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Child Development-fountain Springs Center

Ashland, PA · Schuylkill County
200 Catherine St FT SPRING, Ashland, PA 17921
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Quick Facts

Capacity
99 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (570) 875-1569
200 Catherine St, FT SPRING
Ashland, PA 17921
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00258502
License Issued
Oct 18, 2026
Active Through
Oct 18, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 13

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Child Development's Fountain Springs Center offers Head Start, PA Pre-K Counts, and Child Care programs.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-07-15 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-07-15 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-01-28 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During an Unannounced Inspection on 1/28/2025, 13 children were present in the Pre-K Counts 1 classroom. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were each asked to name and point out the children that were present in their assigned groups at that time. Staff #1 and Staff #2 each identified 6 children. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were not able to name or point out the one child in the classroom that had not been identified when they were asked again.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Supervision of Children and Assignment of Children policies and procedures were reviewed with all team members at the February 7, 2025 Center Team meeting. Team Leader will continue to monitor all classroom teams monthly and increase monitoring for Pre-K 2 classroom to weekly for 3 months .
2025-01-28 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During an Unannounced Inspection on 1/28/2025, 13 children were present in the Pre-K Counts 1 classroom. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were each asked to name and point out the children that were present in their assigned groups at that time. Staff #1 and Staff #2 each identified 6 children. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were not able to name or point out the one child in the classroom that had not been identified when they were asked again.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. The legal entity must develop written supervision policies and procedure to be implemented in the facility. The written policy must address all subsections of 3270.113. The policy must also include a plan for each staff to be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children, including the requirement that the staff person know the names and whereabouts of the children in his/her assigned group and be physically present with the children in his/her group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. The facility must create and implement specific procedures using a tangible supervision system, e.g. supervision cards, supervision lists, or another approved method, to ensure appropriate supervision at all times. The legal entity will submit policy/procedure to the Northeast Regional Office for approval. Once approved, all existing staff and new hires must be trained on the approved policies and procedures, and it must be documented at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child Development Inc. has had written policies and procedures for Supervision of Children and Assignment of Children. The Program created a High Risk Procedure Binder for every classroom team. Policies and procedures are in place and reviewed annually (August) by all team members. Team members sign and date the procedures which can be found in the High Risk Procedures Binder that is in every classroom. New team members are trained on the procedures as part of their orientation/onboarding. Supervision of Children/Assignment of Children is an agenda item on every monthly Leadership Team meeting and every monthly Center Team meeting. Team Leaders are required to monitor compliance with supervision children at least monthly. Monitoring increases when there are concerns with noncompliance. Noncompliance may lead to disciplinary action. Supervision of Children and Assignment of Children policies and procedures were reviewed with all team members at the February 7, 2025 Center Team meeting. Team Leader will continue to monitor all classroom teams monthly and increase monitoring for Pre-K 2 classroom to weekly for 3 months. Noncompliance may lead to disciplinary action.
2024-07-25 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-07-28 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-07-05 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Facility does not have a policy in place to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Child care providers must ensure that they are compliant with the federal requirements at 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi). Certified child care providers must have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A policy and procedure for Identification and Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment was developed and presented to the Program's Personnel and Policies Committee on July 8, 2022. The committee reviewed and approved the policy. The policy will be distributed and reviewed by all employees. Team leaders (site supervisors) will also cover the new policy at the next regularly scheduled team meeting.
2022-07-05 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Facility does not have a policy in place to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Child care providers must ensure that they are compliant with the federal requirements at 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi). Certified child care providers must have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A policy for Identification and Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment was developed and presented to the Program's Personnel and Policies Committee on July 8, 2022. The committee reviewed and approved the policy. The policy will be distributed and reviewed by all employees. Team leaders (site supervisors) will also cover the new policy at the next regularly scheduled staff meeting.
2022-07-05 Renewal 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(b)

Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: Fire system checks have not been completed every 30 days. A fire system check was conducted on 3/10/22, and another on 4/26/22 this is a span of 47 days.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire system checks are completed when we conduct monthly fire drills. Team leaders (site supervisors) will ensure that drills are held within a 30-day period. This requirement will be reviewed at the next Leadership Team meeting on July 20, 2022. The Fire Drill procedure and log will be updated to include this requirement.
2020-02-25 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 2/25/2020, during an allocated unannounced monitoring, operator tested single station smoke alarms and the smoke alarm located in the first floor hallway was not operable because the alarm did not sound when tested. This condition at the facility poses a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Demonstration of Compliance with 34 Pa. Code 403.23 is required. The provider will demonstrate an operable fire detection system to an agent of the department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator had facility maintenance purchase and install a new single station smoke alarm in the first floor hallway during the inspection. It was immediately tested and appears operable. A fire detection system will be maintained and remain operable at all times. Smoke detectors are checked & tested monthly at fire drills.
2019-07-10 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 has evaluations dated 2/21/18 and 3/8/19. Facility person #2 has evaluations dated 3/5/18 and 5/14/19. Both facility persons have evaluation dated that exceed 12 months.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. On July 17, 2019, at the monthly Leadership Team Meeting, Program Managers and Supervisors were reminded to use the Human Resources monitoring report to ensure that all written performance assessments are completed every 12 months. Program Managers and Supervisors were reminded to plan and schedule performance assessments, in advance, to avoid assessments exceeding the 12 month period.
2019-07-10 Renewal 3270.66(a)/3270.66(e) - Locked or inaccessible/Arts and crafts non-toxic Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Rep observed bingo dabbers in PKC3 that are labeled "keep away from children" and do not contain information indicating they are non-toxic.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic. At the next staff meetings on July 23 and August 20, 2019 staff will be reminded to check that all donated arts and crafts materials to ensure that they are non-toxic. Staff will not accept any arts and crafts materials that are not non-toxic. Program Manager and Supervisor will monitor classrooms using the Health and Safety Checklist. Dabbers were discarded.
2019-07-10 Renewal 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The page with the emergency phone numbers was missing from the binder in the PKC1 classroom. They were not posted elsewhere in the room.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. At the next staff meetings on July 23 and August 20, 2019, staff will be reminded not to remove pages from the Emergency Plan Binders and to check their binders to ensure all necessary pages are included. This page was inserted into the Plan.
2019-07-10 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Band aids were missing from the excursion first aid kit in the basement classroom.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. Staff are required to complete an inventory of first aid kits including excursion first aid kits, monthly, to ensure all items are present. This procedure will be reviewed during the next scheduled staff meetings - July 23, 2019 and August 20, 2019. Program Manager and Supervisor will monitor this using the Health and Safety Checklist. Band aids were added to the excursion kit.
2018-07-03 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 began working in child care on 9/11/17 and signed the disclosure statement on 9/7/17. Facility person #1 has a PSP clearance dated 9/7/17, a child abuse clearance dated 9/17/17 and an FBI clearance dated 9/7/17. Proof of request for PSP and FBI clearances are on file. There is no proof of request for child abuse clearance on file. Facility person #1 was hired provisionally.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will comply with CPSL. Requirements and procedure were reviewed with Human Resources Manager. HR Manager will ensure that there is proof for all new hires that each certification was requested before beginning to work in child care. New hires will be required to print out report from the Child Line website and submit to HR Manager as proof he/she submitted the request for child abuse clearance. Once each clearance is received, it will be stapled to the request.

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