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Mini Miracles Learning Center LLC

50 Sturges Rd, Peckville, PA 18452 · Lackawanna County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months 2 complaint investigations found violations Keystone STAR 1

Mini Miracles Learning Center LLC is a certified child care center in Peckville, PA, with capacity for 77 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 12 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (3 of 12). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #30 of 68 centers in Lackawanna County and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 75% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #30 of 68 centers in Lackawanna County
1 Core-safety citations
11 Other citations
5 Inspections
2 Complaint investigations that found violations
12 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 12, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Feb 12, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Sep 11, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Oct 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Aug 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation found May 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 3
Training & qualifications 2
Building & playground safety 2
Background checks 1
Health & medication 1
Emergency preparedness 1
Other standards 1
Food & feeding 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Feb 12, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #2's previous NSOR clearance is dated for 8/7/2020. An updated NSOR clearance was not obtained until 8/12/25, indicating that the clearance was not updated within the 60-month requirement. Staff #2's previous mandated reporter training is dated for 5/18/2020. An updated mandated reporter training was not completed until 5/28/25, indicating that the training was not updated within the 60-month requirement. (See code sheet for date of hire).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 18, 2026): “The Director will use an Excel Spreadsheet to keep track of all staff members clearances and dates.”
Citation Feb 12, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Original container/Written instructions 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(1)/3270.133(2)
During renewal inspection, the medication box was observed. Child #2's & #3's epi-pen was not in its original container and did not have any written instructions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 18, 2026): “Director was able to obtain the original containers for both children and is now kept in the lock box at the facility. All staff members will make sure they only accept medication if it is in the original box with instructions.”
Citation Feb 12, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
During renewal inspection, facility files were reviewed. The facility did not have documentation of completing an annual emergency drill.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 18, 2026): “An emergency drill has been completed and documented. Annual emergency drills will be added to the Excel Spreadsheet with staff clearances to make sure it is completed on time every year.”
Citation Feb 12, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #1's previous pediatric CPR training is dated for 10/24/23. An updated Pediatric CPR training was not completed until 1/27/26. This date indicates that an updated training was not done within the 24-month requirement. (See code sheet for date of hire).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 18, 2026): “The Director will add the CPR training dates of each staff member to an Excel Spreadsheet in order to keep track of expiration dates.”
Citation Feb 12, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
During renewal inspection, child files were reviewed. Child #1's emergency contact sheet and financial agreement form update is last dated for 5/31/24. There was not a 6-month update within the file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 18, 2026): “The child's file that was reviewed during inspection was a staff members child. Going forward, the Director will make sure all Emergency Contact Forms and Financial Agreement Forms are updated every 6 months, including staff children.”
Citation Sep 11, 2025 Complaint investigation Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
During complaint investigation on 9/11/25, the preschool playground was observed. There was a cracked log furnutirue toy present on the playground.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 1, 2025): “The damaged toys were immediately taken to the dumpster after the inspection on 09/11/2025.”
Citation Sep 11, 2025 Complaint investigation Other standards
General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.21
During complaint investigation on 9/11/25, interviews with staff and director were conducted. Staff #1 & director confirmed that on 8/21/25 staff #1 had laid a child down for nap with a bib on.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 1, 2025): “Staff were reminded that children are to be laid down to sleep on their backs, without bibs.”
Citation Sep 11, 2025 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Services proceeded 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(3)
During complaint investigation on 9/11/25, child files were reviewed. Both child #1 & #2s last documented child service report was dated for 2/11/25. This date indicates that the reports were not done within the 6-month requirement. See code sheet for dates of admission.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 1, 2025): “Staff completed child service reports for every child in the center.”
Citation Aug 8, 2024 Complaint investigation Food & feeding
Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)
During a complaint investigation on 8/8, an interview with the director was done in which she admitted that on June 3, 2024, a child was given the wrong bottle. The director admitted the bottle given to the child was not labeled.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 25, 2024): “Parents were sent a message via Brightwheel to remind them to make sure they are labeling all bottles and scups before bringing them into the center.”
Citation Aug 8, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
During an unannounced visit on 8/8, it was discovered that on 5/6/24 and 6/20/24 were the last dates logged for fire alarm testing. This timeframe indicates that fire alarm testing was not conducted within the 30-day requirement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 25, 2024): “All staff were reminded of the 30 day fire detection regulation and a policy was put into place on how to conduct.”
Citation May 2, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
Staff #1 did not have documentation of having fire safety training on file at the time of opening inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 29, 2024): “In the future, I will make sure all staff have the required Fire Training completed yearly.”
Citation May 2, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
Child #1 did not have the release person's address on the emergency contact sheet.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 29, 2024): “In the future, I will make sure parents/guardians fill out all field's in their entirety.”

“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.

Complaint investigations and reported incidents

Violation found Sep 11, 2025 Complaint investigation
3 violations cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Aug 8, 2024 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.

Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.

About this center

Capacity 77 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through May 29, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Oct 16, 2024 · what STARS means
Operator Mini Miracles Learning Center LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–5:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (570) 291-8087
State certificate # CER-00253319
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Not checked by Daycare Record

Common questions

Has Mini Miracles Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Feb 12, 2026 (background checks): “During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #2's previous NSOR clearance is dated for 8/7/2020. An updated NSOR clearance was not obtained until 8/12/25, indicating that the clearance was not updated…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Mini Miracles Learning Center LLC?

Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Mini Miracles Learning Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Oct 16, 2024. 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 Mini Miracles Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Lackawanna County?

It is tied for #30 of 68 centers in Lackawanna County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Mini Miracles Learning Center LLC last inspected?

Feb 12, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Mini Miracles Learning Center LLC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mini Miracles Learning Center LLC.

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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