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Tunkhannock Child Development Center

20 2nd St, Tunkhannock, PA 186574.8· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
116
open each week
5 days

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About Tunkhannock Child Development Center

Tunkhannock Child Development Center is a child care center in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 116 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 5 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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
116 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity116 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Tunkhannock Child Development Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Tunkhannock Child Development Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
116 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00255265
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 6, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 18 rules in all · 18 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Background checks 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. Apr 6, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/6/26. The facility's communications letter to parents regarding the facilities emergency plan did not include the lock down procedures or the special accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.111(a)/3270.124(e) Written plan/Written emergency plan posted

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/6/26. Classroom #4 did not have a written plan of daily activities and routines or a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed in the classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.121(a) Review policies and procedures

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/6/26. The parent handbook did not contain a general daily schedule or hours of operation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.152 Adult Hygiene

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/6/26. In the older infant classroom, cert rep observed a staff person changing an infant's diaper. The staff person did not wash their hands when finished.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/6/26. In the infant classroom refrigerator, Cert Rep observed 3 baby bottles that were not labeled with the children's names.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/6/26. Staff person #1 did not complete Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file dated 1/6/24 and the updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is dated 2/4/26.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026

  2. Oct 30, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “On 10/30/25, an unannounced inspection was conducted. Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 AND PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2. (see LIS code sheet).”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(d) No harsh language

      “On 10/30/25, an unannounced inspection was conducted. It was determined through staff interviews and staff person #1 admitting that on 10/27/25, they shouted and screamed in child #1's face.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

  3. Oct 30, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “On 10/30/25, an unannounced inspection was conducted. Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 AND PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2. (see LIS code sheet).”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(d) No harsh language

      “On 10/30/25, an unannounced inspection was conducted. It was determined through staff interviews and staff person #1 admitting that on 10/27/25, they shouted and screamed in child #1's face.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

  4. Apr 9, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a)/3270.102(c) No peeling paint or plaster/Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. In the outdoor playground, Cert rep observed an embedded, blue balance beam that had chipping paint and it did not have loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 16, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. In classroom 2, cert rep observed two large, ripped holes in the window screens.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. In the girl's bathroom A&D ointment, that is labeled keep out of reach of children, was observed to be accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. The facility did not have pick up and drop off procedures posted in a conspicuous location in the childcare facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.61(h)(2)/3270.61(h)(2)(ii) Measurement and use of indoor child care space/Designated on facility schedule

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. Cert rep observed classroom 5 to be over capacity and this was not indicated on the facility's schedule of daily activities for a 30-minute special activity. Classroom 5 had 20 preschool children and the capacity of the classroom is 17 children.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. In classroom 6, cert rep observed plastic gloves on the changing table. The plastic gloves were accessible to children that are still putting objects in their mouths.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. Child(ren) #1-7's fee agreement did not contain a release person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 4/9/25. The facility did not conduct an annual emergency drill. The last emergency drill on record is dated 5/12/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2025

  5. Apr 10, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “File for Staff # 1 did not comply with CPSL regulations. File contained FBI clearances dated 2/27/18 and 5/8/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “A spray bottle containing cleaning solution was located on top of the garbage can in the girl's bathroom, in reach of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2024

  6. Apr 28, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “Hand sanitizer was observed in the boy's bathroom in reach of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023

  7. Apr 26, 2022InspectionNo 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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Questions about Tunkhannock Child Development Center

Is Tunkhannock Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Tunkhannock Child Development Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Tunkhannock Child Development Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 6, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tunkhannock Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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 Tunkhannock Child Development Center care for?

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

Does Tunkhannock Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Tunkhannock Child Development Center'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 Tunkhannock Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 836-3846 to ask.

What is Tunkhannock Child Development Center's phone number?

(570) 836-3846.

Where is Tunkhannock Child Development Center?

20 2nd St, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. The nearest other daycare we list is Bluestar Pre-school Learning Center, 0.7 miles away.

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