Infant Care at Covenant Presbyterian Church
Infant Care at Covenant Presbyterian Church is a certified child care center in Scranton, PA, with capacity for 36 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 19 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 19). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #17 of 24 centers in Scranton and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During a renewal inspection on 7/6/26, certification rep observed several accessible outlets in the indoor play area. During the inspection, children under 5 were using the play are.
During a renewal inspection on 7/6/26, certification rep observed a plastic truck on the outdoor playground with broken edges which created sharp edges.
During a renewal inspection on 7/6/26, certification rep reviewed the facility's emergency plan. There was no written verification to show a copy of the plan was sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.
During an allocated unannounced inspection on 3/12/26, certification rep observed cracked plastic, which created a sharp edge, on a riding toy in the outdoor play space.
During an allocated unannounced inspection on 3/12/26, certification rep observed an uncovered trash can with soiled diapers in the young toddler classroom.
During a renewal inspection on 7/23/25, certification rep observed that more than 60 months passed between clearance updates for staff # 1. This is evidenced by the state police clearances dated 1/13/20 and 5/20/25, child abuse clearances dated 1/9/20 and 5/20/25, FBI clearances dated 2/4/20 and 5/23/25, and the NSOR certificates dated 1/9/20 and 5/23/25. Certification rep observed more than 60 months between NSOR verifications for staff # 2. This is evidenced by the NSOR certificates dated 5/15/20 and 5/29/25. Certification rep observed more than 60 months between NSOR verifications for staff # 3. This is evidenced by the NSOR certificated dated 5/13/20 and 5/13/25.
During a renewal inspection on 7/23/25, the emergency plan on file did not include a statement regarding the continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.
During a renewal inspection on 7/23/25, certification rep observed staff on the playground without a first aid kit.
During a renewal inspection on 7/23/25, certification rep observed that more than 24 months passed between health assessments for staff # 2. This is evidenced by the health assessment forms on file dated 6/23/23 and 7/8/25.
During a renewal inspection on 7/34/25, certification observed more than 30 day between fire alarm test logs. This is evidenced by fire alarm test logs dated 11/20/24 to 1/16/25, 1/16/25 to 2/20/25, and the last fire alarm test log was dated 6/12/25 as of the date of inspection.
During a renewal inspection, certification rep observed the fee agreement for child # 1 to be missing the fee amount and the date in which the fee is to be paid.
During a renewal inspection on 7/23/25, the legal entity was unable to provide a valid certificate of occupancy.
There was a cracked riding toy with a pinch point observed on the outdoor play area. There was storage bench for outdoor doors observed to have a crack on top, which also created a pinch point.
The refrigerator in the older toddler classroom was broken and not registering at 45 degrees or below.
The hands-free lidded trash can in the older toddler classroom was broken.
The emergency contact forms on file for children # 1 and 2 do not have the parent's work address and phone number.
The emergency contact forms on file for children # 1, 2, and 3 did not have the addresses for all listed release persons.
The written plan for transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed in the childcare spaces.
While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the file for staff #1 and noted that this staff was hired with a PA Department of Education FBI clearance versus the PA DHS FBI clearance as is required.
“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) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $48.00 | $38.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $48.00 | $38.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $45.00 | $35.00 |
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 Infant Care at Covenant Presbyterian Church had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Jul 23, 2025 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection on 7/23/25, certification rep observed that more than 60 months passed between clearance updates for staff # 1. This is evidenced by the state police clearances dated 1/13/20 and 5/20/25…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Infant Care at Covenant Presbyterian Church?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Infant Care at Covenant Presbyterian Church since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Infant Care at Covenant Presbyterian Church’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Oct 31, 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 Infant Care at Covenant Presbyterian Church compare with other daycares in Scranton?
It is #17 of 24 centers in Scranton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Infant Care at Covenant Presbyterian Church last inspected?
Jul 6, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Infant Care at Covenant Presbyterian Church cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for newborn, $50.00 for infant, $48.00 for young toddler, $48.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Infant Care at Covenant Presbyterian Church?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Infant Care At Covenant Presbyterian Church 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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