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Creative Learning Center

915 N 5th St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 · Monroe County
2 core-safety citations in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Creative Learning Center is a certified child care center in Stroudsburg, PA, with capacity for 161 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 22 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 22). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 9 centers in Stroudsburg and has more citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 56% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#7 of 9 centers in Stroudsburg
5 Core-safety citations
17 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
22 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 26, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Feb 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Feb 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Feb 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Mar 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Mar 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 6
Background checks 4
Health & medication 4
Training & qualifications 4
Records & paperwork 2
Staff ratios 1
Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Feb 26, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The CPLS and regulation require staff to update their clearances at least every 60-months. Staff #2 did not update their clearances at least every 60-months as required (child abuse previous 11/5/20, current 11/12/25 and NSOR previous 11/17/20, current 12/1/25).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 24, 2026): “1. Staff #2 will not work in a position with direct contact with children at the facility until the clearances are updated. The child abuse clearance was updated 11/12/25 and the NSOR was updated 12/1/25. (2/26/26) 2. Office staff will utilize the staff data sheets to ensure clearances are updated…”
Core safety Feb 26, 2026 Inspection Staff ratios
Similar Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.51
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. At the time of this inspection, Classroom 102 contained 1 staff with 7 older toddlers. This number of children would have required at least another staff.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 24, 2026): “Ratios will be maintained at all times. If children need to leave the room to be diapered, staff will be sure that each teacher maintains proper ratios at all times. If extra staff are available, the extra staff will assist in ensuring proper staff:child ratios are maintained at all times.”
Citation Feb 26, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in an updated health assessment at least every 24-months. Staff #1 did not participate in an updated health assessment at least every 24-months (previous 11/1/23, current 12/29/25).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 23, 2026): “In the future, staff will obtain health assessments at hire and will participate in an updated health assessment at least every 24-months. All health assessments will remain in the file at all times.”
Core safety Feb 24, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. The CPSL and regulation requires staff to receive a completed NSOR clearance prior to working in a child care role. Staff #3 did not have a completed NSOR on file until 3/3/22 which was after the staffs date of hire and working in child care. The CPSL and regulation requires staff to update their clearances at least every 60 months. The following staff did not update their clearances at least every 60 months: Staff #15 (previous child abuse 7/2/15, current 9/29/20), Staff #16 (previous state police 8/25/15, current 12/7/20 and previous child abuse 8/13/15, current 12/16/20). The CPSL and regulation requires staff to update their mandated reporter training at least every 60 months. The following staff did not update their mandated reporter training at least every 60 months: Staff #2 (previous 7/13/16, current 7/22/21), Staff #4 (previous 4/8/15, current 4/13/20) and Staff #16 (previous 1/25/16, current 9/26/21).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 25, 2025): “In the future, staff will obtain at initial hire and update clearances and mandated reporter training as appropriate to the CPSL. All documents will remain in the file at all times in the future.”
Citation Feb 24, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to renew their certification in pediatric first aid/CPR on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff #14 did not renew this training prior to the current certification expiring (previous 9/21/21, current 10/19/23).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 25, 2025): “In the future, staff will take all trainings as required by regulation and documentation of these trainings will remain in the staff's file at all times.”
Citation Feb 24, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff person #10 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: health and safety training topics. Staff #10 completed this training on 1/1/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 25, 2025): “In the future, staff will take all trainings as required by regulation and documentation of these trainings will remain in the staff's file at all times.”
Citation Feb 24, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires evaluations be conducted on staff at least every 12 months. The following staff had evaluations conducted on them during the month of January 2024 and the staff did not have an updated evaluation conducted until 2/25/25: Staff #1 through #9 and Staff #11 through #19.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 5, 2025): “Evaluations will be completed on all staff.”
Core safety Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Staff person #5 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not obtain an updated child abuse clearance prior to the previous one expiring. The child abuse clearances on file were dated 6/2/16 and 12/15/21. Staff persons #10 and #12 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have documentation on file that they completed their state police and child abuse clearances prior to the previous clearances expiring. Staff person #10 had documentation that they completed their state police clearances on 6/19/17 and 6/27/22 and their child abuse clearances on 6/23/17 and 7/5/22. Staff person #12 had documentation that they completed their state police clearances on 6/20/18 and 6/21/23 and their child abuse clearances on 7/1/18 and 8/14/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 7, 2024): “Staff #5, #10 and #12 are all currently up to date with their clearances. Staff #5 12/15/21 Staff #10 06/27/22, 07/05/22 Staff #12 06/21/23, 08/14/23”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
Staff persons #3, #6, #14, #15, #16, #17, and #18 did not have documentation on file which showed that they completed updated annual emergency plan training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 7, 2024): “Each staff that was not in compliance was given an updated Emergency Training individually and it was documented and dated.”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
Purell hand sanitizer, 45 SPF ultra sheer spray sunscreen, and three instant cold compress packs, all with labels stating, "keep out of the reach of children," were observed in a bag, that was on the floor, under a staff's desk in Room 102. Mr. Clean wet jean cleaner was hanging, about knee height, on the wall behind the door in Room 105 and was easily accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 19, 2024): “The emergency bag in room 102 was immediately moved to on top of the closet and out of reach. The Swifter wet jet floor cleaner was removed from behind the door and the cleaning solution was placed in an upper cabinet out of reach from children. In addition, each staff has been reminded that…”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
