Ivelisse Children Learning and Daycare
Ivelisse Children Learning and Daycare is a certified child care center in East Stroudsburg, PA, with capacity for 96 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 44 violations, 10 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (14 of 44). 15 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 23 centers in East Stroudsburg and has more citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. See the code sheet for the staff's date of hire. Staff person #6 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #6 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid and CPR.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff #6 was hired correctly as a provisional hire, however, during the inspection was observed taking children to the bathroom. During these trips, Staff #6 was not supervised by a permanent employee.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Staff #1 and Staff #6 were in a classroom with 16-preschool children. Staff #6 walked out of the classroom one time to clean the bathroom leaving Staff #1 with the total group of children. Staff #6 walked out of the classroom another time to take a child to the bathroom and left Staff #1 with 15-preschool children.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #3 did not review the facility's emergency plan on an annual basis as required by regulation (previous review 7/21/25, current review 8/27/26). Staff #5 did not review the facility's emergency plan on an annual basis as required by regulation (previous review 6/24/25, no current review).
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the small rear room, two unsteady bookshelves were found. Children were observed receiving care in this space with access to the unsteady bookshelves. This equipment was addressed with the legal entity at the time of the inspection.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Pads found at the diaper changing stations were observed torn, exposing the foam inside. These changing pads are unable to be properly cleaned after diaper changes.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Children were observed napping in the middle large room and the mats of the children did not contain at least 2 feet of space on three sides as required by regulation.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Staff and children are required to wash and prior to meals and snacks per regulation. During this inspection, staff and kids did not wash hands prior to meals and snacks.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #4 did not participate in an updated health assessment every 24 months as required by regulation (previous health assessment 4/4/24, current health assessment 6/23/26). Staff #6 was observed working in a child care role at the facility and the file for Staff #6 was missing a health assessment and tuberculosis screening.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. Regulation requires an emergency drill to be conducted at least annually. The last documented emergency drill conducted by the facility was listed as 4/6/25. At the time of this inspection, the facility has not yet conducted another emergency drill.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #1 and Staff #4 have been employed by the facility for more than a year, and this staff did not participate in annual fire safety training. Staff #1 participated in fire safety training on 5/16/26. Staff #4 participated in fire safety training on 5/16/26.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The following staff have been employed at the facility for more than a year, and the files did not contain an annual staff evaluation conducted on them as required by regulation: Staff #1, Staff #2, #3, #4 and #5.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. The CPSL requires staff to have a completed NSOR on file prior to working in a child care role at the facility. Staff # 3 did not receive an NSOR until 5/20/26 which was after the staff's date of hire. Regulation requires staff to have on file prior to working in child care a fully completed signed and dated disclosure statement. Staff #3 and #4 did not complete a disclosure statement until 5/12/26 which was after both staff's date of hire.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires staff to on file prior to working in a child care role at the facility a health assessment and tuberculosis screening results. The following staff were observed in a child care role at the facility. Staff #3 did not have on file a health assessment. Staff #4 did not have on file the results of a tuberculosis screening.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in pediatric first aid/CPR prior to their current certification expiring. The following staff did not participate in pediatric first aid/CPR prior to their current certification expiring: Staff #1 and #2. The current certification for these staff expired February 2026 and these staff did not take training again until 3/10/26.
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CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 6/9/25. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training, is within 90 days of their date of hire date but was observed working unsupervised: pediatric first aid/CPR and health and safety training. An acceptable plan of correction was received 7/16/25. A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 8/14/25. Staff #1 and #7 were working together at the time of this inspection. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff person #7 has not completed the following required pre-service training, is within 90 days of their date of hire date but was observed working unsupervised: pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff #1 had pediatric first aid training that expired on 5/3/25. Per regulation, these staff were not supervised by an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised.
CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 6/9/25. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #5 was not hired correctly as a provisional hire per the CPSL. Staff #5 was observed working unsupervised with children and the file did not contain the NSOR clearance or documentation of applying for the state police clearance as required by the CPSL to be hired as a provisional hire. As a provisional hire, Staff #5 was also required to be supervised, but Staff #5 was working unsupervised with children at the time of this inspection. An acceptable plan of correction was received 7/16/25. A renewal inspection occurred on 8/14/25. A directed plan was given to the facility, and an acceptable plan of correction was given that the facility would arrange for the legal entity, director and anyone responsible for maintaining staff files did not participate in Existing Provider Training. As of the inspection on 8/14/25, this training has not been taken.
CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility 6/9/25. A physical site review was conducted. In the 3rd large room from the entrance, a preschool age girl was observed unsupervised. It is unknown how long this girl had been in this room. At this same time, Staff #6 appeared to be looking for a missing child. Certification Representative asked Staff #6 if they were missing a child and Staff #6 admitted they were. This child was reunited with their group in the 3rd large room from the entrance with Staff #5. On a second occasion, Certification Representative was walking through the facility with the director and at that time, another preschool age child was found alone and unsupervised in the same section of the building. It is also unknown how long this child had been gone from Staff #5, as Staff #5 did not appear to be looking for the missing child. The director reunited this child with Staff #5, who appeared unaware that the child was missing. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 7/16/25. A renewal inspection occurred on 8/14/25. A directed plan was given to the facility, and an acceptable plan of correction was given that the facility…
CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 6/9/25. A physical site review was conducted. In the large main space, a bottle of A&D ointment was found in a child's cubby that was accessible to children, but the bottle indicated the need to be inaccessible to children. Children were observed receiving care in this area at the time of the inspection. In both rear bathrooms of the building, the cabinets were unlocked and contained Lysol and soaps. These bathrooms were observed being used by children at the time of the inspection. These items indicated the need to be inaccessible to children. The gate to the kitchen was left open and accessible to children were several disinfectants, paint, and cleaners. These items indicated the need to be inaccessible to children. Children were observed receiving are in the room directly attached to the kitchen's open gate. A door labeled 'Employees Only' was left unlocked. In this room the following toxic items were found: cleaner, bleach, floor stripper, laundry detergent and a mop bucket with dirty water and cleaner (water was gray and smelled of cleaner). Children were observed passing by this unlocked door that…
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 8/14/25. A physical site review was conducted. A hand washing sign was missing at the sink in the large main room.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 8/14/25. A physical site review was conducted. In the large main room, in the diaper changing table drawers, plastic bags and wipes in plastic bags were found. Also in the children's cubbies, wipes in plastic bags were observed along with diapers in plastic bags. Toddlers were observed receiving care during this inspection. The wipes indicated the need to be kept out of reach of children due to plastic container.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 8/14/25. A physical site review was conducted. In the left side room, a changing table was observed with a lower broken drawer.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 8/14/25. A physical site review was conducted. In the large main room, a plastic bag was observed hanging from the diaper changing table. Inside the plastic bag was a used diaper and wipes. This bag with dirty diaper and wipes as not immediately discarded and was accessible to children.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 8/14/25. A review of children's files was conducted. Staff were asked to provide for review the written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for infants. Staff indicated the facility does not have written documentation that give the infant's formula and feeding schedules.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 8/14/25. A review of the facility's fire safety system testing log was conducted. Regulation requires the fire safety system to be tested at least every 30 days. The following tests lapsed occurring at least every 30 days: 4/4/25, 5/5/25, 6/5/25, 7/3/25 and 8/9/25.
CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE. An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 6/9/25. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in pediatric first aid/CPR prior to their current certification expiring. This training for Staff #1 expired 5/3/25 and Staff #1 did not have documentation of current pediatric first aid/CPR training at the time of the inspection. An acceptable plan of correction was received 7/16/25. A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 8/14/25. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in pediatric first aid/CPR prior to their current certification expiring. This training for Staff #1 expired 5/3/25 and Staff #1 still did not have documentation of current pediatric first aid/CPR training at the time of the inspection.
CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 6/9/25. A review of staff files was conducted. The file of Staff #2 contained education from Brazil. Staff #2 was unable to be appropriately qualified to work in a child care position as the education from Brazil was not sent for equivalency. An acceptable plan of correction was received 7/16/25. A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 8/14/25. A review of staff files was conducted. The file of Staff #2 contained education from Brazil. Staff #2 was unable to be appropriately qualified to work in a child care position as the education from Brazil was still not sent for equivalency.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 8/14/25. A review of children's files was conducted. The file of Child #3 was missing consent for emergency medical care as required by regulation prior to admission.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 8/14/25. A review of children's files was conducted. The file of Child #3 did not contain parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff as required by regulation prior to admission.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training, is within 90 days of their date of hire date, but was observed working unsupervised: pediatric first aid/CPR and health and safety training.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #5 was not hired correctly as a provisional hire per the CPSL. Staff #5 was observed working unsupervised with children and the file did not contain the NSOR clearance or documentation of applying for the state police clearance as required by the CPSL to be hired as a provisional hire. As a provisional hire, Staff #5 was also required to be supervised, but Staff #5 was working unsupervised with children at the time of this inspection.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Staff #3 and Staff #6 were observed working in the large main area with 3 older toddlers, 8 preschoolers and 1 school age child. Staff #3 was observed leaving the room on two occasions with 1 child leaving Staff #6 with 2 older toddlers, 8 preschoolers and 1 school age child. This number of children would have required at least 2 staff to be present to meet staff:child ratio when Staff #3 left the room on both occasions. This number of children would require at least 2 staff to be present to meet staff:child ratios at all times.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the small left room of the large main space (infant/toddler room), an infant was observed sleeping in an infant seat and with a pacifier attachment. This infant was not sleeping in appropriate rest equipment or on their back as required per the American Academy of Pediatrics.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the small left room of the large main space (infant/toddler room), an infant was observed sleeping in a pack and play with a pacifier attachment. Per regulation, toys are not to be in the crib of a sleeping infant.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the 3rd large room from the entrance, a preschool age girl was observed unsupervised. It is unknown how long this girl had been in this room. At this same time, Staff #6 appeared to be looking for a missing child. Certification Representative asked Staff #6 if they were missing a child and Staff #6 admitted they were. This child was reunited with their group in the 3rd large room from the entrance with Staff #5. On a second occasion, Certification Representative was walking through the facility with the director and at that time, another preschool age child was found alone and unsupervised in the same section of the building. It is also unknown how long this child had been gone from Staff #5, as Staff #5 did not appear to be looking for the missing child. The director reunited this child with Staff #5, who appeared unaware that the child was missing.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the small left room in the large main space (the infant/toddler room), two outlet covers were missing. The outlets needing covers were addressed with staff at the time of the inspection. Infants and toddlers were observed receiving care in this room during the inspection.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the large main space, a bottle of A&D ointment was found in a child's cubby that was accessible to children, but the bottle indicated the need to be inaccessible to children. Children were observed receiving care in this area at the time of the inspection. In both rear bathrooms of the building, the cabinets were unlocked and contained Lysol and soaps. These bathrooms were observed being used by children at the time of the inspection. These items indicated the need to be inaccessible to children. The gate to the kitchen was left open and accessible to children were several disinfectants, paint, and cleaners. These items indicated the need to be inaccessible to children. Children were observed receiving are in the room directly attached to the kitchen's open gate. A door labeled 'Employees Only' was left unlocked. In this room the following toxic items were found: cleaner, bleach, floor stripper, laundry detergent and a mop bucket with dirty water and cleaner (water was gray and smelled of cleaner). Children were observed passing by this unlocked door that contained toxic item that the…
