KIDDIE SPACE

WILKES BARRE, PAChild Care CenterLicensed

4.3based on state inspection data
Capacity56
Est. price$817/mo

Contact information

Address145 AMBER LN, WILKES BARRE, PA, 18702

CityWILKES BARRE, PA 18702

CountyLuzerne

Phone(570) 824-7660

Operating details

Capacity56

SubsidiesY

License dateDecember 14, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 9/3/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High1
  • Medium-High12
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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145 AMBER LN, WILKES BARRE, PA, 18702, WILKES BARRE, PA 18702

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  1. This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
  2. This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
  3. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  4. They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 9/3/2025

  • High1
  • Medium-High3
  • Medium0
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2025

  1. High risk9/3/2025

    Health and Safety Training (3270.31(f))

    Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see code sheet for date of hire): Pediatric First Aid/CPR. Requirement: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #2, staff person #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Correction: Staff #2 will be supervised at all times by at least an AGS until they complete Pediatric First Aid/CPR training and it is on file. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

    Corrected 9/18/2025
  2. Medium-High risk9/3/2025

    Building Surfaces (3270.76)

    Two brown stained ceiling tiles were observed at the entranceway to the facility. Requirement: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Correction: We will repair the two ceiling tiles. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

    Corrected 9/17/2025
  3. Medium-High risk2/27/2025

    Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less (3270.65)

    The Pre-K section of the Main Room had a surge protector on the floor near the first aid kit. This surge protector was observed to be missing protective receptacle covers for two electrical outlets. In the same room, an electrical outlet on the wall near the resting mats was observed to be missing a protective receptacle cover. Requirement: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. Correction: Put protective covers in outlets. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

    Corrected 2/27/2025

2024

  1. Medium-High risk9/23/2024

    Clean, good repair, proper size (3270.104(a))

    Staff #2 acknowledged that on 9/11/24 Child #1 ran into a set of children's cubbies that are located near the facility's entrance, which caused it to fall over. This set of cubbies, as well as two other cubbies in the school-age section of the Main Room were observed to easily push over and pose a potential tipping hazard. Requirement: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. Correction: The set of children's cubbies located near the facility's entrance, as well as the two other cubbies in the school-age section of the Main Room, were anchored to the floors to prevent tipping on 9/29/2024. Photographic evidence was submitted as proof of correction. Inspection: Complaints- Legal Location. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

    Corrected 9/29/2024

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

15Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$817/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: WILKES BARRE, Luzerne County
  • Capacity: 56
  • Type: Child Care Center
  • Years in operation: 1

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