Lil Tikes Playschool Center INC
Lil Tikes Playschool Center INC is a certified child care center in Scranton, PA, with capacity for 115 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 4 violations, none of them core-safety. 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #4 of 24 centers in Scranton and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During renewal inspection fire safety logs were reviewed. The following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not done within the 30-day requirement: 3/3/26 to 4/8/26 and 7/7/26 to 8/7/26.
The following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not done within the 30-day requirement: 12/29/23 to 1/29/24 and 5/2/24 to 6/3/24.
Staff persons #1 through #8 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
Staff #1does not have the appropriate training to satisfy the regulatory requirement, as their health and safety training was taken after 6/30/18.
“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) | $45.00 | $41.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $45.00 | $41.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $41.00 | $38.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $40.00 | $36.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $37.00 | $31.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $34.00 | $28.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $34.00 | $28.00 |
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 Lil Tikes Playschool Center INC had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 4 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Lil Tikes Playschool Center INC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lil Tikes Playschool Center INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lil Tikes Playschool Center INC’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 Lil Tikes Playschool Center INC compare with other daycares in Scranton?
It is tied for #4 of 24 centers in Scranton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lil Tikes Playschool Center INC last inspected?
Aug 19, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Lil Tikes Playschool Center INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $45.00 for newborn, $45.00 for infant, $41.00 for young toddler, $40.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Lil Tikes Playschool Center INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lil Tikes Playschool Center 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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