Unc-Progressive Center
Unc-Progressive Center is a certified child care center in Scranton, PA, with capacity for 87 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 3 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #4 of 24 centers in Scranton and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Based on interviews with two people from an outside agency during complaint investigation, witness #1 reported to have seen staff #2 forcefully pull a child by the arm. Witness #1 did not know the name of the child. This incident occurred on March 25, 2025. Witness #2 reported to have seen staff #1 grabbing a child by the face and yelled directly at the child. Witness #2 did not know the name of this child. Witness #2 did not recall the exact date in which this was observed.
During an in-person renewal inspection on 10/25/24, exposed bolts were observed on the outdoor playground. There were two cracked storage bins observed in the basement classroom with pinch points.
While at the facility unannounced on 10/19/21 for the renewal inspection the director provided the inspector with a second copy of a document indicating that the facility had been renovated in 1997 and the fire system was updated at that time. The director could not supply a receipt of this fire system renovation.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $40.03 | $40.03 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $37.50 | $30.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $37.50 | $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 Unc-Progressive Center 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 Apr 14, 2025 (caregiver conduct): “Based on interviews with two people from an outside agency during complaint investigation, witness #1 reported to have seen staff #2 forcefully pull a child by the arm. Witness #1 did not know the name of the child.…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Unc-Progressive Center?
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 Unc-Progressive Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jan 27, 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 Unc-Progressive Center compare with other daycares in Scranton?
It is tied for #4 of 24 centers in Scranton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Unc-Progressive Center last inspected?
Sep 15, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Unc-Progressive Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $40.03 for preschool, $37.50 for young school-age, $37.50 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Unc-Progressive Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is United Neighborhood Centers Of Northeastern PA.
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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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