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Childhood Dreams Daycare
- licensed capacity
- 112
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Childhood Dreams Daycare
Childhood Dreams Daycare is a child care center in Northampton, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 112 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 39 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 112 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 112 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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State record
Inspection reports for Childhood Dreams Daycare
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 112 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00260109
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 21, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 39 rules in all · 39 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 10
- Health, medication and illness 10
- Background checks 6
- Supervision and ratios 5
- Safety and hazards 4
- Records and paperwork 3
- Food and nutrition 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Aug 21, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
3270.192(5) Two written references
“At the time of the inspection, volunteer #1 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2026
3270.192(4) CPSL information
“During the inspection, volunteer #1 did not have a signed disclosure statement on file at the start of volunteering (see LIS code sheet for start date).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2026
Jul 17, 2026Inspection10 rules cited
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“At the time of the inspection, child #3 and child #4 did not have an updated health assessment at least every 12 months, as required. This is evidenced by the health report on file dated 10/28/24 and 3/31/25, respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2026
3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #6, an aide, was observed working unsupervised in the Preschool room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2026
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #7 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid/CPR training”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 2026
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“At the time of the inspection, the letter provided to parents at enrollment regarding emergency plan procedures did not include lockdown procedures and accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with special needs during an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2026
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #3 did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Previously, on 7/22/25, the requirement for using the newest disclosure statement going forward was provided as technical assistance with Staff #11. On 7/17/26, during a review of staff files, it was observed that an old version of the disclosure statement was signed for new hires, Staff #2, staff #4, staff #8 on 5/27/26 and 5/11/26, 6/1/26, respectively. Staff person #5 did not receive the NSOR certificate at time of hire. It was not received until 6/16/26 and staff person #11 acknowledged that staff person #5 had routine interaction and direct contact with children during the time they were waiting for the NSOR (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #8 did not have a legible PA State Police clearance as the clearance was enlarged that portions of it were missing. There was no submission for FBI fingerprinting at the time of hire, and the completed FBI clearance was dated 6/22/26 which was after the date of hire. Staff person #11 acknowledged that staff person #8 had routine interaction and direct contact with children during the time they were waiting for the FBI clearance. (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #13 did not update their NSOR certificate every 60 months, as required. This is evidenced by the current NSOR on file dated 7/2/26 and the prior one dated 9/23/20.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2026
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person #5 did not have a health assessment that was completed within 12 months of date of hire. The only health assessment on file was dated 7/22/24 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #8 had an initial health assessment on file that appeared to have the date of 6/22/26 altered. The date of 6/22/26, appeared as though it was previously photocopied and the date changed by someone whiting out a prior date and writing in this new date. The doctor's office confirmed that staff person #8 did not have a health assessment on this date. Staff person #8 later acknowledged that they changed the date on the health assessment and did not have a physical on that date. Staff person #15 did not update their health assessment every 24 months, as required. This is evidenced by the current health assessment dated 5/28/26 and the previous health assessment dated 3/9/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 only had one written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2026
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the inspection on 7/17/26, staff person #6 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #6 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2026
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“At the time of the inspection, staff person#6 has not completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2026
Jul 22, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the inspection, staff person #15 did not receive an NSOR until 7/3/25. An FBI clearance was on file dated 7/16/15 and not submitted for until 7/14/25, which was not at time of hire. Staff person #16 did not receive a NSOR certificate until 7/2/25, which was not at time of hire. Staff person #15 and #16 were not hired appropriately under the CPSL and Chapter 3490 and have had routine interaction and direct contact with children (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“At the time of the inspection, there was no health assessment on file for staff person #15.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“At the time of the inspection, child #4 did not have the following immunizations and were not in compliance with the recommendations of the ACIP: Hep A #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025
3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“At the time of the inspection, the last documented health assessment on file for child #2 was conducted on 10/23/24 and not every 6 months as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact for child #6 did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“While swimming at the pool on 7/23/25, staff person #8 named the 6 children assigned to the staff's responsibility. When asked to identify them while they were swimming in the pool, staff person #8 was unable to locate child #12 for approximately 2 minutes. Staff person #8 raised her orange-colored flag as a sign for the children with orange wrist bands to come to where staff person #8 was. Even with the flag raised, staff person #8 was unable to locate child #12. Child #12 was then observed on the opposite side of the pool.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“At the time of the inspection in the young school age room, lunchboxes containing perishable items such as Lunchables and lunch meat were observed in lunchboxes in the cubby area.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
Sep 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person #1 did not have a health assessment on file every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the current health assessment on file dated 9/4/24 and the previous health assessment on file dated 8/9/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024
