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Cheder Menachem

80 N Washington St, Wilkes Barre PA 18701 · License #CER-00240479 · Child Care Center

Granted; enrollment INN
Capacity 588 children2-Star programLast inspected Mar 11, 2026
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  • 2-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 588 children
54
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
10.8
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Mar 11, 2026 — Renewal
22 violations cited · view state record
22 violations
Feb 11, 2026 — Incident Investigation
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
Mar 21, 2025 — Renewal
21 violations cited · view state record
21 violations
May 28, 2024 — Renewal
9 violations cited · view state record
9 violations
Aug 2, 2023 — Unannounced Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
May 16, 2023 — Renewal
22 violations cited · view state record
22 violations
Mar 29, 2023 — Change in Location Capacity
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 25, 2022 — Renewal
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
Jan 12, 2022 — Unannounced Monitoring
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

    An initial inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted on all 3 floors of the facility. Of the 28 classrooms in the facility, electrical outlets in several of these classrooms had been accessible to children. The exact and accessible electrical outlets were addressed with Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 during the inspection. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 12/13/21. A verification visit occurred on 1/12/22. Outlet covers were missing in outlets in Room 79, Room 75, Café and Gym.

    Corrected by Jan 12, 2022

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  • Violation

    3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

    An initial inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted on all 3 floors of the facility. In room 73, on the 3rd floor, multi-purpose cleaner was accessible to children. Also on the 3rd floor, the janitor's closet was left unlocked and inside were several cleaning supplies that were accessible to children. In the bathroom to the left, on the 2nd floor joint compound was found accessible to children. In the boys bathroom, on the 1st floor, near the extra large sinks, blown in insulation solution was accessible to children. All of these items indicated the need to be kept out of reach of children. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 12/13/21. A verification visit occurred on 1/12/22. Clorox Wipes were found accessible to children in Room 64 and these wipes had a warning to keep out of reach of children on the label. A storage room was found unlocked between Room 65 and Room 67 that had a container of acrylic floor finish accessible to children. A fire extinguisher was found accessible to children in a lower cabinet in the infant room.

    Corrected by Jan 12, 2022

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  • Violation

    3270.71 · Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

    An initial inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted on all 3 floors of the facility. In the 'U' shaped room, the door to the furnace room was left unlocked and these furnace pipes were accessible to children. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 12/13/21. A verification visit occurred on 1/12/22. The metal covering and grates over the heating system in the following rooms was very hot to the touch: Room 73, Room 67 and the Infant room.

    Corrected by Jan 26, 2022

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  • Violation

    3270.75(a)/3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

    An initial inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. First aid kits were reviewed in all 28 classrooms. Some of these classrooms did not contain a first aid kit and some first aid kits were missing specific items. The exact classrooms that did not have a first aid kit were discussed with Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 during this inspection. The exact items missing from the first aid kits in certain classrooms were discussed with Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 during this inspection. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 12/13/21. A verification visit occurred on 1/12/22. In the first room to the right through the café, the first aid kit was missing tweezers. In the pole room, the first aid kit was missing scissors.

    Corrected by Jan 12, 2022

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  • Violation

    3270.76/3270.77(a) · 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

    An initial inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. All 28 classrooms were reviewed and the exact areas needing to be address were discussed with Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 during the inspection. Classrooms contained areas of exposed wires, peeling paint/plaster, holes in the walls/dividers, areas of water damage, what appeared to be mold, stains on the floors/walls/ceilings, broken windows, broken grates that covered heating vents and doors, molding coming off the walls, exposed insulation, rusty surfaces and floors that contained dirt and food. Metal poles were also being stored on the floor in the gym. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 12/13/21. A verification visit occurred on 1/12/22. It was discussed with the Administrators that all child care spaces needed a thorough cleaning including bathrooms, play space, stair wells, and hallways. The following rooms also had areas of the physical site that were not in good repair: Room 79, 78, 77, 76B, 76A, 75, 71, 72, 70, 64, café, 1st room to the right in the café, and the middle room had cords in walking areas. Room 76A, 75, 73, 71, 63, and the bathroom across from the 2nd room to the right in the café had peeling paint/plaster hanging from the ceiling. Room 74 contained a broken heating grate. Room 71 had holes in the walls, the floor had broken and missing tiles, and the countertop near the heater was broken. Room 62, 61, 65, and 67 had molding on the floor that had come loose from the wall. Room 61, and the girls locker room had spider webs. The girl's locker room ceiling vents contained leaves and other debris and a hole in the wall. The steps at the front of the building had holes in the wall under the railing and had a black protective piece covering a corner that contained several pieces of chewed gum. In the gym, the partition had a hole in the wall and gum was stuck to this partition. The rear right bleachers at the bottom had a piece of wood that had come loose and was sharp. These bleachers also contained a metal plate that was also sticking out on to the children's play area. The café, 1st room to the right in the café, 2nd room to the right in the café, and the U-shaped room had broken and falling ceiling tiles. The ceiling, walls, floors and other surface in the café had food on them and also in the hallway that contained the piano, there was a brown substance on the piano and on the wall across from the piano. The middle room had holes in the wall.

    Corrected by Jan 26, 2022

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Nov 3, 2021 — Initial review
16 violations cited · view state record
16 violations

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 11, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff #9, #14, and # 15 did not update their emergency plan training timely as evidenced by both staff having previous emergency plan training dated 8/27/24 and…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 11, 2026 inspection noted: “An incident involving child #1 needing emergency medical care occurred at the facility on 2/9/26 and was not reported to the Northeast Regional Office until 2/1…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Mar 21, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff #9 completed health and safety training on 1/1/25 which was over 90 days since hire (see LIS Code Shee for start date). Staff #31 completed health and saf…” — what has changed since then?

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