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Gold Star Child Care
32 E Buttonwood St, Hazleton PA 18201 · License #CER-00247888 · Child Care Center
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- (570) 501-8311
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- Address
- 32 E Buttonwood St, Hazleton PA 18201 · Directions
Hours
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 1-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 26 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/18/2025 observed the rest equipment in the Preschool room was not labeled for the use of a specific child.
Corrected by Nov 21, 2025
- Violation
3270.82(d) · A training chair is not a flushing toilet. A training chair shall be emptied and sanitized after each use. An acceptable sanitizing solution is 1/4 cup of bleach combined with 1 gallon of water. A sanitizing solution shall be treated as a toxic.
During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 5/7/25 observed a training chair in the boy's bathroom contained urine.
Corrected by May 7, 2025
- Violation
3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 5/7/25 observed the facility's last fire drill was not conducted within the 60-day time frame. The last fire drill was conducted on 10/10/24.
Corrected by May 7, 2025
- Violation
3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.
During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 12/20/2024 observed 1 staff person responsible for supervising the Preschool and Toddler rooms during nap time. There were 15 children observed with the youngest being age 1. Staff stated the director had an emergency that she had to momentarily leave for, but she was returning to the facility.
Corrected by Dec 30, 2024
- Violation
3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit a nap time policy and put a plan in place for ratios during emergencies. Staff:child ratio and maximum group size need to be posted in each childcare space including ratio during nap time and emergencies.
During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 12/20/2024 observed 1 staff person responsible for supervising the Preschool and Toddler rooms during nap time. There were 15 children observed with the youngest being age 1. Staff stated the director had an emergency that she had to momentarily leave for, but she was returning to the facility.
Corrected by Dec 30, 2024
- Violation
3270.106(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.
During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 12/20/2024 observed the rest equipment in the Preschool room was 6 inches apart rather than the 2 feet of space that is required.
Corrected by Dec 30, 2024
- Violation
3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.
Corrected by Nov 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.63 · If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 observed a ground grate in disrepair located under the window in the front of the building entrance.
Corrected by Nov 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 observed peeled paint on the wall behind the sink located in the boy's bathroom.
Corrected by Nov 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.105 · High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 observed the highchair activity table located in the Toddler room was missing six safety straps.
Corrected by Nov 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 observed the facility did not have written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. Corrected on site 11/19/2024.,
Corrected by Nov 20, 2024
- Violation
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
There was peeling molding along the wall under the window in the bathroom.
Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
- Violation
3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
There is no written plan for transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted at the facility.
Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
- Violation
3270.165 · An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.
There is no menu posted at the facility for parents to review.
Corrected by Nov 20, 2023
- Violation
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
There is no signed parental consent for emergency medical care or the administration of minor first aid for child # 1.
Corrected by Nov 20, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(f) · Staff person #2 shall complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 9/7/23.
Staff person #2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
Corrected by Sep 7, 2023
- Violation
3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff: child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times.
During an unannounced visit to the facility, cert rep observed staff person # 1 to be alone with 1, infant, 1, young toddler, and 8 older toddlers. At minimum, 2 staff would be required for that number of children.
Corrected by Aug 23, 2023
- Violation
3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
There was no documentation to verify that any fire drills were held at the facility since 10/15/2022.
Corrected by Aug 23, 2023
- Violation
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
There has been no documented fire alarm test log on file at the facility since 10/15/2022.
Corrected by Aug 23, 2023
- Violation
3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
There is no documentation that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality.
Corrected by Dec 7, 2022
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.
The Pediatric First aid/CPR training for staff person # 1 was not renewed on or before the expiration. Pediatric CPR/First Aid training certificates are valid for 2 years and are dated 9/30/2020 and 10/15/2022.
Corrected by Dec 7, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
The emergency contact form on file for child # 1 does not include the health insurance policy number.
Corrected by Jan 12, 2023
- Violation
3270.131(e)(1) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
The immunization record on file for child # 2, 9 months, does not have the 4 month or 6-month vaccines required by the ACIP.
Corrected by Dec 9, 2022
- Violation
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
There is no annual emergency drill logged for 2021.
Corrected by Dec 7, 2022
- Violation
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
More than 30 days passed between fire alarm tests at the facility twice throughout the year. Fire alarms were tested 3/15/22 and 4/24/22, which is 40 days. Fire alarms were tested 7/24/22 and 8/29/22, which is 36 days.
Corrected by Dec 29, 2022
- Violation
3270.27(a)(1) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.
The emergency plan on file at the facility does not include the lockdown procedures and shelter in plan at and away from the facility.
Corrected by Dec 7, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a)(2) · An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.
There is no date in which the fee is to be paid on the agreement belonging to child # 1.
Corrected by Dec 14, 2021
- Violation
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
There was an exposed outlet accessible to children in the preschool room.
Corrected by Dec 13, 2021
- Violation
3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
The exit in the toddler room was partially blocked by a small bin of toys.
Corrected by Dec 13, 2021
- Violation
3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. Staff shall be trained within one week of initial employment and within one week of all plan updates.
The emergency plan on file at the facility has a date of 3/8/2021. Staff persons # 1 and 2 were trained on emergency plan procedures in October, 2021.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Nov 18, 2025 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/18/2025 observed the rest equipment in the Preschool room was not labeled for the use of a specific child.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The May 7, 2025 inspection noted: “During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 5/7/25 observed a training chair in the boy's bathroom contained urine.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Dec 20, 2024 inspection noted: “During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 12/20/2024 observed 1 staff person responsible for supervising the Preschool and Toddler rooms during…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error