Scissor and tweezers were missing from the first-aid kit in the Family Room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 19, 2024): “At time of inspection scissors and tweezers were placed into the first aid kit in the Family Room.”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Exemption documentation from parent/guardian 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(e)(2)(i)
The record for Child #3 indicates that the parent has chosen not to vaccinate their child, but the exemption provided is not in the form of a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 7, 2024): “Parent wrote an exemption letter on 2/29/24 stating that for religious beliefs their child will not be immunized.”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Locked 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(4)
Oral pain relief medication tablets stating, "keep out of the reach of children," was found in a child's book bag, that was hung about hip height, accessible to children, across from the hallway sinks.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 19, 2024): “The medicine was immediately removed from the child's book bag and placed in the locked safe. The parent was notified that any and all medicine must be directly handed to a staff member so that they can lock it up.”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
Staff persons #5, #7, and #11 did not complete their health assessment within 24 months of the previous one expiring. Staff person #5 had health assessments on file dated 11/4/21 and 12/6/23. Staff person #7 had health assessments on file dated 11/4/21 and 1/5/24. Staff person #11 had health assessments on file dated 5/18/20 and 8/31/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 7, 2024): “Staff #5, #7 and #11 are currently up to date on their health assessments. Staff #5 12/6/23 Staff #7 1/5/24 Staff #11 8/31/22”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
The fire detection system was not tested every 30 days as indicated by the following documented logs: 12/14/23 to 2/12/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 19, 2024): “Fire detection system will be tested every 30 days. Electronic reminders have been set as a back up plan to ensure this happens every 30 days and the testing will be documented afterward.”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
The current fee agreement used by the operator, and viewed in the records for Children #1- #10, does not have a space for the operator to sign.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 14, 2024): “The current fee agreement, labeled Payment Contract, has been updated and now includes a spot for "office staff signature" and will be updated at time of enrollment and every August and January.”
Citation Feb 16, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3)
The work address for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, child #5, child #6, child #7, child #8, child #9, and child #10 's enrolling parent and physician or source of medical care were not on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 14, 2024): “All work addresses and physicians addresses have been obtained and are on file.”
Citation Mar 8, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Original container 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(b)
Inspection on3/8/23 revealed that facility has cleaning materials that are not labeled.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “Cleaning material was labeled with contents.”
Core safety Mar 2, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Record review on 3/2/22 revealed that staff number 1 Start date 8/30/21 did not apply for an NSOR clearance until 9/24/22 and received 10/4/22. Provide plan including ongoing compliance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 25, 2022): “As of 9/24/2021 the NSOR for Staff 1 was completed and came back with no record.”
Citation Mar 2, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
40 square feet wall-to-wall 55 Pa. Code §3270.61(c)
During inspection on 3/2/22 observed 9 toddlers within room 8, a childcare space with an allowable capacity of 8 children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 25, 2022): “To correct the compliance issue with room 2 being over capacity by one child we relocated a child to a 3yr old room and changed the maximum capacity for room 2 to 8 children.”
Citation Mar 2, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Above ground window opening restricted to 6" 55 Pa. Code §3270.72(d)
During inspection on 3/2/22 observed a window within room 2 a childcare space above the ground floor that was opened more then 6 inches.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 25, 2022): “A chain was added to the window in room 2 to ensure that the window cannot open more that 6 inches.”
Citation Mar 2, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Professional development certificate 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(g)
During inspection on 3/2/22 record review revealed that staff 2,3,4,5,6,7, & 8 completed training prior to 9/30/2016
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 25, 2022): “Staff 2,3,4,5,6,7,& 8 were notified and given until 3/31/2022 to complete this training. In addition our application for employment has been updated and all the correct professional development requirements have been updated.”

“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.) $51.00 $32.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $51.00 $32.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $51.00 $32.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $20.00 $20.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $20.00 $20.00

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 161 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through May 3, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jul 30, 2019 · what STARS means
Operator Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–6:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (570) 420-0706
State certificate # CER-00253572
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Common questions

Has Creative Learning Center had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 5 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 Feb 26, 2026 (background checks): “A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The CPLS and regulation require staff to update their clearances at least every 60-months. Staff #2 did not update their clearances…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Creative Learning Center?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Creative 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 Creative Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jul 30, 2019. 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 Creative Learning Center compare with other daycares in Stroudsburg?

It is #7 of 9 centers in Stroudsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Creative Learning Center last inspected?

Feb 26, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Creative Learning Center cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $51.00 for young toddler, $51.00 for older toddler, $51.00 for preschool, $20.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Creative Learning Center?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church.

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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