ST Johns Academy is a certified child care center in Sharon, PA, with capacity for 62 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 8 violations, none of them core-safety. 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 19 centers in Mercer County and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The facility was lacking a posted notification of safe routes and pick up and drop off points.
The file for Child #1, who has been enrolled for more than 60 days (see LIS code sheet), was lacking a child health report.
The file for Staff #1 was lacking proof of high school diploma
The file for Staff #1 only contained the online portion of the Pediatric First Aid and not the skills portion so it is an incomplete training.
The facility was lacking information on how to access the regulations electronically and instructions for contacting the regional child care office.
The facility was lacking a gross motor space.
There were handwashing signs lacking above the sinks in the restrooms.
The facility was lacking liability insurance.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has ST Johns Academy had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 8 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about ST Johns Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Johns Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is ST Johns Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 14, 2026. 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 ST Johns Academy compare with other daycares in Mercer County?
It is #2 of 19 centers in Mercer County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST Johns Academy last inspected?
Dec 11, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs ST Johns Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Zion Education Center.
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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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