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The Learning Tree of Wellsboro

1 Queen St, Wellsboro, PA 169015.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
54
open each week
5 days

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About The Learning Tree of Wellsboro

The Learning Tree of Wellsboro is a child care center in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 54 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, infant care, preschool and summer camp.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: birth to 4th grade
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
54 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Birth to 4th grade
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
StaffStaff specially trained in the high art of early childhood
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
MoreFounded Since the 1970's
Licensed capacity54 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Learning Tree of Wellsboro has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Learning Tree of Wellsboro

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
54 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00253323
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 12, 2025: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Dec 12, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection, Staff #1's updated certification in pediatric first aid/CPR was not renewed on or before the expiration date of the previous certification.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the renewal inspection, Staff #1's state police clearance, child abuse clearance, DHS FBI, NSOR and Mandated Reporter training had not been updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL. Staff #2, who was functioning as a permanent staff person, had a "volunteer" child abuse clearance on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “During the renewal inspection, the most recent emergency contact and financial agreement had not been updated at least once in a 6-month period for Child #1, #2 and #3.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 2025

  2. Nov 14, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

      “During the investigation, it was verified by record review and interviews that, on 11/3/25, an incident report was not provided to the parents when Child #1 was scratched on the forehead by another child at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2026

  3. Jul 30, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.111(c) Promote development

      “During the investigation, it was verified through staff interviews that Staff #1 was inappropriately talking to Child #2 about Staff #1's personal matters.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm

      “During the investigation, it was verified through staff interviews and record review that Staff #1 jokingly threatened to harm Child #1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025

  4. Jun 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the inspection, the file for Staff #1, who was working with children in the Pre-K 1 classroom, did not contain completed child abuse, criminal history or NSOR clearances required under the CPSL. The file for Staff #1 did not contain a copy of a request for the child abuse, criminal history, or NSOR clearances for provisional hiring under the CPSL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2025

  5. Dec 3, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

      “During the renewal inspection, two windows with openings more than 6 inches were observed in the Toddler Room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the renewal inspection, the State Police Clearance for Staff #1 had not been updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL. The NSOR certificate for Staff #2 was not received within the 45-day provisional period as required under the CPSL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “During the renewal inspection, the health assessment for Staff #1 was dated 12/21/23 which was more than 24 months from the previous health assessment dated 9/30/21.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2024

  6. Dec 12, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3 and Staff #5 did not contain an initial or subsequent health assessment. The file for Staff #3 did not contain an initial or subsequent tuberculin skin test, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. The health assessment for Staff #2 was received eight months after the first day working with children. The last health assessment for Staff #1 was dated 2/17/20 and the updated health assessment was not received until 1/5/23. The last health assessment for Staff #6 was dated 11/10/21 and there was no updated health assessment on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “During the renewal inspection, the financial agreement for Child #1 and Child #2 had not been updated at least once in a 6-month period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “During the renewal inspection, the record for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(iii) Exp, educ., training at facility

      “During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not contain verification of education. Staff #3 was terminated on 1/29/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #4 did not contain documentation of initial emergency plan training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3, who was past 90 days, did not contain documentation of any health and safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 27, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #1 and Child #2 did not contain the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times

      “During the renewal inspection, the agreement for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #4 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “During the renewal inspection, the agreement for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024

  7. Oct 13, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b) No physical punishment

      “During the complaint investigation, it was verified that Staff #1, on two occasions, used children in the classroom to discipline other children who had hurt them. On one occasion, Staff #1 forcibly placed Child #1 on top of Child #2 in order to discipline Child #2 for jumping on Child #1. On another occasion, Staff #1, placed the hand of Child #3 in her hand to pull the hair of Child #2 as discipline for pulling the hair of Child #3.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2023

  8. Dec 19, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3 did not contain two written nonfamily references.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “During the renewal inspection, the health assessment was dated 2/17/20 for Staff #1, dated 9/10/19 for Staff #3 and dated 8/15/19 for Staff #4. The health assessment for Staff #1, #3 and #4 were not updated within 24 months and are no longer valid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2023

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “During the renewal inspection, the refrigerator in the school-age room did not contain a thermometer.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During the renewal inspection, chipped paint was observed on the preschool quiet area wall.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #3 did not contain the required DHS FBI clearance; the mandated reporter training for Staff #4 dated 3/10/16 was not updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL; the NSOR verification certificate was received 10 months after the date of hire for Staff #5; Also, Staff #5 began employment with neither the state police nor FBI clearance on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During the renewal inspection, Staff # 1, Staff #4 and Staff #5 had not completed the required pre-service training within 90 days of date hired: Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality. Also, Staff #1 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation of being PQAS-certified in this training topic.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection, the pediatric first aid training for Staff #2 expired October 2019 and was not renewed until 10/20/22 which was after the expiration date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During the renewal inspection, Staff #3 received emergency plan training on 12/14/22 which was 8 months after initial employment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “During the renewal inspection, Staff #1, #2, #4 and #5 had not received annual fire safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2023

  9. Dec 13, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained only one nonfamily reference from an individual attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1, hired 5/5/21, did not contain an initial or subsequent health assessment or initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.92(a) No portable space heaters

      “During the renewal inspection, a portable space heater was being used in the director's office.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1, hired 5/5/21, did not contain an NSOR verification certificate or mandated reporter training as required under the CPSL. The FBI Clearance was dated 9/30/21. Staff #1, hired as a director, is not permitted to be hired provisionally.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During the renewal inspection, peeling paint was observed on the wall near the door in the Pre-K room and over the vanity in the napping area. Peeling paint was also observed over the white board in the school-age room. Peeling plaster was observed under the window near the girls bathroom and over the bench in the Pre-K room. Peeling plaster was also observed on the banister wall leading upstairs to the school-age room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2021

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(iii) Director qualifications/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1, functioning as a director, did not contain documentation of the required years of experience or education for the director position.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2022

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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Is The Learning Tree of Wellsboro licensed?

Yes. The Learning Tree of Wellsboro is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was The Learning Tree of Wellsboro last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 12, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Learning Tree of Wellsboro had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 The Learning Tree of Wellsboro care for?

54, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does The Learning Tree of Wellsboro accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Learning Tree of Wellsboro's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Learning Tree of Wellsboro cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 724-1060 to ask.

What is The Learning Tree of Wellsboro's phone number?

(570) 724-1060.

Where is The Learning Tree of Wellsboro?

1 Queen St, Wellsboro, PA 16901. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Tree, 0.1 miles away.

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