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Little People Big Dreams Kollege

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
6810 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135
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Quick Facts

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

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 298-0330
6810 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19135
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00254424
License Issued
Apr 11, 2026
Active Through
Apr 11, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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Little People Big Dreams Kollege is a Child Care Center in Philadelphia PA, with a maximum capacity of 26 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
2026-03-04 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 4, 2026, the records of children #1 and #2 did not contain child service reports within 6 months (dated march 2025).

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.)
Provider has obtained/completed updated Child Service reports for these children.
2026-03-04 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 4, 2026, provider did not have documentation of annual emergency drill on file at the facility.

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.)
Provider has conducted an emergency drill and documentation the information on file at the facility.
2026-03-04 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 4, 2026, the record of staff #2 did not contain an evaluation completed within 12 months (dated 10-4-24).

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director has completed a written staff evaluation for this staff.
2026-03-04 Renewal 3270.63/3270.76 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.63/3270.76

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 4, 2026, certification representative observed cracked/broken siding on the building structure adjacent to the outside play area, which is accessible to children.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. 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.)
Provider will cover the damaged areas to ensure that they are not accessible to children.
2026-03-04 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 4, 2026, certification representative observed areas of chipped paint/damaged plaster around the bathroom sink and around the toilet paper dispenser.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has repaired all areas in need of repair.
2025-10-09 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9) - Every 60 days/Written record Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9)

Description: Every 60 days/Written record

Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced inspection on October 9. 2025, the fire drill log indicated that the last fire drill conducted was on 2-15-25.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider conducted a fire drill.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 12, 2025, the emergency contact information of child #3 did not include the release person addresses.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has obtained this information from the child's parent.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 12, 2025, the records of children #2 and 3 did not contain health assessments conducted within 12 months of previous 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has obtained health assessments for both children.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 12, 2025, the financial agreement of child #1 was not updated at least once in a 6 month period (dated 5-16-24).

Correction Required: 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.)
Provider has obtained an updated signature from the child's parent.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.63/3270.76 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.63/3270.76

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 12, 2025, certification representative observed cracked/broken siding on the building structure adjacent to the outside play area, which is accessible to children.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. 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.)
Provider has installed protective fencing to restrict children from unsafe areas.
2025-02-19 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on February 19, 2025, it was confirmed that on January 31, 2025 staff person #1 was consuming alcoholic beverages in the bathroom at the facility during operational hours.

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.)
Staff person was terminated immediately. Provider has created a Drug and Alcohol policy and held a meeting with all staff to review policy and provide training.
2024-11-14 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-03-14 Renewal 3270.108(c) - No styrofoam Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.108(c)

Description: No styrofoam

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 14, 2024, Certification representative observed staff serve lunch to the children in Styrofoam bowls.

Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Styrofoam bowls were discarded.
2024-03-14 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 14, 2024, the record of staff #1 did not contain documentation of an annual minimum 12 hours of child care training.

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.)
Additional training hours have been completed.
2024-03-14 Renewal 3270.51/3270.113(a) - Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.51/3270.113(a)

Description: Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on March 14, 2024, Certification representative observed staff #2 bring 1 child in to use the bathroom at 10:50 am, leaving staff #1 outside with a total of 12 preschool children. Staff #2 then left child in the bathroom and went back outside, leaving the child unsupervised (staff person #3 was inside the facility but in the kitchen, unable to see the child for a period of approximately 2 minutes).

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. 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.)
All children will be supervised and ratios maintained at all times.

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