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Little Explores Day Care Llc

Coatesville, PA · Chester County
W Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320
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Quick Facts

Capacity
12 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (484) 786-7949
W Lincoln Hwy
Coatesville, PA 19320
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00251723
License Issued
Jan 7, 2026
Active Through
Jan 7, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 19

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About the Provider

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Little Explores Day Care Llc is a Family Child Care in Coatesville PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

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

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-03 Renewal 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1. #2. #3, #4, and #5 did not evidence of a child service report in the individual child records.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3280.124(f).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child service reports was completed and reviewed with the parent for child #2, #3, and #4. Child #5 is a school age child who is not enrolled in the program long enough for a proper assessment.
2025-11-03 Renewal 3280.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1 did not evidence of the child's arrival time on the agreement form in the individual child record.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 arrival time was completed on the agreement form. The form was reviewed with the parent.
2025-11-03 Renewal 3280.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1 did not evidence of the child's release persons on the agreement form in the individual child record.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 designated release persons was added to the agreement form. The document was placed in the child file. The document was reviewed with the parent.
2025-11-03 Renewal 3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, child #5 did not evidence of the child's admission date on the agreement form in the individual child record.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record must contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider added the admission date to the child's agreement form.
2025-11-03 Renewal 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1, #2, #3, #4 did not evidence of the child's signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child on the emergency form in the individual child record.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 emergency form was reviewed with the parent. The forms were signed and placed in the child file.
2025-11-03 Renewal 3280.17 - Liability Insurance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.17

Description: Liability Insurance

Noncompliance Area: On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, the provider was unable to produce a current copy of a comprehensive general liability insurance to cover all persons who are on the premises.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover all persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider obtained the current copy of the liability insurance. The copy was placed in the facility records for review.
2025-11-03 Renewal 3280.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1, #2, #3, #4 did not evidence of the child's signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child on the emergency form in the individual child record.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1, # 2, 3, and #4 emergency forms were reviewed with the parent. The forms were signed and placed in the child file.
2025-11-03 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not have evidence of a completed NSOR certificate in the individual staff records.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider was able to obtain the NSOR and placed in into the staff records
2025-11-03 Renewal 3280.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.74

Description: Emergency Numbers Posted

Noncompliance Area: On 11/3/25, the certification rep. did not observe the emergency numbers posted in the facility.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency numbers were posted in each childcare space.
2025-08-25 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-11-18 Renewal 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, the pack and play was not labeled for the use of a specific child.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The pack and play were labeled with the specific child's name to be used only by that specific child.
2024-11-18 Renewal 3280.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 11/118/24, during the renewal inspection, certification rep observed a child in the infant space classroom unsupervised while the teacher was in the toddler area preparing meals and supervising the toddler in classroom 2.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A gate was added to separate the entrance to the infant space to prevent the child from running out while in the toddler/preschool classroom.
2024-11-18 Renewal 3280.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, child #1 did not have a specific designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement form.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The release person was added to the agreement form.
2024-11-18 Renewal 3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, children #2 and #3 did not have an admission date on the agreement form.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record must contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The admission dates were completed on the agreement forms of child #2 and #3.
2024-11-18 Renewal 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c)

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

Noncompliance Area: On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, children #2 and #3 did not have an updated emergency contact and agreement in the children individual records

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 information. A 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 parents of children #2 and #3, updated the emergency contact and agreement forms. All documents were placed back into the individual files.

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