Building Blocks After School Ep Solomon Elem
Building Blocks After School Ep Solomon Elem is a certified child care center in Plains, PA, with capacity for 229 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 4 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #12 of 102 centers in Luzerne County and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 3/31/2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Child #1 was left unsupervised on the outdoor playground, for approximately 3 minutes, when the group transitioned from the outdoor play area to go inside the facility. The child was found by a teacher at the school and returned to the program. At this time, Staff #1 was responsible for this child at the time of the incident. This incident was self-reported to the Regional Office on 4/1/2025.
The Computer Lab was observed to have a dusty ceiling vent near its doorway. One toilet in the Boys' Restroom was observed to have two rusted, exposed bolts.
The Girls' and Boys' Restrooms had a waste receptacle near the sink, but it was observed to be missing a lid.
Perishable food items (i.e. turkey and cheese sandwiches, Dannon light fit yogurt labeled, "keep refrigerated") were observed in four children's lunch bags in the Library 1 Room. These potentially hazardous food items, that were in the children's lunch bags, were not refrigerated.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $39.00 | $33.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $39.00 | $33.00 |
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
Common questions
Has Building Blocks After School Ep Solomon Elem had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Apr 9, 2025 (supervision): “On 3/31/2025, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Child #1 was left unsupervised on the outdoor playground, for approximately 3 minutes, when the group transitioned from the outdoor play area to go inside the facility. The…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Building Blocks After School Ep Solomon Elem?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Building Blocks After School Ep Solomon Elem since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Building Blocks After School Ep Solomon Elem’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Apr 4, 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 Building Blocks After School Ep Solomon Elem compare with other daycares in Luzerne County?
It is tied for #12 of 102 centers in Luzerne County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Building Blocks After School Ep Solomon Elem last inspected?
Feb 20, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Building Blocks After School Ep Solomon Elem cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $60.00 for preschool, $39.00 for young school-age, $39.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Building Blocks After School Ep Solomon Elem?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Olive Branchbp 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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