Luzerne County Kindergarten Readiness Guide 2012

Luzerne County
Kindergarten Readiness Guide
2012
A guide to helping your child prepare for the transition to
kindergarten, including useful tips and kindergarten entrance
requirements for Luzerne County public schools and Early
Learning Centers.
Dear Parents, Caregivers, Professionals, Friends, and Community Members:
The LEARN Team of Luzerne County is a public/private partnership dedicated to
improving outcomes for Luzerne County’s children, youth, and families. In 2002, through
the United Way of Wyoming Valley, an Early Care Initiative was developed to ensure that
children, at the earliest ages, are ready to learn and are receiving quality services. Since
that time, the LEARN Team has established School Readiness as a top priority for the
committee. The purpose of this initiative is to ensure that all children have the skills
needed for school success when they enter kindergarten.
The purpose of this tool is to provide parents and caregivers with a listing of public
kindergarten programs and learning centers in the county as well as an understanding of
what skills children should have prior to kindergarten. It is important to note that this
information should serve as a guide for parents and caregivers to understand how they
can help his or her child prepare for the transition.
For more information or resources please contact the United Way of Wyoming Valley at:
(570) 829-6711x225 or visit our website at:
www.unitedwaywb.org (click
).
Sincerely,
Louise Menendez
Director, Success By 6®
LEARN Coordinator (Local Education and Resource Network)
Pennsylvania Early Learning
Standards forPre-Kindergarten
In an effort to increase the quality of childcare in Pennsylvania, the Department of
Education and Public Welfare developed the Pre-Kindergarten Early Learning
Standards.
The Standards will allow early learning providers, childcare professionals,
Kindergarten teachers, and parents to begin to understand child development from a
common language and framework.
The key learning areas for pre-kindergarten education and development to promote
readiness for school include: Approaches to Learning, Creative Arts, Language
and Literacy, Logical-Mathematical, Personal-Social, Physical-Health
Program, Partnerships Science, and Social Studies.
These standards will help providers understand how they can support this learning
throughout their routines. For a complete copy of the Early Learning Standards, visit the
Pennsylvania Department of Education Web Site at http://www.pde.state.pa.us/.
Pennsylvania Department
of Education &
Department of Public
Welfare
In 2002, Luzerne County Head Start developed the Kindergarten Readiness Checklist to give parents, providers and
Kindergarten teachers a better understanding of each child before entering Kindergarten. The checklist is not a
mandatory list of what each child must accomplish, but rather a guideline of expectations. (Revised 2010)
Child Name_________________________________
Child shows: M mastery, (consistently demonstrated), E emerging, (inconsistently demonstrates), or
L: Little/no evidence, (not yet demonstrated) of the following skills:
Approaches to learning through play: how this child constructs, organizes, and applies
knowledge
____Shows interest in a growing range of topics, ideas and tasks
____Tries several ways to complete a task
____Attempts to use problem solving activities to achieve a positive outcome
Creative thinking and expression: communicating through the arts: how this child
develops imagination, respects differences in expression and responses.
____Uses imagination and creativity or expresses self through music and dance
____Represents experiences, thoughts, and ideas through visual arts
____Uses pretend play to represent known or anticipated situations
Language: child shows successful verbal and non- verbal communication skills,
beginning to use written information.
____Responds to questions about main characters, setting and events during a read
aloud
____Follows two-step directions
____Match vocabulary to picture clues
____Identify technology that can be used to gain information
____Communicate using detail when relating personal experiences
____Uses verbal and nonverbal language to communicate for a variety of purposes
____Uses new vocabulary when speaking
Literacy: child is beginning to engage appropriately with printed materials.
____Associates some names of letters with their shapes and sounds
____Differentiate words and letters
____Identify familiar words and environmental print
____Identify upper case letters
____Print letters in name using letter-like forms or conventional print
____Practices book handling skills
____Writes symbols, words or simple phrases that communicate an idea
Other helpful information:
Social and emotional development: child shows developing concept of self,
self-care, emotional control.
____Takes care of own needs
____Uses socially-accepted ways to express emotions
____Plays cooperatively with a few peers for sustained period of time
____Respects feelings and belongings of peers
____Understands and follows simple classroom rules
Mathematical thinking and expression: how this child sees relationships of
objects and materials to solve problems, compare, learn time, space, number.
____Counts up to 10 objects using one to one correspondence
____Names numerals to 10
____Rote counts to 20
____Recognizes and extends simple patterns
____Identifies and names simple three dimensional shapes
____Puts _____ piece puzzles together
____Demonstrates an understanding of directionality, order and possible
objects
____Complete a simple yes/no graph to make a selection with assistance
Health, wellness, and physical development: acquiring muscle control,
balance, coordination; developing skills and showing coordination of
movement.
____Uses correct grip when holding crayon or pencil
____Identifies and locates body parts
____Demonstrates coordination of body movements in active play
Social Studies: connecting to communities.
____Identifies family members, gender
____Recognizes that all people have similarities and differences
Scientific thinking and technology exploring: how this child explores, inquires,
and discovers
__Uses the five senses as tools with which to observe, classify, collect
information and describe observations
___Experiments with changes in substances when combined
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Parent Signature
Teachers Signature
Date
Date
Keystone STARS (Standards, Training, Assistance, Resource, and Support) is a Pennsylvania
State Initiative designed to increase the quality of childcare by providing monetary incentives
to enable centers to raise their standards.
Start with STARS is the first phase of the program as centers prepare to begin increasing their
quality of care.
