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Bostleys Preschool Learning Center INC · Williamsport

918 Walnut St, Williamsport, PA 17701 · Lycoming County
2 core-safety citations in last 12 months 1 complaint investigation found violations Keystone STAR 3

Bostleys Preschool Learning Center INC is a certified child care center in Williamsport, PA, with capacity for 100 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 4 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). All 4 came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 19 centers in Williamsport and has fewer citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 70% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#13 of 19 centers in Williamsport
2 Core-safety citations
2 Other citations
2 Inspections
1 Complaint investigations that found violations
4 citations from 3 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 20, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Feb 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct 1
Records & paperwork 1
Background checks 1
Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Jun 25, 2026 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
No physical punishment 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(b)
During the inspection, it was verified via record review and interviews that Staff #1 inappropriately disciplined Child #1 by tipping a chair causing the child to fall on their knees.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 17, 2026): “Staff person was verbally corrected and disciplined. Tipping a chair was an inappropriate discipline for a child. All staff will complete a 2-hour training "Big Emotions and Self-Regulation for Adult and Children". All certificates will be sent to the field representative by 9/30/26.”
Citation Jun 25, 2026 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(7)
During the inspection, it was verified via record review and interviews that Staff #1 inappropriately disciplined Child #1 by tipping a chair causing the child to fall on their knees. No incident report was provided to parent on the day of the incident.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 14, 2026): “All staff were retrained on the procedure for accidents and injuries at the center. Emphasis was placed on writing reports and providing the parent with a copy.”
Core safety Apr 20, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the inspection, the file, for Staff #1 who was functioning as an Assistant Group Supervisor, contained a Volunteer Child Abuse Clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2026): “The staff person's child abuse clearance was applied for on 4/20/26 and the results were back on 4/28/26. The clearance is for employment and not volunteer. The clearance has been sent to the field inspector.”
Citation Apr 20, 2026 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
During the inspection, the provider had not been notifying local traffic authorities annually in writing of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2026): “The letter to local authorities was sent to Williamsport Police Department on 4/22/26.”

“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

Violation found Jun 25, 2026 Complaint investigation
2 violations cited, listed under Citations.

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
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $46.80 $46.80
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $44.00 $44.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $43.20 $43.20
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $42.20 $42.20
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $35.20 $19.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $35.20 $19.00

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

Capacity 100 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jul 22, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 3
since Aug 27, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Bostleys Preschool Learning Center INC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:15 AM–5:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (570) 326-1665
State certificate # CER-00255255
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
Not checked by Daycare Record

Common questions

Has Bostleys Preschool Learning Center INC had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 2 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Jun 25, 2026 (caregiver conduct): “During the inspection, it was verified via record review and interviews that Staff #1 inappropriately disciplined Child #1 by tipping a chair causing the child to fall on their knees.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Bostleys Preschool Learning Center INC?

Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation 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 Bostleys Preschool Learning Center INC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 3, effective Aug 27, 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 Bostleys Preschool Learning Center INC compare with other daycares in Williamsport?

It is #13 of 19 centers in Williamsport by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Bostleys Preschool Learning Center INC last inspected?

Apr 20, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Bostleys Preschool Learning Center INC cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $46.80 for infant, $44.00 for young toddler, $43.20 for older toddler, $42.20 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Bostleys Preschool Learning Center INC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bostleys Preschool Learning Center INC.

Certified centers nearby

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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