Bloom Early Education Centers INC
Bloom Early Education Centers INC is a certified child care center in Kingston, PA, with capacity for 84 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 11 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 10 centers in Kingston and has fewer citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The basketball hoop that was located in the School Age Outdoor Play Area had two exposed bolts on its pole.
Child #5 (see code sheet for date of birth) had health assessments on file dated 5/21/24 and 8/27/25. However, this was required to be completed annually.
Two children in the Older Toddler Room and three children in the Junior Preschool Room were observed to be sleeping on cots that were not spaced at least two feet on three sides. Laser measurements were used to confirm the spacing between the children's cots in both the Older Toddler and Junior Preschool Rooms. In the Older Toddler Room, Child #1's cot was measured to be 1.56 feet from a wooden wall on one side and 1.71 feet from a blue child barrier wall on the other. Child #2's cot was measured to be 1.35 feet from a wooden shelf and 1.63 feet from another child's cot. In the Junior Preschool Room, Child #3's cot had one side 1.67 feet from another child's cot and the opposite side 1.59 feet away from a different child's cot. Child #4's cot was 1.73 feet from another child's cot on one side and only 1.09 feet on the other. Child #5's cot had three measured sides which were 1.58 feet and 1.73 feet from neighboring cots, and 1.54 feet from a piece of furniture.
A ceiling tile in the Young Toddler section of the Infant/Toddler Room was observed to be chipped. Two blue cots in the Older Toddler section of the Infant/Toddler Room were observed to have cracks in the plastic. A ripped soccer ball and green colored ball were observed in the outdoor School Age Play Space. An approximately four-inch-deep hole was observed in the ground of the outdoor School Age Play Space and posed a potential tripping hazard. Trash (i.e. a plastic bag, plastic cup) and a rusted metal toy holder were observed in the outdoor Pre-K Counts Play Space.
A handwashing sign was not observed at the kitchen sink.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/8/23. In the outdoor young toddler playground, on the turquoise wall near the door there are several areas with peeling paint.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/8/23. In the preschool playground bolts were exposed on the posts next to the gate from the toddler playground as well as on the gate.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/8/23. The infant room staff acknowledges that they wash and sanitize the bottles and reuse them. The facility does not have a commercial dishwasher.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/8/23. In both transportation vehicles all the booster seats expired in 2022.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/8/23. Staff #1 had one nonfamily reference.
Facility person #1 stated that children did test positive for COVID-19 at the facility on 8/3/21 and only the parents of the children who had been exposed were notified. Facility person #1 said she did not realize that all of the parents at the facility needed to be notified in order to meet the regulation.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $51.00 | $42.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $47.00 | $41.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $42.00 | $36.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $43.00 | $28.80 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $43.00 | $28.80 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Bloom Early Education Centers INC had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 11 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Bloom Early Education Centers INC?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Bloom Early Education Centers INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Apr 9, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Bloom Early Education Centers INC compare with other daycares in Kingston?
It is #1 of 10 centers in Kingston by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bloom Early Education Centers INC last inspected?
Aug 17, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Bloom Early Education Centers INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $56.00 for newborn, $56.00 for infant, $51.00 for young toddler, $47.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Bloom Early Education Centers INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bloom Early Education Centers INC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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