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Trinity Lutheran Preschool

205 W Grove St, Clarks Summit, PA 184114.0· 4 reviews

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About Trinity Lutheran Preschool

Trinity Lutheran Preschool is a child care center in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 34 children.

It describes a Faith-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with full-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Summer campFaith-basedSTEM / STEAM
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Three-, four-, and five-year-old children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
34 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesThree-, four-, and five-year-old children
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based (Trinity Lutheran Church (Christian)), STEM / STEAM
Daily lifeSnacks provided
Parent updatesParent app (REMIND)
Licensed capacity34 childrenFrom the state license
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State record

Inspection reports for Trinity Lutheran Preschool

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
34 children
License number
#CER-00248651
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Safe sleep 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 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 10, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

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

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “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 date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “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 date in the state record: Nov 10, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

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

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “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 date in the state record: Nov 10, 2025

  3. Jan 7, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

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

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “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 date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “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 date in the state record: Feb 1, 2025

    • Background checks

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

      “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 date in the state record: Jan 7, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “The rest cots were labeled with numbers, there was no corresponding list to identify which number cot is for which child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “During a renewal inspection on 1/6/25, certification rep observed the fire alarm test log to be out of compliance as no fire alarm tests were logged at the facility's certificate of compliance was issued on 9/11/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2025

  4. Aug 26, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan/Emergency plan

      “The emergency plan observed at the initial inspection did not have specific accommodations the shelter of children during an emergency that includes lock down, shelter in place, and shelter at locations away from the facility. It also did not include accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility to a location away from the facility premise.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “During an opening inspection on 8/26/24, the operator had not yet sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “The first aid kit in the child care space did not have soap.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024

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 Trinity Lutheran Preschool licensed?

Yes. Trinity Lutheran Preschool is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Trinity Lutheran Preschool last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Trinity Lutheran Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 3 of 4 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 Trinity Lutheran Preschool care for?

34, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Trinity Lutheran Preschool accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Trinity Lutheran Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (570) 587-1088 to confirm.

How much does Trinity Lutheran Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 587-1088 to ask.

What is Trinity Lutheran Preschool's phone number?

(570) 587-1088.

Where is Trinity Lutheran Preschool?

205 W Grove St, Clarks Summit, PA 18411. The nearest other daycare we list is Abington Kids Creative Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.

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