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Keystone College Childrens Center

La Plume, PA · Lackawanna County
1 College Grn, La Plume, PA 18440
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Capacity
106 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
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State Rating
4

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📞 (570) 945-8260
1 College Grn
La Plume, PA 18440
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00256613
License Issued
Aug 30, 2026
Active Through
Aug 30, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 12

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KEYSTONE COLLEGE CHILDRENS CENTER is a Child Care Center in LA PLUME PA, with a maximum capacity of 106 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:45 AM - 5:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:45 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:45 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:45 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday7:45 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday7:45 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-06 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: 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): Pediatric CPR/First Aid

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10 or (g)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #1 and 2 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff persons # 1 and 2, staff persons # 1 and 2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both teaching Staff completed First Aid CPR as of 5/14/2026.
2026-05-06 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 5/6/26, certification rep observed an area of the floor near the windows to be cracked in the green room. Certification rep observed cracked siding that created sharp edges near the bottom of the storage shed located in the outdoor play area.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Floor tiles will be replaced on floor as needed in the green room 5/22/2026. Shed cracks will be replaced by 5/22/2026
2025-05-14 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 5/14/25, certification rep observed more than 12 months between staff evaluations on file for staff # 1, 2, and 3. This is evidenced by staff evaluations dated 2/1/24 and 4/14/25 for staff # 1,2, and 3.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff evaluations are in compliance.
2025-05-14 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 5/14/25, certification rep observed potting soil labeled "keep out of reach of children" on the floor in front of the cubbies in the red classroom.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
During the inspection, the potting soil was placed on top of the cubbies, which is out of reach of the children.
2024-12-03 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-05-23 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: There was a water stained ceiling tile in the orange classroom.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director reached out to maintenance on 5/22/24 when the water stained tile was observed. It will be replaced by mainenance.
2023-05-17 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/17/23. At that time, the emergency contact information in the child care spaces did not include all required information on the emergency contact forms, such as written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care and the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Complete emergency contact forms were immediately placed in all child care spaces.
2023-05-17 Renewal 3270.36(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iii) - HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/17/23. At that time, the file for Staff Person #1, an assistant group supervisor, did not include documentation of experience to qualify them for their intended position.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1 will provide documentation of one year experience to qualify as an assistant group supervisor.
2022-05-31 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was completed 5/31/22. At that time, exposed bolts were observed along the metal fencing leading to the playground.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will cut or cover exposed bolts.
2022-05-31 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was completed 5/31/22. At that time, none of the staff files contained signed disclosure statements as required under the CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff immediately signed a disclosure statement and they were placed in all staff files.
2022-05-31 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 5/31/22. At that time, it was observed that there was no handwashing signs in the middle and back bathrooms of the Orange Room.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider immediately placed handwashing signs in the middle and back bathrooms of the Orange Room.
2022-05-31 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2020-05-08 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff files the inspector observed that staff #1 was hired on 10/7/19 and did not have a health assessment and TB screening until 4/30/20 and 8/2/18, both of which were out of date.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This was a complete oversight by the director. In the future all TB screenings and health assessments will be completed within the year of hire.
2019-05-16 Renewal 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While at the facility on 5/16/19 for the annual inspection the inspector reviewed child files and found that child #1 began care on 9/18/18 and as of 5/16/19 did not have proof of having an influenza vaccine. Child #2 began care on 8/20/18 and as of 5/16/19only had two out of the three necessary Hepatitis B vaccines, last proof of influenza vaccine dated for 2017, and no proof of a Hepatitis A vaccine. Child #3 began care on 9/4/18 and as of 5/16/19 had no proof of a Influenza vaccine on file. Child #4 began care on 8/1/18 and as of 5/16/19 had a Influenza vaccine dated for 8/27/17.

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Letters from each parent/guardian have been placed in MS, NB, BM, and LC files with a parent/guardian signature and date and reasoning why the child has not received an influenza shot. NB note also states why his vaccination schedule is not up to date and received an updated vaccination record.
2018-05-29 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The inspector observed a wooden picnic table in the outdoor play space that was rough and splintered.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The wooden picnic table has been removed from the outdoor play space.
2018-05-29 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The inspector observed child #1 initially had an agreement signed on 7/17/17 and did not update the form until 2//20/18 which is over six months.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Although the file is currently up to date, an action plan has been put into place in order to ensure all files are thoroughly checked no later than 6 months from the date of admission and thereafter.
2018-05-29 Renewal 3270.71 - Heat Source Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 5/29/18 the inspector observed that the stove in the staff lounge, is accessible via two doors without barriers, on both sides of the child care space.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A stove shield protector and stove knob covers have been installed to provide additional protection for the children.
2018-05-29 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The inspector observed the rear exit steps that the children use to get to the outdoor play space is in disrepair with pieces of the concrete flaking off and exposing holes and rough areas in the steps.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The rear steps will be resurfaced and repaired to ensure there are no hazards to anyone entering or exiting the facility.

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