Meadville Cooperative Preschool

241 Race St, Meadville, PA 16335 · Crawford County

Provisional certificate 4 core-safety citations in last 12 months

Meadville Cooperative Preschool is a certified child care center in Meadville, PA, with capacity for 98 children. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 21 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (9 of 21). All 21 came in the last 12 months, including 4 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 12 centers in Meadville and has more citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 90% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Among the most cited

Tied for #7 of 12 centers in Meadville

4 Core-safety citations

17 Other citations

2 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

21 citations from 2 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 21 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 9, 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 9

Building & playground safety 6

Supervision 3

Background checks 1

Health & medication 1

Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Sep 9, 2026 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Facility person #1, serving as a volunteer, is lacking an individual file containing criminal history, child abuse, DHS FBI fingerprint and NSOR clearances. The file for staff person #2, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking an FBI fingerprint clearance as required under CPSL. The file for staff person #3, hire date (see IS code sheet) contains an FBI clearance obtained through department of education and is lacking the required DHS FBI clearance. The file for facility person #4, hire date (see IS code sheet) serving as the cook and having access to children when delivering food to classrooms, is lacking a child abuse clearance, an FBI clearance and an NSOR verification. The file for staff person #5, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking a criminal history clearance and an NSOR verification. The file for staff person #9, hire date (see IS code sheet) is lacking an NSOR verification.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 22, 2026): “Facility persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #9 have been removed from a child care position. Facility persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #9 will not return until clearances have been received. MCP will obtain and maintain all required background clearances for Facility persons #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #9.…”

Core safety Sep 9, 2026 Inspection Supervision

Aides supervised all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.37(c)

Observed staff person #6, identified as an aide, working alone with a group of preschool children and not supervised by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 21, 2026): “Staff person #6 will not be permitted to work alone with a group of children. A qualified staff person, meeting at least the minimum qualifications of an Assistant Group Supervisor, will be assigned to supervise the aide at all times while the aide is working with children. Also, Staff person #6 is…”

Core safety Sep 9, 2026 Inspection Supervision

Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)

Observed staff persons #5, #8, #10 and #11 in the Meeting Room with 23 preschool aged children. Staff person #10 identified 5 children in their supervision group, staff person #8 identified 6 children in their supervision group, staff person #11 identified 6 children in their supervision group, and staff person #5 identified 5 children in their supervision group totaling 22 children identified leaving one child not identified in a supervision group.by staff.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 21, 2026): “Staff will be retrained on proper supervision procedures and assigned child groups. Staff will complete headcounts during transitions and ensure all children remain accounted for and within their assigned supervision groups.”

Core safety Sep 9, 2026 Inspection Supervision

Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)

Staff person's #5 and #11 were caring for a group of 11 children in the Meeting Room. Staff person #11 named 6 of the children in their supervision group and stated that staff person #5 was supervising the other 5 children. Staff person #5 was unable to name the children in their supervision group.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 21, 2026): “Staff were retrained on supervision requirements and maintaining awareness of all children in their assigned group. Staff will complete head counts and clearly identify assigned children before and during activities.”

Citation Sep 9, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.21

Observed the door to the staff room is not locked giving children access to an office paper cutter with a sharp blade. Also in the staff room was a ladder leaning against a shelf.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 21, 2026): “The staff room door will remain closed and locked at all times. The paper cutter with the sharp blade will be removed from children's access and stored in a secure location. The ladder will be removed from the staff room and stored in a safe location where it is inaccessible to children. Staff will…”

Citation Sep 9, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

No simultaneous use 55 Pa. Code §3270.62(d)

The facility's outdoor play space was observed being used simultaneously by children in care from two separate certified childcare businesses.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 21, 2026): “The facility has corrected this violation. The facility now has its own designated outdoor playground, which has been reviewed and approved by the DHS Certification Representative/Inspector for use by the children enrolled in our facility. The facility will utilize its approved playground as its…”

Citation Sep 9, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)

Observed the following toxic materials accessible to children: In the PKC1 room in a child's cubby a container of Neutrogena sunscreen labeled 'keep out of reach of children'; in the PKC2 room in a basket near the sink a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser labeled 'keep out of reach of children', in the MCP1 room in a child's cubby a container of Aquaphor Healing Ointment labeled 'keep out of reach of children', in the unlocked staff room containers of disinfectant wipes labeled 'keep out of reach of children'.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 21, 2026): “Upon receipt of the citation, MCP reviewed all classrooms, staff areas, storage areas, and other locations accessible to children for toxic, hazardous or potentially harmful materials. The identified items were immediately removed from children's reach and placed in a secured, locked, or otherwise…”

Citation Sep 9, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Inaccessible to children 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(b)

Observed the backpacks containing first aid kits to be stored accessible to children in the Meeting Room on a low shelf, in the PKC1 room on the floor and PKC2 room under the teacher's desk.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 22, 2026): “All first-aid kits were removed immediately from areas accessible to children and stored in a secure, staff-accessible location that is inaccessible to children. Staff will be reminded of the proper storage requirements for first-aid kits. Director will place command hooks on all doors up high in…”

Citation Sep 9, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)

Observed the waste receptacle by the sink in the MCP3 room to be lacking a lid.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 22, 2026): “Provide a clean, lidded hands free waste receptacle by the sink in the MCP3 classroom. Ensure that this waste receptacle remains to have lid on at all times.”

Citation Sep 9, 2026 Inspection Health & medication

12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)

A current health assessment and TB test is not present for facility person #1, serving as a volunteer in the classrooms having contact with children. A current health assessment and TB test is not present for facility person #4, serving as the cook and preparing food. A current health assessment and TB test is not present for facility person #5, serving as an aide in the classrooms having contact with children.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 22, 2026): “Obtain and document current health assessments and required TB screenings for all affected staff/volunteers. Records will be reviewed for compliance before individuals provide care or services. Two of the three employees have turned in their health assessments and TB screenings and one is awaiting…”

Citation Sep 9, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Exceeding Capacity/Designated on facility schedule 55 Pa. Code §3270.61(h)/3270.61(h)(2)(ii)

At approximately 10:00am observed 23 preschoolers participating in a program activity in the Meeting Room. The capacity of the Meeting Room is 18. The activity was not identified on the daily schedule as a program activity that would exceed the capacity.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 21, 2026): “This violation has already been corrected. Director printed out a daily schedule for the meeting room and designated two time during the day when the Meeting Room would exceed 18 children. From now on the activity will be identified on the daily schedule as a program activity that would exceed the…”

Citation Sep 9, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications

Aide qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.37(b)/3270.192(2)(ii)

The file for facility person #6, serving as an AGS, is lacking documentation of education and / or experience to qualify as an AGS. The file for facility person #7, serving as an aide, is lacking documentation of education and / or experience to qualify as an aide.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 21, 2026): “MCP will obtain and place in the personnel files for Facility Person #6 and #7 acceptable documentation verifying their education and/or childcare experience required for their aide and AGS positions. Documentation will be reviewed to ensure that each employee meets the aide and AGS positions as…”