STAR 1:
STAR 2:
Staff Education
Program Learning Environment
Administration
STAR 3:
Staff Education
Program Learning Environment
Administration
STAR 4:
Staff Education
Program Learning Environment
Administration
For Additional Information Regarding Early Childhood Initiatives in Luzerne County Contact:
United Way of Wyoming Valley/Success By 6/LEARN coordinator ®: 570-829-6711 ext.225
CREST WOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrative Address:
281 South Mountain Boulevard
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6888
The Crest Wood School District offers full day kindergarten.
Elementary Location and Specifics:
Building
Location
Grades
Served
Fairview Elem.
117 Spruce St.
Mountain Top, PA
K- 6
Rice Elem.
3700 Church St.
Mountain Top, PA
K- 6
Building
Principle
Phone
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Kevin Sayer
Bus
Transportation
(570) 474-5942
YES
(570) 868-3161
YES
Criteria for Kindergarten Entry:
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Registration for kindergarten students STARTED January 9 , 2012 for neighborhood School Placement. Child must be 5 by December
st
1 , 2012
In order to register the child, parents must have the child’s birth certificate, social security card, and up-to-date immunization
records. For more information please contact the Crestwood Board of Education, (313) 278-0906
Dress Code:
The dress code is outlined in the student handbook.
Available Childcare:
Local Centers
Building Blocks Learning Center, MT.
Buttons & Bows Child Care & Learning- White Haven
Mt. Top Kids- Mountain Top
The Children’s Ark- MT.
Shining Stars- Mountain Top
Shining STARS II- Mountain Top
Shining Stars Rice Elem.- Mountain Top
Phone
Keystone STAR level
(570) 474-2250
(570) 443-7034
(570) 474-5437
(570) 474-5956
(570) 474-9695
(570) 474-9695
(570) 474-9695
STAR 1
STAR 1
STAR 2
STAR 1
STAR 2
STAR 2
STAR 2
(570) 474-0792
STAR 1
Family & Group Home Providers:
Carla Cabrese- Mountain Top
DALLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrative Address:
Church Street, Box 2000
Dallas, PA 18612
(570) 675-5201
Web address: www.dallassd.com
The Dallas School District offers ½ day AM and PM Kindergarten. The AM session begins at 9:10AM and ends at 11:50
AM. The PM session begins at 1:10 PM and ends at 3:40PM.
Elementary Location and Specifics:
Building
Location
Dallas Elem.
Hildebrandt Road
P.O. Box 2000
Dallas, PA
Wycallis Elem.
Conyngham Ave.
P.O.Box 2000
Dallas, PA
Grades
Served
Building
Principle
Phone
K-5
Tom Traver
(570) 674-7271
K-5th
Dr. Paul M. Reinhert
(570)674-7283
Bus
Transportation
Yes
Yes
Criteria for Kindergarten Entry:
A child must be five (5) years of age on or before September 1, 2012 to make him/her eligible for Kindergarten. A birth
certificate, passport or baptismal certificate for your child will be accepted as proof of age.
Parent/Guardian photo is required when registering a student. Parents must also provide two (2) proofs of
parent/guardian residency. Acceptable proofs of residency are listed below:
 Current utility bill including landline telephone, electric, water, gas, cable, etc. (wireless telephone bills cannot be
accepted)
 Current rental/mortgage contract or receipt including deed of sale for property.
 Current paycheck/check stub, work ID badge, if address is included.
 Current driver license/ID issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
 Current Pennsylvania motor vehicle registration or title.
 Current Internal Revenue Service tax reporting W-2 form within the last 12 months.
 Receipt for personal property or real estate taxes paid within the past last year.
 Notarized lease agreement.
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Those with last names beginning with A, B and C will register on Monday morning, March 5, 2012 and those with D and
E on Monday afternoon; those with F, G, H, I and J on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 and those
with K, L, M and N on Tuesday afternoon; those with O, P, Q, R and S on Wednesday morning, March 7, 2012 and those
with T, U and V on Wednesday afternoon; those with W, X, Y and Z on Thursday, March 8, 2012.
Children who will enter First grade, but did not attend the Dallas Kindergarten program this past term and any 2nd thru
5th grade students may register on Thursday, March 8, 2012.
In addition to the registration, vision, speech and kindergarten readiness screenings will be given. Kindergarten teachers
will be available to answer any questions or concerns.
Dress Code:
The dress code is outlined in the student handbook.
Available Childcare:
Local Centers
Back Mountain Day Care Inc.
Building Blocks Learning Center
Dallas Little People Day Care School
Little Meadows Learning
(Hildebrandt LC)
The School House Daye Care- Shavertown
Wee Care Foundations- Harvey’s Lake
Wee Care Foundations- Lehman
Phone
Keystone STAR level
(570) 674-4030
(570) 674-5326
(570) 675-1717
STAR 1
STAR 2
STAR 1
(570) 675-4392
(570) 674-4030
(570) 639-2754
(570) 675-9979
STAR 4
STAR 2
STAR 2
STAR 2
GREATER NANTICOKE AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrative Address:
427 Kusciuszko Street
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(570) 735-1270
The Greater Nanticoke Area School District offers full day kindergarten. School begins at 8:05am and ends at 3:05pm.
Elementary Location and Specifics:
Building
Location
Grades
Served
J.F. Kennedy Elem.
513 Kusciuszko St.
Nanticoke, PA
K- 1
K.M. Smith
25 Robert St.
Sheatown, PA
K- 5
Building
Principle
Phone
Bus
Transportation
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Dr. Mariella Scott
(570) 735-6450
YES
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Mr. Joseph Long
(570) 735-3740
YES
Criteria for Kindergarten Entry:
In order to register the child, parents must have the child’s birth certificate, social security card, proofs of residency (i.e. pay stub,
utility bill, etc.) and up-to-date immunization records.
