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Building Blocks Learning Center

Dallas, PA · Luzerne County
1176 Twin Stacks Dr, Dallas, PA 18612
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Quick Facts

Capacity
180 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (570) 674-1194
1176 Twin Stacks Dr
Dallas, PA 18612
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00256681
License Issued
Jun 26, 2026
Active Through
Jun 26, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 11

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BUILDING BLOCKS LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in DALLAS PA, with a maximum capacity of 180 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-30 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, nap time ratios were reviewed in the preschool room. A child was observed sleeping on a cot and did not have 2ft of space of three sides of the cot.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will move objects/toys that are in way of 2ft perimeter of the cot.
2026-03-30 Renewal 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, nap time ratios were reviewed. It was observed that the staff in the Preschool room was positioned in a location where she could not see, hear, assess or direct the children on the opposite side of the room. This was due to the fact of bookshelves and additional furniture impeding on her line of site. This staff member was the only staff in the room at the time of nap time.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. The portion shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of in person supervision training. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The training cannot be conducted when children are in care. The operator shall provide a date for when this training will be completed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children will be supervised at all times (3/30/26). Directors spoke with the staff member regarding repositioning herself during nap time ratio. Directors provided a reminder to the remainder of staff in regard to moving around the classroom so that they can see, hear, assess and direct the children as necessary. Directors had the staff member review and sign off on the facility's SOP Supervision policy. Directors will arrange for an in-person supervision training to occur. Directors will relay a date for the training once it has been scheduled.
2025-08-25 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted on 8/25/25. During interviews, Rep was provided with a picture of Staff# 1 sleeping on a child cot. The cot had a child's bedding on it.

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.)
We respectfully disagree with the Department's determination regarding the alleged use of another child's bedding. The photograph referenced in this citation was not an official photo of Building Blocks Learning Center, contained no time stamp, and lacks verified context of when or where it was taken. Its authenticity and the circumstances surrounding it remain unclear, and therefore, its interpretation is subjective and inconclusive. Our internal investigation determined that the staff member was not using a child's bedding at any time. The cot shown in the image was used only as seating during rest time and not for the purpose of resting with or under a child's personal blanket. Building Blocks Learning Center maintains a Children's Rest Equipment and Bedding Policy which requires all rest equipment and bedding to be labeled and used exclusively by the assigned child. This policy has been in place and continues to be enforced daily. All staff members reviewed the rest equipment & bedding policy which requires all rest equipment and bedding to be labeled and used exclusively by the assigned child. Staff members are not permitted to utilize any rest equipment or bedding and will follow and uphold this policy.
2025-08-25 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: A complaint investigation was conducted on 8/25/25. During interviews, Rep was provided with a picture of Staff# 1 laying on a cot and facing the wall. Rep also took photos of the entire Primary A room in which this incident occurred. From the view of the room and position in which Staff #1 was in the picture provided, she would not have been able to accurately supervise the remainder of the children since she was facing the wall. Interviews with staff and director indicate she would have been the only staff in the room since this occurred during nap time.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must create a written supervision policy regarding how supervision will be maintained throughout the day and during naptime. The legal entity will need to have all staff review the new policy, sign a document stating that it has been reviewed and it shall be kept in each staff file. This policy must be approved by DHS before implementation. The operator shall provide a date for when this policy will be completed and reviewed by all staff.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We respectfully disagree with the Department's conclusion that this photograph demonstrates a lack of supervision. The picture in question was not taken by our organization, does not include a time stamp, and therefore cannot serve as complete or verified evidence of the classroom environment at that time. A still photo does not contain sufficient evidence to determine what was occurring across the classroom, nor does it establish duration, context, or teacher engagement. Our internal investigation determined that the teacher was actively supervising children during this period and that no lapse in supervision occurred. Building Blocks Learning Center's Child Supervision Policy, which was reviewed and verified as active at the time of this investigation, requires that staff be able to see, hear, direct, and assess children at all times, including during nap periods. An update to the current supervision policy was created and will be reviewed, signed & dated by all staff. Children will be supervised at all times.
2025-03-10 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During renewal it was observed in the Primary B room (young toddler), that gauze pads were missing from the first-aid kit.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director replaced the missing gauze pads on the spot while rep was present.
2024-08-09 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.51/3270.113(a) - Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.51/3270.113(a)

Description: Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 8/13. Staff #2 admitted to going to the bathroom on 8/6/24 and leaving staff #1 alone with 7 infants. During this time, one child injured another child due to insufficient supervision.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit a written policy regarding how ratios and supervision will be maintained during bathroom breaks. The policy must be approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff: child ratios at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children will always be supervised according to state regulations. This will be verified daily by teacher's being responsible to sign their students into a Roll Call Sheet per employee. Roll Calls will be monitored twice per day at a minimum by administration to ensure compliance at all times.
2024-08-09 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.51/3270.113(a) - Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.51/3270.113(a)

Description: Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 8/13. Staff #2 admitted to going to the bathroom on 8/6/24 and leaving staff #1 alone with 7 infants. During this time, one child injured another child due to insufficient supervision.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Teachers will call the office for assistance if they need a bathroom break and will ensure another qualified adult signs in to take responsibility for their group. Teacher #1 and #2 have been trained on this procedure and will be monitored by administration to ensure it is being followed correctly.
2024-05-23 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-05-23 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-05-18 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 5/18/22 for the renewal visit the inspector observed the outdoor play space to not have an area for the toddlers to play that was mulch free.

Correction Required: 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.)
The outdoor play space was immediately closed on 5/18/22 due to other cited issues.
2022-05-18 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 5/18/22 for the renewal visit the inspector asked staff #2 to name the five children in their assigned group. Staff #2 named a child in the other staff's group and did not name one of the five children in their group.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #2 will complete supervision training and will be retrained on proper supervision and roll call procedures. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
2022-05-18 Renewal 3270.114 - Outdoor Activity Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.114

Description: Outdoor Activity

Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 5/18/22 for the renewal visit the inspector asked staff in the infant room about the infants going outside daily and the staff noted that the children do not go out outside daily.

Correction Required: Weather permitting, children shall be taken out doors daily.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Infants will be taken outside on walks daily, weather permitting
2022-05-18 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 5/18/22 for the renewal visit the inspector observed that the facility does not have emergency contact information for the children in care present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Secondary Emergency Contact Book will be in each room and taken outside with the children in the outside bag any time children are taken outside.
2022-05-18 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)

Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 5/18/22 for the renewal visit the inspector reviewed the file for child #6 and found that child #6 required an updated health assessment on or before 4/25/22 and that there was not an updated health assessment on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent was contacted to bring updated health assessment for child #6
2022-05-18 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) - Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1)

Description: Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: While at the facility unannounced on 5/18/22 for the renewal visit the inspector reviewed the files for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and noted that none had an up to date Influenza vaccine as is required.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents on children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 were contacted to bring in documentation of flu shots or a note stating they did not receive a flu shot

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