Tri Star Academy is a certified child care center in Archbald, PA, with capacity for 126 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 4 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #12 of 68 centers in Lackawanna County and has fewer citations per inspection than 91% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/8/25. Staff person(s) #1-4 did not complete fire safety training annually. This is evidenced by the fire safety training on file dated: Staff #1: Previous 8/29/24 & Current 9/16/25; Staff #2: Previous 8/30/24 & Current 11/13/25; Staff #3: Previous 8/30/24 & Current 9/16/25; Staff #4 Previous 8/30/24 & Current 9/16/25.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/5/24. Staff person #1 completed center-based health and safety training on 10/3/22 and did not complete the center-based health and safety update. The health and safety update was required to be completed by 12/30/22.
While at the facility unannounced for the renewal inspection the inspector observed that the facility did not conduct an emergency drill annually.
While at the facility unannounced on 12/9/21 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the fire drill/detection log and found that the fire safety system was not manually tested every thirty days. The facility had a manual test marked for 1/8/21 and then not again until 3/3/21.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $45.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $45.00 | $35.00 |
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 Tri Star Academy had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 4 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Tri Star Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Tri Star Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Tri Star Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 8, 2025. 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 Tri Star Academy compare with other daycares in Lackawanna County?
It is tied for #12 of 68 centers in Lackawanna County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 91% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Tri Star Academy last inspected?
Dec 8, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Tri Star Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $45.00 for young school-age, $45.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Tri Star Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Tri Star Child Care 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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