Registration:
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Pre K Counts registration, February 6 - 10 , 9:00am to 2pm at GNA Family Center at KM Smith school. (Children should be four by
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Sept. 1 , 2012)
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Kindergarten Registration at KM Smith School, April 2-3, 2012. (Children must be 5 by Sept. 1 , 2012)
Dress Code:
The dress code is outlined in the student handbook.
Available Childcare:
Local Centers
Phone
Keystone STAR level
Big Daddy’s Day Care- Nanticoke
(570) 735-9290
Not Participating
Hands on Learning Program- Nanticoke
(570) 735-6901
STAR 1
Just Like Gramma’s- Nanticoke
(570) 735-3188
Start with STARS
The Learning Station- Nanticoke
(570) 735-7998
STAR 1
HANOVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrative Address:
1600 San souci Parkway
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 831-2300
Web address: www.hanoverarea.org
The Hanover Area School District offers full day Kindergarten from 9:00am until 3:30pm.
Elementary Location and Specifics:
Building
Location
Hanover Green Elem.
561 Main Road
Wilkes Barre, PA
Grades
Served
K-5
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Building
Principle
Phone
Dr. Terry Schnee
Mrs. Ann Marie Mantione (assit.)
(570)824-3941
Bus
Transportation
Yes
Criteria for Kindergarten Entry:
Registration for kindergarten students is held in , and a screening is conducted during the week of registration.
In order to register the child, parents must have the child’s birth certificate, social security card, proofs of residency (i.e. pay stub,
utility bill, etc.) and up-to-date immunization records.
Dress Code:
The dress code is outlined in the student handbook.
Available Childcare:
Local Centers
Phone
Keystone STAR level
South Wilkes Barre Child Dev.- Hanover Township
(570) 829-1021
STAR 3
KinderCare Learning Center – Wilkes Barre
(570) 823-4424
STAR 4
HAZLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrative Address:
1515 West 23rd Street
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3111
Web address: www.hasd.k12.pa.us
The Hazleton Area School District offers full day kindergarten from 9:00am until 3:30 pm.
Elementary Location and Specifics:
Building
Location
Grades
Served
Building
Principle
Arthur Street
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424 East 9 Street
Hazleton, PA
K-6
Phone
Maureen DeRose
(570) 459-0166
Yes
Drums Elem.
Drums, PA
K-8
Dan Diehl
(570) 788-1993
Yes
Joseph Barletta
(570) 636-2300
Yes
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Phil latella
(570) 459-3166
Yes
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Joseph Barletta
(570) 929-2568
Yes
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George Donadi
(570) 788-6044
Yes
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Jocelyn Podlesney
(570) 459-3160
Yes
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Freeland Elem.
400 Alvin St
Freeland, PA
K-6
Heights Terrace Elem.
275 Mill St.
Hazleton, PA
K-8
McAdoo- Kelayres Elem.
15 Kelayres Rd
McAdoo, PA
K-6
Valley Elem.
100 Rock Glen Rd.
Sugarloaf, PA
K-8
West Hazleton Elem.
325 North St.
West Hazleton, PA
K-8
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Bus
Transportation
Criteria for Kindergarten Entry:
In order to register the child, parents must have the child’s birth certificate, social security card, proofs of residency (i.e. pay stub,
utility bill, etc.) and up-to-date immunization records.
Registration:
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Monday March 5 - West Hazleton Elem/Middle (snow date- Tuesday, March 13)
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Tuesday March 6 - Freeland Elem/ Middle and Drums Elem/ Middle (snow date- Wednesday, March 14)
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Wednesday, March 7 - Heights-Terrace Elem./Middle (snow date- Thursday, March 15)
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Thursday, March 8 - Authur St. Elem. (snow date- Monday, March 19)
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Monday, March 12 - Valley Elem/Middle and McAdoo-Kelayres Elem. (snow date- Tuesday, March 20)
Make- up days for the registration will be set as listed below:
Monday, April 16- Valley Elem/Middle and McAdoo-Kelayres Elem
Tuesday, April 17- West Hazleton Elem/Middle
Wednesday, April 18- Freeland Elem/ Middle and Drums Elem/ Middle
Thursday, April 19- Authur St. Elem.
Monday, April 23- - Heights-Terrace Elem./Middle
Dress Code:
The dress code is outlined in the student handbook.
