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Home › PA › Carbondale › The Edison Early Learning Center
227 Pike St, Carbondale PA 18407 · License #CER-00256237 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/13/26. Staff person #1 did not receive emergency plan training annually. The last emergency plan training on file is dated 10/30/24.
Corrected Corrected by May 15, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/13/26. Staff person #1 did not have a staff evaluation conducted annually. The last staff evaluation on file is dated 4/24/24.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
3270.35(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(ii) · A group supervisor shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
An unannounced inspection was conducted on 2/28/25. Staff #1 was observed providing childcare (see code sheet for DOH). The staff file contains a Bachelor of Art degree but does not contain college transcripts or documentation of childcare experience. The director reported that staff #1 is a group supervisor.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 5, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14/3270.21 · 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.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/6/24. The facility emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.
Corrected Corrected by May 9, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/6/24. In the kindergarten classroom there is water damaged ceiling tiles. In the Pre-K B bathroom, a ceiling tile is missing.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(h) · A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/6/24. In the Pre-K 4B bathroom, there is no handwashing sign posted.
Corrected Corrected by May 6, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.121(a) · The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/6/24. The parent handbook did not contain a supervision policy.
Corrected Corrected by May 9, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/6/24. The facility emergency plan does not provide information for accommodations for infants and toddlers.
Corrected Corrected by May 9, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.
Emergency Contact Forms were not located in childcare space where children were receiving care.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
First aid kit in the Pre K 3 classroom was missing rubber gloves.
Corrected Corrected by May 25, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
Blue wall in the 2 year old room was observed to have peeling paint.
Corrected Corrected by May 25, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
Facility does not have a written plan identifying the way of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions posted in child care space or in evacuation bags.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 10, 2022
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in child care. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20.
File for Staff # 1 did not comply with CPSL regulations. Clearances were updated more than 60 months. State Police clearances were dated 3/18/16 and 5/18/21. Child Abuse clearances were dated 3/18/16 and 5/18/21. NSOR clearance was dated 5/28/21, Staff # 1 began child care on 1/1/14.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2021
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.