Butler County Childrens Center
131 Homewood Dr, Butler, PA
4.2· 40 reviews
Educational Child Care Center
- licensed capacity
- 15
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Educational Child Care Center
Educational Child Care Center is a child care center in Butler, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 15 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 15 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 15 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Educational Child Care Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Educational Child Care Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 15 children
- License number
- #CER-00249149
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 24, 2025: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Safety and hazards 4
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Background checks 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Oct 24, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for staff person #1 had health assessments that exceeded 24 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2025
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #3, a preschooler, lacked a current health assessment updated within the last 12 months. The file for child #2, a preschooler, had health assessments that exceeded 12 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file for child #1 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The files for child #1 and #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025
3270.66(b) Original container
“In the main child care room, there was a box of Motts Blueberry Bars that was stored on the same shelf next to Terro Ant Killer.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #2 had FBI clearances that exceeded 60 months between clearances.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The operator's letter provided to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures lacked the accommodations for toddlers and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy
“The file for child #1, a 3 year old enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, lacked documentation of the 4th DTAP, 1st HIB and Varicella, and 1st & 2nd Hepatitis A vaccinations being administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025
Mar 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“The file for staff person #1 had current pediatric first-aid/CPR training with a completion date of 1-11-25 that was after the October 2024 expiration of the prior training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 11, 2025
Oct 4, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“In the main room, the water temperature at the sink used by children to wash their hands was 116° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Child #1 had a child service report that exceeded 6 months between reports.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“In the main room and the bathroom, there were multiple damaged ceiling tiles that were observed.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file for child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The file for child #3 had an emergency contact form that lacked the address and telephone number of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The files for child #2 and #3, preschoolers, had a health assessment that exceeded 12 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Documentation of a current emergency drill conducted within the last year was not on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2024
Oct 20, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“According to the log, the operator did not manually test the interconnected fire detection system in the facility at least once every 30 days between 6-2-23 to 7-3-23 and 7-3-23 to 8-8-23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #2 lacked a current state police clearance updated within the last 60 months and had child abuse and FBI clearances that exceeded 60 months between clearances.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The files for staff person #1 and #2 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The operator's letter provided to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures lacked the accommodations for toddlers.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #1, a preschooler, had a health assessment that exceeded 12 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The file for child #1, a 4 year old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last calendar year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
Oct 28, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The file for staff person #1 lacked current emergency plan training completed within the last year.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The emergency plan lacked requirements for continuity of operations according to federal requirements at 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2022
3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan lacked a plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan lacked a plan that provides for accommodations for toddlers.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“The facility lacked documentation on file of an emergency drill being conducted within the last year.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2022
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“In the toddler area, there was a diaper observed in a plastic bag inside the plastic-lined hands-free covered can that was not immediately thrown away in the hands-free covered can. Staff stated that soiled diapers are placed in a plastic bag first, and then thrown away in the hands-free diapering can.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.182(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The files for child #1, a 2 year old, child #2, a 3 year old, and child #3, a 5 year old, had an immunization record that lacked verification of the Influenza vaccination being administered within the last calendar year in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation. The file for child #1, a 2 year old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 4th dose of the DTAP vaccination by age 18 months, the 1st doses of the MMR and Varicella vaccinations by age 15 months, and the 2nd dose of the Hepatitis A vaccination by age 23 months in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022
3270.131(e)/3270.182(1) ACIP recommended immunization record /Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #4 lacked an immunization record within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance at the facility and requires a current immunization record.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2022
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The file for child #4 had a health assessment that lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for staff person #1 had state police and child abuse clearances that exceeded 60 months between clearances.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
Oct 20, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“It was observed that the emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2021
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The files for children #2 and #3 lacked emergency contact information that included a work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2021
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“It was observed that the emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2021
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The files for children #1 and #3 lacked emergency contact information that included information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2021
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for staff person #1 lacked a health assessment that was completed 24 months from the previous health assessment. The health assessments in the file were dated 12/4/18 and 4/7/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2021
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“It was observed that the smoke detectors were not being checked for operability every 30 days between 1/18/21 and 3/2/21, 3/2/21 and 4/13/21, 4/13/21 and 5/25/21, 5/25/21 and 6/1/21, 6/1/21 and 7/9/21, 7/9/21 and 8/9/21, 8/9/21 and 9/2/21, 9/2/21 and 10/1/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Educational Child Care Center
Is Educational Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. Educational Child Care Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Educational Child Care Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 24, 2025, with 8 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Educational Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 16 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Educational Child Care Center care for?
15, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Educational Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Educational Child Care Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Educational Child Care Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 996-1002 to ask.
What is Educational Child Care Center's phone number?
(724) 996-1002.
Where is Educational Child Care Center?
566 W Brady St, Butler, PA 16001. The nearest other daycare we list is Butler YMCA Early Learning Center, 0.4 miles away.