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Small World Day Care Center

Lehighton, PA · Carbon County
510 Interchange Rd, Lehighton, PA 18235
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Quick Facts

Capacity
58 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 377-6329
510 Interchange Rd
Lehighton, PA 18235
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00248743
License Issued
Jan 1, 2026
Active Through
Jan 1, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 12

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About the Provider

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SMALL WORLD DAY CARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in LEHIGHTON PA, with a maximum capacity of 58 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-24 Renewal 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/24/2025 observed child #1's record did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall 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.)
We will obtain the missing signed parental consent for child #1
2025-10-24 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/24/2025 observed staff person #1 and #2's National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) are expired. Both NSOR's were dated 10/21/2020. Staff person #1's NSOR was received on 10/28/2025.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The NSORS were requested for staff person #1 and #2 on 10/24/25.
2025-05-14 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 5/14/2025 observed staff person #1's pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training expired on 11/2/2024.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will get a class scheduled as soon as possible. I have an email out to the person that does our classes and I'm waiting for her to respond. We are all getting our cpr and first aid done on the 18th.
2024-10-10 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/10/2024 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the enrolling parents work address and telephone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will have the parent update the information.
2024-10-10 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/10/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Add the information needed with help from the inspector.
2024-10-10 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/10/2024 observed staff person #1's health assessment question #2 was answered "yes" in regard to the staff person having a communicable disease.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I'll call the doctor and have them sign off that they marked it incorrectly.
2024-10-10 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/10/2024 observed the first-aid kit did not contain soap. Corrected on-site 10/10/2024.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I added soap top the kit.
2024-10-10 Renewal 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(g)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/10/2024 observed rusty handlebars attached to the toilet.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will buy a new handicap seat and set it up.
2023-10-11 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: More than 24 months passed between health assessments for staff person # 1; health assessments in the file are dated 12/28/20 and 3/8/23.

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 child care 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.)
Staff # 1 has a valid health assessment. An appointment was scheduled and then staff had Covid so had to reschedule. The first available appointment was 3/8/23.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 and # 2 did not renew their Pediatric First aid and CPR certifications before the expiration date. This is evidenced by their certifications dated 7/19/21 and 9/27/23.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 1 and 2 have valid Pediatric CPR/First Aid certifications.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: More than 30 days passed between fire alarm tests a few times throughout the year as evidenced by the log dated 12/2/22 to 1/6/23, 3/1/23 to 4/3/23, and 5/2/23 to 6/19/23.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire alarm test log is current and alarm tested during inspection.
2022-10-13 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: There are two exposed bolts on the gate that separated the mulched play area from the infant/toddler play area.

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 operator will put covers on the two exposed bolts.
2022-10-13 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i)

Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: There is no documentation that child # 1 received the influenza vaccine for the 2021/22 flu season as recommended by the ACIP. The last influenza vaccine is dated 11/18/2020. There is no exemption on file from the child's parent or medical care provider.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will have the parent provide an exemption letter or documentation of the vaccine.
2021-10-20 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants or toddlers. The facility does offer care for infants and toddlers were observed in care the day of inspection.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will include what our plan is by typing up a new plan that states we use a crib and or a stroller for infants/toddlers. I will resend this to the EMA and township.
2021-10-20 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #1, hired 1/2/03, contained a FBI clearance dated 12/23/19, that cannot be used for the purposes of employment with DHS. The other two DHS approved FBI clearances on file were dated 9/6/15 and 10/13/21. Therefore, staff person #1 did not have a DHS approved FBI clearance on file within the 60 month expiration date between the original clearance dated 9/6/15, and the updated clearance dated 10/13/21.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will make sure to use the correct code from this point forward. This was corrected.
2021-10-20 Renewal 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a)

Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the outdoor play space that the top of the metal green fencing surrounding the play space contained chipped and damaged paint; the white wooden fencing surrounding the AC unit contained peeling paint and the wood on the fence was rough and splintering causing a visible hazard.

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. 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.)
My contractor will replace wood and repaint the fence.

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