Kings College Early Learning Center
Kings College Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Wilkes-Barre, PA, with capacity for 225 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 8 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (3 of 8). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 15 centers in Wilkes-Barre and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The inspector observed an infant alone in the infant sleeping classroom without a staff present.
The inspector observed staff #2 grab child #1 by their arm and pull the child across the classroom to their cot.
The inspector observed staff #1 conduct a diaper change and found that staff #1 did not wash their hands nor the hands of the infant following the diaper change.
The inspector observed staff #1 conduct diaper changes in the infant classroom and found that staff #1 did not clean the diaper changing surface after each use.
The paint on the side wall of the Pre-K Prep classroom was observed to be chipped and accessible to children. The pillar in the Pre-K A classroom was also observed to have chipped paint and accessible to children.
An inspection occurred at the facility on 2/16/24. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires health assessments to be updated every 24 months. Staff #2 had a health assessment dated 7/12/21 and this health assessment was not updated until 10/20/23. Staff #2 did not update their health assessment every 24 months as required by regulation.
An inspection occurred at the facility on 2/16/24. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety training, pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff #3 completed pediatric first aid/CPR on 11/8/23 and health and safety training on 11/4/23.
An inspection occurred at the facility on 2/16/24. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 10/9/18. Staff #1 completed mandated reporter training on 1/22/24. Staff person #3 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff #3 completed mandated reporter training on 11/17/23.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $70.00 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $40.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.00 | $40.00 |
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 Kings College Early Learning Center 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 Aug 13, 2026 (supervision): “The inspector observed an infant alone in the infant sleeping classroom without a staff present.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kings College Early Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Kings College Early Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Kings College Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Oct 29, 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 Kings College Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Wilkes-Barre?
It is #2 of 15 centers in Wilkes-Barre by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kings College Early Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 13, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Kings College Early Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for infant, $70.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler, $60.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Kings College Early Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Z & L Holdings Corporation.
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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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