McMurrays Best After School Program & Summer Camp
McMurrays Best After School Program & Summer Camp is a certified child care center in Canonsburg, PA, with capacity for 40 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 40 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (13 of 40). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 20 centers in Canonsburg and has more citations per inspection than 74% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The Child Abuse Clearance on file for Staff Person #1 was obtained for volunteer rather than for employment purposes. The Child Abuse Clearance and State Police Clearance on file for Staff Person #2 were obtained for volunteer rather than for employment purposes. The file for Staff Person #3 did not include PA State Police Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance or NSOR, nor did it include required out-of-state Child Abuse Clearance and Sex Offender Registry Clearance. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The file for Staff Person #1 did not include a health assessment. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The file for Child #1 included a health assessment which had been completed by the parent, not a medical professional. The files for Child #2 and Child #3 lacked health assessments. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The most recent Fire Safety Training on record for Staff Person #4 and Staff Person #5 were completed more than a year ago (10/15/2024).
The last two Mandated Reporter Trainings for Staff Person #4 were dated more than 60 months apart (11/30/2018 - 3/28/2025). (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The Emergency Contact Information for Child #2 and Child #3 did not include the address of their physician/medical care provider.
The Emergency Contact Information for Child #2 and Child #3 did not include the work address or work phone number for their respective enrolling parents. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The Emergency Contact information for Child #2 and Child #3 did not include a complete address for their designated release persons. Specifically, the information in the records did not include a city/state. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
The file for Staff Person #2 included only one written, non-family reference. The file for Staff Person #3 did not include any of the required references. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)
In the gross motor space at the facility, there were pool noodles broken and missing sections of the foam and were not in good repair.
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The file for staff person #1 was missing an updated health assessment. Their most recent health assessment was completed 4/29/21.
The file for staff person #2 was missing an updated mandated reporter training as the training on file was dated 11/30/19.
The fee agreement on file for child #1,#2,#3,#4 and #5 was missing the arrival and departure times for the children.
The fee agreement on file for child #1,#2,#3,#4 and #5 was missing release persons.
The emergency contact on file for child #1 was missing the address for the physician/medical care.
The emergency contact form on file for child #1,#2,#3,#4, and #5 was missing the release persons address.
The file for staff person #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 was observed not to contain documentation of application of an NSOR certificate prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The file for staff person #2, #4, and #6 was observed not to contain documentation of application of an FBI clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. There was no signed disclosure statement on file for Staff person #2, #4, #5 or #6 required at the time of hire (See LIS Code Sheet) The state police clearance on file for staff person #4 was a volunteer clearance instead of an employment clearance required at the time of hire (see LIS Code Sheet) The file for staff person #2 was observed not to contain documentation of application of a state police clearance prior to date of hire (See IS CODE SHEET) required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.
The parent letter portion of the facilities emergency plan did not provide a method to inform parents that the emergency has ended and instructions for how to safely be reunited with their children.
The file for staff person #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 were all missing emergency plan training at time of initial employment.
The facility did not have the emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location.
There were no handwashing signs in any of the restrooms.
There was a cracked plastic lid in classroom 2 with sharp edges that could cause injury.
The refrigerator on site did not contain a thermometer.
Staff person #1 and staff person #5 were missing health assessments on file.
The facility was lacking a written notification of safe routes posted in a conspicuous location.
The first aid kid in the transportation first-aid kit in each vehicle was missing scissors and soap.
The facilities emergency plan did not provide accommodations for infants or toddlers. The facilities parent letter portion of the emergency plan did not provide accommodations for infants and toddlers.
There was no documentation on file for the most recent annual testing from a fire safety professional. There was no attestation letter or proof of purchase on file of the interconnected system.
The facility does not have verification of having sent the updated emergency plan to the local municipality and county emergency management agency, as per Announcement C-22-04.
The facility lacked proof of notifying local traffic authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
The shaken baby policy on file does not address strategies for coping with a crying, fusing, or distraught child or the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. The emergency plan on site does not include provisions regarding the facility's continuity of operations, required as of 7/1/22, as per Announcement C-22-04.
Staff person #6 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/Pediatric CPR.
Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety (CCDBG) Training.
The file for staff persons #1, #3, #4, and #6 were lacking verification of previous experience working with children and verification of education to qualify them as an Assistant Group Supervisor.
The file for staff person #5 was lacking verification of education or experience to qualify them as an assistant director.
The file for staff persons #2 was lacking verification of previous experience working with children and verification of education needed to qualify them as a Group Supervisor.
When 5 children arrived in the classroom, there were no emergency contact forms in the room for those children.
Classroom 1 and classroom 2 and the indoor play space were all missing posted transportation plans.
When at the facility the children's files were all in one binder and the proper paperwork such as emergency contact form and fee agreement were not able to be assessed.
The file for staff persons #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 were lacking two written, nonfamily references.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $35.40 | $27.40 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $35.40 | $27.40 |
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 McMurrays Best After School Program & Summer Camp 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 Jan 9, 2026 (background checks): “The Child Abuse Clearance on file for Staff Person #1 was obtained for volunteer rather than for employment purposes. The Child Abuse Clearance and State Police Clearance on file for Staff Person #2 were obtained for…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about McMurrays Best After School Program & Summer Camp?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at McMurrays Best After School Program & Summer Camp since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is McMurrays Best After School Program & Summer Camp’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 1, 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 McMurrays Best After School Program & Summer Camp compare with other daycares in Canonsburg?
It is tied for #7 of 20 centers in Canonsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 74% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was McMurrays Best After School Program & Summer Camp last inspected?
Jan 9, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does McMurrays Best After School Program & Summer Camp cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $35.40 for young school-age, $35.40 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs McMurrays Best After School Program & Summer Camp?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Entrepreneurial Enterprise LLC.
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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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