Description: L'il Tykes Playschool Center is your Daycare in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Place your child in a fun, educational environment. Whether you need care for your infant or middle school student, turn to us. Leave your child in safe hands by choosing Lil Tikes Playschool Center. While you're away, you can rest assured that all of your child's needs are exceeded. Make life easier by letting us handle your child's transportation. With our three convenient Scranton locations, getting your child to Whittier, McNichols, or Kennedy is easy. Whether you need full-time care for your toddler or after school supervision for your pre-teen, count on our experienced team to provide the safe, stimulating environment needed. We've been open for over 18 years, so you can expect dependable child care. Save yourself even more time by trusting us to provide your child with a nutritious breakfast, lunch, or dinner in our inviting cafeteria. We also offer healthy snacks in between! It's our priority to make your child feel right at home. Reduce your stress by letting our friendly team take care of transporting your child to and from school.
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| 2020-11-02 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility and a review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 1 had an FBI clearance dated for 11/5/15 and at the time of this inspection this clearance had not yet been updated. Staff # 1 was working in child care at the time of this inspection. Staff # 2 had an FBI clearance dated for 10/8/15 and this clearance was not updated until 10/20/20. Staff # 2 also had mandated reporter training dated for 3/26/15 and this training was not updated until 6/26/20. Staff # 2 did not update their FBI clearance or mandated reporter training every 60 months as required by 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. Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. CPSL requires all clearances and mandated reporter training to be updated every 60 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Listed staff were removed from child care until their clearances are/were received. Staff # 1 submitted fingerprints for the FBI clearance on 11/19/20. In the future, all clearances and mandated reporter training will be updated as appropriate to CPSL. |
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| 2019-08-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 8/22/19, a renewal inspection occurred at the facility. Staff files were reviewed. Staff file # 1 had a date of hire of 7/29/19. Staff # 1 was not hired correctly as a provisional hire. The file was missing proof that Staff # 1 had submitted their FBI fingerprints and a signed disclosure statement. Staff # 1 was working with children at the time of this inspection. Staff file # 2 included all updated clearances except an updated child abuse clearance. This file was also missing a previous child abuse clearance. Staff # 2 has been working in child care since 12/15/95 and was working with children at the time of this inspection. Staff file # 3 had a state police clearance dated 1/16/14 and this clearance was not updated every 60 months per CPSL until 9/19/19. Staff file # 3 contained a child abuse clearance dated 2/6/14. This child abuse clearance was also not updated every 60 months per CPSL. Staff # 3 was working with children at the time of this inspection. 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. Facility Person # 1, # 2, # 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The listed staff will not work within child care until all appropriate clearances are received. In the future any new staff will not begin working with children until all documentation is received that all clearances have been applied for, FBI finger prints have been submitted and a signed disclosure statement is in the file. Also in the future, all staff will have all clearances updated every 60 months and these clearances will be in the staff file before the old clearances expire. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A PACK N PLAY IN THE INFANT ROOM HAS RIPS IN 3 SPOTS. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE PACK N PLAY WAS DISCARDED IN THE GARBAGE AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PACK N PLAY. IN THE FUTURE STAFF WILL DO MONTHLY EQUIPMENT CHECKS AND ENSURE ALL EQUIPMENT IS CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR OR HAVE IT FIXED OR REPLACED ASAP. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CHILD # 1 HAD NO FEE AMOUNT WRITTEN IN ON THE FEE AGREEMENT. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE FEE AMOUNT WAS WRITTEN IN THE FEE AGREEMENT. IN THE FUTRUE THE DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE ALL FEE AGREEMENTS ARE WRITTEN IN THE FEE AGREEMENT AT TIME OF CHILD'S ENROLLMENT. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON # 1 ONLY HAS 1 REFRENCE ON FILE. Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person`s suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A SECOND REFERENCE WAS ADDED TO STAFF MEMBER # 1'S FILE. IN THE FUTURE THE OWNER WILL ENSURE ALL NEW HIRES HAVE 2 REFERENCES ON FILE AT TIME OF HIRE. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN WAS ON 9/7/16, STAFF WERE NOT TRAINED ON ANNUAL EMERGENCY PLAN REVIEW IN OVER A WEEK ON 1/1/17. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) STAFF WERE TRAINED ON THE EMERGENCY PLAN ON 1/1/17. IN THE FUTURE THE OWNER WILL ENSURE ALL STAFF ARE TRAINED WITHIN A WEEK OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND WITHIN A WEEK OF A NEW HIRE DATE. |
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