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Wyalusing Valley Childrens Center INC

42932 Route 6, Wyalusing, PA 18853 · Bradford County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 4

Wyalusing Valley Childrens Center INC is a certified child care center in Wyalusing, PA, with capacity for 171 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 20 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (6 of 20). 5 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 #8 of 15 centers in Bradford County and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 61% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #8 of 15 centers in Bradford County
2 Core-safety citations
18 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
20 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 13, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Nov 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Sep 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Nov 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Nov 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Nov 18, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Jan 31, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication 6
Building & playground safety 4
Records & paperwork 4
Training & qualifications 3
Background checks 2
Food & feeding 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Nov 13, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/13/25. Staff #1 & #2 did not update their NSOR clearances every 60 months as required by the CPSL. This is evidenced by the previously documented NSOR clearance on file for staff #1 dated 6/30/20 and their current NSOR clearance is dated 11/4/25; Staff #2's are dated 10/2/20 and 10/28/25. All other clearances are on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2025): “An employee tracking system has been created to ensure that employees are updating their NSOR clearances within 60 months.”
Citation Nov 13, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Original container 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(b)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/13/25. In the preschool classroom, located down the hall, as the third classroom on the right, on the cabinet was a bottle of cleaning solution that did not specify the contents and was not labeled.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 25, 2025): “The bottle contained soap and water solution. The bottle was labeled at time of inspection.”
Citation Nov 13, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record/Dismissal policy 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/13/25. Child #1's immunization record indicates the child has only three doses of DTAP, three doses of Pneumococcal vaccine, and one dose of Hepatitis A vaccine. There is no exemption letter is in the child's file. This is not in accordance with the ACIP recommended schedule.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 25, 2025): “Child #1 was dismissed from care on 11/13/25. An exemption letter was obtained from the child #1's parent and placed in the child's file.”
Citation Nov 13, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/13/25. Staff #4 did not update their health assessment every 24 months as required by regulation. Staff #4's current health assessment is dated 10/11/24 and previous health assessment is dated 12/22/21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2025): “An employee tracking system is in place to ensure that staff health assessments are completed every 24 months.”
Citation Nov 13, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/13/25. Staff #3's health assessment does not indicate if staff person has communicable diseases and may work in childcare setting.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 22, 2025): “Staff #3 was given proper health assessment form to be completed by the doctor. Appointment is scheduled for 12/19/25.”
Core safety Sep 22, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
An unannounced inspection was conducted on 9/22/25. Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 7/22/20. Staff person(s) #2 & #3 did not have NSOR clearances on file at first day of caring for children. This is evidenced by the NSOR clearances on file dated 8/25/25. All other clearances were on file. (See code sheet for DOH).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2025): “Director will ensure that staff person #1 is supervised until mandated reporter training is completed. All new hires will have NSOR clearances on file prior to working with children. Staff person #1 has completed mandated reporter training.”
Citation Sep 22, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)
An unannounced inspection was conducted on 9/22/25. Staff person #3 did not receive a health assessment and tb screening at initial hire. This is evidenced by the health assessment and TB on file dated 9/15/25. Staff person #5 did not have a tb screening at initial hire. (See code sheet for DOH).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2025): “Staff person #5 has an appointment scheduled for TB test. Employee will not be in direct care of children until TB results are read. TB test applied on 9/29/25 and will be read on 10/1/25.”
Citation Sep 22, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Measurement and use of indoor child care space/Designated on facility schedule 55 Pa. Code §3270.61(h)(2)/3270.61(h)(2)(ii)
An unannounced inspection was conducted on 9/22/25. Cert rep observed the School Age classroom to be over capacity and this was not indicated on the facility's schedule of daily activities for a 30-minute special activity. The School Age classroom had 28 children and the capacity of the classroom is 20 children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 27, 2025): “Director will remain in constant communication with the school age facility to ensure ratios are not comprised and/or room capacity is not exceeded.”
Citation Sep 22, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
An unannounced inspection was conducted on 9/22/25. Staff person #1 did not complete Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file dated 7/6/23 and current is dated 8/16/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2025): “All employee training dates will be entered in childcare data manager software for easy tracking of due dates to ensure no additional noncompliance issues. Director will communicate with HR about training dates and needs.”
Citation Sep 22, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
An unannounced inspection was conducted on 9/22/25. Staff person #4 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum and the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 7, 2025): “Staff person #4 has obtained a new Pediatric first aid and CPR training via an approved provider.”
Citation Nov 25, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/25/24. Staff # 1 did not have a TB screening conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting. The TB screen on file was dated 10/27/22. (See code sheet for DOH).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2024): “Will assist employee with making necessary appointment to obtain TB test. Once completed the TB test will be filed in staff's file.”
Citation Nov 25, 2024 Inspection Food & feeding
Disposable nursers or parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(3)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/25/24. In the infant classroom #2, staff reported that the infant bottles are washed and reused each day for infant feedings. The facility does not have a commercial dishwasher.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 11, 2024): “A meeting was held with employee to discuss proper bottle/feeding procedures. Parents were informed to provide proper number of bottles needed for each day for one time use.”
Citation Nov 25, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/25/24. Child #1's emergency contact form did not contain the release person's address.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2024): “Will obtain the release persons address for child #1's emergency contact form from the parent/guardian.”
Citation Nov 28, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)
File for Child # 5 did not contain an updated health assessment every 12-months. Last one in file was dated 10/27/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2023): “Child #5 has an updated health assessment in file.”
Citation Nov 28, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff persons #1- #16 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2023): “Staff persons #1-#16 completed the 1-hr health and safety training.”
Citation Nov 28, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3)
Emergency contact form for Child # 2 did not contain telephone number for child's physician. Emergency contact form for Children # 1 and # 3 did not contain parents work address.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2023): “Emergency contact form will be updated with parents work address and telephone of child's doctor.”
Citation Nov 28, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
Emergency contact form for children #1, # 3 and # 4 did not contain address of release persons.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2023): “Emergency contact form will be updated with address of release persons.”
Citation Nov 18, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
First aid kit in the Older Toddler Room was missing scissors.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 18, 2022): “Scissors were added to the first aid kit in the Older Toddler Room.”
Citation Jan 31, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
At the time of the inspection, facility was unable to provide proof of date of purchase and installation of fire detection system as required by section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §¿1016(c)).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2022): “An attestation statement was provided, stating they fire system was installed prior to 11/20220.”
Citation Jan 31, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
Emergency Contact Form for Child # 1 did not contain health insurance name and policy number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 3, 2022): “Provider will have parent update the Emergency Contact Form with health insurance and policy number.”

