Trinity Lutheran Preschool
Trinity Lutheran Preschool is a certified child care center in Clarks Summit, PA, with capacity for 34 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 19 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 19). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #60 of 68 centers in Lackawanna County and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During a renewal inspection on 11/10/25, certification rep observed hand lotion labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children in the boy's bathroom.
During a renewal inspection on 11/10/25, certification rep observed several storage bins with cracked lids that created pinch points. Certification rep observed two broken handles on the cabinet in the dramatic play area. Certification rep observed two cans with a sharp edges in the large classroom.
The health form on file for child # 1 is not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.
During a renewal inspection on 11/10/25, staff persons # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 did not participate in annual fire safety training. All staff started on 9/1/24 and have fire safety training certificates dated 10/28/25 for staff # 1, 10/30/25 for staff # 2, 10/30/25 for staff # 3, 10/25/25 for staff # 4, and 10/16/24 and 11/7/25 for staff # 5.
Staff persons #2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have staff evaluations on file (see code sheet for DOH).
The state police clearance on file for staff # 1 is a volunteer clearance, therefore is not valid. There is no state police clearance on file for staff person #2, the documentation on file is the receipt only.
The rest cots were labeled with numbers, there was no corresponding list to identify which number cot is for which child.
Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days as evidenced by the fire drill log with the most recent fire drill being 10/24/24.
During a renewal inspection on 1/6/25, certification rep observed the fire alarm test log to be out of compliance as no fire alarm tests were logged at the facility's certificate of compliance was issued on 9/11/24.
Staff # 2 was hired as an assistant group supervisor. The file for staff # 2 has the required experience, but no proof of high school diploma or GED.
The financial agreements on file for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have the services provided to the family.
The agreements on file for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have designated release persons listed.
The emergency contact forms for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have the physician's address.
The emergency contact forms for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have the enrolling parent's work address.
The emergency contact forms for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 do not have the release persons' addresses.
There is no written consent on file for the administration of minor first aid for children # 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
The first aid kit in the child care space did not have soap.
The emergency plan observed at the initial inspection did not have specific accommodations the shelter of children during an emergency that includes lock down, shelter in place, and shelter at locations away from the facility. It also did not include accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility to a location away from the facility premise.
During an opening inspection on 8/26/24, the operator had not yet sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.
“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 Trinity Lutheran Preschool had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 7, 2025 (background checks): “The state police clearance on file for staff # 1 is a volunteer clearance, therefore is not valid. There is no state police clearance on file for staff person #2, the documentation on file is the receipt only.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Trinity Lutheran Preschool?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Trinity Lutheran Preschool since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Trinity Lutheran Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 10, 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 Trinity Lutheran Preschool compare with other daycares in Lackawanna County?
It is #60 of 68 centers in Lackawanna County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Trinity Lutheran Preschool last inspected?
Nov 10, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Trinity Lutheran Preschool?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Of Clarks Summ.
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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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