Catholic Youth Center Day Care
36 S WASHINGTON ST, WILKES BARRE, PA 18701Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4. Structural quality reflects an 88% violation rate across 17 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 2026). The structural rating also includes Pennsylvania's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Pennsylvania caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Keystone STARS STAR 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 451
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3) and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Apr 9, 20261 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety3270.21
Mar 18, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Infant/Toddler Stimulation/Supervised at All Times; 2026-03-183270.112/3270.113(a)
3270.113(b) | No physical punishment
Jan 6, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Clean, Good Repair, Proper Size; 2026-01-063270.104(a)
3270.115(a)(4) | Indoor pool inaccessible
Dec 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety/Building Surfaces; 2025-12-223270.21/3270.76
3270.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children
Sep 23, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Reports of Accidents, Injuries and Illnesses. Original Repor3270.182(7)
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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