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Trinity Lutheran Preschool

Clarks Summit, PA · Lackawanna County
205 W Grove St, Clarks Summit, PA 18411
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Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
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205 W Grove St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00248651
License Issued
Feb 4, 2026
Active Through
Feb 4, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 12

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About the Provider

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Trinity Lutheran Preschool is a Child Care Center in Clarks Summit PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-10 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/10/25, certification rep observed several storage bins with cracked lids that created pinch points. Certification rep observed two broken handles on the cabinet in the dramatic play area. Certification rep observed two cans with a sharp edges in the large classroom.

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.)
The bins were replaced with new lids.
2025-11-10 Renewal 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(c)

Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

Noncompliance Area: The health form on file for child # 1 is not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Spoke with parent of child # 1 to get the health form signed by the pediatrician. She has been in contact with the doctor and form will be sent to us by 11/30/25.
2025-11-10 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/10/25, staff persons # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 did not participate in annual fire safety training. All staff started on 9/1/24 and have fire safety training certificates dated 10/28/25 for staff # 1, 10/30/25 for staff # 2, 10/30/25 for staff # 3, 10/25/25 for staff # 4, and 10/16/24 and 11/7/25 for staff # 5.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At the time of the inspection, trainings were valid.
2025-11-10 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have staff evaluations on file (see code sheet for DOH).

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 will be completed in a timely manner and sent along with this inspection report.
2025-11-10 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/10/25, certification rep observed hand lotion labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children in the boy's 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The lotion was removed during the inspection.
2025-01-07 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: The rest cots were labeled with numbers, there was no corresponding list to identify which number cot is for which 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will create a list to identify which child is assigned to each numbered cot.
2025-01-07 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The financial agreements on file for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have the services provided to the family.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will provide the missing information on the application/agreement forms for children 1-5.
2025-01-07 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have designated release persons listed.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will obtain the missing information on the application/agreements for children 1-5.
2025-01-07 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have the physician's address.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The missing information will be added to the emergency contact forms for children 1-5.
2025-01-07 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have the enrolling parent's work address.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will obtain the missing information for children 1-5.
2025-01-07 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have the release persons' addresses.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will get the missing information from the parents of children 1-5.
2025-01-07 Renewal 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: There is no written consent on file for the administration of minor first aid for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will have the parents of children 1-5 provide written consent for minor first aid procedrues.
2025-01-07 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: The state police clearance on file for staff # 1 is a volunteer clearance, therefore is not valid. There is no state police clearance on file for staff person #2, the documentation on file is the receipt only.

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. 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.)
During the inspection, the state police clearance was requested and received for staff # 1. Staff # 2 will not work in a child care position until the required state police clearance is obtained.
2025-01-07 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: Staff # 2 was hired as an assistant group supervisor. The file for staff # 2 has the required experience, but no proof of high school diploma or GED.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will have staff # 1 provide their high school diploma or completion of a college degree.
2025-01-07 Renewal 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days as evidenced by the fire drill log with the most recent fire drill being 10/24/24.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A fire drill will be held within 2 weeks and documented on the fire drill log.

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