Itsy Bitsy Bookworms LLC is a certified child care center in Moosic, PA, with capacity for 52 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 8 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #19 of 68 centers in Lackawanna County and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During renewal inspection on 9/8/25, facility files were reviewed. The facility did not have a continuity of operations policy.
During renewal inspection on 9/8/25, staff files were reviewed. Staff #2 previous health assessment is dated for 6/15/22 and an updated assessment was not obtained until 6/21/24. Staff #3s previous health assessment is dated for 5/15/23 and an update was not obtained until 8/27/25. Staff #4s previous health assessment is dated for 7/11/23 and an update was not obtained until 8/21/25. These dates indicate that a health assessment was not obtained within the 24-month requirement.
Staff person #1- has not completed the health and safety training within 90 days of their date of hire. The training was completed on 8/2/24. (See code sheet for date of hire).
During an allocated unannounced visit, it was observed that the following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not done within the 30-day requirement: 3/3/25 to 4/4/25 to 5/9/25.
During renewal inspection, it was observed in the Caterpillar room that there was a Potho plant on the windowsill. According to the PlantNet app, the Potho plant is toxic.
The facility did not have any documentation of completing an annual emergency drill on file.
The following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not conducted within the 30-day requirement: 2/13/24, 3/15/24, 4/16/24, 5/17/24, 6/18/24.
Child #1's emergency contact sheet did not have the enrolling parents work address or work phone number listed. Child #2's last child service report was dated for 2/21/24. This date indicates that a child service report had not been conducted within 6 months.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $38.00 | $38.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $38.00 | $38.00 |
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 Itsy Bitsy Bookworms LLC had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 8 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Itsy Bitsy Bookworms LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Itsy Bitsy Bookworms LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Itsy Bitsy Bookworms LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 30, 2019. 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 Itsy Bitsy Bookworms LLC compare with other daycares in Lackawanna County?
It is tied for #19 of 68 centers in Lackawanna County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Itsy Bitsy Bookworms LLC last inspected?
Sep 8, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Itsy Bitsy Bookworms LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $38.00 for older toddler, $38.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Itsy Bitsy Bookworms LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Itsy Bitsy Bookworms LLC.
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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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