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227 Pike St, Carbondale, PA
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Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home
Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home is a group home daycare in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 29 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00247887
- Also at this site
- Facility #CER-00247889: Group child care home
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 20, 2025: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 29 rules in all · 29 corrected
- Records and paperwork 5
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Safety and hazards 5
- Supervision and ratios 5
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Background checks 1
- Safe sleep 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 20, 2025InspectionFacility #CER-002478873 rules cited
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/25. Child(ren) #1-4 did not have a child service report completed every 6 months on file. This is evidenced by the previous child service reports on file: Child#1's is 9/25/24, Child #2's is 7/21/23, Child #3's is 3/25, and Child #4 does not have one on file. (See code sheet for DOA's).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3280.131(a) Health Information
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/25. Child #3's initial health assessment was not received within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. This is evidenced by child #3's initial health assessment on file dated 11/18/24. (See code sheet for DOA).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3280.124(c) Each child care space
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/25. The Back room, family room, sunroom, and classroom #1 did not have emergency contact information in the childcare spaces.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
Oct 20, 2025InspectionFacility #CER-002478893 rules cited
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/25. Child #1 did not have a child service report completed every 6 months on file. This is evidenced by the previous child service report on file dated 6/1/23. (See code sheet for DOA's).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3280.124(c) Each child care space
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/25. The main classroom did not have emergency contact information in the childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3280.131(a)/3280.131(b)(2) Health Information/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/20/25. Child #1's initial health assessment was not received within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. This is evidenced by child #1's initial health assessment on file dated 11/14/22. Child(ren) #2 & #3 are currently both school aged children, however, they did not have updated health assessments on file that were required prior to starting elementary school. There are no updated health assessments in either child's file. This is evidenced by child #2's most recent health assessment on file dated 9/27/17 and child #3's most recent health assessment on file is dated 6/22/17. Both children should have had an updated health assessment on file in 2018. (See code sheet for DOA).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
Jul 23, 2025InspectionFacility #CER-0024788710 rules cited
3280.192(5) Two written references
“An unannounced inspection was conducted on 7/23/25. Staff person #1 had one nonfamily reference on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2025
3280.31(f) Age and training
“An unannounced inspection was conducted on 7/23/25. Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 AND PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2. Staff person #1 has completed Adult first aid and CPR training, however, the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum and is not Pediatric.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2025
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“An unannounced inspection was conducted on 7/23/25. The fire detection log indicates the alarms were not tested every 30 days. The last fire detector testing was dated 5/21/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“An unannounced inspection was conducted on 7/23/25. Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised on the playground. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid and CPR and PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 AND PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“An unannounced inspection was conducted on 7/23/25. Staff #1 had a PSP clearance request dated 7/5/23 and no completed PSP clearance on file. Staff #1 had all other clearances on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
3280.51 Maximum Number of Children
“An unannounced inspection was conducted on 7/23/25. Cert Rep observed 16 unrelated children at the facility, 1 YT, 4 OT's, and 11 PS. The license capacity for the facility is 12.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
3280.52(c) Mixed age levels
“An unannounced inspection was conducted. On 7/23/25, Cert Rep was inside the facility with the staff person #4 and observed staff person #2 enter the facility to use the restroom. Cert Rep then observed staff person #3 enter the facility with a child and begin to change the child's diaper. Cert Rep went outside and entered the play yard where she observed only staff person #1 with 11 children for approximately two to three minutes. As Cert Rep was counting the children, she turned around to see staff person #2 and #4 in the driveway between the side door of the facility and the play yard entrance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
3280.113(a)(1)/3280.113(a)(2) Staff assigned to specific children/Supervision on and facility premises
“An unannounced inspection was conducted on 7/23/25. Staff person(s) #1, #2, and #3 could not identify all the children in their assigned groups. Staff person #1 named 4 OT's and 4 PS, Staff person #2 named 1 YT, 1 OT, and 5 PS, Staff person #3 named 1 YT and 5 PS. Staff named several of the children that other staff had named and 3 children were not named at all. Cert Rep observed enough staff present to meet ratio however, the supervision groups exceeded the required staff: child ratio.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“An unannounced inspection was conducted on 7/23/25. Cert Rep observed the fire drill log to be out of compliance. The last fire drill on record is dated 5/21/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
3280.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“An unannounced inspection was conducted on 7/23/25. Staff person #1 had a tb screening at initial hire dated 7/5/23, which was not within 12 months of date of hire. (See LIS code sheet for DOH).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025
Oct 30, 2024InspectionFacility #CER-0024788710 rules cited
3280.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/30/24. Child #1's fee agreement was not reviewed in the last 6 months. Child #1's fee agreement is dated 6/23/23. Child #2's emergency contact form was not signed by the parent or dated in the last 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3280.182(1) Initial and subsequent health assessments
