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Inspire Early Education Pittston · 127 N Main St, Pittston

127 N Main St, Pittston, PA 18640 · Luzerne County
Keystone STAR 1

Inspire Early Education Pittston is a certified child care center in Pittston, PA, with capacity for 20 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 12 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for emergency preparedness (6 of 12). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 6 centers in Pittston and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 69% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#3 of 6 centers in Pittston
0 Core-safety citations
12 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
12 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 26, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Aug 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Aug 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Aug 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Aug 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Aug 24, 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

Emergency preparedness 6
Building & playground safety 4
Food & feeding 1
Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Aug 26, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
In child care spaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(a)
During renewal inspection, the facility space was observed. The facility did not have a first-aid kit.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 25, 2026): “A first aid kit with all the required materials inside was placed in the child care space. The first aid kit will remain in the child care space at all times. A picture of the first aid kit in the child care space was sent to the state inspector.”
Citation Aug 27, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.77(a)
During renewal inspection on 8/27/25, it was observed that the school age room had chipped paint, damaged walls, and damage alongside the baseboard at the entrance of the room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 12, 2025): “Provider will instruct facilities employee to repair damaged walls, damage along baseboard, spackle and repaint.”
Citation Aug 14, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
During renewal inspection, the building walls were not in good repair and free from visible hazards. There was a brick detached from the wall that children had access to. There was also a hole in a higher location along the brick wall.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2024): “Director will contact maintenance to secure bricks and patch hole.”
Citation Aug 14, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
During renewal inspection, it was observed that there was damaged paint and plaster by the bottom of the entrance into the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2024): “Maintenance will patch plaster and paint by the bottom of the entrance to facility.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Food & feeding
Menus 55 Pa. Code §3270.165
While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector noted no menu was posted in the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2022): “Menus for ABC Kiddie Kampus and for the lunch provider, Metz, are posted in the classroom and are available through Kindertales.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit the inspector observed the emergency plan and found that it was missing the necessary accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2022): “Accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions have been added to the emergency plan and reviewed with all team members. The emergency plan has been sent to the EMA and local authorities.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit the inspector observed the emergency plan and found that it had last been updated on 8/31/21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2022): “The emergency plan has been updated with the proper dates. All documentation has been sent to and received by the proper persons/agencies.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(b)
While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed a fire drill log dated for 8/1/22 with no information on the every 30 day manual testing of the fire alarm system.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2022): “A fire drill was conducted on 9/27/22. We also held another fire drill on 10/14/22.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Written record 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(9)
While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed a fire drill log dated for 8/1/22. There was no information documented on the every 30 day manual testing of the fire alarm system. The log was missing the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2022): “Fire drills will be conducted every 30 days at random to test the system and physically evacuate. This will be done on the same schedule as the Mill Street location. The director will consistently hold the fire drills.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)
While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit the inspector observed the emergency plan and found that it was missing the accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises as is required.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2022): “Accommodations for shelter of children has been added to the emergency plan and reviewed with all team members on site. The emergency plan has been sent to the EMA and local agencies for review.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
While at the facility unannounced for the renewal visit the inspector observed the emergency plan and found that it had last been sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency on 8/31/21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2022): “The emergency plan has been sent to the Luzerne County EMA and has been reviewed and accepted. It has also been sent to the local municipality as well for traffic patterns.”
Citation Aug 24, 2022 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the director could not provide the inspector with proof of having an updated the notice to local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. The last notice on file was dated 9/13/21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2022): “An updated notice was sent to the local municipality on 9/30/22 to notify them of the traffic patterns.”

“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
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $44.20 $44.20
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $42.00 $29.40
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $42.00 $29.40

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 20 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Nov 19, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Dec 3, 2020 · what STARS means
Operator ABC Kiddie Kampus INC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–5:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (570) 655-1012
State certificate # CER-00262092
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Common questions

Has Inspire Early Education Pittston had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 12 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Inspire Early Education Pittston?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Inspire Early Education Pittston since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Inspire Early Education Pittston’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Dec 3, 2020. 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 Inspire Early Education Pittston compare with other daycares in Pittston?

It is #3 of 6 centers in Pittston by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Inspire Early Education Pittston last inspected?

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

How much does Inspire Early Education Pittston cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $44.20 for preschool, $42.00 for young school-age, $42.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Inspire Early Education Pittston?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is ABC Kiddie Kampus INC.

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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