“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
Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) $45.00 $45.00
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $45.00 $45.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $41.00 $41.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $41.00 $41.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $38.00 $33.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $32.00 $28.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $32.00 $28.00

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

Capacity 171 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Feb 23, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Sep 28, 2025 · what STARS means
Programs PA Pre-K Counts
Operator Wyalusing Valley Childrens Center INC
Hours Monday–Friday 5:30 AM–5:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (570) 746-5050
State certificate # CER-00249474
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Common questions

Has Wyalusing Valley Childrens Center INC had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Nov 13, 2025 (background checks): “A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/13/25. Staff #1 & #2 did not update their NSOR clearances every 60 months as required by the CPSL. This is evidenced by the previously documented NSOR clearance on file for staff…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Wyalusing Valley Childrens Center INC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Wyalusing Valley Childrens Center INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Wyalusing Valley Childrens Center INC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Sep 28, 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 Wyalusing Valley Childrens Center INC compare with other daycares in Bradford County?

It is tied for #8 of 15 centers in Bradford County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Wyalusing Valley Childrens Center INC last inspected?

Nov 13, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Wyalusing Valley Childrens Center INC cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $45.00 for newborn, $45.00 for infant, $41.00 for young toddler, $41.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Wyalusing Valley Childrens Center INC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Wyalusing Valley Childrens Center INC.

Certified centers nearby

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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