Tri-star Academy
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/11/26, certification rep observed a blue faux leather cushion with several small tears on the corners exposing stuffing, rendering it unable to be properly sanitized. 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.) During the inspection the cushion was removed from the classroom, and small tears were fixed with tape. |
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| 2026-06-11 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/11/26, child files were reviewed. The financial agreement on file for child # 1 was last reviewed and signed by the parent on 10/24/25. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection, the parent reviewed and signed the form. |
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| 2025-06-16 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/16/25, certification rep observed a faux leather seat cushion in the pre k classrooms with torn edges and exposed stuffing rendering them unable to be properly cleaned and sanitized. 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.) Staff taped the torn edges during the renewal inspeciton. |
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| 2025-06-16 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3) Description: Exam communicable disease Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/16/25, certification rep reviewed the file for staff # 1. The initial health assessment, dated 5/27/25, did not include a statement to indicate staff # 1 is free of communicable diseases. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 1 will complete a new health assessment. |
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| 2025-06-16 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/16/25, certification rep observed the fire alarm test log to be out of compliance - fire alarm tests were logged more than 30 days apart a few times since the last inspection. Fire alarm test logs since last inspection are dated 6/10/24, 7/18/24, 8/22/24, 9/20/24, 10/18/24, 11/19/24, 12/17/24, 1/20/25, 2/14/25, 3/24/24, 4/15/25, and 6/1/25. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire alarm test log is compliant at the time of inspection. |
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| 2024-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: There was a soft block observed in the young toddler classroom with a torn edge and exposed stuffing making it unable to be properly sanitized. There were climbing soft mats in the indoor play are with torn edges making them unable to be properly sanitized. 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.) During the inspection, the block and mats were discarded. |
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| 2024-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 was hired on 2/20/24. The NSOR verification request on file is dated 1/5/24, however, there is no completed NSOR verification on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person # 1may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 1 will not work in a child care position at the facility until the NSOR verification is on file. |
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| 2024-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: There was a container of disinfecting wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children." in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the preschool bathroom. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection, the disinfectant wipes were moved to a cabinet out of reach of the children. |
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| 2024-06-10 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 6/10/24, a water stained ceiling tile was observed in the bathroom located between the infant and young toddler classrooms. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The ceiling tile will be taken out and repainted. |
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| 2023-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 6/13/23. At that time, Odo-Ban cleaner was observed in an unlocked closet in the upstairs hallway and was accessible to the children in care. The Odo-Ban was labeled "keep out of reach of children." Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Odo-Ban was immediately removed from the closet. |
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| 2023-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 6/13/23. At that time, the first-aid kit in the Pre-K classroom did not include scissors. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Scissors were immediately added to the first aid kit. |
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| 2023-06-13 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 6/13/23. At that time, a water stained ceiling tile was observed in the Pre-K room. The cabinet door of the bathroom vanity was broken at the hinge and was observed falling off of the vanity. The vanity around the bathroom sink in the school age area was observed to be disintegrating. The linoleum floor in the bathroom area of the school age room was chipping in two places. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The ceiling tile was immediately replaced. The cabinet door was repaired so it was no longer falling off the vanity. The school age vanity and linoleum were repaired with duct tape until a remodel of the bathroom takes place later this summer. |
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| 2023-03-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted 3/3/23. Through the investigation, it was found that Staff Person #1 has thrown Child #1, a young toddler, on a cot, roughly placed Child #1 in a ball pit, and roughly placed Child #1 on a boppy billow. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. The legal entity must create a discipline policy. This policy must specifically include positives strategies for guiding children's behavior. The discipline policy must include what to do if a staff person observes another staff person not following the discipline policy. The legal entity must receive approval of the policy from the Regional Office. Once approved by the Regional Office, the legal entity must review policy with all current staff and have staff sign off that they understand and will follow the discipline policy. All new staff hired must review the discipline policy with the director at their time of hire and must sign off that they understand and will follow the discipline policy. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member was terminated from their position. |
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| 2023-03-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted 3/3/23. Through the investigation, it was found that Staff Person #1 has thrown Child #1, a young toddler, on a cot, roughly placed Child #1 in a ball pit, and roughly placed Child #1 on a boppy billow. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #1 was terminated from their position on 3/3/23. |
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| 2023-03-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 3/3/23. At that time, the preservice training was reviewed for all staff present during the inspection. The pediatric first aid and cpr training on file for Staff Person #1 was not conducted in an approved curriculum. Staff Person #1 has been employed longer than 90 days. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff person #1 will have until 3/24/23 to complete the required pediatric first aid and cpr training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, then staff person #1 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.) Pediatric first aid and cpr training will be conducted by an approved trainer on 3/15/23. During the time between 3/3/23 and 3/15/23, the staff member will be supervised when interacting with children and not left alone. A copy of the training/card will be sent upon completion. |
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| 2022-06-06 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 6/6/22. At that time, the cots used for napping in the second floor second room were not labeled for use by a specific child. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff immediately created a corresponding cot list identifying which child uses each cot. |
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| 2022-06-06 | Renewal | 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(d) Description: Above ground window opening restricted to 6" Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 6/6/22. At that time, the window next to the sink in the second floor second room was not restricted from opening more than 6 inches. The window at the top of the stairs in the front of the building on the second floor was not restricted from opening more than 6 inches. Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider immediately modified windows to restrict both from opening more than 6 inches. |
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| 2022-06-06 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 6/6/22. At that time, a large hole was observed in the wall of the basement play space. Water damaged ceiling tiles were observed in the basement and in the second floor first room. A broken electrical faceplate was observed in the second floor second room. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider immediately repaired hole in wall, replaced electrical outlet faceplate, and had ceiling tiles replaced. |
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| 2022-06-06 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 6/6/22. At that time, peeling paint was observed on the wall of the building accessible on the playground. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider immediately chipped peeling paint and repainted the area where peeling paint was present. |
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