Oconnors Family Day Care LLC is a certified child care center in New Castle, PA, with capacity for 31 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 20 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (7 of 20). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 16 centers in New Castle and has more citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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There was a crack in a large round blue bin that was a pinching hazard.
Child #1's, a preschool age child(See LIS Code Sheet), two most recent health assessments were dated 11/2/23 and 12/3/24 which are more than 12 months apart.
Staff #1's two most recent state police clearances are dated 6/20/18 and 8/31/23 which are more than 60 months apart. Staff #1's two most recent DHS FBI clearances are dated 6/23/18 and 5/22/24 which are more than 60 months apart. Staff #1's most recent DHS FBI clearance dated 5/22/24 indicated a record that had not been reviewed.
Next to the play kitchen, there was a grey plastic 3-draw cart that was cracked on top causing a pinching hazard.
The staff served whole grapes to 2 older toddler age children which are a choking hazard.
The menu was not posted in a conspicuous location for all families to see.
One child's emergency contact information was not present in the child care space in which the child was receiving care.
In the main room a plastic drawer was observed to be cracked causing rough edges, sharp corner, and pinch and crush points.
The file for child #1 lacked a health report that included an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning.
The file for child #1 lacked a health report that included a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.
The file for staff person #2 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The dates of the health assessments in the file were 5/2/21 and 7/10/23.
The file for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 whom were hired prior to October 4, 2022 lacked a completed Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 training by the deadline date of 12/30/22. The Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 in the file was dated 6/23/23 for staff person #1. The Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 in the file was dated 7/28/23 for staff person #2. The Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 in the file was dated 6/26/23 for staff person #3. The Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 in the file was dated 6/26/23 for staff person #4. The Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 in the file was dated 7/5/23 for staff person #5.
The file for staff person #5 lacked firesafety training that was completed in the last year. The firesafety training in the file was dated 5/19/22.
The file for staff person #1 lacked complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. The Health & Safety Trainings in the file was dated 2/24/19 past the deadline date of 6/30/18. The Getting Started with Center Based Care Revised 2022 in the file was dated 8/30/23.
The file for child #2 lacked emergency contact information that included the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician.
The file for Staff #1 contained a National Sex Offender Registry Verification that was completed after said staff member's first date in a childcare position. At the time of inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained a current National Sex Offender Registry Verification.
An upwardly facing, exposed bolt was observed on the side of the base of the toilet used by children in care. Contact with said bolt could cause puncture and/or laceration injuries.
Staff #1 did not wash her hands after diapering a child in care.
The files for Staff #1, #2, and #3 contained health assessments that were completed following each staff member's first date in a childcare position.
Staff #1 did not wash her hands after diapering a child in care.
“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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Has Oconnors Family Day Care LLC 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 Oct 1, 2024 (background checks): “Staff #1's two most recent state police clearances are dated 6/20/18 and 8/31/23 which are more than 60 months apart. Staff #1's two most recent DHS FBI clearances are dated 6/23/18 and 5/22/24 which are more than 60…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Oconnors Family Day Care LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Oconnors Family Day Care LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Oconnors Family Day Care LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Oct 31, 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 Oconnors Family Day Care LLC compare with other daycares in New Castle?
It is #4 of 16 centers in New Castle by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Oconnors Family Day Care LLC last inspected?
Oct 17, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Oconnors Family Day Care LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Oconnors Family Daycare 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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