St Mark Community Day Care Center INC
St Mark Community Day Care Center INC is a certified child care center in Emporium, PA, with capacity for 66 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 18 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (5 of 18). None of them came in the last 12 months.
Inspection record
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The Child Abuse Clearance on file for Staff #1 was requested for a household member and not an employee.
The facility emergency plan was observed not to contain accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
The Emergency contact form on file for Child #1 was observed not to have documentation of the address of the child's physician.
During interviews with staff, it was disclosed that a child was left behind alone in the bathroom and without supervision following a bathroom break.
During interviews with staff, it was disclosed that a child was left behind alone in the bathroom and without supervision following a bathroom break.
Staff #1 lacked documentation of completing mandated reporter training every 60 months. Staff #1 had documentation of mandated reporter training completed on 7/24/24 with a previous training completed on 7/18/19.
The facility's first-aid kit was observed not to contain soap.
The health assessment on file for staff #1 did not have documentation of an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 was observed not to include information on the child's special needs, if any, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 was observed not to contain the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The emergency contact form and the agreement form on file for Child #1 was observed not to have documentation of updating once in a 6-month period or when there are changes in information.
The file for staff person #5, hire date (see IS code sheet), contains a volunteer child abuse clearance which is not accepted for employment in child care under the CPSL.
Observed exposed protruding bolts at the bases of 5 toilets in the girl's restroom and 2 toilets in the boy's restroom.
The health assessments on file for children #1 and #3 are lacking statements from the physician regarding communicable disease and suitability for child care.
The files for children #2 and #3 contain immunization reports that are lacking verification of an annual flu shot received during the year 2022. Child #2 and #3 must be removed from care until documentation of a flu shot or an exemption letter are received.
Staff persons #1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 have not completed the required Health and Safety Update 2022 which was required to be completed by 12/30/2022.
Emergency contact information was not available in the school age room for child #1 who was observed receiving care in the space.
It was self-reported and verified that while staff persons #1 and #2 were on a walking excursion with 2 infants and 3 young toddlers, the stroller containing child #1 and child #2 slid down a hill and landed in a river.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $34.00 | $29.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $34.00 | $29.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $32.00 | $27.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $32.00 | $27.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $31.00 | $27.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $31.00 | $27.00 |
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 St Mark Community Day Care Center INC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 19, 2025 (background checks): “The Child Abuse Clearance on file for Staff #1 was requested for a household member and not an employee.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about St Mark Community Day Care Center INC?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is St Mark Community Day Care Center INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jan 31, 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.
When was St Mark Community Day Care Center INC last inspected?
Aug 19, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does St Mark Community Day Care Center INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $34.00 for infant, $34.00 for young toddler, $32.00 for older toddler, $32.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs St Mark Community Day Care Center INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is St Mark Community Day Care Center 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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