Day Nursery Association Day Care
Day Nursery Association Day Care is a certified child care center in Scranton, PA, with capacity for 94 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 1 violation, which was not core-safety. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 24 centers in Scranton and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Staff person # 1 has completed the health and safety course titled "Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality" (10 hours) as evidenced by their certificate of completion dated 6/7/22 but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled "Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022" (1 hour) training.
“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.) | $50.00 | $47.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $49.00 | $46.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $46.00 | $44.00 |
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 Day Nursery Association Day Care had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 1 other citation, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Day Nursery Association Day Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Day Nursery Association Day Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Day Nursery Association Day Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Oct 21, 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 Day Nursery Association Day Care compare with other daycares in Scranton?
It is #1 of 24 centers in Scranton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
When was Day Nursery Association Day Care last inspected?
Mar 19, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Day Nursery Association Day Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for young toddler, $49.00 for older toddler, $46.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Day Nursery Association Day Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Day Nursery Association.
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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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