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/30/24. Child #3 did not have an initial health assessment in the file. Child #3 has a current health assessment on file dated 9/25/24. (See code sheet for DOA).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/30/24. The facility emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2024
3280.52(c) Mixed age levels
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/30/24. Cert rep observed staff #1 supervising a mixed age group of 10 children that included older toddlers, preschool children, and 1 young toddler. No other staff was present. The required staff to child ratio for this mixed age group is 1 staff to 5 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
3280.52(c) Mixed age levels
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/30/24. Cert rep observed staff #1 supervising a mixed age group of 10 children that included older toddlers, preschool children, and 1 young toddler. No other staff was present. The required staff to child ratio for this mixed age group is 1 staff to 5 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
3280.71 Heat Source
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/30/24. Cert rep observed a stove in the kitchen and it did not have a stove guard. The stove is accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2024
3280.24(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/30/24. The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/30/24. Child #1 had a child service report dated 12/14/21. Child #4 did not have a child service report. Child service reports are to be conducted every 6 months. (See code sheet for DOA).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
3280.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/30/24. In the playroom the pack n plays were not labeled with the specific child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024
3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/30/24. The facility emergency plan does not provide information for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024
Oct 30, 2024InspectionFacility #CER-002478893 rules cited
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/30/24. The facility emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2024
3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/30/24. The facility emergency plan does not provide information for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024
3280.24(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/30/24. The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024
Oct 23, 2023InspectionFacility #CER-002478892 rules cited
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“Emergency Contact Forms for children # 1 and # 2 did not contain address of release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023
3280.121(a)/3280.121(b) Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing
“Facility does not have a supervision and dismissal policy that is given to parents at time of application.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023
Oct 11, 2023InspectionFacility #CER-002478874 rules cited
3280.69(a) 110º F or less
“Hot water in the children's bathroom measured at 120 degrees.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2023
3280.31(e) Age and training
“Files for Staff # 1, # 2, # 3 and # 4 did not contain verification if an annual of 12 hours of childcare training. Staff # 1, # 2, # 3 and # 3 completed 6 hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2023
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“Emergency Contact Forms for children # 1, # 2 and # 3 did not contain address of release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2023
3280.121(a)/3280.121(b) Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing
“Facility does not have a supervision and dismissal policy that is given to parents at time of application.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2023
Oct 14, 2022InspectionFacility #CER-002478872 rules cited
3280.192(2)(ii)/3280.192(5) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Two written references
“File for Staff # 2 did not contain verification of education. File for Staff # 1 did not contain 2 nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2022
3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“File for Staff # 3 did not contain an initial health assessment and TB test.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2022
- Oct 14, 2022InspectionFacility #CER-00247889No rules cited
Nov 19, 2021InspectionFacility #CER-002478892 rules cited
3280.124(e)/3280.171(c) Written emergency plan posted/Safe routes posted
“Facility did not have a posted written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in case of an emergency. At time of inspection, facility did not have a written traffic letter posted with safe walking and driving routes.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2021
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 contained a Dept. of Education FBI clearance dated 9/11/20 and a Mandated Reporter Training dated 5/10/15.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021InspectionFacility #CER-002478877 rules cited
3280.192(3) Health assessment, TB test
“File for Staff # 3 did not contain verification of a TB test at initial hire. Staff began employment on 9/24/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3280.31(e)(4)(i) Age and training
“Files for Staff #1, # 2, # 3 and # 4 did not contain verification of Pediatric First-aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2021
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Files for Staff # 2, # 3 and # 4 were not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 2 contains a Dept. of Justice NSOR clearance dated 9/27/21, staff began employment on 9/24/21. File for Staff # 3 contains a Dept. of Education FBI clearance dated 9/7/17 and Mandated Reporter Training dated 6/29/15. Staff # 4 began employment on 9/24/21, Child Abuse clearance was dated 10/29/21, Staff # 4 did not have an FBI clearance and was not fingerprinted at time of inspection. File for Staff # 4 contain a Dept. of Justice NSOR clearance dated 9/27/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“Facility did not have a posted written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in case of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2021
3280.171(c) Safe routes posted
“At time of inspection, facility did not have a written traffic letter posted with safe walking and driving routes.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2021
3280.192(2)(iv)/3280.192(5) Transcript, diploma and letters/Two written references
“Files for Staff # 2 and # 4 did not contain verification of education and 2 written non-family references.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“At the time of the inspection, facility was unable to provide proof of date of purchase and installation of fire detection system as required by section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §¿1016(c)).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home
Is Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home licensed?
Yes. Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 20, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 29 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 29 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 Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 351-1529 to ask.
What is Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home's phone number?
(570) 351-1529.
Where is Elizabeth Norella Group Day Care Home?
Carbondale, PA 18407. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.