Owl Bee Learning Daycare Center LLC · Closed
Owl Bee Learning Daycare Center LLC was a certified child care center in Ford City, PA. It no longer appears in Pennsylvania’s child care search (gone since October 2026). Since August 2021, the state inspected it 6 times and cited 37 violations, 7 of them core-safety. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.
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The file for Staff #2 contained PA State Criminal clearance, PA Child Abuse clearance, and FBI clearance obtained more than 60 months from the previous clearances. The PA State Criminal clearance on file for Staff #2 dated 10/28/25 was obtained more than 60 months from the previous PA State Criminal clearance dated 5/27/20. The PA Child Abuse clearance on file for Staff #2 dated 10/30/25 was obtained more than 60 months from the previous PA Child Abuse clearance dated 5/22/20. The FBI clearance on file for Staff #2 dated 12/6/25 was obtained more than 60 months from the previous FBI clearance dated 5/26/20. The PA Criminal clearance for Staff #3 dated 9/5/25 was obtained more than 60 months from the previous PA Criminal clearance dated 7/20/20.
The plastic knob on the play stove in the preschool room was broken creating a sharp edge.
The file for Child #1 contained a current health report dated 5/15/25. The health report was obtained more than 6 months from the previous health report dated 5/23/24; obtained when Child #1 was a younger toddler.
The file for Child #2, a preschooler, lacked a current health report. The health report on file was dated 12/23/24 which was obtained more than 12 months ago.
Observed Staff complete a diaper change. After completing the diaper change, the changing surface was not wiped with a sanitizing solution.
Staff #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 5/27/20.
The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the address and phone number of the child's physician.
The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the work phone number of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked the policy number for the child's health insurance.
At approximately 9:50 am in the Preschool Room, Staff #4, an assistant group supervisor, was supervising Staff #2, an aide. Staff #4 & #2 were supervising 6 preschool aged children. Staff #4 left the room to take one child to the restroom located outside of the Preschool Room.
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The parent letter lacked information explaining the emergency procedures for lockdown situation, method to contact parents when an emergency situation arises and how to safely reunite with their children, and accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Gentle Steps Baby Oil, labeled, "keep out of children's reach" was in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the bathroom located in the Infant/Toddler Room was accessible to children.
In the Infant/Toddler room at approximately 2:00pm, 6 younger toddlers and 3 older toddlers were resting on mats. 3 of the 9 mats lacked 2 feet of space on at least 3 sides. In the Preschool room at approximately 2:00pm, 6 preschool aged children were observed resting on mats. 4 of the 6 mats lacked 2 feet on at least 3 sides.
The file for Staff person #3 contained a current health assessment dated 1/4/24. It was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment dated 7/19/21. The file for Staff person #4 contained a current health assessment dated 7/16/24. It was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment dated 3/11/22.
The files for Child #1, #2, #3 and #4 lacked current child growth and development forms.
Staff #1 and Staff #3 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff #1 and Staff #3 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR by an approved PQAS instructor.
The file for Staff Person #3 contained a disclosure statement that was not dated, therefore making it invalid.
The facility's fire detection log documented testing dates of 2/9/24 and 3/13/24, more than 30 days apart.
The file for Staff Person #2 lacked a Pediatric First Aid/CPR training within 90 days of hire. The file for Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #3 has acceptable Pediatric First Aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS certified in that training topic.
The file for Staff #1 was lacking a disclosure statement.
The file for Child #2, who is a preschool aged child, contained two health assessments that were more than 12 months apart.
While in the infant/toddler area, Certification Rep observed two diaper changes where the child's hands were not washed.
The file for Child #1 contained a fee agreement that was lacking the date on which the fee is to be paid to the facility.
The file for Child #1 contained a fee agreement that was lacking the services that the facility provides.
The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the address of the child's physician.
The file for Staff #4 contained a volunteer child abuse clearance.
The file for Child #3 who is an older toddler age child contained two health assessments that were more than 12 months apart. The file for Child #5 who is a preschool age child contained two health assessments that were dated more than 12 months apart.
The file for Child #1 and #5 both contain immunization records that were lacking the annual influenza vaccine.
The file for Staff #2 contained a Health Assessment that was obtained more than 24 months ago.
The documentation of testing of the fire detection system showed periods of more than 30 days in between tests.
The file for Staff #1 had a Pediatric First Aid Card that was dated more than 90 days after the staff's start date.
Staff person #1 and #3 -- has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (Pediatric First Aid/CPR).
The file for Child #2 contains an agreement form that was lacking the child's date of admission.
The file for Child #4 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the addresses of the persons to whom the child may be released.
The facility did not provide parents with instructions on how to access the regulations electronically.
The file for staff person #1, whom was hired as an aide at the facility DOH (See LIS CODE SHEET), had an NSOR dated 1-7-22. The application and receipt for the NSOR were in the file dated 7/20/21. The NSOR was applied for after the staff person started working at the facility.
It was observed that the facility lacked a proof of purchase for the smoke detection system.
“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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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.
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