Little Stars Learning Academy
203 S Elmer Ave, Sayre, PA
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Valley Child Care & Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 95
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Valley Child Care & Learning Center
Valley Child Care & Learning Center is a child care center in Sayre, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 95 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 95 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 95 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Valley Child Care & Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Valley Child Care & Learning Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 95 children
- License number
- #CER-00252741
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 3, 2025: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 21 rules in all · 21 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Background checks 4
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safety and hazards 3
- Records and paperwork 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Discipline and child guidance 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 3, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Staff person #7 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 expiring 8/14/25. Documentation of the updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file is dated 8/20/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Staff person(s) #1, 2, & 6 did not complete fire safety training annually. This is evidenced by the previous fire safety trainings on file dated: Staff #1: 6/26/24-7/16/25; Staff #2: 6/28/24-7/15/25; Staff #6: 8/14/24-9/4/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Staff person #5 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid and CPR and Health and Safety Training. This is evidenced by the Pediatric First Aid and CPR card on file dated 11/12/24 and the Health & Safety on file is dated 12/11/24. Staff person #8 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid and CPR. This is evidenced by the Pediatric First Aid and CPR card on file dated 11/24/25. (See LIS sheet for DOH).”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Staff person #10 had an NSOR clearance dated 6/25/25, it was received after first day caring for children. Staff person(s) #3, 4, 6 & 9 reported that they reside in New York and do not have New York child abuse clearances on file. All other PA clearances are on file. Staff person #9 reported that in they have resided in Tennessee in the last 5 years and do not have the Tennessee child abuse clearance on file. Facility person #11 does not have a PSP clearance, FBI clearance, NSOR clearance or Child Abuse clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2026
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Staff person #6 did not update their health assessment every 24 months as required by regulation. Staff #6's current health assessment is dated 12/27/24 and previous is dated 8/8/22. Facility person #11, who has contact with children and handles food, does not have a health assessment and tb screening on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025
3270.191 Individual Records
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Facility person #11 does not have a facility file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Staff person #9's file does not contain proof of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2025
Jan 22, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. The director acknowledged that there are no accident or injury reports kept in a facility file. The director reported that the reports are given to the parent and a copy is placed in the child's file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. In the infant classroom several infant bottles were not labeled with the child's names.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Staff person #4 has a health visit summary on file and it does not indicate if staff person has communicable diseases and may work in childcare setting.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Staff person #1 did not receive a health assessment and tb screening at initial hire. Staff person #1 completed their health assessment and TB on 8/31/22. Staff person #3 did not update their health assessment within 24 months. Staff person #3's initial health assessment was completed on 10/21/21 and current health assessment is dated 1/3/24. (See code sheet for DOH).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Child(ren) #1 & #2 did not have a child service report completed every 6 months. Child #1's child service report was dated 5/30/24 and child #2's is dated 3/14/24. (See code sheet for DOA's).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Staff person #1 did not complete mandated reporter training within 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter trainings on file dated 11/17/19 and 12/18/24. This training was not updated every 60 months as required by the CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Staff files were reviewed. Staff had current clearances and mandated reporter trainings on file however several staff did not have previous clearances and mandated reporter trainings filed. Director acknowledged that old clearances and mandated reporter trainings were not kept in staff files and discarded.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Staff person #5 has completed the health and safety· Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality on 11/23/19 but did not complete the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training by 12/30/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. The facility's emergency plan did not provide information for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Staff person #2 had one non-family reference on file. The second reference was a family reference on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025
3270.121(a) Review policies and procedures
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. The parent handbook did not contain a supervision policy.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025
Jan 22, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File contained a PA State Police Clearance that states, "needs review".”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Staff purses were observed in a cabinet that does not lock, accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
Jan 27, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“Emergency phone numbers were not posted in the 3-year-old room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2023
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“Emergency Contact Forms for Children # 1 and # 3 did not contain address and phone number for child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“Emergency Contact Form for Children # 2 and # 3 did not contain address of release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff # 1 was not observed unsupervised with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2023
Mar 22, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“Electrical outlet in the 3 year old room was missing a protective cover.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022
3270.75(c) Has all items
“First-aid kit in the 1 year old room was missing tape.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Valley Child Care & Learning Center
Is Valley Child Care & Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Valley Child Care & Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Valley Child Care & Learning Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 3, 2025, with 7 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Valley Child Care & Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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 Valley Child Care & Learning Center care for?
95, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Valley Child Care & Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Valley Child Care & Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Valley Child Care & Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 888-4134 to ask.
What is Valley Child Care & Learning Center's phone number?
(570) 888-4134.
Where is Valley Child Care & Learning Center?
703 S Elmer Ave Suite 102, Sayre, PA 18840. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Stars Learning Academy, 0.5 miles away.