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109 W End Rd, Hanover Township, PA
5.0· 10 reviews
Miss Ellies Education Center
- licensed capacity
- 80
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Miss Ellies Education Center
Miss Ellies Education Center is a child care center in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 80 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 80 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 | 80 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Miss Ellies Education Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 80 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00253910
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 23, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 21 rules in all · 21 corrected
- Safety and hazards 7
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Food and nutrition 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Background checks 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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Mar 23, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“Cut fresh fruit, such as strawberries and cantaloupe, were observed in a child's blue dinosaur bookbag on a black shelf in the Older Toddler Room. These perishable food items were required to be refrigerated.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2026
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Relaxing lavender room and body mist spray, labeled "keep out of reach of children", was observed in a drawer in the Preschool Room. This spray was accessible to the preschoolers being supervised in that room.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2026
3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster
“The facility's front entrance door had chipped wood near its base. Also, the girls' restroom, which was located near the Multi-purpose Room, had a door with chipped wood. In addition, a black lamp post along the walkway to the Outdoor Play Area had peeling paint.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2026
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The agreement on file for Child #2 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2026
3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact information on file for Child #2 did not include a parent's work telephone number. The emergency contact information on file for Child #5 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2026
Mar 6, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.71 Heat Source
“The temperature of the radiator in the Preschool 3 Room was observed to be 119°F. This radiator, which was not insulated or equipped with protective guards, was accessible to the preschoolers being supervised in that room.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2025
3270.102(a)/3270.104(a) Clean and good repair/Clean, good repair, proper size
“The toilet in the Toddler Room Restroom had two exposed bolts. The Girls' Preschool Restroom had a toilet with two exposed bolts and a radiator with a rough, rusted cover. The Boys' Preschool Restroom had a radiator with a rough, rusted cover. A black chair in the Multipurpose Room was observed to have a tear in the seat.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact information on file for Child #5 did not include a parent's work phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025
Sep 11, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“The Preschool 2 Room was observed to be missing a first aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Diaper rash ointment, labeled "keep out of reach of children," was observed in a bookbag on a table in the Multipurpose Room. The diaper rash ointment was accessible to the preschool aged children that were present in that room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1 had a Health and Safety training on file dated 2/18/19, but it was taken outside of the acceptable timeframe for that training. This training was no longer acceptable to meet this requirement if taken after 6/30/18.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“One ceiling tile with a brown stain on it was observed in Preschool Rooms 1 and 3. Preschool Room 1 was also observed to have one cracked ceiling tile. The plastic wall plate for the electrical outlet, that was on the wall next to the television in the Preschool 3 Room, was observed to be cracked.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024
3270.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations
“The documented fire drill logs showed that the hypothetical locations of the fire were at the same location, i.e. "young toddler" room, for two consecutive fire drills, which occurred on 4/18/24 and 6/17/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“Two electrical outlets that were on the wall, by the blue door, in the Multipurpose Room were observed to be missing protective receptacle covers. These electrical outlets were accessible to the preschool children who were present in that room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days as evidenced by the following fire detection system logs that were on file: 6/14/24 to 7/15/24 and 7/15/24 to 8/16/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff #5 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have a NSOR Certificate or DHS FBI Clearance on file, and they have been employed for more than 45 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
Mar 11, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/11/24. In the older toddler classroom refrigerator, a baby bottle was not labeled with the child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2024
3270.75(c) Has all items
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/11/24. The first aid kit located in preschool room 1 did not contain tweezers.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2024
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/11/24. The emergency plan did not provide information for accommodations for infants and toddlers.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/11/24. Child #1 and #2's emergency contact form did not list the parents work address and phone number. Child #1's emergency contact form did not list the father's home address.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/11/24. In the infant room, cert observed plastic bags and a box of plastic gloves on the infant changing table. Under the infant changing table, is open, exposed shelves that contained plastic bags of diapers and plastic wipes. All items are accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2024
Mar 24, 2023Inspection19 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, the updated emergency plan for the facility did not address continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2023
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, Staff #3 was observed supervising a mixed age group of 6 children that included older toddlers and preschool children, and 1 young toddler. The required staff to child ratio for this mixed age group is 1 staff to 5 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2023
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, Staff #3 was observed supervising a mixed age group of 6 children that included older toddlers and preschool children, and 1 young toddler. The required staff to child ratio for this mixed age group is 1 staff to 5 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2023
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, Staff #3 was observed supervising a mixed age group of 6 children that included older toddlers and preschool children, and 1 young toddler. The required staff to child ratio for this mixed age group is 1 staff to 5 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2023
