OConnors Family Daycare VI
OConnors Family Daycare VI is a certified child care center in Ellwood City, PA, with capacity for 54 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 31 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (10 of 31). 10 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 5 centers in Ellwood City and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The first aid kit in the school age room was lacking gauze pads. The first aid kit in the kitchen area was lacking tape and gauze pads.
The file for Child #1, who is a preschool aged child, contained two child health reports that were more than 12 months apart.
The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that was checked no for a physical examination.
The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that had no checked for suitability to provide child care.
As documented on the testing log, 4.10.26-5.11.26 is more than 30 days between those two testing dates.
The file for Child #2 contained an agreement form that was lacking the operator's signature.
The file for Child #2 contained an agreement form that was lacking the amount of the fee to be charged.
The file for Child #2 contained an agreement form that was lacking the date on which the fee is to be paid.
The file for Child #2 contained an agreement form that was lacking the services to be provided.
The file for Child #2 contained an agreement form that was lacking the child's admission date.
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The file for Staff #1 was lacking the NSOR clearance.
The file for Staff #1 contained two fire safety trainings dated 3/10/22 and 1/23/24 which is more than 12 months apart.
The glass door to enter the facility, which is a traffic area, did not contain visual identification.
The immunization record of child #2 does not contain documentation of a current influenza vaccination or an acceptable exemption.
Documentation of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days on the following occasions: 8/12/2022 to 1/9/2023 and from 5/5/2023 to 6/5/2023.
The files of facility persons #1, #3, #4, #5 and #6, all completed the health and safety pre-service training modules prior to 10/4/2022 completed the required "Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022" after 12/30/2022.
The file of facility persons #3 and #5 did not contain documentation of fire safety training in the past 12 months.
The files of child #1 through #5 contained original financial agreements.
The emergency contact form of child #1 and #3 did not contain the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The emergency contact form of child #4 did not contain the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact form of child #1 and #3 did not contain the health insurance coverage and policy number or documentation this is not applicable to the child.
Documentation of submission of the NSOR verification application for facility person #1 was dated 2/15/2022 and dated again with a second submission date of 6/23/2022. The completed NSOR verification certificate of facility person #1 was dated 7/6/2022, which is more than 90 days from their start date at the facility (see CODED LIS SHEET).
The cordless telephone, which was observed in the main classroom, did not contain the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center.
The classroom at the entrance, which is licensed child care space, did not contain a first-aid kit.
The paint on the cinder blocks of the building in the outdoor play space contained peeling paint.
In the main classroom, a 2-year-old child was walking around with a small plastic animal which was less than an inch in diameter and could be a choking hazard to children still placing objects in their mouths.
The immunization record of child #1 lacked 1 pneumococcal vaccination, child #2 lacked 1 DTaP and a current influenza vaccination and child #3 lacked a current influenza vaccination in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.
Documentation of the testing of the fire detection system exceeded 30 days on the following occasions: 1/12/2022 to 2/12/2022, 3/12/2022 to 4/12/2022, 5/12/2022 to 6/12/2022.
The initial health assessment of child #2 was submitted more than 60 days from the child's admission date to the facility. This is evidenced by the admission date (see coded LIS SHEET) of the child and the date on the health assessment form (6/27/2022).
The emergency contact form of child #3 did not contain information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation or documentation this does not apply to the child.
Documentation of the required health and safety topics under regulations 3270.31(f)(1) through 3270.31(f)(9) was dated 8/29/2016 for facility person #2, making the training invalid due to the professional development topics being taken prior to 9/30/2016.
“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) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
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 OConnors Family Daycare VI 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 Jul 10, 2025 (background checks): “The file for Staff #1 was lacking the NSOR clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about OConnors Family Daycare VI?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at OConnors Family Daycare VI 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 Daycare VI’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Aug 14, 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 OConnors Family Daycare VI compare with other daycares in Ellwood City?
It is #2 of 5 centers in Ellwood City by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was OConnors Family Daycare VI last inspected?
Jul 15, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does OConnors Family Daycare VI cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for newborn, $50.00 for infant, $50.00 for young toddler, $50.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs OConnors Family Daycare VI?
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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