Discover the World Childrens Center INC · 62 Pitney St, Sayre
Discover the World Childrens Center INC is a certified child care center in Sayre, PA, with capacity for 62 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 17 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 17). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 5 centers in Sayre and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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A renewal inspection was completed on 8/12/26. In the Explorers classroom, near the sink, there were two bottles of cleaning solution that did not specify the contents and were not labeled.
A renewal inspection was completed on 8/12/26. In the Voyagers classroom, during nap time it was observed that two children's cots did not have 2 feet space on three sides.
A renewal inspection was completed on 8/12/26. In the Explorers classroom, the trashcan used for diapers, had a child lock on it and was not hands free. In the Adventurers classroom, Cert Rep observed staff change a child's diaper and then open the door with their hands to throw the diaper away in the outside garbage can. This procedure was not hands free.
A renewal inspection was completed on 8/12/26. Child #1's emergency contact form did not include the parents work address and work phone number.
A renewal inspection was completed on 8/12/26. Staff person #1 must take 2 hours of professional development to fulfill requirement for training year 9/2024-9/2025. Hours used to fulfill training year 9/2024-9/2025 may not be used to fulfill current training year.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/6/24. In classroom #3, cert rep observed a pair of adult scissors on the counter near the sink, and they were accessible to the children.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/6/24. The facility did not have the emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/6/24. In classroom #1, the sink cabinet did not have a childproof lock and a bottle of sanitizing solution with bleach was accessible to children. In the children's bathroom, the shelves next to the diaper changing station had containers of diaper rash cream, that read keep out of reach of children and was accessible to the children.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/6/24. In classroom #1 & #2, the first aid kits were accessible to the children.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/6/24. In classroom #1 & #3, the indoor play equipment with slides does not have protective surface covering under the equipment. The outdoor play equipment for the young toddlers has exposed bolts protruding out of the equipment and are accessible to the children.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/6/24. In the children's bathroom on a shelf near the changing table was a plastic bag of wipes and a plastic bag containing diapers. In classroom #3, on a shelf was a plastic bag of wipes and the changing table had a plastic bag of wipes. The cabinet next to the diaper changing table, did not have child proof locks and inside was plastic containing diapers, plastic gloves and wipes. All items are accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/6/24. In classroom #1, #2, & #3, the cots were not labeled with a specific child's name.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/6/24. The facility's emergency plan does not provide information for accommodations for infants and toddlers.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/6/24. The facility's parent handbook did not contain hours for which care is provided and fees.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/6/24. Child #1's emergency contact form did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Emergency Contact Forms for children # 1 and # 2 did not contain address of release persons.
Green wall outside the bathroom was observed to have peeling paint and exposed plaster.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Discover the World Childrens Center INC had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 17 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Discover the World Childrens Center INC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Discover the World Childrens 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 Discover the World Childrens Center INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Feb 25, 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 Discover the World Childrens Center INC compare with other daycares in Sayre?
It is #2 of 5 centers in Sayre by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Discover the World Childrens Center INC last inspected?
Aug 12, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Discover the World Childrens Center INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Discover The World Childrens Center 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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