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Little Kids Playcare
- licensed capacity
- 62
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Little Kids Playcare
Little Kids Playcare is a child care center in Clairton, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 62 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 33 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 62 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Staff | Director graduated from Juniata College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education |
| Daily life | Potty training: Staff works hard to help toddlers master potty-training |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| More | Founded 1989 |
| Licensed capacity | 62 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Little Kids Playcare
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 62 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00256049
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 7, 2026: 9 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 33 rules in all · 33 corrected
- Safety and hazards 8
- Health, medication and illness 8
- Records and paperwork 5
- Background checks 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Supervision and ratios 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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May 7, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility's fire detection log documented dates 10/3/25-11/4/25, more than 30 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Out of the two written, nonfamily reference letters on file for Staff #5, only one letter attested to the persons suitability to serve as a childcare facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026
3270.133(2) Written instructions
“A medication for Albuterol and an Epi-Pen labeled for Child #1 lacked the written instructions/prescription label provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2026
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The immunization record on file for Child #3, who is 21 months old, included 3 out of 4 DTAP vaccines recommended by the ACIP for a child this age.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2026
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The two most recent health report forms on file for Child #2, a young toddler, are dated 7/23/25 and 4/29/26, more than 6 months apart. The two most recent health report forms on file for Child #3, a young toddler, are dated 8/12/25 and 4/30/25, more than 6 months apart. The most recent health report form on file for Child #4, a preschooler, is dated 3/28/25, more than 12 months prior to the date of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact form for Child #4 lacked a complete home address for the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2026
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“At the time of inspection, the file for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4, Staff #5, and Staff #6 contained an unacceptable format of the disclosure statement after 2/1/25, per Announcement C-25-01.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The two most recent fire safety trainings on file for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 are dated 8/16/24 and 9/23/25, more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2026
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The file for Child #2 and Child #3 contained an emergency contact form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2026
Nov 24, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“A container of hand sanitizer labeled "keep out of the reach of children" was observed on a low shelf in the Preschool Room and accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“In the Toddler Classroom, linoleum floor tiles were observed to be broken in the Preschool Room doorway and not in good repair.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“The facility's fire detection log documented dates 10/3/25-11/4/25, more than 30 days apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025
May 30, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The two most recent PA State Police clearances on file for Staff #3 are dated 12/6/19 and 1/31/25, more than 60 months apart. The two most recent Child Abuse clearances on file for Staff #3 are dated 12/6/19 and 2/18/25, more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff #5 contained an NSOR clearance dated 2/7/25, after the date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025
3270.36(b)(5) HS/GED + 2 yrs
“The record of the required education on file for Staff #5 to be classified as an assistant group supervisor was an international diploma, not translated by an approved evaluator with no equivalency on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“On the outdoor play space, exposed screws were observed along the fence.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The file for Staff #1 contained the 6-hour health and safety training dated prior to 9/30/16.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025
3270.27(a)(3) Contact when arises
“The facility's emergency plan lacked a method to contact parents during an emergency situation.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact form for Child #1 lacked a complete address for the release persons. The emergency contact form for Child #2 and Child #3 lacked an address for the release persons. The emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked a phone number for the release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The two most recent health assessments on file for Staff #4 are dated 3/29/23 and 4/6/25, more than 24 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked the child's health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“The agreement form for Child #3 lacked the date of the child's admission.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025
3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended
“The facility's emergency plan lacked a method to contact parents when the emergency has ended and how to safely reunite with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The two most recent mandated reporter trainings on file for Staff #2 are dated 1/10/18-4/4/23, more than 60 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025
May 13, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The facility lacked a letter to parents explaining the emergency procedures did not contain lockdown procedures, accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024
3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually
“The facility's Emergency Plan did not contain documentation that the plan has been reviewed and updated annually.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(3) Comply with CPSL/Health assessment, TB test
“The two most recent Mandated Reporter trainings on file for Staff #3 are dated 8/19/18 and 3/1/24, more than 60 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“A cracked baseboard with splintered wood was observed on the floor in the Preschool Room, which could be hazardous to children.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“A cracked pink toy bin was observed in the Preschool Room. A plastic climber with pinch points was observed in the outdoor Play Space.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“The current health assessment on file for Staff #1 dated 3/19/24, does not indicate that the staff person was examined for communicable diseases.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.181(c) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The two most recent health assessment on file for Child #1 (PSA) are dated 11/15/22 and 12/18/23, more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“The two most recent Health Assessments for Staff #2 are dated 7/13/21 and 4/17/24, more than 24 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The initial health assessment on file for Child #2 is dated 5/3/23, which is more than 60 days after the date of enrollment (SEE LIS CODE SHEET).”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2024
Feb 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.32(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 8/19/2018.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024
May 25, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“In the outdoor play space, it was observed that the railing on the top of the fence behind the large equipment was peeling.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2023
3270.133(6) Written consent
“It was observed that the facility did not have on file a medication consent form for administration of medication for Child # 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2023
May 12, 2022Inspection19 rules cited
3270.81 Glass
“Visual strips were not present on low glass in the Infant Room.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“The emergency telephone numbers in the Infant Room were observed to be posted not near the telephone.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022
3270.61(h)(2)(ii) Designated on facility schedule
“The PS Room, with a documented capacity of 21 children, was observed to contain 28 PS children at 10:40 AM on 5/12/22. The facility's observed schedule of daily activities did not indicate that time as a time period of program activity in which the child care capacity would be exceeded.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for Staff #6 contained an NSOR clearance dated 3/29/21, which had been required to be obtained by 7/1/20. The file for Staff #8 contained consecutive FBI clearances dated more than 60 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The file for Staff #6 contained documentation of consecutive fire safety training completed more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: May 25, 2022
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The files for Child #1 and #2 contained consecutive health reports dated more than 12 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for Staff #6 contained documentation of consecutive mandated reporter trainings dated more than 60 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: May 25, 2022
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The file for Child #6 contained a health report which lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The files for Staff #2 and #12 contained consecutive health assessments dated more than 24 months apart.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“A bottle containing a white liquid observed in the refrigerator was not labeled for the child for whom it was intended.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022
3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed
“The file for Child #7 contained updates to the emergency contact form and agreement form which were dated 1/27/22, after the regulation suspension lifting date of 1/6/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“The file for Staff #6 contained 8 of the 12 required hours of annual child care training between 12/19/20 and 12/29/21. The file for Staff #12 contained 10 of the 12 required hours of annual child care training for her anniversary year of 5/26/21 - 5/26/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2022
3270.131(a) Health information
“The file for Child #7 contained an initial health report dated more than 60 days after enrollment.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #10--- has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): approved health and safety training. Staff person #13--- had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): approved pediatric first-aid and CPR certification.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 3, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The file for Child #4 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the address for release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2022
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the telephone number of the child's medical provider.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2022
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“The faucet of the toy sink kitchen in the PS Room was observed to be loose, causing a pinch point.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The file for Child #5 contained an emergency contact form which lacked a work address and work telephone number for the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2022
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 SA Room.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Little Kids Playcare
Is Little Kids Playcare licensed?
Yes. Little Kids Playcare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Little Kids Playcare last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 7, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Kids Playcare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 33 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 33 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 Kids Playcare care for?
62, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Little Kids Playcare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Little Kids Playcare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Little Kids Playcare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 650-9020 to ask.
What is Little Kids Playcare's phone number?
(412) 650-9020.
Where is Little Kids Playcare?
508 N Lewis Run Rd, Clairton, PA 15025. The nearest other daycare we list is Tender Care Learning Center/Clairton, 0.5 miles away.