The Edison Early Learning Center
The Edison Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Carbondale, PA, with capacity for 105 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 12 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 12). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #24 of 68 centers in Lackawanna County and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/13/26. Staff person #1 did not receive emergency plan training annually. The last emergency plan training on file is dated 10/30/24.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/13/26. Staff person #1 did not have a staff evaluation conducted annually. The last staff evaluation on file is dated 4/24/24.
An unannounced inspection was conducted on 2/28/25. Staff #1 was observed providing childcare (see code sheet for DOH). The staff file contains a Bachelor of Art degree but does not contain college transcripts or documentation of childcare experience. The director reported that staff #1 is a group supervisor.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/6/24. The facility emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/6/24. In the kindergarten classroom there is water damaged ceiling tiles. In the Pre-K B bathroom, a ceiling tile is missing.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/6/24. In the Pre-K 4B bathroom, there is no handwashing sign posted.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/6/24. The facility emergency plan does not provide information for accommodations for infants and toddlers.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/6/24. The parent handbook did not contain a supervision policy.
Emergency Contact Forms were not located in childcare space where children were receiving care.
First aid kit in the Pre K 3 classroom was missing rubber gloves.
Blue wall in the 2 year old room was observed to have peeling paint.
Facility does not have a written plan identifying the way of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions posted in child care space or in evacuation bags.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $46.00 | $35.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $49.00 | $49.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $49.00 | $49.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has The Edison Early Learning Center had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 12 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about The Edison Early Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Edison Early Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Edison Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 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 The Edison Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Lackawanna County?
It is tied for #24 of 68 centers in Lackawanna County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Edison Early Learning Center last inspected?
May 13, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Edison Early Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $60.00 for infant, $60.00 for young toddler, $50.00 for older toddler, $46.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Edison Early Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Dawn Toolan.
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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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