Daniels Dynasty Child Care Center INC
Daniels Dynasty Child Care Center INC is a certified child care center in East Stroudsburg, PA, with capacity for 53 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 61 violations, 13 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #21 of 23 centers in East Stroudsburg and has more citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. The fencing in the outdoor play area was not in good repair. As you enter the play area, the fence line to right had pole at the bottom of the fence that was no longer attached. The fence also had other areas that the fence had come lose from the poles. Also, at the poles at the bottom of the fence, screws were facing in towards the children's play area. These areas were identified and addressed with the director at the time of the inspection.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires the emergency contact and agreement forms of children to be reviewed and updated at least every 6 months. The following children's forms were not updated at least every 6 months: Child #1 (previous both forms 8/2025, no current) and Child #4 (previous both forms 9/26/25, no current).
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires young toddlers to have an updated health report in their file at least every 6 months. Child #5 had a health report in their file dated 7/1/24 and another dated 6/13/25. The file of child did not have an updated 6-month health report after 7/1/24 but received one on 6/13/25.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire of staff. Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: pediatric first aid/CPR.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Staff #1 stated that Staff #3 stepped out to run an errand quick. This left Staff #1 and Staff #2 out of ratio for a period of 15-minutes. With Staff #1 and Staff #2 were 1-infant, 2-young toddlers, 2-older toddlers and 8-perschool children. This number of children would require a third staff person.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review as conducted. Staff #1 identified a group of 4-children that contained 1-infant and 3-toddlers. Staff #2 identified a group of 6-children that contained 1-toddler and 5-preschoolers. The group at large contained 13 children, which left 3 children unaccounted for in a supervision group. To maintain appropriate supervision, a third staff person would have been required.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 11/14/24. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff #6 is within 90 days of their date of hire, was working unsupervised with a group of children at nap time and did not have completed pediatric first aid/CPR. Regulation requires staff who are with 90 days of their hire date to be supervised by an appropriate staff until they complete the appropriate trainings. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 12/18/24. A verification inspection occurred on 1/14/25. Staff #6 still did not complete pediatric first aid/CPR and it was confirmed by Staff #5 that Staff #6 was continuing to work unsupervised with children.
A verification inspection occurred at the facility on 1/14/25. Upon arrival at the facility Staff # 5 was the only staff present with a group of 15 children that ranged in ages from infant to preschool. The facility was observed not in compliance with staff:child ratios for at least period of 1 hour and 30 minutes. This amount of children would have required at least 2 staff persons.
A verification inspection occurred at the facility on 1/14/25. Upon arrival at the facility Staff #5 was the only staff present with a group of 15 children that ranged in ages from infant to preschool. At least two staff persons must be present at the facility, as two or more children are physically observed in care.
A verification inspection occurred at the facility on 1/14/25. Upon arrival at the facility Staff #5 was the only staff present with a group of 15 children that ranged in ages from infant to preschool in the right room child care space for a period of 1-hour and 30-minutes. Staff #5 was observed leaving this child care space on numerous occasions to go into the middle/main room to answer the door, go to the office and to change children's diapers. Staff #5 also left this space to go to the left room child care space several times to grab children's snacks and drinks. During the time the children were left unsupervised, the children were observed physically fighting, arguing and sitting on top of each other.
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A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 11/14/24. A physical site review was conducted. A mixed-aged group of children was viewed watching a movie and receiving care in the right classroom. Several of these children ranged in age from young toddler to preschool. These children were viewed strapped into infant rocker chairs and lower to the ground toddler chairs. These children were viewed attempting to get out of the chairs but were unable to because of the safety straps being used. A verification visit occurred at the facility on 1/14/25. Child #1 (preschool) was observed belted into a chair for a period of 30-minutes. Child #2 and #3 (both preschool age) were observed belted into chairs for a period of 1-hour. Child #4 (preschool) was observed belted into a high chair for a period of 1-hour and 30-minutes. The files of these children were reviewed, and they did not contain a prescription for the use of adaptive equipment for children with special needs.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. At the time of the inspection, the facility did not provide for review a copy of the facility's continuity of operations plan. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 12/18/24. A verification inspection occurred at the facility on 1/14/25. A "concept of operations plan" was provided that did not meet the requirements for continuity of operations of OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04.
