Our Lady of Victory Preschool
Our Lady of Victory Preschool is a certified child care center in State College, PA, with capacity for 69 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 6 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). All 6 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #22 of 27 centers in State College and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Staff #2 had an NSOR dated 9/8/25 and an FBI clearance dated 9/8/25, which were not obtained before working with children. Staff #3 had a child abuse clearance dated 7/10/20 and updated 1/20/26, an NSOR dated 2/27/20 and updated 4/21/26, and Mandated Reporter training completed 7/10/20 and updated 9/21/25, all of which were greater than 60 months apart. Staff #4 had a child abuse clearance dated 7/8/20and updated 7/11/25, which is greater than 60 months apart. Staff #5 resided out of state within the past 5 years but did not have out of state clearances on file. Staff #5 may not work in a child care position until the clearance is obtained and on file. Staff #8 did not have an FBI clearance on file. Staff #8 may not work in a child care position until the clearance is obtained and on file.
Staff #8 did not have emergency plan training on file.
Staff #2 had a health assessment dated 10/18/25, which was not completed prior to working with children. Staff #3 had a health assessment dated 6/16/23 and updated 12/6/25, which is greater than 24 months apart. Staff #4 had a health assessment dated 8/3/22 and updated 1/27/25, which is greater than 24 months apart. Staff #8 did not have a health assessment on file.
Staff #8 did not have a TB screening on file.
Fire drills were documented as completed on 9/29/25 and again on 12/09/25, which is greater than 60 days apart.
Staff #1 completed health and safety training on 1/18/26, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. Staff #2 completed health and safety training on 1/19/26, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. Staff #5 completed health and safety training on 1/19/26, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. Staff #6 completed health and safety training on 1/18/26, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. Staff #7 completed health and safety training on 1/18/26, which was not completed within 90 days of hire.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | — | $25.75 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $44.50 | $25.75 |
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 Our Lady of Victory Preschool had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 May 15, 2026 (background checks): “Staff #2 had an NSOR dated 9/8/25 and an FBI clearance dated 9/8/25, which were not obtained before working with children. Staff #3 had a child abuse clearance dated 7/10/20 and updated 1/20/26, an NSOR dated 2/27/20…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Our Lady of Victory Preschool?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Our Lady of Victory Preschool since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Our Lady of Victory Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 22, 2022. 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 Our Lady of Victory Preschool compare with other daycares in State College?
It is #22 of 27 centers in State College by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Our Lady of Victory Preschool last inspected?
May 15, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Our Lady of Victory Preschool cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $44.50 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Our Lady of Victory Preschool?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church.
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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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