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Big Leaps Learning Center

Lake Ariel, PA · Wayne County
613 Easton Tpke, Lake Ariel, PA 18436
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Quick Facts

Capacity
98 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Cambodian, Chinese - Cantonese, Chinese - Mandarin, English, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
Subsidized Program
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State Rating
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Contact Information

📞 (570) 503-9029
613 Easton Tpke
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00259387
License Issued
Sep 4, 2026
Active Through
Sep 4, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 12

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BIG LEAPS LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in LAKE ARIEL PA, with a maximum capacity of 98 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-06-16 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #2's previous health assessment is dated 2/21/24 & an update was not obtained until 5/5/26. Staff #3's previous health assessment is dated for 1/25/24 & an update was not obtained until 2/18/26. Staff #4's previous health assessment is dated for 8/10/23 & an update was not obtained until 12/4/25. These dates indicate that an updated health assessment was not completed within the 24-month requirement.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff members in this citation had already completed the necessary documents and they were immediately placed in files.
2026-06-16 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #4's previous pediatric first-aid CPR training is dated for 11/1/23. An updated training was not completed until 3/12/26. This date indicates that staff #4 did not renew their Pediatric first-aid CPR training on or before the expiration date of the most current certification.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff member in this citation had already completed the necessary documents and they were immediately placed in file. During this large gap of time she was on LOA for 3 months.
2026-06-16 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #1's previous state police clearance is dated for 7/30/20 and an update was not obtained until 8/5/2925. Staff #1's previous child abuse clearance is dated for 8/4/2020 & an update was not obtained until 8/13/25. Staff #1's previous FBI clearance is dated for 8/5/20 & an update was not obtained until 8/7/25. Staff #1's previous NSOR clearance is dated for 8/11/20 & an update was not obtained until 9/25/25. Staff $4's previous mandated reporter training is dated for 11/12/20 & an updated training was not completed until 11/20/25. These dates indicate that clearances and mandated reporter training were not updated within the 60-month requirement.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. TIERED LIS: 1. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. This portion shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity/director & whoever that handles staff files must attend existing provider orientation at any regional office location. The operator shall provide a date for when this training will be completed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL (7/13/26). The staff member in this citation had already completed the necessary documents and they were immediately placed in file. Director will attend the existing provider orientation at the Northeast Regional office on 8/5/26.
2026-02-25 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced visit, staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 has not completed health and safety pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire. (See code sheet for date of hire).

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or GS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 will complete the mandated Health and Safety courses through the approved course list.
2025-06-18 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, it was observed that Staff #1 lived in the state of North Carolina within the past five years and did not have out of state clearances on file. It was also observed that Staff #2 lived in the state of New York within the past five years and also did not have out of state clearances on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 & #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility until clearances are obtained.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will obtain out of clearances for both staff and put them in the files.
2024-08-07 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, #2, & #3 did not have the enrolling parent's work address and work phone number listed on the emergency contact sheet.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Assistant Director immediately contacted families with missing work address and phone information and had them fill in the missing information on the emergency contact form. This method of requiring complete information will be mandated.
2024-08-07 Renewal 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: The following dates indicate that a fire drill was not conducted within the 60-day requirement: 3/7/24 to 5/8/24.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Director or designated staff person will conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
2024-08-07 Renewal 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: The following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not done within the 30-day requirement: 1/8/24, 2/7/24, 3/8/24, 4/7/24, 5/7/24, 6/6/24, 7/6/24.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Director or designated staff person set up a schedule for fire alarm device testing every 30 days.
2023-08-08 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 8/8/23. During the inspection, the ladder to the play castle on the playground was cracked posing a pinching hazard.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The ladder was immediately duct taped so that it was no longer a pinching hazard. A new climber had already been ordered and will be replacing this climber once it arrives.
2023-08-08 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 8/8/23. During the inspection, the child service reports on file for the enrolled children were not an approved assessment tool.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility will use an approved assessment tool when conducting child service reports for enrolled children.
2023-08-08 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 8/8/23. During the inspection, the emergency contact information in the classrooms did not include the address of the child's physician, the address of the emergency release persons, or the health insurance and policy number for the children.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact forms will be copied and placed in each room of the child care center.
2023-08-08 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3)

Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 8/8/23. During the inspection, the immunization record was reviewed for Child #1. The record did not include administration of the flu vaccine or a letter of exemption.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). Child #1 must be dismissed from care by close of business 8/8/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility will obtain an updated immunization record including the flu vaccine for Child #1 or will request a letter of exemption from the parent.
2023-08-08 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 8/8/23. During the inspection, the mandated reporter training was reviewed for all staff. The mandated reporter training on file for Staff Person #1 was not conducted by an approved course.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person #1 will have until 8/23/23 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff Person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise Staff Person #1, then Staff Person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1 will complete an approved mandated reporter training.
2023-08-08 Renewal 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.67(d)

Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 8/8/23. During the inspection, discarded tissues were observed in unlidded trash cans in the preschool room, the pre-k room, and the main room.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Lidded trash cans were immediately purchased and placed in the preschool room, the pre-k room, and the main room.
2023-08-08 Renewal 3270.82(j) - Running water - diapering Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(j)

Description: Running water - diapering

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 8/8/23. During the inspection, the sink in the young toddler room used for handwashing at the diaper table was not draining properly and was filled with dirty water.

Correction Required: A source of running water for handwashing shall be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at least once a day.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The sink was immediately unclogged so that water was flowing down the drain.
2022-08-26 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/26/22. At that time, the file for Child #1 was reviewed. The emergency contact form and financial agreement was last reviewed by the parent on 11/15/21.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent provided a signature documenting the review of the emergency contact form and financial agreement.
2022-08-26 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/26/22. At that time, the preservice training was reviewed for Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3, who have been employed longer than 90 days. The first aid and CPR training for both staff on file is not was not an approved training course.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 will have until 9/16/22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 , then Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 will complete pediatric first aid/CPR training from a PQAS approved trainer and through an approved curriculum.
2022-08-26 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.37(b)(3) - Each staff person meets quals/8th grade + 2 yrs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.37(b)(3)

Description: Each staff person meets quals/8th grade + 2 yrs

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/26/22. At that time, the file for Staff Person #1, an aide, was reviewed. At that time, the file did not contain verification of any education to qualify them as an aide.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1 submitted documentation of completion of up to 11th grade education. The documentation was placed in the staff file.
2022-08-26 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/26/22. At that time, an outlet without a protective cover was observed in the main room where young toddlers, older toddlers, and preschool children were present during the inspection.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff immediately placed a protective cover in the electrical outlet.
2022-08-26 Renewal 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(i)

Description: Lidded waste receptacles

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/26/22. At that time, the girls and boys bathrooms did not contain lidded trash cans.

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider immediately purchased and placed lidded trash cans in the boys and girls bathrooms.
2021-10-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted on 10/13/21. At that time, the thirty day testing log documented testing of the system on 8/9/21 and not again until 9/15/21, thirty-seven days later. Act 62 requires documentation of testing of the fire detection system every thirty days.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
In the future proper notation of all inspections of fire equipment shall be correctly documented. Equipment inspection often occurs outside of the hours of operation, on weekends by the staff resident fire professional. Fire detection system was tested for operability during the inspection.

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