Stepping Stones at Rowan
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
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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.
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.
The file for Staff #1 contained an FBI Clearance that was not obtained within 60 months of the previous clearance.
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.
The file for Staff #1 contained a Volunteer Child Abuse Clearance. (See LIS CODE SHEET)
The file for Staff # 2 contained a health assessment that was conducted more than 24 months after the previous assessment. (See LIS Code Sheet)
The file for Child #5 lacked a Health Report and Immunization record within 60 days of enrollment.
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.
Staff person #1 had not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire. (See LIS code sheet).
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #3 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician.
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.
The file for Child #5 lacked a Health Report and Immunization record within 60 days of enrollment.
“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
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.
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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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