Jul 16, 2024Inspection19 rules cited
3270.121(a)/3270.121(b) Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing
“The parent handbook which is provided to parents at enrollment did not include supervision policies.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form for child #3, child #4 and child #10 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.133(1) Original container
“The Avi-Q for child #11 was not in the original box.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2024
3270.133(6)/3270.133(7) Written consent/Medication log
“There was no signed consent from the parent or medication log for child #11's Benadryl and AVI-Q. There was no signed consent from the parent or medication log for child #3's Tylenol.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person #4 and staff person #11 had a current health assessment dated 3/9/24 and 2/17/23 respectively. The previous health assessment was dated 12/31/21 and 9/29/20, respectively. This reflects a period of longer than the required 24-month update to the health assessment. Staff person #13 did not have a date on the health assessment that was on file. Staff person #18 did not have a health assessment on file at time of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff person #14 was observed sending pairs of children to other side of the pool to use the restroom. The children were unsupervised while in the bathroom area. Staff person #14 was unable to see, hear, direct or assess these children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2024
3270.102(g) Hazardous toys and equipment
“A Fisher Price Infant to Toddler Rocker was observed in the Infant room. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission deemed this hazardous in June 2022 and may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
3270.33(a) Each staff person meets quals
“Staff person #14 did not have any education on file and therefore does not qualify for the position they were performing. Staff person #18 did not have a high school diploma to accompany the college credits that were on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person#9 and staff person #12 have not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 4/12/19 and 6/5/19, respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person #12 had a FBI clearance dated 12/7/22 which was of PDE status and not approved for use in childcare. Staff person #14 did not have a receipt of submission for the FBI clearance on file and did not obtain the FBI clearance until 7/8/24. Staff #14 also did not submit the NSOR certificate application until 6/13/24 which was not at initial hire and did not have a completed NSOR certificate on file (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #18 did not have a request for or completed NSOR certificate on file at time of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #19, the lifeguard, did not have a signed disclosure statement on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #15 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training requirements. This is evidenced by the health and safety training on file dated 7/8/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“Staff person #19, the lifeguard, was not trained in the facility's emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2024
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“The health assessment for staff person #8 and staff person #12 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Staff person #14 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The operator did not have proof of installation on file for the interconnected fire detection system.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“The emergency plan on file did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises or a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan on file did not contain continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #9 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #9 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 4/12/19.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff person #14 was observed sending pairs of children to other side of the pool to use the restroom. The children were unsupervised while in the bathroom area. Staff person #14 was unable to see, hear, direct or assess these children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2024
- Jul 27, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Jul 17, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“STAFF #1 (see code sheet for start date) had an after-visit summary from a physician dated 3/21/22. There was no health assessment form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2023
Jul 21, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During renewal inspection on 7/21/22 cert rep reviewed all staff files. STAFF # 1 has not completed pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days of hire (see code sheet for start date).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“During renewal inspection on 7/21/22 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD # 1 whose start date was 8/30/21, did not have a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP with the health report on file. Health report was completed on 9/27/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During renewal inspection on 7/21/22 cert rep observed damaged paint in the YT room by the car table and window. CR observed damaged paint in the PS room by the toy shelf and in dramatic play.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During renewal inspection on 7/21/22 cert rep observed mats for rest time in the PS room. The mats had numbers on them, but are not assigned to specific children. Staff said the mats are cleaned daily and just given out to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2022
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“During renewal inspection on 7/21/22 there were no hand washing signs posted at the sink in the infant room and in the preschool room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During renewal inspection on 7/21/22 cert rep reviewed all staff files. STAFF # 2 (see code sheet for hire date) has a PA state police clearance date 7/17/22; a child abuse clearance dated 7/17/22 and was fingerprinted on 7/18/22 for the FBI clearance. Previous clearances were dated as follows: PA state police 1/20/17; child abuse 1/20/17; FBI 1/20/17. The updated clearances are more than 60 months from the previous clearances.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2022
3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children
“During the renewal inspection on 7/21/22 cert rep observed the first aid kit in the YSA room on a shelf that was accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2022
- Jul 6, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Childhood Dreams Daycare
Is Childhood Dreams Daycare licensed?
Yes. Childhood Dreams Daycare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Childhood Dreams Daycare last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 21, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Childhood Dreams Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 39 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 39 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Childhood Dreams Daycare care for?
112, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Childhood Dreams Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Childhood Dreams Daycare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Childhood Dreams Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 262-3116 to ask.
What is Childhood Dreams Daycare's phone number?
(610) 262-3116.
Where is Childhood Dreams Daycare?
10 Brick Kiln Ct, Northampton, PA 18067. The nearest other daycare we list is Rcymca at Siegfried Elementary School, 1 miles away.