Country Charm Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Drums, PA, with capacity for 146 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (5 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #33 of 102 centers in Luzerne County and has fewer citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/26/2025 observed staff person #2's adult health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/26/2025 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of education and training prior to service at the facility.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/26/2025 observed child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10's agreements did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/26/2025 observed the emergency contact information for child #5, #6, #8, and #9 did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/26/2025 observed child #5, #6, #8, and #9's record did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Observed child #5 and #10's record did not contain signed parental consent for transportation.
During the initial inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 observed staff person #1's file did not include the child abuse registry clearance from the state of Nevada.
During the initial inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 observed the sink in the pre-kindergarten room was in disrepair.
During the initial inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the work telephone number and address of the enrolling parent. Observed child #1's emergency contact form did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
During the initial inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $67.20 | $40.60 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $67.20 | $40.60 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.00 | $33.60 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.40 | $28.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.40 | $28.00 |
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 Country Charm Early Learning Center 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 Nov 13, 2024 (background checks): “During the initial inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 observed staff person #1's file did not include the child abuse registry clearance from the state of Nevada.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Country Charm Early Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Country Charm Early Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Country Charm Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, 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 Country Charm Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Luzerne County?
It is tied for #33 of 102 centers in Luzerne County 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 Country Charm Early Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 25, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Country Charm Early Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $67.20 for young toddler, $67.20 for older toddler, $56.00 for preschool, $50.40 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Country Charm Early Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Cadence Education LLC.
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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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