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Noahs Ark Nursery School

Milton, PA · Northumberland County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (1 review)
ST ANDREWS METH CH, Milton, PA 17847
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Quick Facts

Capacity
160 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (570) 742-8951
ST ANDREWS METH CH
Milton, PA 17847
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00246849
License Issued
Oct 30, 2025
Active Through
Oct 30, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 8

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2014-10-01 13:53:42
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I wanted to enroll my son in the preschool. I have called the director once for information 2 days went by no call back. I called again she answered the phone went and looked. Filled out the paperwork called again to see when I should bring it in. No call back. I just showed up. Seemed surprised to see me. Said that day wasnt a good day to start. Are you kidding me? My son was crushed he wanted to stay and go to school. He Spent all morning crying and upset. She should of returned my phone calls. She spent more time apologizing then anything. Very disorganized and no structure. Taking my son to Kiddie Kapers now. Teacher is very nice with a good program in place.

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About the Provider

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For the last twenty years, the Noah's Ark Nursery at St. Andrew's UMC in Milton, Pennsylvania has been sharing God's love to the children of Milton and surrounding communities.

The Noah's Ark Nursery School began in September 1991 in the St. Andrew's UMC. The school was established as an extension of our Christian Education Program.

The day care addresses the needs of families for quality childcare all year long. In our facility there are spacious rooms for the children to move about including a gymnasium and outside play area.

Noah's Ark Nursery is committed to the needs of children. Activities are planned to build a strong sense of belonging and the feeling of love. The staff love and understand children, and they seek to build each child's self-esteem.
- See more at: http://saumcmilton.org/about/noahs-ark-nursery-school.php#sthash.J5qlnSJt.dpuf

Hours of Operation

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

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-01 Self-Reported Non Compliance 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 the investigation, it was verified through staff interviews and a written/signed statement that Child #1 was left alone in the Social Hall bathroom by Staff #1. While bringing a group of children inside to use the bathroom, Staff #2 found Child #1 standing near the elevator and returned the child to Staff #1.

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. 1. Children must be supervised at all times. 2. The legal entity must review the facility's supervision policy with the school-age staff and arrange for all school-age staff to receive a minimum of two hours of online training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. 3. 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.)
1. We will make sure there is a teacher at both ends of our group when moving. 2. All staff have done the trainings consistently with school age. 3. We will make group tags with older and younger children on them.
2025-07-18 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the subsequent health assessment for was dated more than 24 months from the previous health assessment for Staff #4 and #12. The health assessment was not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting for Staff #8 and Staff #10. The tuberculin skin test was not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting for Staff #8.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both staff have gotten updated physicals and TB tests.
2025-07-18 Renewal 3270.21/3270.95(b) - General Health and Safety/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.21/3270.95(b)

Description: General Health and Safety/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, it was verified by record review, that fire alarm testing was not being consistently conducted at least once every 30 days.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. 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.)
I will double check and count days and note them ahead of time for fire testing. I will note them with others as an extra reminder.
2025-07-18 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #11 had acceptable pediatric first aid/CRP in an approved curriculum: however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Acceptable Heatlh and Safety training was not completed within 90 days of hire for Staff #8.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We terminated staff member (#11) earlier in the summer. We updated staff member (#8) health and safety.
2025-07-18 Renewal 3270.31(h) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(h)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the pediatric first aid/CPR was not updated within 2 years for Staff #6.

Correction Required: All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We updated the staff member's CPR.
2025-07-18 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the following CPSL violations were found: The NSOR certificate had not been updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL for Staff #1, #2, #3, #7, and #9. The FBI clearance had not been updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL for Staff #7. The file for Staff #11 contained a Dept of Ed FBI clearance when hired and the DHS FBI clearance was received past the provisional period. The mandated reporter training was not updated within 60 months for Staff #9.

Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for the director to attend Existing Provider Orientation on October 9, 2025. 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 Person may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We informed staff of updates and gave several forms of reminders. All staff have been updated with missing clearances.
2025-07-18 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #5, functioning as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain documentation of the required years of experience for the assistant group supervisor position.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We had the person who confirmed her hours update it and make them more specific.
2025-07-18 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the hot water temperature was at 119° F at the sinks in the children's bathroom, the social hall bathrooms, the young one's bathroom and the older one's bathroom.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I contacted the church and asked for the water temperature to be turned down. They informed me that it is turned down and we just need to be mindful while it adjusts.
2025-07-18 Renewal 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, it was verified by record review that fire drills were not being consistently conducted at least once every 60 days.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I have updated my chart and plan to recheck the days I count to ensure drills are done within 60 days.
2025-07-07 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: During the investigation, it was verified through interviews and record review, that Staff #1 smacked Child #1 on the mouth because he was screaming while on the elevator.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Our plan of correction was termination of Staff #1 immediately.
2025-01-22 Change in Location Capacity Change in Location Capacity Compliant - Finalized
2024-07-23 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact did not include the release person's address for Child #1, #3, #5, #6 and #7.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We have been actively working to make sure all emergency contacts have all the information they need. Parents have been updating them as needed.
2024-07-23 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, Staff #1, who was providing care in the infant room, did not have a health assessment on file.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We made sure the staff member got their health assessment to allow them to properly care for the children.
2024-07-23 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the annual written notification had not been sent to local traffic safety authorities informing them of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We have sent out the appropriate letter to the local authorities for pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility.
2024-07-23 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the financial agreement had not been updated at least once in a 6-month period for Child #1, #2, #4, #5, #7, #8 and #9.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I have written up all new agreements for children.

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