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ST Joseph School · Danville

1027 Ferry St, Danville, PA 17821 · Montour County
Keystone STAR 1

ST Joseph School is a certified child care center in Danville, PA, with capacity for 118 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 8 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 8 centers in Danville and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 86% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #1 of 8 centers in Danville
2 Core-safety citations
6 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
8 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 28, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Aug 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Aug 26, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Aug 27, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Aug 25, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 28, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Jun 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications 4
Background checks 2
Records & paperwork 1
Health & medication 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Aug 26, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 8/29/25 and 9/16/25 the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff #1had a previously dated pediatric first aid/CPR dated for expiration on 4/12/24 and did not renew the pediatric first aid/CPR training until 5/15/24, staff #3 had a previously dated pediatric first aid/CPR dated for expiration on 4/13/24 and did not renew until 5/15/24, staff #4 had a previously dated pediatric first aid/CPR dated for expiration on 4/16/24 and did not renew until 5/15/24, and staff #6 had a previously dated pediatric first aid/CPR dated for expiration on 4/12/24 and did not renew until 5/16/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2025): “Correction will take place before the expiration of each staff members CPR certification.”
Citation Aug 26, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 8/29/25 and 9/16/25 the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff #1through staff #6 had fire safety training on 8/16/24 and all completed an unapproved fire safety training on 8/18/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2025): “All staff were immediately assigned the approved fire safety course and directions to submit their proof of training to the office staff files.”
Citation Aug 26, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 8/29/25 and 9/16/25 the inspector reviewed the staff files and found that staff #1 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 4/5/18 and the most recent being dated for 8/8/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2025): “The operator will comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490. Corrections will take place before the expiration of each staff members certificate. Spreadsheet will be created by Friday, October 10th for recording purposes.”
Citation Aug 26, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 8/29/25 and 9/16/25 the inspector reviewed the child files and found that child file #1 was missing the required home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2025): “Office staff will inspector each file for the required information and update accordingly.”
Citation Aug 27, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
During the unannounced renewal inspection that occurred on 8/27/24 the inspector reviewed files for staff #1, #2, and #6 and found that all had gone over every 24 months on the required health assessment updates.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 4, 2024): “A detailed spreadsheet (attached) of required requirements for compliance with due dates has been created and provided to all faculty members.”
Citation Aug 27, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
During the unannounced renewal inspection that occurred on 8/27/24 the inspector reviewed files for staff #1, #2, #3, #5, and #6 and found that all had pediatric first aid and CPR that expired in April of 2024 and did not obtain updated pediatric first aid and CPR until May.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 4, 2024): “A detailed spreadsheet (attached) of requirements compliance with due dates has been created and provided to all staff members.”
Core safety Aug 25, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the dates of hire. Staff # 1 did not have an NSOR clearance in their file and did not apply for the DHS FBI clearance prior to working in child care. Staff # 1 was working at the facility on the day of this inspection. Staff # 2 did not have in their file documentation that they applied for the DHS FBI clearance or the NSOR clearance prior to working at the facility. \ Staff # 1 and Staff # 1 were not hired correctly per the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 25, 2023): “Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 will not work in a daycare position at the school until their clearances are received.”
Core safety Oct 28, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was completed. See the code sheet for the staff's date of hire. Staff # 1 was hired using a volunteer state police clearance dated 9/6/19. Staff # 1 did not apply for the appropriate state police clearance until 11/3/22. Staff # 1 worked with children before obtaining the appropriate state police clearance. Staff # 2 was hired as a provisional hire. As of the date of this inspection, Staff # 2 has not obtained the NSOR clearance. Staff # 2 was working in a child care role at the facility past their 45-day provisional hire period.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 3, 2022): “Staff will be removed from a child care role at the facility until all appropriate clearances are received.”

“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
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $55.00 $40.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $40.00 $15.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $40.00 $15.00

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

Capacity 118 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Nov 3, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Nov 20, 2023 · what STARS means
Operator ST Joseph Parish & School
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–5:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (570) 275-2435
State certificate # CER-00261398
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Common questions

Has ST Joseph 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 Aug 25, 2023 (background checks): “A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the dates of hire. Staff # 1 did not have an NSOR clearance in their file and did not apply for the DHS FBI…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about ST Joseph School?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Joseph 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 Joseph School’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Nov 20, 2023. 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 Joseph School compare with other daycares in Danville?

It is tied for #1 of 8 centers in Danville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was ST Joseph School last inspected?

Aug 28, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does ST Joseph School cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $55.00 for preschool, $40.00 for young school-age, $40.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs ST Joseph School?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is ST Joseph Parish & School.

Certified centers nearby

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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