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Danville Primary School

931 Ironmen Ln, Danville, PA 17821 · Montour County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Danville Primary School is a certified child care center in Danville, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 12 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (4 of 12). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 8 centers in Danville and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 75% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
#3 of 8 centers in Danville
2 Core-safety citations
10 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
12 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 23, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Nov 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Nov 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Nov 29, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Jan 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jul 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication 4
Emergency preparedness 3
Background checks 2
Training & qualifications 2
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Staff #1 was hired provisionally and did not have a signed disclosure statement on file as is required and also did not have a NSOR clearance on file and was working in direct care with children since hire (See LIS Code Sheet for DOH).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 13, 2026): “The operator will comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff #1 was put on leave immediately until she signed the disclosure statement and obtains the NSOR clearance.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when arises/Contact when ended 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)
The emergency plan on file at the facility was missing a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 8, 2026): “The emergency plan will be updated to include the method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can…”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
The facility did not have a letter to parents explaining emergency procedures.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 8, 2026): “The emergency plan will be updated to include a letter to parents explaining the emergency procedures.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)
Staff #1 was hired provisionally and did not have a health assessment and TB screening on file prior to working in direct care or presently and was observed working in direct care with children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 8, 2026): “Staff #1 was put on leave immediately until she obtained her health assessment and TB screening.”
Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)
The emergency plan on file at the facility was missing procedures and accommodations for a lockdown.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 8, 2026): “The emergency plan will be updated to include the procedures and accommodations for a lockdown.”
Citation Nov 1, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
The inspector observed the file for staff #1 and found that the initial health assessment was completed on 8/12/22 and did not obtain a current health assessment until 10/23/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 11, 2025): “Spoke with staff regarding health assessments and certification/clearance renewals and the importance of renewing them prior to expiration.”
Core safety Jan 12, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the following staff's dates of hire. Staff # 1 was hired using a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 7/16/19. This staff was working at the time of this inspection. Staff # 1 was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire and did not submit their fingerprints for the Department of Human Service FBI clearance prior to working in childcare. Staff # 2 was hired using a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 11/9/21. This staff also did not have an NSOR on file and was working past the 45 provisional hire date. Staff # 3 was hired using a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 3/29/19. This staff was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire and did not submit their fingerprints for the Department of Human Service FBI clearance prior to working in childcare. Staff # 4 was hired using a Department of Education FBI clearance dated 8/6/20. This staff was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire and did not submit their fingerprints for the Department of Human Service FBI clearance prior to working in childcare. Staff # 5 was hired using a Department of Education FBI…
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 13, 2023): “The listed staff will be removed from childcare until listed missing clearances are received.”
Citation Jan 12, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the staff dates of hire. Staff # 2 did not have a health assessment or valid tuberculosis screening on file. Staff # 2 was working with children during this inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 22, 2023): “A health assessment and tuberculosis screening will be requested and obtained on the listed staff.”
Citation Jan 12, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the staff dates of hire. Staff # 2 did not have a health assessment or valid tuberculosis screening on file. Staff # 2 was working with children during this inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 22, 2023): “A health assessment and tuberculosis screening will be requested and obtained on the listed staff.”
Citation Jan 12, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the dates of hire for staff. Staff person # 1 and # 4 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 13, 2023): “The listed staff will complete the updated 1-hour health and safety training by 2/15/23.”
Citation Jan 12, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for dates of hire for staff. The file of Staff # 1 was missing proof of education. Staff # 1 was working during this inspection and was unable to be appropriately qualified to work in a childcare role at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 13, 2023): “Proof of education will be requested on the listed staff. A copy will be placed in the staff's file”
Citation Jan 12, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed /Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)/3270.182(8)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. See the code sheet for the children's dates of enrollment. Child file's # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, and # 5 were missing appropriately completed agreement forms.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 22, 2023): “An agreement form will be completed on all the listed children.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Aug 22, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Feb 24, 2023 · what STARS means
Operator Danville Area Community Center
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00256354
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Common questions

Has Danville Primary School 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 Nov 5, 2025 (background checks): “Staff #1 was hired provisionally and did not have a signed disclosure statement on file as is required and also did not have a NSOR clearance on file and was working in direct care with children since hire (See LIS Code…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Danville Primary School?

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

What is Danville Primary School’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Feb 24, 2023. 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 Danville Primary School compare with other daycares in Danville?

It is #3 of 8 centers in Danville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Danville Primary School last inspected?

Apr 23, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

Who runs Danville Primary School?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Danville Area Community Center.

Certified centers nearby

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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