Homer Center Pre-K is a certified child care center in Homer City, PA, with capacity for 17 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 14 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (5 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 10 centers in Indiana County and has fewer citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The health assessment on file for Staff Person #1 was signed and dated by an MSN on 12/29/25 making it invalid, a MD updated and signed the health assessment on 2/1/26, which was after the hired date. (See LIS code sheet).
The file for Child #1 contained an initial health assessment dated 10/27/25, more than 60 days beyond enrollment (SEE LIS CODE SHEET).
The most recent NSOR certificate on file for Staff Person #1 is dated 2/7/20, which is more than 60 months ago.
The documentation on file for the most recent emergency drill does not allow for documentation of the following required elements: if any special accommodations for children with special needs were required and any observations or problems encountered during the drill.
It was observed in the girl's and boy's restroom that there was not a handwashing sign above each toilet and sink.
There was a bin of magnetic tiles in the classroom that contained blocks that were cracked and not in good repair.
Handwashing signs were not posted for one stall and two sinks in the girl's restroom or two urinals and two sinks in the boy's bathroom.
The waste receptacles in the restrooms were not lidded.
The file for Child #1, a preschool child, did not include an updated health report conducted within the past 12 months.
The verification of initial emergency plan training on file for staff person #1 and staff person #2 is dated more than 7 days after staff began initial employment.
Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in the boys' bathroom. Observed one water damaged ceiling tile in the classroom.
The file for child #1 lacks verification of a current Hepatitis B and a current influenza vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
The two most recent evaluations on file for staff person #3 are dated in an interval greater than 12 months.
A review of the verification of first aid and CPR training present in the file for Staff #3 determined that the training did not include pediatric versions of the training, making it invalid.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $45.96 | $18.24 |
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 Homer Center Pre-K 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 Feb 21, 2025 (background checks): “The most recent NSOR certificate on file for Staff Person #1 is dated 2/7/20, which is more than 60 months ago.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Homer Center Pre-K?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Homer Center Pre-K since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Homer Center Pre-K’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Mar 10, 2026. 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 Homer Center Pre-K compare with other daycares in Indiana County?
It is #2 of 10 centers in Indiana County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Homer Center Pre-K last inspected?
Feb 27, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Homer Center Pre-K cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $45.96 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Homer Center Pre-K?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Indiana County Child Day Care Program.
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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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