This agency also provides information about the incidence and nature of violations at day-care centers. It can also let you know if any violations at the facility are being investigated. The Department of Education licenses preschools and nursery schools, which are defined as half-day programs focusing on education. The department has its own set of requirements and regulations separate from the Department of Welfare's. A list of licensed preschools and nursery schools is available from the Department of Education, as is a pamphlet outlining regulations and requirements.
Options exist, albeit few.
Many day-care facilities have expanded programs for latchkey kids. Each center has its own age limit in most cases between 10 and 12 years old. The Works Pa. Hwy. Programs include hands-on experiences in music, photography, computer art, painting, pottery, theater, dance, poetry, sculpture and more. Cherry Valley Methodist Day Care U.S. Hwy.