The Cookie Corner
The Cookie Corner is a certified child care center in Wyoming, PA, with capacity for 82 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 10 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 10). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #25 of 102 centers in Luzerne County and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff #1 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous NSOR clearance dated 05/26/20 and an updated NSOR clearance dated 02/12/26 and remained in direct care with children. Staff #2 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous Pa Child Abuse clearance dated 1/6/21 and an updated Pa Child Abuse clearance dated 4/16/26 and remained in direct care with children.
Staff #3 and #4 did not obtain health assessments every 24 months as evidenced by staff #3 having a previous health assessment dated 10/26/23 and a current health assessment dated 11/5/25 and staff #4 had a previous health assessment dated 06/22/23 and a current health assessment dated 02/10/26.
While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed aluminum fencing ties on the outdoor fencing to be broken off, leaving behind small sharp pieces.
While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector asked for the annual notification to local traffic authorities and was told by the director that this was not completed this year.
Durning the course of the unannounced renewal inspection the inspector observed the staff files and noted that staff#4 had an initial Pa State Police dated for 11/9/18 and did not obtain a new state police clearance until 1/9/24, a Pa Child Abuse clearance dated 4/11/17 and did not obtain a new Child Abuse clearance until 4/26/22, an FBI clearance dated 11/30/18 and did not obtain a new FBI clearance until 1/10/24, These clearance was not updated every 60 months as required by the CPSL. Staff #4 also had an initial Pa Mandated Reporter training dated 4/4/17 and did not obtain a new Mandated Reporter training until 5/4/22. This training was not updated every 60 months as is required by the CPSL. Staff #8 (see DOH on code sheet) has been working in direct care with children with a Pa Volunteer Child Abuse since employment. Staff #11 (See DOH on code sheet) has been working in direct care with children with a volunteer Pa Child Abuse since employment.
Durning the course of the unannounced renewal inspection the inspector observed the staff files and noted that staff#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13 and #14 did not complete annual fire safety training timely as is required.
There is no written verification that child # 1 (see code sheet for DOB) received their annual flu vaccine in 2022.
Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric CPR/First Aid.
The front corner of the fence opposite of the building had exposed bolts. The playhouse with a purple roof in the outdoor play area had 2 cracks at the bottom which caused pinch points.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed matchbox cars with removable parts less than an inch in diameter in a space accessible to toddlers.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has The Cookie Corner 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 May 15, 2026 (background checks): “Staff #1 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous NSOR clearance dated 05/26/20 and an updated NSOR clearance dated 02/12/26 and remained in direct care with children. Staff #2 did not…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Cookie Corner?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Cookie Corner since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Cookie Corner’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 9, 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 The Cookie Corner compare with other daycares in Luzerne County?
It is #25 of 102 centers in Luzerne County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Cookie Corner last inspected?
May 15, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs The Cookie Corner?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Cookie Corner 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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