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Building Blocks Early Learning Academy

116 S Main St, Wilkes Barre, PA 187014.9· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
127
open each week
5 days
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About Building Blocks Early Learning Academy

Building Blocks Early Learning Academy is a child care center in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 127 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k and preschool.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
127 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Mon-Fri 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun CLOSED”

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsInfant care, pre-k and preschool
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded 2024 (opened)
Licensed capacity127 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Building Blocks Early Learning Academy has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Building Blocks Early Learning Academy

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
127 children
License number
#CER-00252357
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 18, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “On 3/10/25 child #1 slid between the wall and back of the bathroom door and pushed their hand through the door jam and wall resulting in the hand and lower arm becoming stuck. The door was required to be spread apart to free the child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2025

  4. Feb 28, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(1)/3270.133(5) Original container/Original label

      “Durning the unannounced annual renewal inspection on 2/28/25 the inspector observed an Eppi Pen for child #1 and found it to being missing the original container and to have expired March of 2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025

  5. Sep 26, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “During the unannounced visit to the facility on 9/26/24 staff confirmed that on 9/24/24, prior to 9am, two older toddlers left their classroom and the staff who were assigned their supervision. The two children were intercepted by the director in the hallway, just outside the door to the classroom. The children were brought back into the classroom by the director and both staff were asked if they knew the children were missing to which both staff stated they were not aware the children had left the room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “During the unannounced visit to the facility on 9/26/24 staff confirmed that on 9/24/24, prior to 9am, two older toddlers left their classroom and the staff who were assigned their supervision. The two children were intercepted by the director in the hallway, just outside the door to the classroom. The children were brought back into the classroom by the director and both staff were asked if they knew the children were missing to which both staff stated they were not aware the children had left the room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2024

  6. Jul 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Building Blocks Early Learning Academy

Is Building Blocks Early Learning Academy licensed?

Yes. Building Blocks Early Learning Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Building Blocks Early Learning Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Building Blocks Early Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 4 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Building Blocks Early Learning Academy care for?

127, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Building Blocks Early Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Building Blocks Early Learning Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Building Blocks Early Learning Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 208-2252 to ask.

What is Building Blocks Early Learning Academy's phone number?

(570) 208-2252.

Where is Building Blocks Early Learning Academy?

116 S Main St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701. The nearest other daycare we list is Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA Early Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).