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Lil Tikes Playschool Center Inc

101 Pittston Ave, Scranton PA 18505 · License #CER-00244105 · Child Care Center

Granted; enrollment ACT
Capacity 115 childrenAges 0 mo – 15 yr1-Star programLast inspected Jan 27, 2026
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When they operate

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Ages served

Newborn (Under 6 Weeks)Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.)Young Toddler (13-24 mos.)Older Toddler (25-36 mos.)Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K)Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.)Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.)
  • 1-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 115 children
2
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
4
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.5
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Jan 27, 2026 — Allocated Unannounced Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 18, 2025 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 29, 2024 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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.

    The following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not done within the 30-day requirement: 12/29/23 to 1/29/24 and 5/2/24 to 6/3/24.

    Corrected by Sep 24, 2024

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Aug 30, 2023 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/22.

    Staff persons #1 through #8 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

    Corrected by Aug 30, 2023

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Aug 10, 2022 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.31(g) · Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement.

    Staff #1does not have the appropriate training to satisfy the regulatory requirement, as their health and safety training was taken after 6/30/18.

    Corrected by Aug 29, 2022

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Aug 26, 2021 — Renewal
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    3270.27(b)/3270.27(f) · The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. 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.

    While at the facility unannounced on 9/10/21 the inspector observed that the emergency plan had not been updated for the current year. Further the operator did not have proof of having had sent a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency

    Corrected by Sep 30, 2021

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  • 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.

    While at the facility unannounced on 9/10/21 the inspector observed that staff #1 last had annual emergency plan training on 7/23/20 and staff #3 last had annual emergency plan training on 8/14/20.

    Corrected by Sep 30, 2021

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  • Violation

    3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in Health and Safety topics within 90 days of hire.

    While at the facility unannounced on 9/10/21 the inspector observed that staff #7 was hired on 7/29/19 and did not obtain Health and Safety training until 10/1/20.

    Corrected by Sep 30, 2021

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  • Violation

    3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

    While at the facility unannounced on 9/10/21 the inspector observed that staff #1 had an initial mandated reporter training on 3/25/15 and did not update this training until 6/26/20. Mandated reporting is required every 60 months. Staff #4 also had a mandated reporter training on 3/24/15 and not again until 6/26/20. Staff #6 Last had a mandated reporter training on 5/27/15 and not again until 6/26/20.

    Corrected by Sep 30, 2021

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  • Violation

    3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

    While at the facility unannounced on 9/10/21 the inspector observed chipped paint in the main room of the center.

    Corrected by Sep 30, 2021

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Aug 29, 2024 inspection noted: “The following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not done within the 30-day requirement: 12/29/23 to 1/29/24 and 5/2/24 to 6/3/24.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Aug 30, 2023 inspection noted: “Staff persons #1 through #8 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Aug 10, 2022 inspection noted: “Staff #1does not have the appropriate training to satisfy the regulatory requirement, as their health and safety training was taken after 6/30/18.” — what has changed since then?

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