Creative Adventures/Hahntown Elementary School

791 Entry Rd, Irwin, PA 15642 · Westmoreland County

Keystone STAR 1

Creative Adventures/Hahntown Elementary School is a certified child care center in Irwin, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (3 of 9). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 17 centers in Irwin and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 81% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most

#2 of 17 centers in Irwin

1 Core-safety citations

8 Other citations

5 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

9 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 3, 2026

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 3

Health & medication 2

Training & qualifications 2

Background checks 1

Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

Health information 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)

The file for Child #2 lacked an initial health report within 60 days following their first day of attendance at the facility.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 26, 2026): “The parent/guardian of Child #2 was notified via e-mail, and the child's attendance was paused until the completed health report is received, in accordance with state regulations.”

Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)

A copy of the current insurance policy was not on file at the time of the inspection. The insurance policy on file expired on 1.16.26.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 26, 2026): “A copy of the current comprehensive general liability insurance policy has been placed on file at the facility and is available for review.”

Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications

Each staff person meets quals/HS/GED + 2 yrs 55 Pa. Code §3270.33(a)/3270.36(b)(5)

The verification of hours on file for Staff Person #1, who was identified as an AGS, did not specify the hours indicating that these hours included them caring for children directly in this role. Without the verification of hours, Staff Person #1 qualifies as an Aide.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 26, 2026): “Staff Person #1 was immediately adjusted from the Assistant Group Supervisor title and reassigned to an Aide title to ensure compliance with staff qualification requirements. If documentation verifying Staff Person #1's experience, including confirmation of direct childcare hours, is being…”

Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)

The agreement form for Child #1 lacked the date of admission.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 26, 2026): “The agreement form for Child #1 has been updated to include the correct date of admission.”

Core safety Mar 1, 2024 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

The State Police Clearance on file for staff person #2 is dated 1/24/24 which is after day of hire (see LIS code sheet).

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 9, 2024): “Once staff is hired, they will be required to turn in items of request if they are applying for updated or new clearances. We do request the proof of all requests.”

Citation Mar 1, 2024 Inspection Health & medication

Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

The file for Child #1 enrolled for more than 60 days (see LIS code sheet for enrollment date), does not include a health assessment. The health assessment on file was a health assessment for child #1's sibling.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 9, 2024): “We continued to follow up with the family and currently have the needed document on file.”

Citation Mar 1, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications

Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

The file for staff person #1, staff person #3 and staff person #4 contains fire safety training certificates dated 2/7/23 and 3/6/24 for staff person #1 and 2/6/23 and 3/6/24 for staff person #3 and staff person #4, which are more than 12 months apart.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 9, 2024): “Staff all have already updated the training and did so as soon as the gap was identified.”

Citation Mar 10, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)

Documentation of an annual emergency drill was not available at the time of the Inspection.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 17, 2022): “The facility has been addressing emergency drills each time a fire drill is completed. Staff review with the children what they would do in the event of each emergency discussed in the emergency plan. Operator will document a current emergency drill on their log.”

Citation Mar 10, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork

Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)

The written emergency transportation plan was not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility at the time of the inspection.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 14, 2022): “The emergency transportation plan was located and posted in a conspicuous location.”

“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
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.)	$20.00	$20.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.)	$20.00	$20.00

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

Capacity —

Certificate status Regular

Certificate valid through Jun 30, 2027

Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jul 31, 2019 · what STARS means

Operator Creative Adventures Learning Center INC

Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–9:00 AM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare

Phone (724) 864-1004

State certificate # CER-00253954

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Common questions

Has Creative Adventures/Hahntown Elementary School 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 Mar 1, 2024 (background checks): “The State Police Clearance on file for staff person #2 is dated 1/24/24 which is after day of hire (see LIS code sheet).” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Creative Adventures/Hahntown Elementary School?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Creative Adventures/Hahntown Elementary School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Creative Adventures/Hahntown Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jul 31, 2019. 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 Creative Adventures/Hahntown Elementary School compare with other daycares in Irwin?

It is #2 of 17 centers in Irwin by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Creative Adventures/Hahntown Elementary School last inspected?

Mar 3, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Creative Adventures/Hahntown Elementary School cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $20.00 for young school-age, $20.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Creative Adventures/Hahntown Elementary School?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Creative Adventures Learning Center 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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