Fcca Pre K Counts West End

12068 Brooks Rd, Meadville, PA 16335 · Crawford County

1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 4

Fcca Pre K Counts West End is a certified child care center in Meadville, PA, with capacity for 40 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 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). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 12 centers in Meadville and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 66% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical

#1 of 12 centers in Meadville

1 Core-safety citations

8 Other citations

3 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

9 citations from 4 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 11, 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

Building & playground safety 2

Caregiver conduct 1

Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Feb 11, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

Immunization record/Dismissal policy 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)

The immunization record on file for Child #2, who is a preschool age child, included 0 of 2 Hepatitis A vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 26, 2026): “Child was removed from care on 2/12/26, until such time as the parent completed vaccines or provided exemption letter. Written, signed exemption letter was provided by parent on 2/13/26. Copy was sent via email on 2/25/26 for verification as well as a copy added to child's file.”

Citation Feb 11, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

The fire alarm 30-day test log for Room 207 includes test dates 8.29.25 & 9.29.25, more than 30 days apart

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 26, 2026): “Evidence of meeting the 30 day requirement was provided for all other dates, an additional test was conducted in February within the 30 days. Photo sent via email for verification.”

Citation Feb 11, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

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

The initial health assessment on file for Child #1 is dated 1.29.26 is dated more than 60 days after the child's enrollment.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 26, 2026): “Child has current health assessment in file.”

Citation Feb 11, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

The agreement on file for Child #1 does not include the child's date of admission.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 26, 2026): “Missing date was added to the agreement. Photo verification was emailed on 2/25/26”

Core safety Nov 24, 2025 Self-reported violation Caregiver conduct

No physical punishment 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(b)

The following was self-reported non-compliance: According to staff written and verbal statements, Staff person #1 shoved a shelving unit toward Child #1 in an attempt to stop the child from running, hitting Child #1 in the face with the shelf during the incident. This resulted in an injury to the child.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 12, 2026): “Staff person #1 was immediately removed from the classroom upon notification of the incident, and placed on administrative leave. Staff person #1 was terminated at the end of the day of the incident.”

Citation Sep 8, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety

Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle 55 Pa. Code §3270.67(d)

There was an unlidded trashcan in Room 205 that contained empty individual milk containers and wrappers that children had thrown away after snack. There was an unlidded trashcan in Room 207 that contained soiled facial tissues.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2025): “Trash cans with lids were added to both classrooms.”

Citation Sep 8, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications

Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)

The file for Staff person #2, classified as an assistant group supervisor, does not include a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours in education or a related human services field; or a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate with 15 credits in education or a related human services field and 1 year of experience with children; or a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2025): “Staff #2 file contained HS diploma and college diploma, along with training record of hours. An updated transcript from both colleges attended was sent via email to DHS rep, and added to the staff file in the classroom.”

Citation Sep 8, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork

Information re: special needs 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(5)

The current emergency contact form on file for Child #2 does not indicate if the child has any special medical needs, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2025): “Form spaces were left blank due to Child #2 not having any special medical needs, however, the spaces have now been crossed out and N/A added. A copy of the corrected form was emailed to DHS rep for verification.”

Citation Sep 8, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork

Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)

The file for Staff person #1 includes only 1 written nonfamily reference.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 3, 2025): “Staff #1 file did have two written non family references, one was overlooked at the time of inspection. Both were sent via email to DHS rep for verification.”

“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

Violation found Nov 24, 2025 Self-reported violation

1 violation cited, listed under Citations.

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.

About this center

Capacity 40 children

Certificate status Regular

Certificate valid through May 3, 2027

Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Oct 31, 2025 · what STARS means

Programs PA Pre-K Counts

Operator Family & Community Christian Association

Phone —

State certificate # CER-00252218

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Common questions

Has Fcca Pre K Counts West End 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 Nov 24, 2025 (caregiver conduct): “The following was self-reported non-compliance: According to staff written and verbal statements, Staff person #1 shoved a shelving unit toward Child #1 in an attempt to stop the child from running, hitting Child #1 in…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Fcca Pre K Counts West End?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Fcca Pre K Counts West End since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Fcca Pre K Counts West End’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Oct 31, 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 Fcca Pre K Counts West End compare with other daycares in Meadville?

It is #1 of 12 centers in Meadville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Fcca Pre K Counts West End last inspected?

Feb 11, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Fcca Pre K Counts West End?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Family & Community Christian Association.

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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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