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109 W End Rd, Hanover Township, PA
5.0· 10 reviews
Little People Day Care School South
- licensed capacity
- 87
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Little People Day Care School South
Little People Day Care School South is a child care center in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 87 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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 87 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 |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 87 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Little People Day Care School South
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 87 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00247841
Summary
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 8, 2025: 10 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected
- Safety and hazards 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Records and paperwork 2
- Background checks 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- 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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Oct 8, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“The health assessment, dated 1/13/25, that was on file for Child #2 did not include a statement indicating the child was free from contagious or communicable diseases.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“The only health assessment and tuberculosis screening test on file for Staff #5 (see code sheet for first day with children) were dated 7/1/25, which was after Staff #5 began working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The fire detection system was not tested at least once every 30 days as indicated by the following fire detection system testing logs that were on file: 1/24/25 to 2/24/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
3270.76/3270.102(a) Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair
“The radiator near the closet in the Preschool Room was covered in dust. Also, there was a hole in the wall near the doorway to the Preschool Room. In the same room, peeling wallpaper was observed near the nap mats, and a ceiling vent by the door was covered in dust. A radiator with brown stains was observed in the Preschool Room's closet. The Preschool Room Restroom had a dusty air vent, and two toilets with two exposed bolts each near their base. A dusty air vent was near the Toddler 1 Room doorway. The Pre-K Restroom also had a dusty air vent. One crack was observed on the white fence in the Toddler Outdoor Play Area, and eight cracks were on the white fence in the Main Outdoor Play Area. Also, a plastic brown toy container in the Main Outdoor Play Area was observed to have two sharp, cracked edges at its base. A bicycle merry-go-round, that was located in the Main Outdoor Play Area, was observed to have chipping yellow paint.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2025
3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“The emergency exit door in the Toddler 2 Room was observed to have a deadbolt that was locked during the inspection, when children were in care, causing an obstruction to a means of egress.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2025
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“Plastic bags, which were accessible to young toddlers, were observed in a light blue plastic drawer in the Toddler 1 Room. Staff #6 acknowledged that children in the Toddler 1 Room were still putting objects in their mouths.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2025
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact information on file for Child #6 and Child #7 was observed to be missing the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2025
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact and financial agreement information on file for Child #3 were dated 9/2024. More than 6 months had passed since a parent last reviewed, updated, and signed the emergency contact and financial agreement forms.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Staff #2 had fire safety trainings on file dated 8/9/24 and 9/10/25; Staff #3 had fire safety trainings on file dated 8/12/24 and 10/1/25; Staff #4 had fire safety trainings on file dated 8/14/24 and 10/1/25; Staff #8 had fire safety trainings on file dated 8/8/24 and 9/29/25. In each case, more than a year had lapsed between the trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff #5 (see code sheet for first day with children) had an NSOR certificate on file dated 6/26/25. This was required to be obtained prior to the staff working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
Oct 10, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted
“Hempz lotion, labeled "keep out of reach of children", was observed about hip height on a wooden shelf in the Preschool Room. Instant Cold Compress, labeled "keep out of reach of children", was observed in a bookbag that was hung, about elbow height, on a coat hanger in the Pre-K Room. Three climbing nightshade plants were observed to be growing along the white fence in the outdoor Main Playground. Also, one red and one pink chrysanthemum plant were observed in the outdoor Main Playground. All of these plants were accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2024
3270.76/3270.102(a) Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair
“A cracked wall plate cover was observed, about hip height, on the wall next to the changing table in the Toddlers Room. A cracked red basket was observed on a wooden shelf in the School Age Room. Ripped netting was observed on a soccer goal in the outdoor Main Playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2024
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact information on file for Child #1 was dated 11/15/23 and 6/14/24. More than 6 months had passed since a parent last reviewed, updated, and signed an emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“Staff person #5 had 6 hours and 30 minutes of annual childcare training on file, but not the required 12 clock hours of annual childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The agreement on file for Child #1, #2, and #5 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff persons #1 and #2 had not completed mandated reporter training prior to the previous training expiring. This is evidenced by the documented mandated reporter trainings on file for Staff person #1 being dated 5/6/19 and 8/7/24, and for Staff person #2 being dated 8/20/19 and 8/29/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2024
3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“A black chair that was in the Preschool Room was observed to have a seat with torn fabric.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2024
Oct 31, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“A renewal inspection was completed on 11/1/23. The facility emergency plan does not address continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2023
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“A renewal inspection was completed on 11/1/23. In classroom B, the trashcan lid was broken. The trashcan is used to dispose of diapers.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2023
3270.75(c) Has all items
“A renewal inspection was completed on 11/1/23. The first aid kit in classroom B did not contain tape.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2023
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“A renewal inspection was completed on 11/1/23. The operator acknowledged that they did not send the emergency plan to the local municipality.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“A renewal inspection was completed on 11/1/23. The fire drill log indicates that the alarms are tested during each fire drill. The log indicates the alarms were tested more than 30 days apart on two occasions, 1/6/23 to 2/6/23 and 2/6/23 to 3/7/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2023
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“A renewal inspection was completed on 11/1/23. The operator acknowledged that there are no accident or injury reports kept in a facility file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2023
