Wallenpaupack Early Learning Center
Wallenpaupack Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Hawley, PA, with capacity for 45 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 4 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). All 4 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 14 centers in Wayne County and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During a renewal inspection on 1/13/26, the immunizations recorded for child # 1 were not in accordance with the ACIP recommended scheduled for a child their age (see code sheet for DOB). There is no written exemption on file.
During a renewal inspection on 1/13/26, the admission date was not listed on the financial agreements for children #1 - 5.
During a renewal inspection on 1/13/26, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in the child care spaces.
During an opening inspection on 10/27/25, certification rep observed the FBI clearance on file for staff # 1 to be designated for Department of Education, therefore not valid for childcare.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $46.00 | $36.00 |
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 Wallenpaupack Early Learning 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 Oct 27, 2025 (background checks): “During an opening inspection on 10/27/25, certification rep observed the FBI clearance on file for staff # 1 to be designated for Department of Education, therefore not valid for childcare.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Wallenpaupack Early Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Wallenpaupack Early Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Wallenpaupack Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 23, 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 Wallenpaupack Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Wayne County?
It is #4 of 14 centers in Wayne County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Wallenpaupack Early Learning Center last inspected?
Jan 13, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Wallenpaupack Early Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $46.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Wallenpaupack Early Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lake Run Learning Center Hawley LLC.
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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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