Available Childcare:
Local Centers
Phone
Keystone STAR level
Country Charm Early Learning Center Inc. - Drums
(570) 788-4800
STAR 4
Catholic Soc. Srvices- Hazleton, PA
(570) 454-8497
STAR 3
Hazleton Child development Center- Hazleton
(570) 455-5547
STAR 3
Pixie Paradise- West Hazleton
(570) 454-4238
STAR 3
Anne McLaughlin Day Care Center- Sugarloaf
(570) 788-5965
STAR 2
Little Adventures Learning Center- Hazleton
(570) 453-0189
STAR 2
Altagracia Lara- Hazleton
(570) 578-0399
STAR 1
Arthur St. Elem. Before & After School- Hazleton
(570) 233-9143
STAR 1
Buttons & Bows, Before & After School- Freeland
(570) 636-2300
STAR 1
Drums Elem. School Latchkey- Drums
(570) 233-9144
STAR 1
Hazleton Elem/ Middle School- Hazleton
(570) 233-9145
STAR 1
Heights Terrace Elem/Middle School- Hazleton
(570) 459-3167
STAR 1
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Holy Family- Hazleton
(570) 233-9157
STAR 1
Little Munchkins Learn and Play- Hazleton
(570) 455-1559
STAR 1
Niurka DE LA Rosa’s Day Care- Hazleton
(570) 453-6935
STAR 1
Tender Treasure Learning Center- West Hazleton
(570) 455-7803
STAR 1
Tiny Wonders Inc.- Hazleton
(570) 501-5432
STAR 1
Up-Side-Down Town Early Learning Center- Hazleton
(570) 454-5683
STAR 1
West Hazleton Schools Out- West Hazleton
(570) 233-9166
STAR 1
YMCA & YWCA Center for Youth- Hazleton
(570) 501-8250
STAR 1
YMCA & YWCA Day Care Center- Hazleton
(570) 455-2046
STAR 1
Family & Group Home Providers:
Altagracia Lara- Hazleton
(570) 578-0399
STAR 1
Caridad E Hernandez- West Hazleton
(570) 454- 8943
STAR 1
LAKE-LEHMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrative Address:
Market Street
Lehman, PA 18627
(570) 675-2165
Web address: www.lake-lehman.k12.pa.us
The Lake-Lehman School District offers full day Kindergarten. Kindergarten at Lehman Jackson, Ross, and Lake-Noxen begins at
8:00am until 2:45pm.
Elementary Location and Specifics:
Building
Location
Grades
Served
Lehman- Jackson Elem.
PO Box 38
Lehman, PA
K-6
Lake- Noxen Elem.
RD 3, Box 270
Harvey’s Lake, PA
K-6
Ross Elem.
RR 2, Box2050
Sweet Valley, PA
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Building
Principle
Phone
Marilyn Glogowski
(570) 675-2165
Yes
(570) 639-1129
Yes
(570) 256-7897 or
(570) 477-5050
Yes
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K-4
Donald James
Bus
Transportation
Criteria for Kindergarten Entry:
Registration and screening for kindergarten students for children who are 5 before Sept. 1, 2012.
Registration Dates:
February 21,22,23; Registration will be held at each elementary school according to alphabetical order of last name:
9:00, A-E
10:00, F-J
11:00, K-O
12:00, closed
1:00, P-S
2:00, T-Z
In order to register the child, parents must have the child’s birth certificate, social security card, proofs of residency (i.e. pay stub,
utility bill, etc.) and up-to-date immunization records.
Dress Code:
The dress code is outlined in the student handbook.
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Available Childcare:
Local Centers
Phone
Keystone STAR level
Wee Care Foundations- Harvey’s Lake
(570) 639-2754
STAR 2
Wee Care Foundations- Lehman
(570) 675-9979
STAR 2
Wee Care Foundations- Sweet Valley
(570) 477-3563
STAR 2
NORTHWEST AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrative Address:
243 Thorne hill Road
Shickshinny, PA 18655
(570) 542-4126
Web address: www.nothwest,k12.pa.us
The Northwest Area School District offers full day Kindergarten. Kindergarten begins at 8:40am until 3:30pm.
Elementary Location and Specifics:
Building
Location
Grades
Served
Huntington Mills Elem.
PO box 28
Huntington Mills, PA
K-2
Building
Principle
Bus
Transportation
Phone
Joseph Gorham
(570) 542-4126 ext. 3001
Yes
Criteria for Kindergarten Entry:
Registration for kindergarten students is held in , and a screening is conducted before kindergarten entry.
In order to register the child, parents must have the child’s birth certificate, social security card, proofs of residency (i.e. pay stub,
utility bill, etc.) and up-to-date immunization records.
Dress Code:
The dress code is outlined in the student handbook.
Available Childcare:
Local Centers
Rainbow Hill School- Shickshinny
Phone
(570) 864-2881
Keystone STAR level
STAR 4
PITTSTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrative Address:
5 Stout Street
Pittston, Pa 18640
Web address: www.pittstonarea.com
The Pittston Area School District offers full day Kindergarten. Kindergarten begins at 9:00am until 2:30pm.
Elementary Location and Specifics:
Building
Location
Grades
Served
Ben Franklin
Kdg. Center
Walnut Street
Dupont, PA
Kindergarten
Building
Principle
Bus
Transportation
Phone
Mrs. Lapsansky
(570) 654-0503
Yes
Criteria for Kindergarten Entry:
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Registration for kindergarten students is held at the Kindergarten Center, May 23 - 26 , 2012 from 9:00am- 11:00am & 1:00pm3:00pm.
In order to register the child, child must be 5 by August 31, 2012, parents must have the child’s birth certificate, social security
card, proofs of residency (i.e. pay stub, utility bill, etc.) and up-to-date immunization records.
Dress Code:
The dress code is outlined in the student handbook.
Available Childcare:
Local Centers
Phone
Keystone STAR level
ABC Kiddie Kampus Inc.- Pittston
(570) 655-1012
STAR 4
Close To Home Child Care & Learning Center
(Avoca)
Close To Home Child Care & Learning Center
(Dupont)
(570) 457-2425
STAR 1
(570) 654-6401
STAR 1
Greater Pittston YMCA- Pittston
(570) 655-2255
STAR 2
Little Learners Child Care Center-Pittston
(570) 602-0333
STAR 1
Nanny Rose Child Care Center- Duryea
(570) 457-1644
STAR 2
The Learning Station- Pittston
(570) 602-7913
STAR 1
Sand Castle Day Care Service- Pittston
(570) 655-6855
STAR 1
(570) 654-4570
STAR 1
Family & Group Home Providers:
Home Away From Home Family Day Care- Dupont
WILKES BARRE AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrative Address:
730 South Main Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
Web address: www.wbasd.k12.pa.us
The Wilkes Barre Area School District offers full day Kindergarten. Kindergarten begins at 8:45am until 3:05pm.
