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Little Explorers Child Care

Bethlehem, PA 18018 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
6
open each week
5 days

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About Little Explorers Child Care

Little Explorers Child Care is a home daycare in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy
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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
6 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Explorers Child Care has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Little Explorers Child Care

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
6 children
License number
#CER-00249885
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 29, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2

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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  1. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 1, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/1/24. At that time, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in each child care space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(d) Emergency plan

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/1/24. At that time, an emergency drill had not been conducted or documented in the past year.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.151(a)/3290.151(c)(2) Within 3 months, then 12 months/Mantoux TB

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/1/24. At that time, a health report and TB test results were not on file for Facility Person #1, who comes in contact with the children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.131(b)(1) Updated infant health report: every 6 months

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/1/24. At that time, a health report completed within the past six months was not on file for Child #1, Child #2, or Child #3. The most current health report on file for Child #1, an infant, is dated 2/8/24. The most current health report on file for Child #2, an infant, is dated 2/8/24. The most current health report on file for Child #3, a young toddler, is dated 8/16/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024

  3. Oct 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 21, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3290.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff person # 1 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 6/6/15.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3290.18 General Health and Safety

      “Facility does not have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment that was required to be compliant with federal requirements by 4/29/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(d) Emergency plan

      “Facility did not conduct an annual emergency drill.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2022

  5. Dec 16, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “Household member # 1 who turned 18 years old on 2/27/21 and resides at the household at least 30 days out of the year does not have a NSOR on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2022

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Little Explorers Child Care

Is Little Explorers Child Care licensed?

Yes. Little Explorers Child Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Little Explorers Child Care last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 29, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Explorers Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Little Explorers Child Care care for?

6, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Little Explorers Child Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Little Explorers Child Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Explorers Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 838-0029 to ask.

What is Little Explorers Child Care's phone number?

(484) 838-0029.

Where is Little Explorers Child Care?

Bethlehem, PA 18018. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).