Holy Cross School is a certified child care center in Springfield, PA, with capacity for 63 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 13 times. The state cited 65 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (23 of 65). 14 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #5 of 12 centers in Springfield and has more citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 9-9-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the water temperature in the Boys bathroom was 114/116° F.
On 9-9-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the first aid kit in the Pre-K 3 room did not include water while outside during a fire drill.
On 9-9-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the door frame of the boy's bathroom was dirty.
On 9-9-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the toys in the toy shopping cart in Pre-K 4 room were dirty.
On 9-9-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement forms of children #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
On 9-9-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement forms of children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were not updated within a 6-month period.
On 9-9-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms were not present in the Pre-K 3 space during a fire drill.
On 9-9-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms for children #3, #4, and #5 were not updated within a 6-month period.
On 2-19-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the first-aid kit in the Pre-K room to the left was missing tweezers.
On 2-19-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the toys in the Aftercare room were dirty.
On 2-19-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the outdoor play space needed more loose-fill around the embedded equipment.
On 2-19-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the facility did not have a Shaken Baby Syndrome (Abusive Head Trauma) and Child Maltreatment policy.
On 2-19-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the facility's parent handbook did not mention a change of clothing or the supervision policy.
On 2-19-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #1 was not updated within a 6-month period.
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On 3-13-2025, the file of staff person #1 did not include the following clearances: DHS FBI or NSOR. The files of staff persons #2 and #4 did not include a Mandated reporter training. Continued noncompliance from a Renewal inspection on 2-26-2025.
On 3-13-2025, the file of staff persons #1 and #2 did not include a health assessment. Continued noncompliance from a Renewal inspection on 2-26-2025.
On 3-10-2025, a fraudulent certificate of completion of the Health and Safety training (Part 1 and Part 2) was submitted to the regional office for staff person #2. Trainings were dated 4-4-2023 for Part 1 and 4-6-2023 for Part 2. Staff person #2, when interviewed, acknowledged that they did not take the Health and Safety training in 2023. Staff person #2 stated that they did not submit the fraudulent documents to their employer. Staff person #3 acknowledged the documents were obtained from the previous principal's USB files.
On 2-26-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the file of staff person #1 did not include the following clearances: Criminal (State police), Child abuse, DHS FBI or NSOR. The file of staff person #2 did not include an NSOR clearance. The file of staff person #3 did not include a DHS FBI clearance. The file of staff person #4 did not include a Criminal (State police) clearance.
On 2-26-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the trash cans in both Pre-K classrooms were not lidded and contained tissues/napkins and disinfectant wipes.
On 2-26-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the first-aid kit in the Pre-K room to the right, was placed on the 3rd shelf from the bottom which was accessible to children.
On 2-26-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the ceiling in the Aftercare Room had damaged plaster.
On 2-26-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the toy kitchen in the Pre-K room to the left had a broken faucet with sharp corners.
On 2-26-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the file of staff persons #1 and #2 did not include a health assessment.
On 2-26-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the health assessment of staff person #4 did not include Mantoux test results.
On 2-26-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the files of staff persons #1 and #2 did not include a Health and Safety training.
On 2-26-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the files of staff persons #1, #2 and #4 did not include a Mandated reporter training.
On 2-26-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement form of child #2 was not signed by the parent.
On 2-26-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement form of child #1 did not specify the persons to whom the child may be released.
On 2-26-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #3 did not include information on disability.
On 5-8-2024 during an unannounced follow-up visit, staff persons #1 did not have an FBI clearance.
On 5-8-2024 during an unannounced follow-up visit, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have health assessments on file.
On 5-8-2024 during an unannounced follow-up visit, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have tuberculosis screening on file.
On 5-8-2024 during an unannounced follow-up visit, staff person #2 did not have the 10 hours Health and Safety training.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, staff persons #3 and #4 did not have State police, Child abuse or FBI clearances. Staff persons #2, #3 and #4 did not have NSOR clearances. Staff persons #2, #3 and #4 did not have Disclosure statements.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan had 2 separate dates, neither of which was updated.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, staff persons #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not have training on the facility's emergency plan.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan was not posted.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the CARES program room did not have protective receptacle covers in the extension cord by the door.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, there was hand sanitizer on the teacher's desk and cubbies in Room 12. Room 13 had hand sanitizer on the teacher's desk.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, staff persons #3 and #4 did not have health assessments on file.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, staff persons #3 and #4 did not have tuberculosis screening on file.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the facility did not have pick-up and drop-off procedures posted.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the facility had not sent a copy of the facility's emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, children #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9 and #10 did not have health assessments.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, staff persons #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not have updated Pediatric first-aid/CPR trainings.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, staff persons #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not have fire safety training in their files.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, staff person #3 and #4 did not have the Health and Safety training.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, staff person #2 did not have an updated Mandated reporter training. Staff persons #3 and #4 did not have a Mandated reporter training.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, staff persons #2 and #4 did not have staff evaluations.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, Room #13 did not have a daily schedule/daily activities posted.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, children #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7 #8, #9, and #10 did not have agreement forms. Child #3's agreement form was not signed by a parent.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the agreement form of child #3 did not have release persons listed.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #2, #3, #7 and #8 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #2, #3, #4, #5, #8 and #10 did not have written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #2, #3, #4, #5, #8 and #10 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #2, #3, #4, #5, #8 and #10 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of child #8 did not include the release persons name. The emergency contact forms of children#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #8 and #10 did not include the release persons address. The emergency contact forms of child #8 did not include the release persons telephone number.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, child #3 did not have an updated financial agreement form.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, and #10 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, and #10 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #2, #3, #4, #5, #8, and #10 did not contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, staff person #4 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
On 3-22-2024 during the Renewal inspection, staff persons #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not have 12 hours of annual PD in files.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2 did not have a DHS FBI clearance and a National Sex Offender registry (NSOR). There was also no verification that fingerprinting had been conducted or that the NSOR was requested.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility had an emergency that did not identify the duties of each staff person during an emergency. The facilities emergency plan did not outline the continuity of operations during an emergency. Staff #1 & 2 did not have the health and safety update training completed.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility has an outdoor play space with embedded swings that had a wood chip protective surface that did not have a depth of 9 inches.
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #2 did not have a completed health assessment with TB results on file at the facility.
“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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Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
About this center
Common questions
Has Holy Cross School 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 Feb 26, 2025 (background checks): “On 2-26-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the file of staff person #1 did not include the following clearances: Criminal (State police), Child abuse, DHS FBI or NSOR. The file of staff person #2 did not include an NSOR…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Holy Cross School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Holy Cross School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Holy Cross School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 29, 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 Holy Cross School compare with other daycares in Springfield?
It is tied for #5 of 12 centers in Springfield by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Holy Cross School last inspected?
Sep 9, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Holy Cross School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Holy Cross School.
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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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