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Stepping Stones at Rowan

8051 Rowan Rd, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 · Butler County
Keystone STAR 4

Stepping Stones at Rowan is a certified child care center in Cranberry Township, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 12 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 12 centers in Cranberry Township and has fewer citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 72% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#3 of 12 centers in Cranberry Township
3 Core-safety citations
9 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
12 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 5, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jan 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Jan 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Apr 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Apr 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation found May 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 4
Health & medication 3
Background checks 2
Training & qualifications 2
Supervision 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jan 6, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)
The file for Child #1 contained a Health Report and Immunization Record at the time of inspection, it was observed they did not have a Health Report and Immunization Record within 60 days of enrollment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 9, 2025): “A current health report has been submitted for Child #1.”
Core safety Apr 10, 2024 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
At approximately 12:00 PM, Staff #1, Staff #2, and 10 School Aged Children were present in the School Age Classroom. Staff #1 identified 9 children as being in their assigned group. Staff #2 identified 3 children as being in their assigned group. Two of the children identified by Staff #2 were not present in the classroom at the time and the third child was previously named by Staff #1. This left one child in the School Age Classroom that was not identified as being part of an assigned group of children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 23, 2024): “An additional staff person returned to the room and all children were assigned back to their original groups. Staff Person 1 and Staff Person 2 have been retrained on the assigned children list. If someone leaves the room, they will make sure the other staff are aware of who their children are.”
Core safety Apr 3, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The file for Staff #1 contained an FBI Clearance that was not obtained within 60 months of the previous clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 1, 2023): “The file for Staff #1 has a current FBI Clearance”
Citation Apr 3, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services proceeded 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(3)
The file for Child #1 lacked a child service form that provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 11, 2023): “A child service report (DRDP) will be signed by the parents”
Core safety May 2, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The file for Staff #1 contained a Volunteer Child Abuse Clearance. (See LIS CODE SHEET)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 11, 2022): “Staff person #1 Child Abuse Clearance has been updated to employment.”
Citation May 2, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
The file for Staff # 2 contained a health assessment that was conducted more than 24 months after the previous assessment. (See LIS Code Sheet)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 11, 2022): “Staff person #2 has a current health assessment on file.”
Citation May 2, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.131(e)
The file for Child #5 lacked a Health Report and Immunization record within 60 days of enrollment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 11, 2022): “Child #5 has been unenrolled from the program”
Citation May 2, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire. (See LIS Code Sheet). (3270.31(f)(10). Pediatric First Aid/CPR.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 11, 2022): “Staff person #2 has completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR.”
Citation May 2, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
Staff person #1 had not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire. (See LIS code sheet).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 11, 2022): “The mandated reported training has been completed by staff person #1.”
Citation May 2, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #3 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 11, 2022): “A telephone number for the child's physician has been added to the emergency contact form.”
Citation May 2, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(c)
The file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and Child #6 contained a financial agreement form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 11, 2022): “Financial agreements for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 have been updated”
Citation May 2, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(1)
The file for Child #5 lacked a Health Report and Immunization record within 60 days of enrollment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 11, 2022): “Child #5 has been unenrolled from the program”

“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
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $95.00 $34.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $95.00 $34.00

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 —
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Apr 26, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since May 15, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Stepping Stones Childrens Center
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–6:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (724) 487-2019
State certificate # CER-00251016
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Common questions

Has Stepping Stones at Rowan had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Apr 10, 2024 (supervision): “At approximately 12:00 PM, Staff #1, Staff #2, and 10 School Aged Children were present in the School Age Classroom. Staff #1 identified 9 children as being in their assigned group. Staff #2 identified 3 children as…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Stepping Stones at Rowan?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Stepping Stones at Rowan since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Stepping Stones at Rowan’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective May 15, 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.

How does Stepping Stones at Rowan compare with other daycares in Cranberry Township?

It is #3 of 12 centers in Cranberry Township by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Stepping Stones at Rowan last inspected?

Jan 5, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Stepping Stones at Rowan cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $95.00 for young school-age, $95.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Stepping Stones at Rowan?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Stepping Stones Childrens Center.

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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