South Wilkes-Barre Child Development Cen
South Wilkes-Barre Child Development Cen is a certified child care center in Hanover Township, PA, with capacity for 103 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 9 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 5 centers in Hanover Township and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
Three Lysol sprays, Lysol disinfectant wipes, and two Clorox bleach sprays, all labeled, "keep out of reach of children", were observed in unlocked drawers in the hallway area outside of the Older Toddler Room. These items were accessible to children.
A plastic bag with clothes inside it was observed on a wooden shelf, near the door, in the Infant/Young Toddler Room. This bag was accessible to the toddlers who were being supervised in that room and Staff #1 acknowledged that the children are still placing objects in their mouths.
A thermometer was not observed in the kitchen refrigerator that is used to store the children's food.
The fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days as indicated by the following fire detection system testing logs that were on file: 9/16/25 to 10/20/25.
On 3/10/25, Staff #1 had foreign education on file which was later evaluated to have equivalency to a high school diploma. However, they had no proof of experience on file with this education to qualify at least as an AGS, which was the position they were performing by working unsupervised with children in the Infant/Toddler Room. This staff only qualified as an aide.
The emergency contact information on file for Child #2 and Child #5 was observed to be missing a parent's work phone number.
A complaint investigation was conducted and it was found that Staff #1 yelled at and pushed a child down causing a bruised and bloody nose.
On 10/18/23, Staff #1 and Staff #2 admitted they were unaware a child was missing from their classroom.
“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
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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $40.00 | $34.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $40.00 | $34.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $40.00 | $34.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $36.00 | $31.00 |
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 South Wilkes-Barre Child Development Cen had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Apr 20, 2026 (supervision): “Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid and CPR.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about South Wilkes-Barre Child Development Cen?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation 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 South Wilkes-Barre Child Development Cen’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective May 21, 2026. 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 South Wilkes-Barre Child Development Cen compare with other daycares in Hanover Township?
It is #3 of 5 centers in Hanover Township by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was South Wilkes-Barre Child Development Cen last inspected?
Apr 20, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does South Wilkes-Barre Child Development Cen cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $40.00 for infant, $40.00 for young toddler, $40.00 for older toddler, $36.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs South Wilkes-Barre Child Development Cen?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Child Development Council Of Nepa 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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