Tracy Travers Daycare
Tracy Travers Daycare is a certified child care center in Choconut, PA, with capacity for 129 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 26 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 26). 2 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 #3 of 4 centers in Susquehanna County and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 5/4/26, an unannounced inspection was conducted. Cert Rep observed a small playpen in the infant classroom that staff reported is used to place toddlers in as a form of discipline when the toddlers won't sit in time out. During the investigation it was reported by another child to Cert Rep that the playpen in the classroom is referred to as a "Kid Jail". This small playpen is restricting the toddler's movement and confining toddlers to a small space.
On 5/4/26, an unannounced inspection was conducted. The operator admitted that at enrollment parents are informed that they are not allowed inside the facility and pick up and drop off is at the door.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/9/25. Staff person(s) #1-#3 did not update their NSOR clearance every 60 months as required by the CPSL. This is evidenced by the previously documented NSOR clearance on file being dated 1/16/20 and their current NSOR clearance on file is dated 2/20/25. All other clearances are on file.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/9/25. Staff person #3 did not complete fire safety training annually. This is evidenced by the fire safety training on file dated 1/23/24 and 5/1/25.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/21/24. In the toddler classroom, on the diaper changing table was hand sanitizer, plastic gloves, and Clorox wipes. All items were accessible to children.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/21/24. In the gym classroom, the daily activities schedule and the emergency telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/21/24. In the gym classroom there was not a first aid kit.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/21/24. In the toddler classroom, staff reported that they wash and reuse infant bottles and they do not use a commercial dishwasher.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/21/24. A written notification of safe routes was not posted by the operator in a conspicuous location in the childcare facility
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/21/24. The facility did not conduct an annual emergency drill. The operator acknowledged that an emergency drill was not conducted annually.
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A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/21/24. The fire drill log did not list hypothetical locations of the fire that are rotated around the facility for each drill. The hypothetical locations were listed with the same location for several consecutive drills.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/21/24. The fire detector log indicates the alarms were tested more than 30 days apart on several occasions, 9/8/23-10/13/23, 10/13/23-11/16/23, 12/12/23-1/17/24, 2/7/24-3/14/24, 3/14/24-4/18/24, and 7/10/24-8/21/24.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/21/24. The facility does not have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/21/24. The parent handbook did not contain a general daily schedule, responsibilities for meals, clothing, and transportation and pick-up arrangements.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/21/24. In the gym classroom, the operator acknowledged that emergency contact forms were not present in the childcare space and a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/21/24. The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations.
Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety Topics including pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.
Staff # 1 (see code sheet for date of hire) was working more than 90 days, health and safety 10-hour training was dated 8/2/22. Staff # 1 does not have the 1-hour update.
Emergency Contact Forms were not located in childcare space where children are receiving care.
Initial health assessment for Child # 1 did not include an immunization record.
Emergency Plan for facility does not include accommodations for infant, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. Updated emergency plan was not sent to EMA and local police.
File for Staff # 1 did not contain verification of education prior to working at facility.
File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. Staff # 1 has resided ion the state of New York with in the past 5 years, file does not contain New York state police or child abuse clearances.
First-aid kit in the Preschool room was missing gloves and bandages.
Preschool and Infant Room refrigerators were missing an operating thermometer.
Facility does not have a written plan posted on transporting a child for emergency care and staffing provisions in case of an emergency.
“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 | $35.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $40.00 | $35.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $40.00 | $35.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $35.00 | $30.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $35.00 | $30.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $35.00 | $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 Tracy Travers Daycare 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 May 4, 2026 (caregiver conduct): “On 5/4/26, an unannounced inspection was conducted. Cert Rep observed a small playpen in the infant classroom that staff reported is used to place toddlers in as a form of discipline when the toddlers won't sit in time…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Tracy Travers Daycare?
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 Tracy Travers Daycare’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 Tracy Travers Daycare compare with other daycares in Susquehanna County?
It is tied for #3 of 4 centers in Susquehanna County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Tracy Travers Daycare last inspected?
Jul 16, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Tracy Travers Daycare cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $40.00 for infant, $40.00 for young toddler, $40.00 for older toddler, $35.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Tracy Travers Daycare?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Tracy Traver.
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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