Ellwood City Early Lrng Ctr
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2025-09-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an immunization record that was lacking 2 doses of Hepatitis A. The file for Child #2 contained an immunization record that was lacking one dose of DTAP, one dose of HIB, one dose of Pneumococcal, and one dose of Hepatitis A. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 For the Correction Plan, I am submitting a hand written note from the parent stating they are refusing to vaccinate. Child #2 For the Correction Plan, I am submitting an updated immunization record. |
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| 2025-09-19 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained Health and Safety Part 2 training obtained more than 90 days after their start date. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The training was completed in July 2025 outside of the ninety days of hire. |
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| 2024-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.181(b) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Current | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.181(b) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Current Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, who is a preschool aged child, contained a health assessment that was obtained more than 12 months ago. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. Information in a child's record shall be kept current by the operator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health assessment was scheduled for the child and the parent had to reschedule. We were still in compliance but going forward we will instill a better plan with our health office and family service workers. |
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| 2024-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 and #2 both contained Disclosure Statements that were signed after their start dates. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since we cannot go back, we have changed our interview process and how we will have staff members sign the disclosure statements going forward. |
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| 2024-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: Upon review of documentation of testing of the smoke detection system, it was noted that the system was tested on 2.6.24 and then on 3.14.24 and 4.15.24 and then on 5.24.24 both of these increments are more than 30 days. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since we cannot go back, we have changed our process on how we will schedule the testing of the smoke detector system. |
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| 2024-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(b) Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Upon review of documentation of testing of the smoke detection system, it was noted that the system was tested on 2.6.24 and then on 3.14.24 and 4.15.24 and then on 5.24.24 both of these increments are more than 30 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since we cannot go back, we have changed our process on how we will schedule the testing of the smoke detector system. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: The toddler classroom contained foam blocks accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Foam blocks were removed from Classroom the day of inspection. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: The financial agreements of child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not contain financial agreements which did not contain the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New financial agreements have been signed. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6) Description: Admission date Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #2 did not contain their admission date. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Admission date has been added to financial agreement for child #2. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(b) Description: Parent receives original Noncompliance Area: The file of child #2 contained the original financial agreement. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The original financial agreement was given to the parent and a copy was placed in the child's file. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact for of child #2 and #3 did not contain the addresses for all of the release persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency release addresses were added to Emergency Contact forms for Child #2 and Child #3 |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms were not present when the children were being cared for in the indoor play space. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were reminded during staff meeting the importance of carrying their backpack containing EC cards and First Aid kit whenever leaving the classroom. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: The health assessment of child #2 did not contain a statement the child is free from communicable disease and is able to participate in child care. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Updated report was sent from the healthcare provider including verification the child is free of contagious and communicable diseases and is now in the child's file. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #2, identified as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain documentation of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience with children to qualify as an assistant group supervisor. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Documentation was obtained at employment, but not in staff file. It is placed in file now. |
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| 2023-09-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #3, employed with the organization for more than 90 days (see coded LIS sheet) did not contain documentation of emergency plan training for the facility in which they were working. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person was trained and documentation obtained and placed in employee file. |
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