Brighter Future Early Learning Center
17 N Church St, Coatesville, PA
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Little Explores Day Care
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Little Explores Day Care
Little Explores Day Care is a group home daycare in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 29 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 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
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Explores Day Care has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Little Explores Day Care
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00251723
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 3, 2025: 9 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 29 rules in all · 29 corrected
- Records and paperwork 14
- Safety and hazards 5
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Background checks 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safe sleep 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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Nov 3, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not have evidence of a completed NSOR certificate in the individual staff records.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1, #2, #3, #4 did not evidence of the child's signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child on the emergency form in the individual child record.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3280.17 Liability Insurance
“On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, the provider was unable to produce a current copy of a comprehensive general liability insurance to cover all persons who are on the premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, child #5 did not evidence of the child's admission date on the agreement form in the individual child record.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3280.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1 did not evidence of the child's release persons on the agreement form in the individual child record.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3280.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1 did not evidence of the child's arrival time on the agreement form in the individual child record.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1. #2. #3, #4, and #5 did not evidence of a child service report in the individual child records.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“On 11/3/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1, #2, #3, #4 did not evidence of the child's signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child on the emergency form in the individual child record.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
3280.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“On 11/3/25, the certification rep. did not observe the emergency numbers posted in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
- Aug 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 18, 2024Inspection14 rules cited
3280.17 Liability Insurance
“On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, the provider did not have evidence of the facility liability insurance.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, the pack and play was not labeled for the use of a specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.26(d) Plan posted
“On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of a posted emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.26(f) Emergency plan
“On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, the provider did not have evidence of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.26(b) Emergency plan
“On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, the provider did not have documented evidence of the emergency plan annual review at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.113(a) Supervised at all times
“On 11/118/24, during the renewal inspection, certification rep observed a child in the infant space classroom unsupervised while the teacher was in the toddler area preparing meals and supervising the toddler in classroom 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, child #1 did not have a specific designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, children #2 and #3 did not have an admission date on the agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, children #2 and #3 did not have an updated emergency contact and agreement in the children individual records”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.171(c) Safe routes posted
“On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of safe routes posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, child #3 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, the provider stated that they did not conduct an annual emergency drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, provider did not have evidence of an updated fire drill log showing the fire drills were conducted at least once every 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
3280.95(a) FIRE DETECTION
“On 11/18/24, during the renewal inspection, provider did not have documentation of a 30-day operability check or annual inspection testing of the fire system.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024
Dec 12, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
3280.192(1)/3280.192(2)(i) Name, address, and phone/Age
“On 12/12/23, during the renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not have evidence of their address, date of birth and verification of age in their individual staff records.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024
3280.182(2) Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“On 12/12/23, during the renewal inspection, child #1 did not have the admission date on the child's agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024
3280.181(a) Each child
“On 12/12/23, during the renewal inspection, child #2 did not have an individual record at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“On 12/12/23, during the renewal inspection, child # 1 emergency contact form did not include the health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024
3280.123(a)(6) Admission date
“On 12/12/23, during the renewal inspection, child #1 did not have the child's admission date on the agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024
3280.31(f) Age and training
“On 12/12/23, during the renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not have evidence of their completion of the health and safety basic training in their individual records.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024
May 11, 2023Inspection16 rules cited
3280.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“During an initial inspection, the certification representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility and noticed infant room back, and front wall in building A, and Young Toddler room back and right side of wall in building B did not have protective outlet covers. (Corrected on Site)”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During in initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed staff #2 file, and did not provide a current criminal history clearance, child abuse registry clearance, disclosure statement, NSOR, FBI Fingerprints clearance, and Health Assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3280.17 Liability Insurance
“During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative requested for the Liability Insurance, and Staff #1 did not have the current copy of the insurance policy on file. (Corrected on Site)”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative review the Emergency plan and it did not provide the continuity of care /operations.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3280.102(a) Clean and good repair
“During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough outside the playground, and noticed the playground equipment was in despaired. (Corrected on Site)”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023
3280.106 Refrigerator
“During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative check the refrigerator and it did not have an operating thermometer displayed in the refrigerator.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #2 file, and it did not provide a current health assessment including tuberculin skin tests, and other medical necessary to confirm freedom form communicable tuberculosis.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023
3280.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #2 file, and it did not provide a verification of experience, and education.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3280.192(5) Two written references
“During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #1 and Staff #2 file and it did not include two written references.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023
3280.11(c)(6) Shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma
“During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative requested for the Prevention of Shaken baby syndrome and abusive trauma policy, and Staff #1 did not have a policy on Shaken baby syndrome and abusive trauma policy.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3280.11(c)(10) Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation
“During the initial Inspection, Certification Representative reviewed the Pediatric First/CPR Aid training of the Operator, and it did not provide the correct instructor with a PQAS number and course.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3280.26(a)(1)/3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed the Emergency plan. The Emergency did not provide a lock down plan, accommodation for infants, toddlers,and special needs.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During an initial inspection, the certification representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility and noticed peel paint near the exit door, and bottom of the right wall, and damaged plaster hanging from the entry wall in the Infant room building A. Pre-school, building A, rest room had damaged and peel paint on the toilet seat cover.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3280.75(c) Has all items
“During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility and checked the first aid kit bags in all the classroom, and it did not provide tweezers in the kits.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3280.71 Heat Source
“During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough the facility and noticed one electrical stove where the children will walk through a source of heat to exit the building to enter the playground.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3280.66(b) Toxic use- no contamination
“During an initial inspection, the certification representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility and discover a handwashing soap that states, 'keep out children's reach". (Corrected on Site)”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Little Explores Day Care
Is Little Explores Day Care licensed?
Yes. Little Explores Day Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Little Explores Day Care last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 3, 2025, with 9 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Explores Day Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 29 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 29 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 Explores Day Care care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Little Explores Day Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Little Explores Day Care'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 Little Explores Day Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 786-7949 to ask.
What is Little Explores Day Care's phone number?
(484) 786-7949.
Where is Little Explores Day Care?
Coatesville, PA 19320. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.