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Little People Day Care School

910 Oak St, Scranton, PA 185084.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
113
open each week
5 days

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About Little People Day Care School

Little People Day Care School is a child care center in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 113 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
113 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity113 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little People Day Care School has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Little People Day Care School

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
113 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00253048
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 20, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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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  1. Jan 20, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During renewal inspection on 1/20/26, staff files were reviewed. It was disclosed by Director that Staff #3 covers in ratios at times. Staff #3 had a previous health and safety training dated for 10/30/19 but did not have the health & safety update. Staff #6 only completed Health & Safety Part 1. Both staff did not complete the necessary health and safety training within the 90-day requirement. Staff #3 will need to complete both Part 1 & Part 2 Health & Safety Training. Staff #6 will need to complete Part 2 Health & Safety training. (See code sheet for date of hire).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(5) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Two written references

      “During renewal inspection on 1/20/26, staff files were reviewed. Staff #1, #2 & #6 did not have documentation of childcare experience on file. Staff #3 did not have a second written reference on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During renewal inspection on 1/20/26, staff files were reviewed. Staff #4 lived outside of the state of Pennsylvania in the past five years. Staff #4 lived in Georgia and did not have an appropriate out of state clearance on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During renewal inspection on 1/20/26, staff files were reviewed. Staff #5's previous health assessment is dated for 11/22/22 and an update was not obtained until 12/30/24. This date indicates that an updated health assessment was not obtained within the 24-month requirement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026

  2. Jan 23, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.106(f)/3270.113(a) 2 feet apart/Supervised at all times

      “During renewal inspection, it was observed in the Toddler 2 room that there was not 2 feet of space on three sides of the children's cots. This was determined from observing shelves, tables, and toy equipment cornering the children on multiple sides, not leaving any space. The staff within the room also could not see certain children during nap time due to equipment being in the way. This was determined by observing the staff being on one side of the room. Cert rep stood exactly where staff was sitting, and rep could not see the children who were on the opposite side of shelves and equipment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “It was observed during renewal inspection that the following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not done within the 30-day requirement: 1/20/24, 2/22/24, 3/14/24, 4/15/24, 5/14/24, 6/14,24/ 7/15/24, 10/4/24, 11/4/24, 12/4/24, 1/6/25.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025

  3. Jan 3, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “While at the facility unannounced on 1/3/24 for the renewal inspection the inspector reviewed the file for staff #3 and found that this staff had a health assessment dated for 8/9/21 and did not obtain another health assessment until 10/6/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “While at the facility unannounced on 1/3/24 for the renewal inspection the inspector reviewed the file for staff #1and staff #2. The inspector found that staff #1 had a Pa State police dated 1/4/16 and was not updated until 1/12/22 and a Pa Mandated Reporter training dated 5/29/16 and did not update this training until 1/12/22. A review of the file for staff #2 found an FBI dated for 11/13/15 and was not updated until 1/24/21.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “While at the facility unannounced on 1/3/24 for the renewal inspection the inspector observed the carpeting in the school age room to be ripped and in need of repair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024

  4. Jan 26, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “While at the facility unannounced on 1/26/23 for the renewal the inspector observed that staff #1 and noted that staff #1 had a Mandated Reporter training on 9/20/16 and did not obtain an update until 1/12/22. The Pa Mandated Reporter Training is required to be updated every five years. Staff #2 had a Pa State Police clearance dated 4/4/17 and did not update this clearance until 9/16/22, Pa Child Abuse clearance dated 4/21/17 and not again until 9/22/22, and an FBI clearance dated 4/16/17 and did not update it until 9/19/22. Clearances must be updated every five years.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023

  5. Jan 21, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB

      “While at the facility unannounced for the renewal on 1/21/22 the inspector reviewed the file for staff#1 and noted that this staff began direct child care on 8/8/21 and had a TB screening dated 12/18/18, which is not within one year of hire as is required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “While at the facility unannounced for the renewal on 1/21/22 the inspector observed the emergency plan and found it to be missing accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions as is required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 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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Is Little People Day Care School licensed?

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

When was Little People Day Care School last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 20, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little People Day Care School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 People Day Care School care for?

113, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Little People Day Care School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Little People Day Care School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little People Day Care School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 961-0911 to ask.

What is Little People Day Care School's phone number?

(570) 961-0911.

Where is Little People Day Care School?

910 Oak St, Scranton, PA 18508. The nearest other daycare we list is Christian Child Cares, 0.2 miles away.

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