Elementary Location and Specifics:
Building
Location
Grades
Served
Daniel J. Flood Elem.
565 N. Washington St.
Wilkes Barre, PA
K-6
Boyd Dodson Elem.
80 Jones St.
Wilkes Barre, PA
K-6
Dr. David W. Kistler Elem.
301 Old River Rd
Wilkes Barre, PA
K-6
Heights Murray Elem.
1 South Sherman St.
Wilkes Barre, PA
K-6
Solomon Plains Elem.
41 Abbott St.
Plains. PA
K-6
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Building
Principle
Phone
Bus
Transportation
Marlena Nockley
(570) 826-7245
Yes
Gina Bartoletti
(570) 826-7185
Yes
Robert Anthony
(570) 826-7230
Yes
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Hal Gabriel
(570) 826-7255
Yes
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Sean R. Flynn
(570) 826-7223
Yes
Criteria for Kindergarten Entry:
Registration for kindergarten students is held in May. You may also pre-Register your child for 2012-2013 school year. Visit our
website www.wbasd.k12.pa.us click on registration tab and simply follow the instructions.
In order to register the child, parents must have the child’s birth certificate, social security card, proofs of residency (i.e. pay stub,
utility bill, etc.) and up-to-date immunization records.
Registration:
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Boyd Dodson Elem. - May 9
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Solomon-Plains Elem. - May 10 -11
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Daniel J. Flood Elem. - May 14
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Dr. Kistler Elem. - May 15 - 16
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Heights-Murray Elem. – May 17 - 18
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Dress Code:
The dress code is outlined in the student handbook.
Available Childcare:
Local Centers
Phone
Keystone STAR level
Building Blocks Learning Center-Plains
(570) 474-1071
STAR 2
Catholic Youth Center Day Care-Wilkes-Barre
(570) 823-6121
Not Participating
Count On Us-Wilkes-Barre
(570) 822-6868
Not Participating
Curious Kids Learning Center-Wilkes-Barre
(570) 824-7635
STAR 2
East Mountain Child Care Center-Wilkes-Barre
(570) 831-1540
STAR 4
Heights Child Development Center-Wilkes-Barre
(570) 822-3329
STAR 2
Kiddie Space-Wilkes-Barre
(570) 824-7660
STAR 2
Kidz Korner-Wilkes-Barre
(570) 822-2281
STAR 1
King’s/ St. Mary’s Day Care Center-Wilkes-Barre
(570) 823-4656
STAR 4
Kings college Early Learning Center- Wilkes Barre
(570) 371-3600
STAR 1
Little People Day Care School-Wilkes-Barre
(570) 824-4141
Small Wonders Day Care School-Wilkes-Barre
(570) 829-6866
Not Participating
The Jewish Community Center Child Care-Wilkes-Barre
(570) 824-4646
Not Participating
The Schoolhouse Day Care-Plains
(570) 819-3800
STAR 3
Wilkes-Barre Child Development-Wilkes-Barre
(570) 824-1625
STAR 3
Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA Day Care-Wilkes-Barre
(570) 823-2191
STAR 1
WYOMING AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrative Address:
20 Memorial St.
Exeter, PA 18643
Web address: www.wyomingarea.org
The Wyoming Area School District offers full day Kindergarten. Kindergarten begins at 8:45am until 3:15pm.
Elementary Location and Specifics:
Building
Location
Grades
Served
J.F. Kennedy
58 Penn Ave.
Exeter, PA
K to 4
Montgomery Elem.
100 Montgomery Ave.
West Pittston, PA
K-6
Sara J. Dymond Elem.
RR 1,Box304
Sutton Creek Rd
Harding, PA
K-6
Tenth St. Elem.
Tenth Street
Wyoming, PA
Building
Principle
Phone
Bus
Transportation
Mr. Jon Pollard
(570) 655-2146
Yes
(570) 654-1404
Yes
(570) 388-6527
Yes
(570) 693-1914
Yes
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K-6
Mr. Robert Kaluzavich
Mr. Robert Kaluzavich
Mr. Jon Pollard
Criteria for Kindergarten Entry:
Registration for kindergarten students is held in , and a screening is conducted during kindergarten registration.
In order to register the child, parents must have the child’s birth certificate, social security card, proofs of residency (i.e. pay stub,
utility bill, etc.) and up-to-date immunization records.
Dress Code:
The dress code is outlined in the student handbook.
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Available Childcare:
Local Centers
Phone
Keystone STAR level
Busy Bees Learning Center Inc.- Wyoming
(570) 283-1629
STAR 1
The Cookie Corner- W. Wyoming
(570) 693-3556
Not Participating
West Pittston Child Development Center- Exeter
(570) 655-3390
STAR 2
WYOMING VALLEY WEST
SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrative Address:
450 North Maple St.
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-6551
Web address: www.wyomingvalleywest.org
The Wyoming Valley West School District offers full day Kindergarten. Kindergarten begins at 9:00am until 3:30pm.
Elementary Location and Specifics:
Building
Location
Grades
Served
Dana St. Elem
50 Dana St.
Forty Fort, PA
K-5
Main St. Elem.
165 Main St.
Plymouth, PA
K-5
Pringle St. Elem.
230 Pringle St.
Kingston, PA
K-5
Schuyler Ave. Elem.