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“A renewal inspection was completed on 11/1/23. In classroom's A & C during nap time it was observed that several children's cots were not spaced 2 feet of space on 3 sides.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“A renewal inspection was completed on 11/1/23. Staff person #2 has not completed the health and safety 1 hour update. Staff person #1 has a Health and Safety update date of 8/14/23. (See code sheet for date of hire). These were required to be completed by 12/30/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2023
3270.77(a)/3270.102(a) No peeling paint or plaster/Clean and good repair
“A renewal inspection was completed on 11/1/23. In the outside play space black topped area, the shed has peeling paint and boards falling off the sides. On the side of the shed is sharp metal gates and a large piece of plastic. The shed is accessible to children. In the school age outdoor play space is bike merry go round with exposed, sharp bolts, that are accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023
Oct 20, 2022Inspection12 rules cited
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During renewal inspection conducted 10/20/2022, a Swiffer Wet Jet containing cleaning solution labeled "Keep out of reach of children" was observed to be in an area accessible to children in the Pre-K room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2022
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“During renewal inspection conducted 10/20/2022, a container containing homemade soup was observed on a shelf in the toddler room. Facility staff reported that child who the food belonged to was dropped off a few minutes prior to inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During renewal inspection conducted 10/20/2022, the following facility persons did not have a health assessment conducted within 24 months: Staff #1: Health assessments dated 1/19/19 and 10/12/21 Staff #3: Health assessments dated 2/6/20 and 10/11/22”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022
3270.133(3) Name on bottle
“During renewal inspection conducted 10/20/2022, there was unlabeled diaper rash cream and baby powder in the toddler room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“During renewal inspection conducted 10/20/2022, health report for Child #1 did not indicate that child is able to participate in child care. Health report for Child #2 had the "no" box checked off, indicating that they are not able to participate in child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During renewal inspection conducted 10/20/2022, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in child care spaces throughout the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During renewal inspection conducted 10/20/2022, emergency contact information for Child #4 did not include health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2022
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During renewal inspection conducted 10/20/2022, first-aid kit in the toddler room did not contain tweezers, scissors, or soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During unannounced monitoring conducted 10/3/2022, fire detection testing logs were not available for review. An acceptable plan of correction was received on 10/18/2022 with a correction date of 10/4/2022. When certification representative returned for renewal inspection on 10/20/2022, fire detection testing log reflected that detection systems were tested on 10/18/21 and again on 1/12/22. Director reports that testing was occurring; however, she forgot to write it down. Fire detection log also reflected that alarms were tested on 2/11/2022-3/14/2022, which is past 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2022
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection conducted 10/20/2022, the following emergency contact forms were not updated within a 6-month period: Child #3: last updated 3/9/22 Child #4: last updated 3/21/22 Child #5: last updated 3/8/22 Child #6: last updated 3/15/22 Child #7: last updated 3/15/22”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2022
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“During renewal inspection conducted 10/20/2022, facility did not written notifications of safe routes posted in a conspicuous location.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection conducted 10/20/2022, the following clearances/mandated reporter training were not updated within 60 months per CPSL: Staff #1: Child abuse clearance updated 12/16/16 and 1/4/22, FBI clearance updated 12/16/16 and 1/5/22”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2022
Oct 3, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During unannounced monitoring conducted 10/3/2022, fire detection testing logs were not available for review.”
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“During complaint investigation conducted 10/3/2022, Staff #1 was alone in a room with 18 young and older-school aged students. Rep reviewed video footage from 9/27/2022 and found that Staff #1 was alone in the room with 17 young and older-school aged students on that date.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During unannounced inspection conducted 10/3/2022, most recent PSP clearance on file for Staff #2 was dated 12/13/2016.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2022
3270.24(a)/3270.94(a)(9) Immediate access/Written record
“During unannounced monitoring conducted on 10/3/2022, facility's fire drill log was not available for review.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2022
Nov 18, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During the renewal inspection on 11/18/21 Cert rep. observed that the facility did not have a smoke detector in the basement of the facility. The Act 62 fire safety regulations require that a smoke detector unit is located on each level of the facility including the basement and attic if there is one.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The work phone number for the parent is missing on the emergency contact form for child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“There is a small area of rust on the heating unit located in the Pre-K Room and there is a small area of damaged plaster on the green wall located in the back of the School-age Room.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2021
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“Facility persons #1 and #2 are missing annual evaluations from the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2021
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Facility person #2 has an FBI clearance on file dated 9/6/16 and did not receive the current FBI clearance until 11/1/21 going beyond the 60 month requirement to update the clearance. The FBI clearance is currently on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“The emergency plan is not posted at the facility”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Little People Day Care School South
Is Little People Day Care School South licensed?
Yes. Little People Day Care School South is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Little People Day Care School South last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 8, 2025, with 10 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little People Day Care School South had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 South care for?
87, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Little People Day Care School South accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Little People Day Care School South'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 South cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 824-4141 to ask.
What is Little People Day Care School South's phone number?
(570) 824-4141.
Where is Little People Day Care School South?
280 Hanover St, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702. The nearest other daycare we list is Miss Ellies Education Center, 0.2 miles away.