool on the pads in the outdoor play space.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $63.00 | $63.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $63.00 | $63.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $52.00 | $52.00 |
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 Crayon Clubhouse III had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Sep 17, 2025 (caregiver conduct): “During a complaint investigation, during staff interviews, it was determined that on 9/11/25 at approximately 4:20pm Staff person #1 was observed sitting on the floor holding Child #1 in their lap and Staff person #1's…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Crayon Clubhouse III?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Crayon Clubhouse III’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 14, 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 Crayon Clubhouse III compare with other daycares in Connellsville?
It is #4 of 7 centers in Connellsville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 60% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Crayon Clubhouse III last inspected?
Mar 25, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Crayon Clubhouse III cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $63.00 for newborn, $63.00 for infant, $56.00 for young toddler, $56.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Crayon Clubhouse III?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Crayon Clubhouse LLC.
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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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