715 Schuyler Ave.
Kingston, PA
K-5
State St. Elem.
335 East State St.
Larksville, PA
K-5
Third Ave. Elem.
Third Ave &Davis St
Kingston, PA
K-5
Building
Principle
Phone
Bus
Transportation
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David Novracki
(570) 283-0591
Yes
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Raymond Whalen
(570) 779-9529
Yes
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Raymond Whalen
(570) 287-5338
Yes
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Connie Bookwalter
(570) 287-6041
Yes
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Amy Lee Pettit
(570) 779-5381
Yes
(570) 288-2282
Yes
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Amy Lee Pettit
Criteria for Kindergarten Entry:
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Registration for the 2012-2013 school year will be conducted in March. Parents may access the registration site as of March 5 ,
2012. www.wvwspartans.org. If you do not have access to a computer you may call the WVW district central office at 570-288-6551
ext. 10602 to schedule an appointment to register your child for the 2012-2013 school year.
In order to register the child, parents must have the child’s birth certificate, social security card, proofs of residency (i.e. pay stub,
utility bill, etc.) and up-to-date immunization records.
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Dress Code:
The dress code is outlined in the student handbook.
Available Childcare:
Local Centers
Phone
Keystone STAR level
Bloom Early Education Center- Forty Fort
(570) 714-1709
STAR 3
Kiddie Space West- Kingston
(570) 288-5825
STAR 3
Hildebrandt Learning centers
Good Shepard Academy- Kingston
(570) 606-7398
STAR 1
Little People Day-School- Kingston
(570) 288-4111
STAR 2
Little Tykes Learning Center- Luzerne
(570) 288-1311
STAR 1
Nesbitt Child Development- Kingston
(570) 287-3592
STAR 2
Precious Memories Day Care- Edwardsville
(570) 287-7789
STAR 1
Wyoming Valley Children’s Assoc.- Kingston
(570) 714-1246
STAR 1
Wyoming Valley Montessori- Kingston
(570) 288-3708
Not Participating
Community Resources
Behavioral Health Service Agencies
Crisis Intervention
Autism Behavioral Services
620 Wyoming Avenue
West Pittston, PA 18643
(570) 655-1667
Community Counseling Services
Wilkes Barre (570) 823-2155
Tunkhannock (570) 836-3188 or
After, 4:30
1- (800) 432-8007
Children’s Behavioral Health
104 Woodward Hill Road
Edwardsville, PA 18704
(570) 714-7230
Northeast Counseling Services
Hazleton
(570) 455-6385
Nanticoke
(570) 735-7590
Children’s Service Center
355 South Franklin Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 825-6425
1- (877) 433-5112
Children’s Service Center
Wilkes Barre (570) 825-6425
Tunkhannock (570) 836-2722
Community Counseling Services
110 South Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
(570) 823-2155
Step By Step, Inc.
51 Gravel Street
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
Early Intervention
Connect Information Service
1- (800) 692-7288
Hazleton Area School District
(Age 3- School Age)
(570) 826-0850 or
(570) 454-1870
Luzerne County Early Head Start
(Ages: Prenatal-3)
(570) 824-9050 or
1- (800) 551-5829
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Nurse Family Partnership
(Ages: Prenatal-2)
(570) 826-1777
Luzerne County Head Start
(Ages: 3-5)
(570) 829-6231 or
1-(800)-551-5829
Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Early Intervention
(Ages: Birth-3)
(570) 826-0850 or
1- (800) 816-1880
Child Care Services
Child Care Bureau
1- (202) 690-6782
Child Care Information Services of Luzerne County
(570) 822-6500 or
1- (800) 922-6264
KeyStone STARS
1- (800) 528-7222
National Child Care Information Center
1- (800) 616-2242
Regional Resources
PA Department of Health
1- (877) PA- HEALTH
Healthy Baby Line
(For Moms and Dads)
1- (800) 986-BABY
Healthy Kids Line
(For Pregnant woman)
1- (800) 986-KIDS
For additional Human Service information, contact Help Line at (570) 829-1341 or 1- (888) 829-1341.
This page was provided by the Local Interagency Coordinating council (LICC) of Luzerne- Wyoming county Early Intervention.
Keystone STARS Centers
in Luzerne County
STAR 4
ABC KIDDIE KAMPUS INC.
3 MILL ST
PITTSTON, PA 18640
Phone: (570) 655 -1012
County: LUZERNE
STAR 4
COUNTRY CHARM EARLY LEARNING
CENTER INC
9 E BUTLER DR
DRUMS, PA 18222
Phone: (570) 788 -4800
County: LUZERNE
STAR 4
EAST MOUNTAIN CHILD CARE CENTER
1150 E MOUNTAIN DR STE 182
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Phone: (570) 831 -1540
County: LUZERNE
STAR 4
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS
1810 SOUTH MAIN STREET
MIDDLE ROAD
WILKES-BARRE, PA 18706
Phone: (570) 823 -4424
County: LUZERNE
STAR 4
KINGS AND ST. MARY'S
DEVELOPMENTAL DAY CARE CENTER
134 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREE
WILKES-BARRE, PA 18703
Phone: (570) 823-4656
County: LUZERNE
STAR 4
LITTLE MEADOWS LEARNING CENTER
1073 MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
DALLAS, PA 18612
Phone: (570) 675 -4392
County: LUZERNE
STAR 4
RAINBOW HILL SCHOOL
397 SHICKSHINNY LAKE RD
SHICKSHINNY, PA 18655
Phone: (570) 864 -2881
County: LUZERNE
STAR 4
Luzerne County Head Start, Inc.