A verification inspection occurred at the facility on 1/14/25. Staff person #6 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR.
On 1/14/25 a verification inspection occurred at the facility and at that inspection, the activity schedule was not posted in the classroom on the right.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 11/14/24. A physical site review was conducted. A mixed-aged group of children was viewed watching a movie and receiving care in the right classroom. Several of these children ranged in age from young toddler to preschool. These children were viewed strapped into infant rocker chairs and lower to the ground toddler chairs. These children were viewed attempting to get out of the chairs but were unable to because of the safety straps being used. A verification visit occurred at the facility on 1/14/25. Child #1 (preschool) was observed belted into a chair for a period of 30-minutes. Child #2 and #3 (both preschool age) were observed belted into chairs for a period of 1-hour. Child #4 (preschool) was observed belted into a high chair for a period of 1-hour and 30-minutes. These children were viewed in the right classroom watching 2-movies.
On 1/14/25 a verification visit occurred at the facility. At that time, Child #5, who is an infant, was observed an infant seat for 25-minutes. Child #6, who is an infant, was also observed in an infant rocker for 35-minutes. These infants were not provided stimulation from staff as required by regulation.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff #6 is within 90 days of their date of hire, was working unsupervised with a group of children at nap time and did not have completed pediatric first aid/CPR. Regulation requires staff who are with 90 days of their hire date to be supervised by an appropriate staff until they complete the appropriate trainings.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff #6 was hired correctly regarding clearances and the CPSL, however, Staff #6 was left unsupervised to provide child care to a group of napping children at the time of the inspection and the file was missing the NSOR clearance. The CPSL requires provisionally hired staff to be supervised until all appropriate clearances are received.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. A mixed-aged group of children was viewed watching a movie and receiving care in the right classroom. Several of these children ranged in age from young toddler to preschool. These children were viewed strapped into infant rocker chairs and lower to the ground toddler chairs. These children were viewed attempting to get out of the chairs but were unable to because of the safety straps being used.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. At the time of the inspection, the facility did not provide for review a copy of the facility's continuity of operations plan.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the middle room, the following toxics were found accessible to children. These items indicated the need to be kept out of reach of children. Children were observed receiving care in this room. -2 diaper rash creams -Clorox wipes -Lysol spray and clearner -Ozium air sanitizer -Lysol air sanitizer -Bar keepers friend soft cleaner -Cleaning bucket with dirty water and cleaning material
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In kitchen area, the following items were found stored next to each other: Clorox cleaner/bleach and Dove hand sanitizer were next to Gogo squeezes and Motts squeezes
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. A child's diaper change was observed. After the change, staff did ensure the child's hands were washed and staff did not wash their hands.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. A diaper change was observed. After the diaper change, staff did not clean the diaper changing surface.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in an updated health assessment every 24 months. Staff #2 did not participate in a health assessment at least every 24 months (previous 8/16/21, current 11/1/23).
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the kitchen, a lunchbox was found that contained dairy and meat. A bottle with chocolate milk was also found. This lunchbox and bottle of chocolate milk was not refrigerated as required by regulation.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire drill log was conducted. Regulation requires fire drills to be conducted at least every 60 days. The following drills did not occur at least every 60 days: 1/23/24-3/26/24 3/26/24-5/30/24 5/30/24-7/31/24.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to have completed on them an annual written evaluation. Staff #2 did not have documentation of an annual written evaluation completed on them in their file at the time of the inspection.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Regulation requires a written plan of daily activities and routines for each group of children. The right classroom did not have a plan of activities and routines in the class at the time of the inspection.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires a child to have a child service report completed on them every 6 months. The follow children's files did not have a child service report completed every 6 months as required by regulation: Child #1 (pervious 11/27/23, current 6/5/24), Child #2 (previous 11/22/23, current 5/30/24), Child #3 (pervious 11/22/23, current 5/30/24), Child #4 (previous 11/27/23, current 5/21/24) and Child #5 (previous 1/27/23, current 5/21/24).
