ST John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School
ST John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School is a certified child care center in Uniontown, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 32 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (12 of 32). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 13 centers in Uniontown and has more citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The record for staff #1, #3, #4 and #5 lacked a current NSOR verification certificate. The record for staff #2 included a current state police clearance dated 7/31/2025, which was more than 60 months following the date of their previous clearance dated 12/4/2019; a current child abuse clearance dated 6/8/2025, which was more than 60 months following the date of their previous clearance dated 5/28/2020; and a current FBI clearance dated 8/4//2025, which was more than 60 months following the date of their previous clearance dated 3/1/2020.
The following cleaners were labeled keep out of the reach of children and observed in areas accessible to children in care in the downstairs room: A bottle of Antibac cleaner and Goo Gone was observed in an unlocked cabinet; A container of Clorox wipes was observed on a table by the entrance to the room and 11 containers of Clorox wipes were observed being stored on a shelving unit.
There was a bottle of Benadryl observed in an unlocked cabinet in the downstairs classroom.
It was not documented that a fire drill was conducted at least once every 60 days during the time period between 3/11 to 6/4/2025.
Staff #2 completed mandated reporter training on 6/7/2022, which was more than 60 months following the completion of their previous training completed on 2/16/2015.
The agreement for child #2 and #4 was signed on 9/2/2025, which was following their date of admission on 8/26/2025.
Based on staff statements, the children's files contain the original agreement and parents have received a copy.
The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent. The emergency contact information for child #3 did not include the work address of the enrolling parent.
Copies of reports of accidents and injuries involving children in care were not retained in the children's files.
The parent letter explaining the emergency procedures did not include the subsequent updates made to their plan.
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The facilities emergency plan did not provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
It was unable to be determined whether annual emergency drills were conducted because documentation of previous emergency drills conducted was not retained.
It was unable to be determined whether fire drills were conducted at least once every 60 days because documentation of previous fire drills conducted during the last school year were not retained; There was only documentation of one fire drill conducted on 8/30/2024.
Staff #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 completed pediatric first-aid and CPR in 8/2024, which was following the expiration of their previous certification on 4/31/2024.
The record for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 contained the original agreement.
Emergency contact information for child #5 did not include the address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The record for child #1 did not contain written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
Emergency contact information for child #4 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
Emergency contact information for child #5 did not include the address and telephone number of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The emergency contact information for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 was not reviewed by a parent at least once in a 6-month period between 8/2023 to 8/2024.
The financial agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 was not reviewed by a parent at least once in a 6-month period between 8/2023 to 8/2024.
The record for child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
The record for staff #1, #2 and #3 included a disclosure statement that was not dated. The record for staff #3 included a current PDE FBI clearance, which is not accepted by DHS as a valid FBI clearance to work in child care.
An operating thermometer was not placed in the refrigerator in the downstairs classroom.
There was a bottle of Tylenol, Benadryl and Neosporin observed in an unlocked desk drawer in the downstairs classroom.
A staff person did not ensure that children's hands were washed before snack.
Written notification of safe routes were not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter did not ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.
An evacuation route was not posted on the second floor of the facility.
The operator did not maintain documentation of the delivery of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
The operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
The operator did not have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment in compliance 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi),
“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 ST John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School 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 Sep 23, 2025 (background checks): “The record for staff #1, #3, #4 and #5 lacked a current NSOR verification certificate. The record for staff #2 included a current state police clearance dated 7/31/2025, which was more than 60 months following the date…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about ST John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is ST John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 11, 2020. 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 ST John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School compare with other daycares in Uniontown?
It is tied for #7 of 13 centers in Uniontown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School last inspected?
Sep 23, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs ST John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is ST John The Evangelist Regional Catholic School.
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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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