23 Beekman Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Phone: 570 -829-6231
County: Luzerne
STAR 3
BLOOM EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
REAR 10 SLOCUM STREET
FORTY FORT, PA 18704
Phone: (570) 714 -1709
County: LUZERNE
STAR 3
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
214 W WALNUT ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Phone: (570) 454 -8497
County: LUZERNE
STAR 3
HAZLETON CHILD DEVELOPMENT
CENTER
1059 N LOCUST ST
23rd & Locust Sts.
HAZLETON, PA 18202
Phone: (570) 455 -6647
County: LUZERNE
STAR 3
PIXIE PARADISE
21 N 5TH ST
WEST HAZLETON, PA 18202
Phone: (570) 454 -4238
County: LUZERNE
STAR 3
SOUTH WILKES-BARRE CHILD
DEVELOPMENT CEN
ST. PETERS LUTHERAN CHURCH
1000 SOUTH MAIN STREET
WILKES-BARRE, PA 18702
Phone: (570) 829 -1021
County: LUZERNE
STAR 3
THE SCHOOLHOUSE DAY CARE CENTER
270 S RIVER ST
PLAINS, PA 18705
Phone: (570) 819 -3800
County: LUZERNE
STAR 3
WILKES-BARRE CHILD DEVELOPMENT
CENTER
161 E MARKET ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Phone: (570) 824 -1625
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
ANNE MCLAUGHLIN DAY CARE CENTER
98 W COUNTY RD
SUGARLOAF, PA 18249
Phone: (570) 788 -5965
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
BUILDING BLOCKS LEARNING CENTER
1082 ROUTE 315 NORTH
PLAZA 315
PLAINS, PA 18705
Phone: (570) 970 -8511
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
BUILDING BLOCKS LEARNING CENTER
1168 MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
TWIN STACKS MALL
DALLAS, PA 18612
Phone: (570) 674 -5326
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
CURIOUS KIDS LEARNING CENTER
80 WOOD ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Phone: (570) 824 -7635
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
GREATER PITTSTON YMCA DAYCARE
10 N MAIN ST
PITTSTON, PA 18640
Phone: (570) 655 -2255
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
GROWING YEARS CHILD CARE CENTER
RT 93
16 GOULDS LANE
CONYNGHAM, PA 18219
Phone: (570) 788 -4044
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
HEIGHTS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
31 S HANCOCK ST
WEAVER ELEM SCHOOL
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Phone: (570) 822 -3329
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
KIDDIE SPACE
145 AMBER LN
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Phone: (570) 824 -7660
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
LITTLE ADVENTURES LEARNING
DAYCARE
755 N VINE ST
Phone: (570) 453 -0189
County: LUZERNE
HAZLETON, PA 18201
STAR 2
LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL
154 3RD AVE
KINGSTON, PA 18704
Phone: (570) 288 -4111
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
MT. TOP KIDS
1 MARIAN COURT
KIRBY ESTATES
MOUNTAINTOP, PA 18707
Phone: (570) 474 -5437
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
NANNY ROSE CHILD CARE CENTER
218 MAIN ST
DURYEA, PA 18642
Phone: (570) 457 -1644
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
NESBITT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
DORRANCETON METHODIST
CHURCH
KINGSTON, PA 18704
Phone: (570) 287 -3592
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
Precious Angels Learning Center
2542 STATE ROUTE 118
HUNLOCK CREEK, PA 18621
Phone: (570) 477 -2274
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
SHINING STARS
75 N MOUNTAIN BLVD
MOUNTAIN TOP, PA 18707
Phone: (570) 474 -9695
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
SHINING STARS II
75 NORTH MOUNTAIN BOULE
MOUNTAINTOP, PA 18707
Phone: (570) 474 -9695
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
SHINING STARS RICE ELEMENTARY
3800 CHURCH RD
MOUNTAIN TOP, PA 18707
Phone: (570) 474 -9695
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
THE SCHOOLHOUSE DAY CARE
161 N MAIN ST
SHAVERTOWN, PA 18708
Phone: (570) 674 -4030
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
Treasure House Child Development
Center - Avoca
800 Hawthorne Street
Avoca, PA 18641
Phone: 570 -451-2061
County: Luzerne
STAR 2
WEE CARE FOUNDATIONS
5410 MAIN RD
SWEET VALLEY, PA 18656
Phone: (570) 477 -3563
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
WEE CARE FOUNDATIONS
LEHMAN JACKSON ELEM. SCHOO
MARKET STREET
LEHMAN, PA 18627
Phone: (570) 675 -9979
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
WEE CARE FOUNDATIONS
WEST POINT AVENUE
LAKE-NOXEN ELEMENTARY
HARVEY'S LAKE, PA 18618
Phone: (570) 639 -2754
County: LUZERNE
STAR 2
WEST PITTSTON CHILD DEVELOPMENT
CENTER
827 EXETER AVE
EXETER, PA 18643
Phone: (570) 655 -3390
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
Altagracia Lara Daycare
514 W DIAMOND AVE
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Phone: (570) 455 -2359
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
ARTHUR STREET ELEMENTARY BEFORE
AFTER SCHOOL
424 E 9TH ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Phone: (570) 233 -9143
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
Back Mountain Day Care Inc.
161-165 North Main Street, Shavertown,
PA 18708
Shavertown, PA 18708
Phone: 570 -674-4030
County: Luzerne
STAR 1
BUILDING BLOCKS LEARNING CENTER
309 N MAIN ST
PLAINS, PA 18705
Phone: (570) 823 -8885
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
BUILDING BLOCKS LEARNING CENTER
502 S MOUNTAIN BLVD
MOUNTAIN TOP, PA 18707
Phone: (570) 474 -2250
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
BUSY BEES LEARNING CENTER INC.
