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Little Oaks Hands On Learning Center Llc

Bethlehem, PA · Northampton County
3400 Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017
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Quick Facts

Capacity
19 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Arabic, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (484) 830-0164
3400 Bath Pike
Bethlehem, PA 18017
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00247938
License Issued
Feb 22, 2026
Active Through
Feb 22, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 14

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About the Provider

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Little Oaks Hands On Learning Center Llc is a Child Care Center in Bethlehem PA, with a maximum capacity of 19 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-04 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 11/4/25. At that time, plastic shopping bags and plastic zip locks were observed in unlocked drawers of a storage shelf in the preschool area. A ripped, plastic covering was observed on a sensory table in the preschool area. The plastic bags and plastic covering were accessible to the children in the room. Child #1 was observed placing objects in their mouth during the inspection.

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.)
Table covering, and all plastic bags, will be removed from room/surfaces. A tablecloth with fabric backing will replace table cover.
2025-11-04 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 11/4/25. At that time, the hot water in the bathroom sink reached a temperature of 119° F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Hot water in areas accessible to children will be turned off.
2025-11-04 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 11/4/25. At that time, two exposed bolts were observed on the playground fencing. A ripped plastic covering was observed on the sensory table in the preschool area.

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.)
Exposed bolts on the fence will be covered. A tablecloth with fabric backing will replace table cover.
2025-03-31 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-11-06 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 on 11/6/24. At that time, exposed bolts were observed along the playground fence.

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 bolts will be covered.
2024-11-06 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, plastic bags were observed on the floor of the infant room and in low drawers in the infant and toddler rooms that were not equipped with child locks. The drawers were less than two feet high and the plastic bags were accessible to the toddlers in the infant and toddler rooms.

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.)
The plastic bags were immediately removed.
2024-11-06 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in each child care space or in the backpack brought to the playground.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency transportation plan will be posted in each child care space and included in the backpack brought on excursions.
2024-11-06 Renewal 3270.133(4) - Locked Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(4)

Description: Locked

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, acetaminophen was observed in a drawer in the infant room approximately two feet high. Desitin and calmoseptine were observed in a floor level drawer in the toddler room. All were accessible to the children in care. The drawers were not equipped with child locks.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The medication was immediately moved to the top of the shelf were it was not accessible to the children.
2024-11-06 Renewal 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.161(d)

Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, lunchables and go-gurt were observed in a lunch bag on a shelf in the preschool room. Both were labeled "keep refrigerated."

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will be reminded that they should not send food for lunch that requires refrigeration. Staff will check lunches in the morning in case parents send in food that requires refrigeration.
2024-11-06 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, the emergency drill log showed that the most recent emergency drill had been conducted 10/25/23.

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.)
The facility will conduct an emergency drill and keep documentation of the drill on file.
2024-11-06 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, the preservice training for all staff was reviewed. Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 have not completed mandated reporter training on the approved list of courses.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #3 will have until 11/22/24 to complete approved mandated reporter 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 a mandated reporter training from the approved list of courses.
2024-11-06 Renewal 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, Staff Person #1 identified five children in their group. Three children were young toddlers, one child was an older toddler, and one child was an infant. A staff person should have no more than four children in a mixed group of children including an infant.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must post ratio requirements in all child care spaces, including ratios in mixed age groups, 3270.52.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The ratio requirements will be posted in each child care space.
2024-11-06 Renewal 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, Staff Person #1 identified five children in their group. Three children were young toddlers, one child was an older toddler, and one child was an infant. A staff person should have no more than four children in a mixed group of children including an infant.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff immediately moved children so that they were in ratio.
2024-11-06 Renewal 3270.82(d) - Training chair - sanitized Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(d)

Description: Training chair - sanitized

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, a training chair was observed in the bathroom with dried urine inside it.

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.)
The training seat will be cleaned.
2024-11-06 Renewal 3270.82(j) - Running water - diapering Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(j)

Description: Running water - diapering

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 11/6/24. At that time, staff were washing children's hands behind the gated half wall, before opening the gate and walking to the bathroom on the other side of the half wall for handwashing.

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.)
Staff will either change diapers next to the bathroom on the preschool side or take children into infant room for diaper changing so that hands will be immediately washed after diapering without cross-contamination.

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