Little Steps Early Childhood Center
Leesport, PA 19533 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Leesport Daycare is a child care center in Leesport, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 34 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 38 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 13 years old |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care |
| Enrichment | Arts and crafts, games, STEM activities, reading time |
| Staff | Trained in early childhood education and child development, pediatric First Aid and CPR certified |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | State and federal childcare assistance programs |
| Discounts | Sibling discount |
| Parent updates | Parent app (BrightWheel) |
| Licensed capacity | 34 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Leesport Daycare has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 29, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 38 rules in all · 34 corrected
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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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During an unannounced inspection on 6/29/26, staff #1 was working with children and did not have NSOR on file. The disclosure statement was signed on 6/29/26, which was after the start date (see code sheet for start date).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2026
3270.133(4) Locked
“There was sunscreen labeled "keep out of reach of children" that was on the top of the half wall in the classroom accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“The cribs in use by infants were not placed with 2 feet of space on three sides.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2026
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility did not have a continuity of operations plan as required by 45 CFR § 98.16(aa)(2).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“The cribs in use by infants were not labeled for use by the specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2026
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The fire alarm tests recorded were1/5/26 and 2/27/26, a gap of greater than 30 days. The most recent test was dated 3/6/26, a gap of greater than 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2026
3270.133(3) Name on bottle
“There was sunscreen not labeled with the name of the child for whom it was intended.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The most recent fire drill recorded was dated 3/6/26, a period of greater than 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2026
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026
3270.36(b) Assistant Group Supervisor qualifications
“As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was insufficient documentation to qualify staff #1 as an Assistant Group Supervisor. An acceptable plan of corrections was submitted that stated "Documentation for Staff #1's qualifications has been reviewed and updated to ensure compliance with § 3270.36(b)(1-5) requirements for an Assistant Group Supervisor. Records verifying the required education, training, and experience are now on file at the facility. The operator will ensure that all staff serving as Assistant Group Supervisors meet the qualifications specified in § 3270.36(b)(1-5). Staff records will be reviewed upon hire and annually thereafter to verify qualifications, and documentation will be maintained on file to ensure ongoing compliance." The correction date was 12/18/25. On 1/12/26 during a follow up inspection at the facility, the documentation to qualify staff #1 as an AGS was still not on file. Subsequent documentation submitted still did not include information to qualify staff #1 as an AGS.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form for child #5 does not include the address of the release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“During the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, the emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include the name address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. An acceptable plan of corrections was submitted that stated "All current emergency contact forms have been updated to include the name, address, and telephone number of each child's physician or source of medical care. The forms for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 have been completed and are now on file at the facility. The operator will ensure that all new and existing emergency contact forms include complete physician information prior to a child's attendance. Staff will review each form at enrollment and update it whenever changes occur. The director will periodically audit emergency contact forms to ensure ongoing compliance." The correction date provided was 12/18/25. On 1/12/26 during an unannounced verification visit, the emergency contacts had not been updated. Subsequent submissions of the forms showed that the emergency contact for child #2 did not include the physician's address. The emergency contact for child #5 did not include the physician's phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, the emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include health insurance information. There was no health insurance information on file for children whose files were reviewed. An acceptable plan of correction was submitted that stated "All current emergency contact forms have been updated to include health insurance coverage and policy number for each child. The forms for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 now include this information and are on file at the facility. The operator will ensure that all new and existing emergency contact forms include health insurance coverage and policy numbers for each child prior to attendance. Staff will review and update forms as needed whenever changes occur. The director will periodically audit emergency contact forms to ensure ongoing compliance." The correction date provided was 12/18/25. On 1/12/26 during an unannounced verification visit, the emergency contacts had not been updated. Subsequent submission of the forms showed that the emergency contact information for child #5 did not include the health insurance information and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“The emergency contact information for child #2, #4, and #5 did not include consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026
