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Ellwood City Childrens Center
- licensed capacity
- 131
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Ellwood City Childrens Center
Ellwood City Childrens Center is a child care center in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 131 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 131 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 131 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Ellwood City Childrens Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Ellwood City Childrens Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 131 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00255741
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 26, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 11
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Background checks 4
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- 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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Jun 26, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for Staff #1 was lacking proof of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment
“The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that was lacking the physician's assessment of the staff's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2026
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2026
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The file for Staff #1 was lacking child abuse and NSOR Clearances. Staff #1 cannot work in a child care position until those clearances are obtained and placed in their file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for Staff #1 was lacking 2 written, nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person # 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet):Pediatric First Aid and CPR”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2026
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The file for Staff #1 contained a DOE FBI clearance. The file for Staff #3 contained two FBI and two NSOR clearances that were more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff #5 contained a NSOR clearance that was obtained after the staff's start date. The file for Staff #6 contains two FBI clearances that are more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff#7 contains a DOE FBI clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2026
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the addresses of the persons to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026
3270.37(b)(3) 8th grade + 2 yrs
“The file for Staff #4 was lacking proof of at least an 8th grade education.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2026
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for Staff #1 contained two health assessments that were more than 24 months apart. The file for Staff #5 contained a health assessment that was obtained after the staff's start date and a TB that was conducted more than 12 months prior to their start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026
Feb 12, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The file for Staff #3 was lacking 12 annual clock hours of child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“The file for Staff #2 contains Pediatric First aid and CPR that was obtained more than 90 days after the Staff's hire date.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for Staff Person #3 contains a health assessment that is more than 24 months old.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the addresses of the persons to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At approximately 1:35pm during naptime in the Toddler Room, while assessing naptime supervision and ratio, there were 1 Preschool Aged Child, 9 Older Toddler Aged Children, and 6 Younger Toddler Aged Children. One Staff Member named 1PS child and 3 OT children, one staff named 6 OT aged children and one staff named 5 YT aged children, this left out one Young Toddler Aged Child. When asked a second time they replied the same way leaving the one young toddler aged child out again.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“In the Pre-K Room there were foam blocks observed with bite marks in them.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The file for Staff #3 contains two evaluations that are more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The file for Staff #1 contained two NSOR clearances that were more than 60 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The file for Staff # 3 contains two emergency plan trainings that are more than 24 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
Oct 8, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.113(d) No harsh language
“Based on staff statement it was reported, during complaint investigation that Staff #1 used harsh language towards a child by yelling and screaming in the child's face saying the child was "bad and not being good.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“Based on staff statement it was reported, during complaint investigation that Staff #1 picked a child up by one arm and held the child by that one arm while moving them across the room for misbehaving.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025
Feb 22, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“The file of staff person #1 contained documentation of the health and safety topics in subsections (f)1-9 completed on 9/19/2023 and pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR completed on 9/13/2023 which was more than 90 days from their start date with children (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first and pediatric CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024
3270.37(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Aide qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file of staff #4, identified as an aide, did not have documentation of 2 years' experience and staff #5, also identified as an aide, did not have documentation of education and/or experience to qualify as an aide.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The file of staff #1 contained a completed child abuse clearance (dated 6/29/2023) and a PA state police clearance submitted on 6/21/2023 and completed on 6/29/2023), all after their start date with children (see coded LIS sheet). The file of staff #2 contained a child abuse clearance (dated 12/8/2023), documentation of submission of the PA state police clearance (dated 8/31/2023), both after their start date with children (see coded LIS sheet) and mandated reporter training dated 11/30/2023, more than 90 days from their start date with children. The child abuse clearance of staff #3 was dated 9/10/2023, after their start date with children. The file of staff #4 and #5 did not contain documentation of a completed child abuse prior to starting at the facility and were still pending results at the time of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The immunization record of child #1 was not in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP lacking 1 Rotavirus, 2 DTAP, 1 HIB, 2 Pneumococcal and 1 Polio or documentation of an acceptable exemption.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024
Feb 10, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“Based on the ACIP recommendations, the following children did not have the recommended immunizations or acceptable exemption on file: child #4 lacked 1 Dtap and 1 pneumococcal vaccination, child #5 lacked 2 Hep B, 2 pneumococcal, 2 polio and a current influenza vaccination, child #7 and 8 lacked a current influenza vaccination and child #9 lacked 1 pneumococcal vaccination, a MMR, a varicella and a current influenza vaccination.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Exam communicable disease
“The current health assessment of facility person #3 did not contain an assessment to determine the facility person was free from communicable disease, as it was documented as "unknown," making it unclear if the facility person would need an additional health assessment to determine they were free from communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“The pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training of facility person #1 was renewed on 10/12/2022, after the previous certification expired on 9/23/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The file of facility person #2 contained a PDE FBI clearance which was completed on 9/21/2017 and an updated PDE FBI clearance dated 5/23/2022. Effective 9/30/2018, the PDE FBI clearances were no longer acceptable and would need to have been renewed with the acceptable DHS clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2023
3270.66(c) Toxic use- no contamination
“In the toddler classroom, disinfectant solution and Clorox wipes were stored on the shelf over diapers and disinfectant solution was on the top shelf of a bookcase, over plush toys, and could constitute a hazard to children if the cleaning products were to drip or leak.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2023
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact forms of child #2 and 6 did not contain the address of the child's physician and child #8 did not contain the address or telephone number of their physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form of child #8 did not contain the full work address of the enrolling parent, only the city and state.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form of child #2 did not contain the addresses of the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“The emergency contact forms of child #1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 did not include information of the child's special needs which would be needed in an emergency situation or documentation this is not applicable to the child,”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The most current health assessment of child #9, a young toddler (see coded LIS sheet), was dated 6/6/2022 and did not contain an updated assessment within 6 months,”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2023
Nov 8, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1, 2, 3 and 4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and safety topics were taken prior to 9/30/2016.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Documentation of manually testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days on the following occasions: 1/3/2022 to 2/6/2022, 5/1/2022 to 6/5/2022, 7/3/2022 to 8/7/2022. Testing is now current.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2022
Feb 28, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form for child #1 lacked the release person's address.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact form for child #1 lacked the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for facility person #3, who is a volunteer at the facility, started on 10/18/21, had a National Sex Offender registry dated for 1/15/22, with proof of applying on 9/15/21, 10/22/21, and 1/11/22 and completed mandated reporter training on 1/24/22, which is after the start date. The file for facility person #4, with a start date of 6/7/21, applied for State Police clearance on 6/14/21, with the clearance dated for 6/15/21, which is after the start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2021
3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“The file for facility person #2, with a start date of 10/19/21, lacked first-aid and CPR training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“The file for facility person #1completed first-aid and CPR training on 2/12/20, which expired on 2/12/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Emergency drill was completed on 1/31/22, which is not annually from the required 12/19/20.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2022
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“The immunization record for child #1 and child #2 lacked an influenza vaccination in accordance with the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Ellwood City Childrens Center
Is Ellwood City Childrens Center licensed?
Yes. Ellwood City Childrens Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Ellwood City Childrens Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 26, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Ellwood City Childrens Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 26 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 Ellwood City Childrens Center care for?
131, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Ellwood City Childrens Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Ellwood City Childrens Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Ellwood City Childrens Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 752-1308 to ask.
What is Ellwood City Childrens Center's phone number?
(724) 752-1308.
Where is Ellwood City Childrens Center?
310 1st St First Floor, Ellwood City, PA 16117. The nearest other daycare we list is Pipsqueaks Child Care Center, 0.7 miles away.