Noreen Cook CTR for Early Childhood Ed of Har Zion
Noreen Cook CTR for Early Childhood Ed of Har Zion is a certified child care center in Penn Valley, PA, with capacity for 135 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 9 times and confirmed violations in 3 complaint investigations. The state cited 25 violations, 8 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 25). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #170 of 403 centers in Montgomery County and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On the day of visit Staff#2 did not have a current State Police Clearance in the files.
On the day observing the files staff#1 did not have a current physical in the files.
On the day observing the files Staff#3 was missing (3) hours of annual childcare training hours.
During unannounced inspection, file for staff person #1, hired 06/05/2025, did not have completed NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry) clearance on file; file contained request submitted 06/03/2025.
During unannounced inspection, file of staff #1 did not contain Pediatric First Aid and CPR from an approved PQAS certified trainer.
During unannounced inspection, agreement form on file for child #1 was not signed by the operator.
During unannounced inspection, agreement form on file for child #1 did not contain child's admission date to program.
During unannounced inspection, emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not contain required parental consents for emergency medical care and minor first aid.
During unannounced inspection, child's file did not contain copy of incident report from incident reported to parent on 07/10/25.
During unannounced inspection 01/10/2025, two written non family references were not on file for staff person #1 and #2; file of staff person #1 had one reference on file; file of staff person #2 had no references on file.
During unannounced inspection 01/10/2025, staff person #1 did not have verification of completed Pennsylvania Health and Safety training on file.
On the day of visit it was observed that the fire drills were not conducted every 60 days within the past 4 months. It was verified the facility haven't completed Fire Drills in the afternoon-when nap time was over
The facility did not have accommodations for infant's toddlers' children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
During unannounced inspection 07/26/2024, file of staff person #1 did not contain completed DHS FBI clearance; file of staff person #1 contained PDE FBI Clearance dated 07/17/2018; file of facility person #2 and #7 did not contain request for nor completed NSOR Clearance; file of facility person #3 and #6 did not contain request for nor completed PA State Police Clearance, nor NSOR Clearance; file of facility person #4 and #5 did not contain requests for nor completed PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, DHS FBI Clearance nor NSOR Clearance; files of facility persons #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 did not contain completed Mandated Reporter training nor signed and dated Disclosure Statements.
During unannounced inspection 07/26/2024, files for facility persons #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 did not contain verification that emergency plan training had been received at time of initial hire.
During unannounced inspection 07/26/2024, files of facility persons #2, #5, #6, and #7 did not contain a completed staff health assessment stating facility persons were free from communicable disease and suitable to work with children.
During unannounced inspection 07/26/2024, files for facility persons #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 did not contain two (2) written non family references attesting to facility person's suitability.
On the day observing the files Staff#1 is missing a current state police clearance and Staff#2 have an FBI clearance from the Department of Education.
At the time of the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have a current FBI clearance, NSOR Certificate, and mandated reporter training. Staff #2 did not have proof a an NSOR certificate. Staff #3 did not have proof of a regular child abuse clearance, FBI clearance. Staff #5 did not have proof of an NSOR certificate.
At the time of the renewal inspection, staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3 did not have proof of a current health assessment.
At the time of the renewal inspection staff #2 and staff #3 did not have proof of pediatric first aid & CPR training.
At the time of the renewal inspection staff #1 and staff #4 did not have proof of 12 hours of child care training.
At the time of the unannounced visit, child #1 was left alone for 3 minutes.
AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED VISIT ON 7/15/22, IT WAS REPORTED ON 4/29/22 THAT CHILD #1 WAS LEFT ON THE PLAYGROUND AFTER CLASS TRANSITIONED BACK INTO THE BUILDING.
AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED VISIT ON 7/15/22, IT WAS REPORTED ON 4/29/22 THAT CHILD #1 WAS LEFT ON THE PLAYGROUND AFTER CLASS TRANSITIONED BACK INTO THE BUILDING.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
About this center
Common questions
Has Noreen Cook CTR for Early Childhood Ed of Har Zion had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 8 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Nov 25, 2025 (background checks): “On the day of visit Staff#2 did not have a current State Police Clearance in the files.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Noreen Cook CTR for Early Childhood Ed of Har Zion?
Pennsylvania lists 3 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Noreen Cook CTR for Early Childhood Ed of Har Zion’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 6, 2019. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Noreen Cook CTR for Early Childhood Ed of Har Zion compare with other daycares in Montgomery County?
It is tied for #170 of 403 centers in Montgomery County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Noreen Cook CTR for Early Childhood Ed of Har Zion last inspected?
Nov 25, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Noreen Cook CTR for Early Childhood Ed of Har Zion?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Har Zion Temple.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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