Tiny Treasures Child Care Center · Forest City
Tiny Treasures Child Care Center is a certified child care center in Forest City, PA, with capacity for 49 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 15 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 15). 3 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
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An inspection was conducted on 1/28/26. Cert Rep observed staff person #2 walk 9 school aged children outside to put the children on the school bus and left staff person #3 inside with 13 preschool children. Staff person #3 reported that due to the school delay the preschool classroom had 13 preschool children and 9 school aged children in the classroom for approximately 2 hours with two staff.
An inspection was conducted on 1/28/26. Cert Rep observed water damaged ceiling tiles in the young toddler bathroom, and in the preschool, infant, and toddler classrooms.
An inspection was conducted on 1/28/26. Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PQAS Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 03/07/25. The facility's emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 03/07/25. In the young toddler, older toddler and infant classrooms, the changing tables had a box of plastic gloves accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 03/07/25. Staff person(s) #1-5 did not complete Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR trainings on file for these staff expiring on 06/22/24 and updated on 02/03/25. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is on file for all staff.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 03/07/25. Child(ren) #1 & #2 did not have a child service report completed every 6 months. Child(ren) #1 & #2 had Ages and Stages Questionnaires completed. Ages and Stages Questionnaires are not OCDEL approved assessments, they are only screening tools.
The infant room, older toddler room and preschool room did not have an emergency transportation plan posted.
Emergency contact form for children # 1 and # 2 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and minor first-aid administered by staff.
File for Staff # 4 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. Sile for staff # 1 contained child abuse clearances dated 12/3/15 and 2/12/21. FBI clearances dated 12/31/15 and 12/16/21.
Hot water in the children's bathroom measured at 119 degrees.
Staff # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, # 5, # 6 and #7 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
Incident occurred on 3/10/23 where child had a seizure and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Regional Office was not notified of incident until 3/13/23.
Files for Staff # 1 and # 2 were not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 did not contain an updated FBI Clearance, last one in file is dated 12/31/15. Staff # 2 began child care on 3/15/21. File for Staff # 2 did not contain out of state clearances, Staff # 2 resided in New York State within the past 5 years.
First aid kit in the Toddler Room was missing scissors and soap.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $48.00 | $46.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $48.00 | $46.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $44.00 | $42.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $42.00 | $40.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $40.00 | $38.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $36.00 | $30.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $36.00 | $30.00 |
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 Tiny Treasures Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Jan 28, 2026 (staff ratios): “An inspection was conducted on 1/28/26. Cert Rep observed staff person #2 walk 9 school aged children outside to put the children on the school bus and left staff person #3 inside with 13 preschool children. Staff…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Tiny Treasures Child Care Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Tiny Treasures Child Care Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Tiny Treasures Child Care Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 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 Tiny Treasures Child Care Center 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 Tiny Treasures Child Care Center last inspected?
Mar 6, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Tiny Treasures Child Care Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $48.00 for newborn, $48.00 for infant, $44.00 for young toddler, $42.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Tiny Treasures Child Care Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Tiny Treasures Child Care 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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