3270.182(5)/3270.182(6) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“During the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, the emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include parental consent for the administration of minor first aid by the facility, or consent for walking excursions. Staff #2 stated that they had walked the children to the local library. A plan of correction was submitted that stated "All current emergency contact forms have been updated to include parental consent for the administration of minor first aid by facility staff and consent for walking excursions. Signed consent forms have been obtained for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 and are now on file at the facility. The operator will ensure that all new and existing emergency contact forms include parental consent for minor first aid and walking excursions prior to a child's attendance. Staff will review forms at enrollment and update them whenever changes occur. The director will periodically audit records to ensure ongoing compliance." The correction date was 12/18/25. On 1/12/26 during an unannounced verification visit, the forms had not been updated. A subsequent submission of the forms revealed that there were no parental consents for child #2, #4. Child #5 only had consent for transportation and walking excursions.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2026
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“There was no work address or phone number of the enrolling parent present in the emergency contact information for child #1 and #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“During the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, children were consistently being left in areas of the open space facility unsupervised by staff. Child #4 was sleeping unsupervised in a space in the back and could not be directly seen by any staff. Child #2 was left unsupervised in another space. A school age child was also left unsupervised in the front space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2026
3270.123(a) Signed
“The agreement forms used by the facility did not include the operator's signature. There was no operator signature on the agreement forms for child #1, #2, #3, #4, or #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.36(b) Assistant Group Supervisor qualifications
“As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was insufficient documentation to qualify staff #1 as an Assistant Group Supervisor.”
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include the name address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. There was no physician information for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on the emergency contact forms.”
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The agreement forms used by the facility did not include the date of the child's admission. The agreement forms of child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were missing admission dates.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The agreement forms used by the facility did not specify the child's arrival and departure times. There were no arrival and departure times specified for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“The agreement forms used by the facility did not include the amount of the fee to be charged. There was no fee listed on the agreement forms for child #1, #2, #3, #4 or #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include health insurance information. There was no health insurance information on file for child #1, #2, #3, #4 or #5.”
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed conspicuously in every child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.134(a) Child's hands washed
“During the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, staff #1 changed the diaper of child #4 and only used a diaper wipe to clean the child's hands.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted
“As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was no documentation that safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes had been appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing, and no written notification of safe routes was posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.182(5)/3270.182(6) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“The emergency contact forms used by the facility did not include parental consent for the administration of minor first aid by the facility, or consent for walking excursions. Staff #2 stated that they had walked the children to the local library. There was no parental consent for administration of minor first aid and walking excursions for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5.”
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, no fire drills had been recorded.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was no documentation of alarm testing being done.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was no documentation that the emergency plan had been sent to the local municipality or the county.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was no documentation that the operator had notified local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“As of the renewal inspection on 12/10/25, there was no documentation that staff had been trained in the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“During the renewal inspection, the hot water in the girl's bathroom measured 118 degrees.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) Written plan/Posted in group space
“There was no written plan of daily activities posted in any of the classroom spaces.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The agreement forms used by the facility did not include 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 agreement forms for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were missing the services to be provided.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“On 9/4/25 during the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs, or children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.63/3270.76 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Building Surfaces
“On 9/4/25 during the initial inspection, the outdoor play space was open to the parking lot creating an unsafe condition and requiring a barrier. The fence along the back of the play space was in disrepair, there was trash along the back of the fence, there was a portion of wood fencing leaning against the trees along the side of the yard, there was an uncovered hole approximately 5" in diameter in the middle of the play yard, and the wood beams/railroad ties separating the grass portion of the play yard from the portion of the yard with wood chips was splintering in several areas.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2025
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FAQ
Yes. Leesport Daycare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 29, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 38 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 34 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.
34, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 671-2222 to ask.
(484) 671-2222.
144 E Wall St, Leesport, PA 19533. The nearest other daycare we list is Y Care at Schuylkill Valley Elementary School, 0.9 miles away.