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Zion Education Center
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About
About Zion Education Center
Zion Education Center is a child care center in Farrell, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 55 children.
It describes its programs: after-school care, infant care, pre-k and toddler care. It says it provides meals.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 27 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Children ages 1–5
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 55 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (724) 866-9292 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Children ages 1–5 |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, infant care, pre-k and toddler care |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 55 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Zion Education Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Zion Education Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 55 children
- License number
- #CER-00250404
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 6, 2025: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 27 rules in all · 27 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 11
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Records and paperwork 3
- Safe sleep 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Background checks 2
- Supervision and ratios 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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Nov 6, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“In the infant room, there were two children on cots and a pack 'n play with an infant that lacked 2 feet of space on three sides.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025
3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“In the infant room, there was a pack 'n play that was blocking an exit door from the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“In the infant room, there was a pack 'n play that was used by an infant that was not labeled with the child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025
3270.182(8) Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“The file for child #1 lacked an agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2025
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy
“The file for child #1, a 22 month old enrolled more than 60 days at the facility, lacked documentation of the 3rd Pneumococcal and Polio vaccinations being administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2025
Nov 8, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The file for child #2 had an agreement that exceeded 6 months between parent updates.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(3) ACIP recommended immunization record /Dismissal policy
“The file for child #1 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 8, 2024
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #1 lacked an initial health assessment within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance at the facility and requires a current health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2024
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #2, an older toddler, had a health assessment that exceeded 12 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“In the sensory room, there was peeling paint in one area on the front left wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2024
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-aid/CPR training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2024
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“The file for staff person #1 had a health assessment that lacked an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
Nov 16, 2023Inspection15 rules cited
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“The eating area, which is measured child care space, lacked a first-aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The file for staff person #2, functioning as a staff person, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as a staff person. The file for volunteer #6, observed to be supervising children, and therefore functioning as a staff person, lacked verification of education/experience to qualify as a staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“In the sensory room, there were multiple areas of peeling paint on the right wall. In the remote classroom, there was one area of peeling paint on the front wall to the right of the outlet.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #5 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“The file for staff person #3 lacked a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment and requires a current tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 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 and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #5 had an initial health assessment that was dated over 60 days after the child's first day of attendance at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for volunteer #6 had one written, nonfamily reference and lacked a second written, nonfamily reference.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The files for staff person #3 and volunteer #4 had emergency plan training that exceeded a year between trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“In the infant/toddler room, there were diapers observed that were placed in a plastic bag inside the plastic-lined hands-free covered can that were not immediately thrown away in the hands-free covered can. Staff in the room 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 16, 2023
3270.131(d)(8) Age appropriate screenings complete
“The file for child #4 had a health assessment that lacked a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The file for child #1, a 2 year old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of the 1st and 2nd doses of the Hepatitis A vaccination by age 23 months being administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP and lacked exemption documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“On 11-16-23 at approximately 10:24 a.m. in the 3-4 year old room with a total of 9 children, staff person #7 identified 5 preschoolers in their group and volunteer #6 identified 4 preschoolers in their group. At the time of observation, volunteer #6 was functioning as a staff person and not as a volunteer. Upon further investigation, it was determined that volunteer #6 did not have the qualifications on file to be a staff person. As a result, 4 children were not assigned to a staff person responsible for supervision.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2023
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“The file for volunteer #1 had a health assessment that said "Yes" to having any communicable diseases and lacked an explanation of the results of the examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for volunteer #4 lacked a current FBI clearance updated within the last 60 months. The file for volunteer #6 lacked an NSOR verification certificate at their start date and requires a current NSOR verification certificate. The file for volunteer #1 had an FBI clearance and NSOR verification certificate that were dated after their start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023
Nov 30, 2022Inspection12 rules cited
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: Dec 16, 2022
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“The file for volunteer #2 had a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method that was dated after initial employment at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for facility person #5 had a health assessment that exceeded 24 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The file for child #2 had an emergency contact form that lacked the name of the health insurance and the policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.182(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for child #1, a 3 year old, had an immunization record that lacked documentation of 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: Dec 16, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There was peeling paint in one area in the back hall to the right of the exit door. In the infant/toddler room, there was peeling paint in multiple areas including on the back wall above the play kitchen, the back wall and corner near the easel, and the back wall on the right, and there was damaged plaster and paint on the right wall. In the large preschool/pre-k room, there was peeling paint in multiple areas on the front right wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“The operator lacked documentation of sending a copy of the updated emergency plan to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #4 had mandated reporter trainings dated 5-26-17 and 11-28-22 that were over 5 years between trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The files for staff person #1 and #3 had a Department of Education FBI clearance and lacked a DHS FBI clearance. The file for volunteer #2 had an NSOR verification certificate that was dated after their start date. The file for facility person #5 lacked a current state police clearance. The file for staff person #6, hired provisionally, lacked the out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks or application for the registry checks at their start date and requires current out of state Sex Offender and Child Abuse & Neglect registry checks. (See LIS CODE SHEET)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
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 on multiple occasions within the last year including with the most recent tests on 10-14-22 and 11-16-22.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 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: Dec 16, 2022
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The emergency plan lacked requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training and continuity of operations according to federal requirements at 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
Nov 17, 2021Inspection7 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain documentation of Fire Safety Training conducted within the past 12 months: 9/28/20.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2021
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.182(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The most recent immunization record in the file for Child #1 did not contain documentation of a flu shot administered within the past 12 months or a letter of exemption from the parent or physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2021
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The most recent health report in the file for Child #1 did not include 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 21, 2021
3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The most recent Mandated Reporter Trainings in the files for the following staff persons exceeded 60 months between trainings: Staff Person #1: 11/11/15-10/24/21. Staff Person #3: 10/19/15-10/7/21. Staff Person #7: 4/2/16-4/10/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2021
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The most recent required clearances in the following Staff Files exceeded 60 months between clearances: Staff Person #2: State Police: 5/10/16-10/29/21. Child Abuse: 9/28/15-11/23/20. Staff Person #6: State Police: 2/9/16-5/21/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2021
3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“The file for Staff Person #5, who has been working at the facility for more than 90 days (6/3/21), did not include documentation of certification in Pediatric First Aid/CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2021
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The most recent health assessments in the files for Staff Person's #2, #3, #4, and #8 exceeded 24 months between assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Zion Education Center
Is Zion Education Center licensed?
Yes. Zion Education Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Zion Education Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 6, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Zion Education Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 27 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 27 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 Zion Education Center care for?
55, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Zion Education Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Zion Education Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (724) 866-9292 to confirm.
How much does Zion Education Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 866-9292 to ask.
What is Zion Education Center's phone number?
(724) 866-9292.
Where is Zion Education Center?
602 Roemer Blvd, Farrell, PA 16121. The nearest other daycare we list is Cuddles-N-Hugs Daycare, 0.2 miles away.