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On record in Pennsylvania.
116 S MAIN ST, WILKES BARRE, PA 18701
- Hours
- 7 AM–5:30 PM
- Licensed for
- 127 children
- Subsidies
- Accepted
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
Ages and programs
Reported to DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning by BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Programs on record
- Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts
The public record
- License number
- 104288520-0002
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- Child Care Center
- Licensed capacity
- 127 children
- Address
- 116 S MAIN ST, WILKES BARRE, PA 18701
- County
- Luzerne County
- Phone
- +15702082252
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- May 12, 2026
- License expires
- May 12, 2027
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
From Google
Recent parent reviews
The 6 most recent of 15 Google reviews. Scroll for the rest of them.
My twins go here and they absolutely love it. This facility is a godsend for my family. Ms. Paradise was the first person we met and instantly fell in love. My children adore her and the facility would not be what it is today without her.
Ashlee RomiskiAug 10, 2026Building Blocks has been nothing short of amazing! We couldn’t be happier with the care, love, and attention our daughter receives every day. Ms. Paradise has been absolutely wonderful and is always so helpful, kind, and understanding whenever we need anything. It gives us such peace of mind knowing our daughter is in such caring hands. We are so grateful to have found Building Blocks and would highly recommend them to any family! ❤️
Alexis CoolbaughAug 10, 2026BBLC SOMA is an exceptional learning center with a family focused mission that supports children of all backgrounds. The services provided include thoughtful and compassionate childcare, intentional and interactive education, and ongoing learning opportunities both at the center and in the community. As a first time Mom with no prior experience with child care, I was pleasantly surprised by all BBLC SOMA has to offer. The facilities are maintained for both cleanliness and accessibility. I receive ongoing and constant communication throughout the day so even if I’m not the parent picking up, I know exactly what’s happening with my child throughout the day. Anytime I reach out I receive responses in a reasonable amount of time. All of the teachers and staff that my family has had the pleasure of working with so far have been so positive and welcoming. It warms my heart when we show up and everyone knows one another by name and will greet myself and my son. My son has recently struggled with transitions during drop off moving into the toddler room, but the teachers have been so helpful and collaborative in our efforts to support him in coping with his emotions. Although I am a worrier by nature, I never worry about the wellbeing of my son while he’s at school. His teachers are so knowledgeable of each child in the class, from their preferences to their schedules, to any outside services they may receive. For my son’s birthday they provided a personalized sign with his favorite character and name, this is something that made me so happy to see because it made him feel special and apart of the classroom community. I would recommend BBLC SOMA to any family that asked.
Giovana BorochAug 7, 2026Building blocks is such an amazing school My son has been going for almost 1 full year and his teachers Mrs Amber and Miss paradise and Miss Kora are extremely amazing,attentive ,supportive, full of their kids I wouldn’t choose any other school
BlazeAug 7, 2026Great daycare, they have been great with my son, he has learned at lot and the teachers and staff here are good people
2dunksbAug 6, 2026Ms.Paradise is a wonderful program supervisor she very welcoming and great with communication. Ms.Shaliyah and Ms.Antonette are amazing teachers they take their time with the kids and are very helpful and understanding when it comes to your goals for your child
Alyssa TroutAug 3, 2026
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
How the reviews split
The 4.9 average comes from 15 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star14
- 4 star1
- 3 star0
- 2 star0
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Questions parents ask about BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
Is BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY a licensed child care provider in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY holds Pennsylvania certificate 104288520-0002, listed as "LICENSED" by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning in Luzerne County. The current certificate runs to May 12, 2027. Confirm current standing at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch before enrolling.
What is BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY's Keystone STARS rating?
- Pennsylvania rates BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY STAR 4, on a scale of one to four where four is highest. That tier took effect on May 21, 2026. Keystone STARS measures programme standards such as staff qualifications and learning environment, not inspection outcomes.
Does Pennsylvania record a negative sanction against BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY?
- No. The state's provider dataset records no negative sanction against BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY at the time the record was published. That is a single field in a snapshot, not a full compliance history, and it is not the same as a clean inspection record. The licensing inspection detail is at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch.
Does BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY accept child care subsidy?
- Yes. BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY holds a subsidy agreement with the state. The agreement covers these age groups: Infant and toddler, Preschool. An agreement means the provider can bill the subsidy programme, not that a funded place is free today. Eligibility is decided by your Early Learning Resource Center, Early Learning Resource Center for Region 11.
Does this page show inspection results for BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY?
- No. Pennsylvania completes at least one unannounced inspection a year at every licensed provider, and publishes the results through the provider search at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch. Those results are not included here, and there is no open dataset of them, so nothing on this page reflects BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY's inspection history either way. Look the provider up there and read the licensing inspection record.
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