Oil City Child Development Center
Oil City Child Development Center is a certified child care center in Oil City, PA, with capacity for 135 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 21 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (6 of 21). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 10 centers in Venango County and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At approximately 11:30am, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were in the playground area with nine toddlers. When interviewed, Staff #1 named five children in their supervisory group. When interviewed, Staff #2 did not know to which children they were assigned. This left four children unaccounted for in terms of group supervision. Given a second opportunity, Staff #1 had to assist Staff #2 with naming the children in their group.
The most recent emergency plan trainings in the files for Staff Person #1 and #2 exceeded 12 months between trainings.
A visual strip or other visual identification was not place on the glass doors in the Cardinals and Hummingbirds Rooms.
Observed teeth marks on the foam peg boards in the Chickadees Room. This creates a potential choking hazard for children who may still be placing objects in their mouths.
The most recent health report in the file for Child #6 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
The most recent health assessments in the file for Staff Person #3 exceeded 24 months between assessments.
The most recent fire safety trainings in the file for Staff Person #2 exceeded 12 months between trainings.
The files for Child #1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, who have been enrolled for more than 6 months, did not contain child service reports.
The emergency transportation plan was not posted in the gym.
The file for staff #2, lacked a disclosure statement on or before initial start date in a child care position. There is now a disclosure statement on file and dated 7/7/22. SEE IS CODE SHEET. The file for staff #3 contained RAP sheets for the PA State Police and FBI clearances. A disposition was not in the file for some of the charges. The file for staff #4 lacks a disclosure statement at re-hire. SEE IS CODE SHEET.
The glass at the front door of the Dove room lacked a visual strip or other visual identification.
The file for child #1 contains 1 of 3 Pneumococcal vaccinations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP for the age of the child.
The current health assessment on file for child #2 lacks the statement that the child is able to participate and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
The file for staff #4 lacked a TB screening by the Mantoux method on or before initial start date in a child care position. There is now a TB screening on file and dated 9/8/20. SEE IS CODE SHEET.
Observed and infant bottle in the Dove room which was not labeled with the child's name.
The file for child #1, lacks a health assessment within 60 days following first day of attendance at the facility. SEE IS CODE SHEET.
The file for staff #1 lacks 2 hours of child care training from 12/19/22 - 12/19/23. The files for staff #4, 5 and 6 lack 7.5 hours of child care training from 12/19/22 - 12/19/23. The file for staff #7 lacks 5 hours of child care training from 12/19/22 - 12/19/23.
On the infant playground a plastic toy climbing tree was observed to be missing a window causing rough edges and sharp corners.
On the infant playground a plastic toy climbing tree was observed to be missing a window that caused foam to be exposed that had a diameter of less than 1 inch accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
The file for staff person #2 lacked mandated reporter training that was completed 60 months from the previous mandated reporter training. The mandated reporter training in the file is dated 1/9/17 and 1/14/22.
The file for staff person #1 lacked a staff evaluation that was completed 12 months from the previous staff evaluation. The staff evaluations in the file were dated 2/18/21 and 2/24/22.
“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) | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $50.00 | $50.00 |
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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Oil City Child Development Center 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 3, 2025 (supervision): “At approximately 11:30am, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were in the playground area with nine toddlers. When interviewed, Staff #1 named five children in their supervisory group. When interviewed, Staff #2 did not know to which…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Oil City Child Development Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Oil City Child Development Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Oil City Child Development Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Aug 28, 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 Oil City Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Venango County?
It is #3 of 10 centers in Venango County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Oil City Child Development Center last inspected?
Oct 3, 2025 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Oil City Child Development Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $55.00 for newborn, $55.00 for infant, $55.00 for young toddler, $55.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Oil City Child Development Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Child Development Centers INC.
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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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