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Bluestar Preschool Learning Center

Tunkhannock, PA · Wyoming County
8 Boro Rd, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
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Quick Facts

Capacity
90 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (570) 499-8235
8 Boro Rd
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00252243
License Issued
May 17, 2026
Active Through
May 17, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 11

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About the Provider

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Bluestar preschool is here to provide the highest quality child care and family support in a most loving environment. We emphasize learning through play, by helping children grow through involvement in the world around them. 

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-02-13 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/13/26. In the large downstairs classroom, several napping mats had ripped covers exposing the inner foam and preventing them from being sanitized properly.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will repair the damaged napping mats by covering the exposed foam with tape. Will purchase new mats to dispose of damaged.
2026-02-13 Renewal 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/13/26. The smoke detector log indicates the alarms were tested more than 30 days apart on one occasion, 3/4/25-4/8/25.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Create a remind on our email calendar that will remind us throughout the week up until the date the fire test date is required. Put it on weekly schedule so that staff are aware and if it and can also help us remember if the day happens to get exceptionally busy. The goal is to always complete the fire drills and tests PRIOR to the 30 days.
2025-02-21 Renewal 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/21/25. The infant room did not have a written plan of daily activities posted in the group space.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A daily schedule was created and posted it in the infant room. Will do an annual check to be sure it is up to date and accurate.
2025-02-21 Renewal 3270.119 - Infant sleep position Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.119

Description: Infant sleep position

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/21/25. Cert rep observed for approximately 10-15 minutes two infants sleeping in portable infant bouncers. Staff reported they place the infants in the bouncers to get them to fall asleep.

Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Removed bouncers out of the room to enforce proper sleeping. Will have a doctor's note clarifying if a child cannot sleep flat in a crib if necessary. All new staff will go through emergency plan paperwork within 90 days of employment which includes SUID and SIDS child abuse and maltreatment.
2025-02-21 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Health information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/21/25. Child #1's initial health assessment was not received within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. Child #1's initial health assessment is dated 11/16/22. (See code sheet for date of admissions).

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will ensure all children have their health assessments within 60 days of admission.
2025-02-21 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 2/21/25. Staff #1 did not update their health assessment every 24 months as required by regulation: Staff #1's current health assessment is dated 5/10/24, previous is dated 4/26/22.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will ensure all staff have a health report in prior to their 24 month due date.
2024-12-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 12/12/24. The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Revised the emergency plan to include continuity of operations.
2024-12-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 12/12/24. Staff #1's health assessment does not indicate if staff person has communicable diseases and may work in childcare setting.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will have staff #1 get a new health assessment and document on the correct form.
2024-12-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(5) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(5)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Two written references

Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 12/12/24. Staff person #2 was observed providing childcare (see code sheet for DOH). The staff file does not contain educational experience, childcare experience, and two non-family references. Staff person #3's file does not contain two non-family references.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will have staff #2 provide educational experience, childcare experience, and two non-family references. Will have staff #3 provide two non-family references. Documentation will be placed in staff files.
2024-12-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 12/12/24. The facility's emergency plan does not provide accommodations for children during an emergency for shelter in place in at the facility.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Included accommodations for children during an emergency for shelter in place in the emergency plan.
2024-12-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 12/12/24. Staff person #1 has a child abuse clearance for volunteer purposes listed instead of employment. All other required clearances are on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A staff person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #1 may not be present in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 will complete a new child abuse clearance for employment and staff #1 will be suspended until clearance comes back.
2024-12-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(a)/3270.103 - Locked or inaccessible/Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.103

Description: Locked or inaccessible/Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 12/12/24. In the large classroom in the basement cert rep observed a glade plug in plugged in the wall and hand sanitizer on a cabinet that is within of reach of children. Both items are toxics and are labeled keep out of reach of children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Glade plug in was disposed and hand sanitizer was removed. The director will inspect areas for toxic materials, plastics and Styrofoam and ensure that toxics are inaccessible to children.
2024-12-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(4)

Description: Hypothetical locations

Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 12/12/24. The fire drill log did not list hypothetical locations of the fire that are rotated around the facility for each drill. The hypothetical locations were all listed with "kids, staff, and alarm tested".

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Future fire drills will specify "hypothetical locations" using a different location in the facility each drill.
2024-02-27 Renewal 3270.121(a)/3270.121(b) - Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.121(a)/3270.121(b)

Description: Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing

Noncompliance Area: Facility does not have a supervision policy that is given to parents at time of application.

Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A supervision policy will be added to the parent handbook.
2024-02-27 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 3 completed the 1-hour health and safety training on 2/15/23.

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