1150 WYOMING AVE
WYOMING, PA 18644
Phone: (570) 283 -1629
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
BUTTONS & BOWS CHILD CARE AND
LEARNING
555 ELMIRA ST
WHITE HAVEN, PA 18661
Phone: (570) 443 -7034
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
BUTTONS&BOWS BEFORE&AFTER
SCHOOL PROGRAM
400 ALVIN ST
FREELAND, PA 18224
Phone: (570) 636 -2300
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
CARIDAD E HERNANDEZ
128 E GREEN ST
WEST HAZLETON, PA 18202
Phone: (570) 454 -8943
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
CARLA CALABRESE
42 GARDEN AVE
Phone: (570) 474 -0792
County: LUZERNE
MOUNTAIN TOP, PA 18707
STAR 1
Dallas Little People Day Care School
96 HUNTSVILLE RD
DALLAS, PA 18612
Phone: (570) 675 -1717
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
DRUMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LATCHKEY Phone: (570) 233 -9144
85 SOUTH TURNPIKE ROAD
County: LUZERNE
ROUTE 302
DRUMS, PA 18222
STAR 1
HANDS ON LEARNING PROGRAM
326 S WALNUT ST
NANTICOKE, PA 18634
Phone: (570) 735 -6901
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
HAZLETON ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE
SCHOOL
700 N WYOMING ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Phone: (570) 233 -9145
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
HEIGHTS TERRACE
ELEMENTARY/CHOOL'S OUT
BEECH AND HAZLE STREETS
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Phone: (570) 459 -3167
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
HILDEBRANDT LEARNING CENTERS GOOD SHEPHERD ACADEMY
316 N MAPLE AVE
KINGSTON, PA 18704
Phone: (570) 606 -7398
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
HOLY FAMILY
1700 W 22ND ST
HAZLETON, PA 18202
Phone: (570) 233 -9157
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
HOME AWAY FROM HOME FAMILY
DAYCARE
548 PITTSTON AVE
DUPONT, PA 18641
Phone: (570) 654 -4570
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
KIDZ KORNER
1047 NORTH WASHINGTON STRE
WILKES-BARRE, PA 18705
Phone: (570) 822 -2281
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
KINGS COLLEGE EARLY LEARNING
CENTER
177 N MAIN ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18701
Phone: (570) 371 -3600
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
LITTLE EINSTEINS DAYCARE CENTER
379 S MAIN ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18701
Phone: (570) 822 -3711
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
LITTLE LEARNERS CHILD CARE CENTER
Phone: (570) 602 -0333
230 OVERLOOK DR
PITTSTON, PA 18640
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
LITTLE MUNCHKINS LEARN AND PLAY
1096 N CHURCH ST
HAZLETON, PA 18202
Phone: (570) 455 -1559
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
LITTLE TYKES LEARNING CENTER
517 CHARLES ST
LUZERNE, PA 18709
Phone: (570) 288 -1311
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
NANNY'S PLAYCE
225 BARNEY ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Phone: (570) 825 -9654
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
NIURKA DE LA ROSA'S DAY CARE
533 E BROAD ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Phone: (570) 453 -6935
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
PRECIOUS MEMORIES DAY CARE
523 MAIN ST
EDWARDSVILLE, PA 18704
Phone: (570) 287 -7789
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
SAND CASTLE DAY CARE SERVICE
PO BOX 364
PITTSTON, PA 18640
Phone: (570) 655 -6855
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
SEILY ABREU
628 CARSON ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Phone: (570) 459 -1954
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
TENDER TREASURE LEARNING CENTER
515 N BROAD ST
WEST HAZLETON, PA 18202
Phone: (570) 455 -7803
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
THE CHILDREN'S ARK
175 S MAIN RD
MOUNTAIN TOP, PA 18707
Phone: (570) 474 -5956
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
THE LEARNING STATION
133 ALDEN RD
NANTICOKE, PA 18634
Phone: (570) 735 -7998
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
THE LEARNING STATION
48 S MAIN ST STE 101
PITTSTON, PA 18640
Phone: (570) 602 -7913
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
TIJUANA BEST FAMILY DAY CARE
41 S WELLES ST # 2
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Phone: (570) 819 -0768
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
TINY WONDERS INC
1092 N CHURCH ST
Phone: (570) 501 -5432
County: LUZERNE
HAZLETON, PA 18202
STAR 1
UP-SIDE-DOWN TOWN EARLY LEARNING Phone: (570) 454 -5683
CENTER
County: LUZERNE
220 W 18TH ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
STAR 1
WEST HAZLETON SCHOOLS OUT
325 NORTH ST
WEST HAZLETON, PA 18202
Phone: (570) 233-9166
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
WILKES-BARRE FAMILY YMCA DAYCARE
40 W NORTHAMPTON ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18701
Phone: (570) 823 -2191
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
WYOMING VALLEY CHILDREN'S
ASSOCIATION
1133 WYOMING AVE
KINGSTON, PA 18704
Phone: (570) 714-1246
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
YMCA & YWCA CENTER FOR YOUTH
81 S CHURCH ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Phone: (570) 501 -8250
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
YMCA AND YWCA DAY CARE
75 S CHURCH ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Phone: (570) 455 -2046
County: LUZERNE
STAR 1
YOHANNY VIDAL
551 GARFIELD ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Phone: (570) 459 -6181
County: LUZERNE