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1018 Lafayette St, Scranton, PA
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Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool
- licensed capacity
- 52
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool
Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool is a child care center in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 52 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 52 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 52 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 52 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00253499
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 30, 2025: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 17 rules in all · 15 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safety and hazards 4
- Background checks 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Records and paperwork 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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Dec 30, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection, facility files were reviewed. The facility did not have a continuity of operations plan on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2026
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During renewal inspection, the first aid-kit in the preschool room was reviewed. The kit was missing tweezers.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2026
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #1 & #2 did not have documentation of childcare experience on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection staff files were reviewed. Staff #3's child abuse clearance is last dated for 5/22/2020 and did not have an update on file. Staff #3's last previous FBI Clearance is dated for 6/20/2020 and an update was not obtained until 12/15/2025. These dates indicate that updated clearances were not obtained within the 60-month requirement.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2026
Dec 12, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During renewal inspection, it was observed that the facility did not test the fire alarm system within the 30-day requirement: 5/3/24, 6/3/24, 8/2/24, 9/3/24, 11/1/24, 12/2/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2024
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During renewal inspection, it was observed that the facility did not have an emergency transportation plan posted in any of the rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection, it was observed that the facility did not have a continuity of operations plan on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2024
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During renewal inspection, it was observed in the Preschool 2 room that there were no gloves in the first aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024
Dec 1, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the facility conducted the following manual testing of the fire alarms on 1/5/23 then again on 2/17/23, 3/3/23 and then again on 4/21/23 on 5/8/23 and then again on 6/26/23 and 7/7/23 and then again on 8/10/23, all of which are over every 30-calendar day requirement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2024
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector found that child #1 was missing a DTAP, HIB, PCV13 and Polio immunizations.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the files for children#1, #2, and #4 were all missing release person's addresses.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2024
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the file for child #3 was missing the phone number of the physician on the emergency contact form. The file for child #4 was missing the phone number of the physician and address as well.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the child service report for child #4 began care on 12/5/22 and did not have an up-to-date child service report on file. Child #4had an initial screening on 12/5/22 that was not on an acceptable child service report form. This child then had a Child Service Report dated 3/15/23 and then again on 11/20/23.”
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector found that staff #3 did not obtain their FBI fingerprinting until 11/14/22 which was after their hire date (See LIS Code Sheet for hire date).”
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff # 1 had 6-hour health and safety topic training dated 08/23/16. As of 6/30/18, this 6-hour training no longer meets the requirements for training of this regulation. Staff #1 had to have the updated 10-hour health and safety completed by 4/29/23 and has not done so.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector found that staff #1 obtained their last fire safety training on 10/28/22 and did not update this annual required training until 11/27/23. Staff #2 obtained their last fire safety training on 10/26/22 and did not update this annual required training until 11/27/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“While at the facility for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the file for child #2 was missing the necessary information on the work address and phone number of the parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2024
Aug 16, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record
“Child# 1 must be dismissed from care by close of business 9/5/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
Jul 6, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“While at the facility unannounced on 7/6/23 the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and found that the TB screening was out of date at the time of hire (over one year old).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2023
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(b) Every 60 days/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“While at the facility unannounced on 7/6/23 the inspector observed the fire drill/detection log and noted that the log was missing full dates for the fire drills February and March have no specific day, just month and year, while the manual testing dates for February, March and April contained no specific days, just the month and year.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2023
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“While at the facility unannounced on 7/6/23 the inspector observed a lunch box sitting on a table with a Gogurt tube in it.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2023
Dec 13, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
3270.31(g) Professional development certificate
“Staff #1did not have the appropriate training to satisfy the regulatory requirement, as their health and safety trainings was taken on 8/23/2016.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2022
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector noted that the file for child #2 was missing the update to the emergency contact form as is required.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person # 1does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 1/28/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2022
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector noted that the file for child #1had an initial health assessment dated for over 60 days from the admittance date.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2023
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector noted that the file for staff #1 did not contain any of the necessary 12 hours of annual training.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2022
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector noted that the files for child #2, child #4 had outdated Influenza vaccines, while child file #4 was missing proof of having had any Influenza vaccine.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023
Jan 6, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“While at the facility unannounced on 1/6/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed peeling paint in the preschool aged room, on the wall next to the children's tables.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“While at the facility unannounced on 1/6/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and noted a first day of provisionally working in child care as 9/15/21. As of 1/6/22 this staff had no proof of submitting for and receiving a completed NSOR clearance. The Child Protective Services Law(CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry(NSOR) clearance effective 9/30/2019.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2022
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“While at the facility unannounced on 1/6/22 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the emergency plan and found that it was missing concurrence with the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool
Is Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool licensed?
Yes. Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 30, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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 Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool care for?
52, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 344-4524 to ask.
What is Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool's phone number?
(570) 344-4524.
Where is Malas Roots and Shoots Daycare and Preschool?
2118 Washburn St, Scranton, PA 18504. The nearest other daycare we list is Sophies Learning Center, 0.6 miles away.