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, one of the glass windows in the multi-purpose room located in the 2nd building had a crack in it with sharp edges exposed. There were also stained damaged ceiling tiles in the small childcare space in the basement and the hallway leading to this classroom. Some of these damaged ceiling tiles were hanging down.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, the small childcare space located in the 2nd building (2nd room on the left in the basement) did not have a first-aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2023
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, the updated emergency plan had not been sent to the local municipality.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, the emergency contact information forms were not present in the Infant room for the children receiving care in the space at this time. Cert. Rep. was informed that the emergency contact information forms were kept in the Infant/Toddler room next to the Infant room for both groups of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2023
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in any of the childcare spaces in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2023
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.131(d)(4) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Acute or chronic health problem
“On 3/24/2023, Child #1, a young toddler did not have a health report on file that was completed within the previous 6 months. In addition, the most recent health report on file for Child #1 did not have the boxes checked to include an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem health or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2023
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, the fire drill was up to date. However, fire drills had not been conducted at least once every 60 days. The most recent fire drills were documented on 9/19/2022, 11/24/2022 and 1/27/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“On 3/24/2023, the files for Child #1 and Child #2 did not have documentation of the up-to-date annual influenza immunization as recommended by the ACIP. The files for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include an exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief written, signed and dated statement by the child's parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2023
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, one of the electrical outlets to the right of the sink in young toddler classroom was missing a protective receptacle cover.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2023
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“On 3/24/2023, the hands-free trash cans that were in the infant and toddler classrooms used for discarding soiled diapers were not working properly; thus, they were not consistently hands-free.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“On 3/24/2023, the most recent health assessment on file for Staff #4 was dated 2/25/2021. See LIS code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2023
3270.166(1) Written statement
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, the facility did not have a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for Child #3, an infant that was obtained from the parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2023
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff persons #1 and #2 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, the current FBI clearance on file for Staff #3 was from the Department of Education. FBI clearances for childcare staff are required to be completed through the Department of Human Services (DHS). See LIS code sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2023
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“During the Renewal Inspection on 3/24/2023, the small childcare space located in the 2nd building (2nd room on the left in the basement) did not have a written plan of daily activities posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2023
May 9, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“During an unannounced visit to facility on 5/9/22 Cert Rep. observed a group of 6 children that included 5 young toddlers and 1 older toddler being supervised by facility person #1. Five of the children were on mats and one child was in a high chair having a snack so nap-time ratios did not apply. Cert rep. also observed one young toddler and 4 infants being supervised by facility person #2 in the infant/toddler room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2022
Mar 23, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The child care regulations (3270) are not posted at the facility or way to access them electronically with instructions for contacting the Northeast Regional Child Care Office”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During the renewal inspection the operator placed the fire alarm system in test mode but the smoke detectors located in Building II did not work and the system was not fully operational.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During the renewal inspection the operator placed the fire alarm system in test mode but the smoke detectors located in Building II did not work and the system was not fully operational. The facility fire drill log is up to date but the operator said that they did not test the fire alarm every 30 days because they had an annual fire inspection report. They did not realize that they needed to complete and document testing of the fire alarm system every 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022
3270.133(3) Name on bottle
“There is a tube of diaper ointment located in the infant room that is being used for child #1 but is not labeled with child #1's name”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2022
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“The trash cans located in the lower level boys and girls bathrooms are not lidded”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There are areas of blue peeling paint located on the walls in the toddler room located in Building II”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There is a ceiling tile missing from the ceiling in the lower level Preschool 3 Room. In the toddler room there is a rack that holds metal chairs that is accessible to children. The chairs hang from the rack on two levels and are not secured to the rack. If a child bumps into the rack a chair could fall from the rack creating a potential safety hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2022
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“There are two outlet covers missing from the outlet located by the sink in the infant room. Outlet covers are missing from the outlet located both under the table and under the stage in the toddler room that is located in Building II.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“The facility emergency plan is not posted in a conspicuous location”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022
3270.133(6) Written consent
“The operator states that permission slips with parental written consent have not been signed for the children's diaper ointments”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Miss Ellies Education Center
Is Miss Ellies Education Center licensed?
Yes. Miss Ellies Education Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Miss Ellies Education Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 23, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Miss Ellies Education Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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 Miss Ellies Education Center care for?
80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Miss Ellies Education Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Miss Ellies Education 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 Miss Ellies Education Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 824-3227 to ask.
What is Miss Ellies Education Center's phone number?
(570) 824-3227.
Where is Miss Ellies Education Center?
165 Hanover St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702. The nearest other daycare we list is Little People Day Care School South, 0.2 miles away.