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Little Dreamers Daycare & Preschool

Somerset, PA · Somerset County
226 E Church St, Somerset, PA 15501
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Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
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226 E Church St
Somerset, PA 15501
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00248943
License Issued
Feb 28, 2026
Active Through
Feb 28, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 6

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About the Provider

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Little Dreamers Daycare & Preschool is a Child Care Center in Somerset PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-10 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the young toddler room, a large butterfly block with a peeling cover and exposed foam and a damaged wooden shelf. Observed in the infant room, a crib with a loose side support screw.

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.)
Threw away butterfly and tightened screw on evacuation crib.
2025-11-10 Renewal 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: Observed in the downstairs preschool room, the teacher did not make sure all of the children washed their hands prior to eating lunch.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Use proper protocol moving forward to ensure hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting, and after being diapered.
2025-11-10 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1 contained an incomplete initial health assessment and documentation of a TB test which was more than 12 months prior to providing initial service in the childcare setting. Observed staff file #3 contained an initial health assessment but the TB test was conducted more than 12 months prior to providing initial service in the childcare setting. Observed staff file #6 contained an incomplete updated health assessment which did not have all of the required questions answered.

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 childcare 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Had staff #1 and staff #3 get a new TB test. Had staff #6 return to doctor to have form completed in entirety,
2025-11-10 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #6 did not contain 12 clock hours of child care training completed within the previous completed training year.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Completed an additional 10 hours to ensure all hours were done.
2025-11-10 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #2 who has already started in a child care position contained a criminal background check which was listed as request pending and also did not have a copy of the required NSOR verification letter. Observed staff file #4 did not contain a copy of the required Maryland child abuse clearance. Observed staff file #5 contained a required mandated reporter training which was dated more than 60 months ago. Observed staff file #5 contained updated criminal background clearance and FBI fingerprint clearance which were dated more than 60 months after the previous valid clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # -2 and 4- may not work in a child care position at the facility until the required valid clearances are obtained.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Reprint criminal background clearance for verification for staff file #2 and obtain a copy of NSOR. Apply for Maryland child abuse clearance for staff file #4. Complete mandated reporter training for staff file #5, clearances for this file were already obtained.
2025-11-10 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: Observed a bottle of fragrance spray, labeled "keep out of the reach of children", in an unlocked drawer in the downstairs preschool room.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Placed the bottle of fragrance spray in a cabinet out of reach of children.
2025-11-10 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: Observed a ceiling vent in the young toddler room and several duct work vents in the infant room which needed to be cleaned. Observed an unstable cabinet door in the infant eating area. Observed 2 exposed screw heads and an unstable drawer in the older toddler room. Observed damaged drywall by the trash can in the upstairs preschool room. Observed in the downstairs preschool room exposed drywall in an unlocked closet, damaged floor trim by the closet, and a damaged electrical cover plate.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Cleaned all ceiling vents. Tightened screws on cabinet door in infant room and evacuation crib. Replaced electrical cover in preschool prep classroom as well as placed a child proof lock on closet. Painted wall behind the trash can in the preschool classroom. Fixed the drawer in the two year old classroom and removed exposed screws in the same classroom.
2025-11-10 Renewal 3270.82(d) - Training chair - sanitized Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(d)

Description: Training chair - sanitized

Noncompliance Area: Observed two training chairs in the bathroom of the downstairs preschool room which were not emptied and sanitized after being used.

Correction Required: A training chair is not a flushing toilet. A training chair shall be emptied and sanitized after each use. An acceptable sanitizing solution is 1/4 cup of bleach combined with 1 gallon of water. A sanitizing solution shall be treated as a toxic.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emptied and sanitized potty chairs.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: Observed two wooden toy shelves in the older toddler room which were not securely anchored. Observed a toy shelf in the pre k room which had an exposed metal hinge with a sharp corner.

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.)
Remove the metal hinge on the shelf and secure the shelves in the 2 year old room.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: Observed plastic bags accessible to young children in an unlocked cabinet under the infant room diaper changing table. Observed plastic bags accessible to children, on a low hook in the young toddler bathroom.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Place a child-proof lock on the changing table. Removed the bags in the young toddler bathroom.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)

Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: Observed the updated health assessment for child file #1, a young toddler at the time of the update, was dated more than 10 months after the previous valid health assessment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Always obtain a child health assessment every 6 months for children under 2 years of age.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: Observed the updated health report for child file #2 was dated more than 15 months after the previous valid health assessment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Obtain child health reports every 6 months for children under 2 and every year for children over 2.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.133(2) - Written instructions Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(2)

Description: Written instructions

Noncompliance Area: Observed the facility did not have written instructions from the individual who prescribed the medicine or a prescription label for an epi-pen in the young toddler room.

Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Obtain the original prescription for the epi-pen to place on the pen.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.133(7) - Medication log Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(7)

Description: Medication log

Noncompliance Area: Observed the facility did not have an established medication log for a child's ibuprofen and tylenol.

Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
While there was a medication log completed for twins, separate the medication log so that it is completed for each individual child.
2024-11-04 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Observed the facility did not document the annual emergency drill on the department approved form. The drill documentation did not contain all of the required information on the departments form.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
While the emergency drills were completed and documented on the fire drill log, the director will document the emergency drills on the designated forms.

If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

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