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How do I report a bad daycare in PA?
If you witness or suspect child abuse at a child care facility or in-home child care, call the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services at (215) 560-2541 or ChildLine at 1 (800) 932-0313.
How do I report daycare abuse?
Guidelines for Child Care Providers on How to Report Suspected Abuse or Neglect
- Talk with your center director. If you work in a child care center, share your suspicions with your center director.
- Call your local child protection agency.
- Call the National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4ACHILD).
- Call the local police.
How old do you have to be to work at a daycare in Pennsylvania?
Centers must allow both announced and unannounced inspection at any time. Staff are required to be at least 18 years old, and must be certified in CPR, first aid, and fire safety.
What is the website in Pennsylvania that can provide parents with information on a child care centers quality ranked on a system of 1/4 stars?
Keystone STARS
Keystone STARS can help you understand the quality of a child care/ early learning program.
What does the star rating mean for daycares?
Like a rating for a hotel or restaurant, a child care QRIS rates child care providers. Most QRISs use symbols (such as stars) to indicate levels of quality. Providers earn higher ratings as they meet more quality standards. Families can use QRIS ratings to find child care providers that meet high quality standards.
What is the Keystone Stars program?
Keystone STARS (Standards, Training/Professional Development, Assistance, Resources, and Supports) is a quality rating system that promotes quality improvement in early learning and development programs and school-age child care.
What to do if you have a complaint about a daycare?
If your complaint cannot be resolved directly with the daycare facility, you still need to consider if it is in the scope of your local child safety office. An unresolved complaint does not always directly translate into a reportable violation. Review the agency’s preferred contact information.
Where to report child care health and safety violations?
No statewide number. To file a child care complaint or report a child care health and safety violation, contact your regional licensing office. . Adams, Centre, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Tioga, Union, and York
What do you need to know about day care in PA?
A family day care home is a facility in which four, five or six children unrelated to the operator receive child care services. A family care home must be located in a home and must have a certificate of registration from DHS in order to operate. To report suspected child abuse in Pennsylvania, call (800) 932-0313.
Can a parent sue a day care provider?
If you are the parent or guardian of a child who you believe was physically or psychologically harmed or neglected by a daycare, you may choose to file a civil lawsuit. This can hold the daycare provider financially responsible for things like medical bills, therapy, and alternative child care.