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Little Bears Daycare

State College, PA · Centre County
2038 Sandy Dr, State College, PA 16803
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Quick Facts

Capacity
46 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (814) 312-1827
2038 Sandy Dr
State College, PA 16803
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00203537
License Issued
Feb 17, 2023
Expired
Feb 17, 2024
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 8

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About the Provider

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Little Bears Daycare is a Child Care Center in State College PA, with a maximum capacity of 46 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2024-08-23 NS- Unannounced Monitoring NS- Unannounced Monitoring Non Compliant - Finalized
2024-07-19 NS- Unannounced Monitoring NS- Unannounced Monitoring Non Compliant - Finalized
2024-05-22 NS- Unannounced Monitoring NS- Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-04-25 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During a Complaint Investigation on 4-25-24 at 16:45, Non-Compliance was observed in addition to the complaint allegations. This Non-Compliance was Child #1 was unsupervised at the bathroom for approximately 2 minutes. Child #1 was in the Primary Care Group of Staff #1.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children will be supervised at all times even school age children in bathroom. child is 5!/2 we didnt leave premises.
2024-04-25 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced complaint investigation on 4-25-24 at 16:45. Staff admitted that children rolled around on the floor and licked up spilled punch from the floor before staff could clean it up.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The child was 6 months didn't lick Hawaiin Punch off the floor, it was my drink, He did roll in it-he bumped my cup and it spilled on the floor and on him. My cup had a lid. The child that did lick the floor is 2, he licks everything.
2024-04-25 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.23 - Parent Access & Participation Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.23

Description: Parent Access & Participation

Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced complaint investigation on 4-25-24 at 16:45, it was determined that a parent was denied access to the facility when staff did not hear him knocking and the doorbell was disconnected. He called the facility and the number had been disconnected. This writer attempted to call both numbers listed for the facility, and both had been disconnected,

Correction Required: A parent of a child in care shall be permitted free access, without prior notice, throughout the center whenever children are in care, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has limited the parental right of access to the child and a copy of the order is on file at the facility. Opportunity shall be provided for parents to participate in the facility's program. The operator shall maintain a yearly file which documents general announcements to promote parent participation. The file shall be updated annually.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We had a phone number change. Phone was not disconnected new was posted for a month- door bell was bumped off of wall-we didnt hear the door
2024-04-25 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.73 - Telephone Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.73

Description: Telephone

Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced complaint investigation on 4-25-24 at 16:45, It was discovered that both the phone numbers associated with the facility had been disconnected.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable telephone and a published telephone number.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We had a phone number change. March it was changed. It was sent to parents and ELRC at time of change and sent to DHS. phone number was sent to DHS Supervisor 3-1-24.
2024-04-15 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During a Negative Sanction Unannounced Monitor on 4-15-24, my Supervisor and myself observed Staff #2, a Provisional Hire, caring for five children in the meal room unsupervised by a staff of AGS level or above.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Make sure all staff on provisional hire is not left alone.
2024-04-15 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During a Negative Sanction Unannounced Monitor on 4-15-24, my Supervisor and myself reviewed the file of Staff #2, hire date 3-18-24, and discovered that she had a Volunteer Child Abuse Clearance dated 5-22-23 and she did have a completed Pennsylvania State Police Clearance dated 5-16-23. A Provisional Hire may work in the vicinity of a permanent employee, if they have a Non-Volunteer Child Abuse clearance and a Completed FBI or Pennsylvania State Police Clearance while awaiting the other clearances for 45 days.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To make sure provisional hire has clearances within 45 days, not to leave children alone without clearances.
2024-04-15 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During a Negative Sanction Unannounced Monitor on 4-15-24, my Supervisor and myself reviewed the file of staff person #3 and discovered she still had Volunteer Pennsylvania State Police, dated 1-6-24, and Volunteer Child Abuse Clearance dated 12-11-23. Staff #3 is outside the 45 day Provisional Hire time frame. This citation was issued previously in January.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To make sure all clearances are correct. She did get all clearances after it was discovered.
2024-04-15 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.34(b) - Director qualifications Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(b)

Description: Director qualifications

Noncompliance Area: During a Negative Sanction Unannounced Monitor on 4-15-24, my Supervisor and myself reviewed the file of staff person #4 listed as Director. She did have a Degree certificate for Bachelors or Assocaites Degree on file, or a transcript stating a degree attained date.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at §3270.34(b)(1) - (4).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To have director qualification on file.
2024-04-15 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: During a Negative Sanction Unannounced Monitor on 4-15-24, my Supervisor and myself observed an uncovered outlet in the Big Room while toddlers were in the room.

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.)
Make sure all outlet covers are covered.
2024-03-20 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.25(a)/3270.25(b) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations/Post the inspection summary Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.25(a)/3270.25(b)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations/Post the inspection summary

Noncompliance Area: On 3-20-24 during a Negative Sanction/Revocation Unannounced Monitor, the provider had not posted the Negative Sanction/Revocation letter or the Inspection Summaries.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Keep all sanction papers where parents can see them.
2024-03-20 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training Non Compliant - Finalized

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

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: On 3-20-24 during a Negative Sanction/Revocation Unannounced Monitor Staff #2 did not have proof of completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR on file.

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.)
To make sure all staff was up to date on CPR 45 days to receive.
2024-03-20 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: On 3-20-24 during a Negative Sanction/Revocation Unannounced Monitor, Staff #2 and #3 did not have completed Child Abuse Clearance on file, and Staff #3 did not have an FBI Clearance on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To make sure staff files has completed file.

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