HANDS ON LEARNING PROGRAM
NANTICOKE, PA·Group Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address326 S WALNUT ST, NANTICOKE, PA, 18634
CountyLuzerne
Phone(570) 735-6901
Operating details
Capacity12
SubsidiesY
License dateSeptember 14, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/10/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High0
- Medium-High6
- Medium3
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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326 S WALNUT ST, NANTICOKE, PA, 18634, NANTICOKE, PA 18634
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- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/10/2026
- High0
- Medium-High1
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High risk6/10/2026
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos (3280.181(c))
The file for child #1 had a previous update to the financial agreement dated 8/25/25 and a subsequent update on 4/7/26. The file for child #2 had a previous emergency contact form and financial agreement dated 8/25/25 and subsequent update for both documents on 3/20/26. The file for child #3 had a previous update to the emergency contact form dated 8/2025 and a subsequent update on 3/2026. Requirement: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. Correction: Staff was out on medical leave during the update period and as a result the updates were late. Once staff observed this the two child files in question were updated. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).
Corrected 6/10/2026
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,140/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Pennsylvania run about $1,099/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Pennsylvania by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: NANTICOKE, Luzerne County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Group Child Care Home
- Years in operation: 1
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