Jenns Play Care is a certified child care center in North Apollo, PA, with capacity for 103 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 41 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (13 of 41). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 14 centers in Armstrong County and has more citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for Staff #1 contained an NSOR certificate dated 9/25/25 which was obtained more than 60 months after the previous NSOR certificate dated 7/17/20.
The wooden beams in the back right corner of the outdoor play area had pieces of wood broken off leaving rough surfaces where children play and sit creating a hazard for cuts or splinters.
There was peeling paint in the following areas of the facility: the window ledges and wooden step along the edge of the floor in the cafe; the register in Room #1, the Non-Napping room.
The current health report on file for Child #1, a younger toddler at the time (See LIS Code Sheet) dated 6/21/24 was obtained more than 6 months from the previous health report dated 9/12/23
There was an unlabeled spray bottle in the infant room. Staff reported the spray bottle contained sanitizer for cleaning the changing table mat.
Documentation of the fire alarm system test showed more than 30 days between testing (7/12/24 and 8/19/24).
The facility's emergency plan lacked continuity of operations information as required by Announcement C-22-04 which states to maintain full compliance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii), child care facilities must have requirements for continuity of operations.
The facility's emergency plan lacked a method for contacting parents when an emergency arises and has ended, and how to reunite with their children.
The parent letter lacked information explaining the emergency procedures for evacuation, sheltering in place, and lockdown situations; contacting parents to inform them when an emergency has begun and ended with instructions on how to safely reunite with their children; accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions; and annual emergency drills.
The top step leading to the toddler restroom had a damaged tread exposing the metal edge. The counter tops in between the gym and kitchen had sharp jagged edges. The baseboard in the preschool room was loose in the housekeeping area.
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There was peeling paint in Room #1, the non-napping room, next to the windows and in the napping room on the right wall above the border.
In Room #5, the preschool room, the play rug in the housekeeping area had two frayed corners.
The facility's emergency plan lacked accommodations for children with chronic medical conditions.
The fire alarm test log includes test dates more than 30 days apart: 7/12/24 and 8/19/24.
The facility lacked a policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma including recognition of potential signs/symptoms of SBS/AHT and prevention and identification of child maltreatment as per Announcement C-22-03.
The agreement form for Child #1 lacked arrival and departure times.
The file for Child #1 contained the original agreement form.
The file for Staff Person #1 lacked two written, non-family references attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
In the preschool room there were a pair of adult scissors in a craft bin that were accessible to the children in care.
It was observed that there was not a handwashing sign above one of the toilets in the bathroom by the cafe/craft room.
In the preschool room there were a bin of foam blocks that contained blocks with teeth marks and pieces missing.
The two most recent health assessments on file for Child #1 (who is a young toddler) are dated 1/26/23 and 9/13/23 which are more than 6 months apart. The initial health assessment for Child #2 (who is a young toddler) is dated 7/27/22 no current updated health assessments are on file.
The immunization record on file for Child #3 lacked an annual influenza vaccination which is a recommendation of the ACIP.
The two most recent health assessments for Staff person #1 are dated 2/20/21 and 8/30/23, which are more than 24 months apart.
At approximately 10:30 a.m., staff person #6 exited the preschool classroom and walked down a short hallway to answer the door to the facility, leaving a group of 8 preschool-aged children alone in the preschool classroom, creating a 0:8 staff:child ratio.
At approximately 10:30 a.m., staff person #6 exited the preschool classroom and walked down a short hallway to answer the door to the facility, leaving a group of 8 preschool-aged children alone in the preschool classroom.
The facility emergency plan was not updated as required by 7/1/22 to include volunteer emergency preparedness training, drills, and continuity of operations.
The nap room lacked a posting of the telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center by the telephone.
The first aid kit in the cafe area lacks soap.
Observed an unlabeled sleeping mat in the 1's/2's room.
The file for child #1 lacks verification of a current Influenza vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
Observed the trash can in the infant room did not operate in a hands-free manner.
The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #4 and staff person #6 are dated in an interval which exceeds 24 months.
The initial health report and immunization record on file for child #1 are dated more than 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.
The verifications of completed Health and Safety training and pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training on file for staff person #1 is dated more than 90 days after staff person #1 began in a childcare taking position. The file for staff person #2. #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 did not have verification of an approved pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training which was taught by a PQAS approved trainer on file by the required date of 4/29/22.
The file for staff person #4 contains verification of four hours of childcare training completed within the most recent service year.
The files for staff persons #1 - #8 lacked emergency plan training that was completed one year from the previous emergency plan training. The emergency plan training in the file was dated 6/30/20 and 8/18/21.
In the infant room it was observed that an operating thermometer was not placed in the refrigerator.
The file for staff person #2 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file are dated 8/29/19 and 8/31/21. The file for staff person #7 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file are dated 1/4/19 and 2/20/21. The file for staff person #8 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file are dated 7/3/19 and 7/19/21.
The file for child #1 lacked emergency contact information that included a work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.
Staff person #7 lacks training in health and safety topics numbers 1-9 as listed in the regulation 3270.31(f) that was completed within the required time frame. Her start date was 2/15/19 and the date of her health and safety training 9/24/21.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $40.00 | $30.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $40.00 | $30.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $38.00 | $28.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $38.00 | $28.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $37.00 | $27.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $37.00 | $27.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $37.00 | $27.00 |
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.
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Common questions
Has Jenns Play Care had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Oct 15, 2025 (background checks): “The file for Staff #1 contained an NSOR certificate dated 9/25/25 which was obtained more than 60 months after the previous NSOR certificate dated 7/17/20.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Jenns Play Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Jenns Play Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Jenns Play Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 30, 2020. 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 Jenns Play Care compare with other daycares in Armstrong County?
It is #6 of 14 centers in Armstrong County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Jenns Play Care last inspected?
Oct 15, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Jenns Play Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $40.00 for newborn, $40.00 for infant, $38.00 for young toddler, $38.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Jenns Play Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Jenns Play Care INC.
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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