Little Friends Daycare And Learning Center
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- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-04-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: Observed 4/20/2026 in Raspberries classroom there was not an operating thermometer placed in the refrigerator. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An operable thermostat has been placed in the new refrigerator to ensure that food is maintained at a safe temperature of 45 degrees or below. |
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| 2026-04-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Observed 4/20/2026 staff #1 file did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff member's file is now complete, including the previously missing reference letter. Both of the required reference letters are now in the staff member's file. |
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| 2026-04-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a)/3270.66(b) - Locked or inaccessible/Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.66(b) Description: Locked or inaccessible/Original container Noncompliance Area: Observed 4/20/2026 in Mangos Classroom there was Glass cleaner spray and disinfectant solution water and bleach mixed in a spray bottle located in the childcare area that was not locked or made inaccessible to children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All cleaning materials are now stored in a designated area that is secure and not accessible to children, and they are kept away from food and food preparation areas. |
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| 2025-09-17 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Observed 9/17/2025 staff #2 file did not contain the one-hour health and safety training course updated for staff members who were hired or have taken the health and safety course prior to 10/4/2022. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As the one-hour health and safety training course is no longer offered, we informed the teacher that she needs to complete both Part 1 and Part 2 of the PA required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care. The completion of both of these courses will thoroughly suffice keeping compliant and provide additional training for this teacher in addition to the hands-on training she does on a daily basis. |
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| 2025-09-17 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Observed 9/17/2025 staff person #1 did not contain completed DHS required Child abuse clearance on file. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #-1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Although the teacher contained and completed their DHS required child abuse clearance, they completed it under the purpose of voluntary as opposed to employment. We have required this staff person to complete the DHS child abuse clearance, again but under the correct certification purpose of "Employment" |
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| 2025-09-17 | Renewal | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(1) - Mixed Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Mixed Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Observed 9/17/2025 in School Age Classroom Staff # 2, 3, and 4 had 14 children in their childcare space, staff # 3 identified 7 children, staff #4 identified 6 children and staff # 2 identified 0 children leaving 1 child unassigned. 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). Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Although we had three teachers in the specific room and a total of 14 students, well within ratio, we need to ensure that teachers know who they are responsible for. As we know, all of our teachers know each and every student not only in the classroom but the entire school , we have provided name tag lanyard for those teachers who are responsible to child. In the case a teacher needs to leave the room, the lanyard will be passed along to the extra teacher in the room to ensure they know who they are specifically responsible for. |
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| 2025-01-30 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.19(b) - Child abuse reporting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.19(b) Description: Child abuse reporting Noncompliance Area: Observed 1/30/2025 staff members during investigation stated that they have witness previous employees physically hit children with lunchboxes and pointer sticks and did not report it as mandated reporters. Correction Required: A facility person who has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse shall immediately make a report of suspected child abuse to ChildLine through the hotline at (800) 932-0313, online, or any other method as prescribed by the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Although there was no malicious intent regarding the teacher using a lunchbox and/or pointer stuck but was rather to direct children and not hit them, there is not and never will be room any physical contact aside from hugs, handholding and various other tasks where a teacher must touch a child (i.e., diaper change etc.). In addition to discussions with all staff about appropriate contact with students, we will ensure that our teachers understand the "Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse" and have an open discussion about what we and state expect from our staff regarding immediately reporting suspected child abuse to Childline. |
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| 2025-01-30 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(c) Description: No insects or rodents Noncompliance Area: Observed 1/30/2025 in the Raspberry classroom near the diapering changing station there was evidence of mice droppings around the changing table on the floor near children's belongings. Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As a facility striving to provide the cleanest environment for our students and staff, we have continued conversations with the Church, owner of the facility, to ensure they continue to keep their portion of the facility to the same standards as the schools. We have discussed directly with the 3rd party exterminator the importance of maintaining a free of any infestations. In addition to us constantly cleaning all areas thoroughly, the church has agreed to increase the frequency of feeding the external bait boxes around the entire facility to help ensure no rodents enter the facility, even during the coldest winters as this and this being the first time we have had this issue. |
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| 2024-09-17 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months Noncompliance Area: Observed 9/21/2023 Child #1 file did not contain an updated health report on file for infant last health report was dated 2/4/2023. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ask the family for a copy of child #1 health assessment again. We will let the family know that if not received then child #1 will have to stay home until the document is received. Please see attached health assessment. |
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| 2023-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Observed 9/21/2023 Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 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. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 will find a CPR/FA/Child class immediately and complete the required class. See attached certificate. |
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| 2023-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Observed 9/21/2023 The file for staff # 1 does not contain a completed DHS required NSOR clearance. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met. Staff #1 passed their provisional hire date. 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 child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will submit the proper paperwork to obtain her required NSOR clearance. Please see attached clearance. |
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| 2022-09-20 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan/Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: On 9/22/21, during renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not specify accommodations for shelter of children during a lock-down. Additionally, the facility's emergency plan did not specify accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities/chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director will add the appropriate accommodations for the chidden during lock down. The Director will add infant toddlers and children with disabilities/chronic medical conditions to the emergency plan. Please see attached. |
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| 2021-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: On 9/22/21, during renewal inspection, proof of purchase/installation of the faculty's fire detection system was not on file as required by Fire Act 62 of November 2020. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The daycare director provided a letter stating that no one in the facility is aware of the date of install or purchase of the fire system. Per state rep, this letter will be kept in our files so we will not be cited again. |
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