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Children were observed receiving care in the left, middle and right classrooms. These classrooms did not contain a copy of the children's emergency contact forms.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires the emergency contact and agreement forms of children to be reviewed at least every 6 months. The follow children's forms were not updated every 6 months: Child #1 agreement and emergency contact (previous 10/13/23, current 6/5/24), Child #2 emergency contact (previous 10/12/23, current 5/30/24) and agreement (previous 10/12/23, no current), Child #3 emergency contact and agreement (previous 10/12/23, current 5/21/24), Child #4 emergency contact and agreement (previous 10/12/23, current 5/21/24) and Child #5 emergency contact and agreement (previous 10/12/23, current 5/21/24).
On 11/21/23, STAFF #2 (who was formerly a volunteer, but is now an employee) had a volunteer PA State Police clearance dated 1/11/22 in file.
During renewal inspection on 11/21/23 cert rep observed a diaper change. STAFF #1 did not wash child's hands after the diaper change.
During renewal inspection on 11/21/23, Cert Rep reviewed the facility fire drill log. The last fire drill was done on 9/28/23. Prior to that the dates were 6/13/23 and 3/10/23. Owner stated that they are done every 90 days and always have been doing them every 90 days.
CHILD #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 did not have updated approved forms/Child Service Reports to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development. CHILD #1, 2, 4, 5 (see code sheet for enrollment dates) Child Service Reports were dated 1/31/23. CHILD #3 (see code sheet for enrollment date) did not have a Child Service Report.
STAFF #3 (see code sheet) had 11 hours of annual childcare training.
Pe inspection on 11/18/22 facility person #2 start date as a volunteer 3/4/22 does not have a record on file of a child abuse clearance and FBI clearance.
During inspection on 11/18/22 observed a group 2 infants and 6 pre-school children. The two infants were assigned to facility person #2 a volunteer. The 6 pre-school children were assigned to staff number 1.
During inspection on11/18/22 observed a first aid kit that did not contain soap.
During inspection on 11/18/22 observed an infant in a hair chair without a T shaped strap.
During inspection on 11/18/22 observed two cribs in use that were not labeled.
On 11/18/22 observed 3 cribs in use without the two feet of space.
Children # 2,3, & 6 do not have updated health assessments.
Children # 2,3,5 &6 do not have signed assessments.
Child #2 does not have a record of MMR, Varicella and Hep A immunization.
During inspection on 11/18/22 observed per file review that facility person #2 does not have a record of a health assessment.
During inspection on 11/18/22 Observed two infants' bottles that were not labeled.
Child #5 and 6 do not have a record of initial health report.
Staff person #--3- has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.
Citing for receiving pediatric first aid/CPR after 4/29/2022 in an approved curriculum but the trainer is not PQAS certified: Staff person #-1- has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.
Child number 5 does not have a record of physician or medical care.
Emergency contact information is not updated for child #6.
Child #2 and 6 do not have updated agreements.
Child #5 does not have a record of emergency medical consents.
Children #2,3,5, & 6 do not have a record of special diet needs.
During inspection on 2/8/22 observed lunch time at the facility and a dairy product was not provided.
During inspection on 2/8/22 it was revealed that the operator is not posting a menu.
During inspection on 2/8/22 pick up and drop off routes were not posted.
The emergency plan does not provide accommodations for infants.
During inspection on 2/8/22 observed that the evacuation route was not posted.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $46.19 | $42.80 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $46.19 | $42.80 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $43.53 | $40.50 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $42.90 | $39.41 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $40.03 | $34.85 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $42.00 | $25.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $42.00 | $25.00 |
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.
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Has Daniels Dynasty Child Care Center INC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 13 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 Apr 25, 2025 (staff ratios): “An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Staff #1 stated that Staff #3 stepped out to run an errand quick. This left Staff #1 and Staff #2 out of ratio for a period of…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Daniels Dynasty Child Care Center INC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Daniels Dynasty Child Care Center INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Daniels Dynasty Child Care Center INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Sep 24, 2025. 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 Daniels Dynasty Child Care Center INC compare with other daycares in East Stroudsburg?
It is #21 of 23 centers in East Stroudsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Daniels Dynasty Child Care Center INC last inspected?
Apr 30, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Daniels Dynasty Child Care Center INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $46.19 for newborn, $46.19 for infant, $43.53 for young toddler, $42.90 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Daniels Dynasty Child Care Center INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Daniels Dynasty Child Care Center INC.
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