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. The facility had a strong unpleasant smell. Found in the second large room from the entrance there were 2 bags of garbage that staff indicated was found at the exit door at the opening of the facility on the date of this inspection. The kitchen is directly attached to this room and the kitchen too had a strong unpleasant smell. Another garbage can was found with the lid open and filled with garbage. Staff could not say when this garbage was last taken out. Staff and children in care on the date of this inspection all commented on the strong unpleasant smell.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the kitchen, flies were observed around the garbage can with the open lid. In the third large room from the entrance near the exit door, dead insects were observed on the floor and mouse feces were also observed.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. During the inspection, the gate to the kitchen was unlocked. The kitchen contained an unprotected stove. Two children were observed on two separate occasions unsupervised in this area (3rd large room from entrance) and the gate was left open and the stove was accessible to children.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the 2nd large room from the entrance, a spilled colorless liquid from a bottle was observed on the floor near the windows. This area was addressed with the director at the time of this inspection. In the 3rd large room from the entrance to the right side near the exit door, in several areas, the flooring was observed peeling up. These areas were identified and addressed with the director. Peeling paint was also observed in this room. The peeling paint was identified and addressed with the director at the time of this inspection. In the last room in the rear of the building, peeling paint and a hole in the wall was found. These areas were also identified and addressed with the director at the time of this inspection. The second to last bathroom to the rear exit of the building was observed to have water leaking but the origin of the leak was unknown. The leak was causing the flooring of the bathroom to peel up and water could be heard under the flooring when walked on. Areas of water also began pooling.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. A diaper changing area and diaper change was observed in the first large room of the facility. This area did not contain a source of running water for handwashing near the diaper changing area. The staff observed changing diapers had to leave this room with the child to enter another room of the building to wash hands on two separate occasions.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Two diaper changes were observed by Staff #3 and after these changes the hands of Staff #3 and the children were not washed. A diaper change was also observed in the left small room in the 1st large area (infant and toddler room), and the hands of staff and child were not washed after the change.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the 1st large room from the entrance, two diaper changes were observed. After each diaper change, Staff #3 did not clean the diaper changing surface after each change as required by regulation.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires staff to have a health assessment and tuberculosis screening prior to working in a child care role. Staff #3 was working at the time of this inspection, and the file did not contain a health assessment or tuberculosis screening results.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in pediatric first aid/CPR prior to their current certification expiring. This training for Staff #1 expired 5/3/25 and Staff #1 did not have documentation of current pediatric first aid/CPR training at the time of the inspection.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #5 was working unsupervised and has not completed the mandated reporter training, but is within 90 days of their date of hire date. Regulation requires staff to be supervised by a staff who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised until the training is completed.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The file of Staff #2 contained education from Brazil. Staff #2 was unable to be appropriately qualified to work in a child care position as the education from Brazil was not sent for equivalency. The file of Staff #5 did not contain any proof of education. Staff #5 was working unsupervised with children the time of this inspection. Staff #5 was not able to be appropriately qualified to work in a child care position at the facility due to the lack of missing education documentation in the staff's file.
An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires staff to have on file two letters of written reference at the time of hire. Staff #5 was working at the time of this inspection, and the file did not contain two letters of written reference.
At the time of initial inspection on 3/3/25, the facility did not have on file proof of purchase paperwork for the fire detection system.
“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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Has Ivelisse Children Learning and Daycare had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 10 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 Aug 24, 2026 (supervision): “A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. See the code sheet for the staff's date of hire. Staff person #6 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #6 has not completed the following…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Ivelisse Children Learning and Daycare?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Ivelisse Children Learning and Daycare since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Ivelisse Children Learning and Daycare’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 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 Ivelisse Children Learning and Daycare compare with other daycares in East Stroudsburg?
It is #23 of 23 centers in East Stroudsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ivelisse Children Learning and Daycare last inspected?
Aug 24, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Ivelisse Children Learning and Daycare?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Ivelisse Children Learning And Daycare 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.
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