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212 W 4th St, East Stroudsburg, PA
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Little People is a child care center in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 48 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, drop-in / hourly care and part-time care. It says it provides meals. It lists weekly tuition from $85 to $280.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 27 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years old |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, drop-in / hourly care, part-time care and summer camp |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided. Extended care: Saturday drop-in service by appointment |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Discounts | Sibling Discount of 5% for One Child |
| More | Founded 2011 |
| Licensed capacity | 48 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Little People lists weekly tuition from $85 to $280.
| Weekly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Before and After School $195 | $195 |
| Before School ONLY $85 | $85 |
| Weekly Tuition Rate - Infants: (6 Weeks up to 1 Yr.) $280 | $280 |
| Weekly Tuition Rate - Pre-School: (3.1 Years – 5 Years) $225 | $225 |
| Weekly Tuition Rate - Toddlers: (1 Years - 3 Years) $235 | $235 |
| Daily · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Part-Time Care (Per Day) Pre-School (3 Years – 5 Years) $150 | $150 |
| Part-Time Care (Per Day) School Age (5 Years - 12 Years) $110 | $110 |
| Part-Time Care (Per Day) Toddlers (1 Year – 3 Years) $200 | $200 |
| Weekend Rate (Saturday) - 2 Years and Up $90 (currently not available) | $90 |
| Weekend Rate (Saturday) - Weekend Infants $100 (currently not available) | $100 |
| Before School ONLY $35 per Hr. | $35 an hour |
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 21, 2025: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 27 rules in all · 27 corrected
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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3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 10/21/25. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires emergency contact forms to be reviewed and updated at least every 6 months. The following children's emergency contact forms were not updated at least every 6 months: Child #1 (previous 7/31/24, current 9/9/25), Child #2 (previous 11/14/24, current 9/9/25) and Child #5 (previous 10/29/24, current 9/10/25).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 10/21/25. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in fire safety training on an annual basis. Staff #3 did not participate in fire safety training on an annual basis (previous 2/22/24, current 9/19/25).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 10/21/25. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in an updated health assessment every 24 months. Both Staff #1 and #2 did not participate in an updated health assessment every 24 months (previous 8/23/23, current 10/2/25).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. To be hired correctly as a provisional hire, the CPSL requires staff to apply for the FBI clearance and be supervised until all completed clearances are received. Staff #1 was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire as this staff did not apply for the DHS FBI clearance and was working unsupervised with children at the time of this inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2025
3270.61(h) Exceeding Capacity
“An unannounced monitoring occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. The waddler classroom has an established capacity of 3 children. At the time of this inspection, the waddler room contained 4 children. The capacity for the waddler classroom was exceeded by 1 child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires a written annual evaluation to be completed on staff. The following staff have been employed with the facility for over a year and the files did not contain an annual written evaluation: Staff #1 and Staff #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in and complete updated pediatric first aid and CPR prior to the current certificate expiring. Staff #1 had pediatric first aid and CPR dated for 5/25/22, this training expired on 5/25/24 and this staff did not complete updated training until 6/27/24. Staff #1 did not participate in pediatric first aid and CPR prior to their current certificate expiring.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire safety system testing log was completed. Regulation requires the fire safety system to be tested at least every 30 days. The following tests did not occur at least every 30 days: 3/1/24-4/5/24 5/3/24-6/3/24 7/1/24-8/1/24 8/1/24-9/3/24 9/3/24-10/7/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid and CPR. Staff #3 completed pediatric first aid and CPR on 6/27/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the butterfly class, 1 staff was observed to be working with a mixed age group of 5 children. The youngest child was an infant. This classroom was out of ratio and to maintain appropriate staff:child ratios would have required a second staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024
3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. In the butterfly class, 1 staff was observed to be working with a mixed age group of 5 children. The youngest child was an infant. This classroom was out of ratio and to maintain appropriate staff:child ratios would have required a second staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in annual fire safety training. The following staff did not participate in fire safety training: Staff #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service trainings required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/ CPR and Health and Safety Training Update.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“The infant room did not have a first-aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2023
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“There was an unlidded trash can in the kitchen area that had contaminated food items in it.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2023
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“The outlet near the wood shelf, accessible to children in the young toddler's room, did not have a protective receptacle cover on it.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.131(e)(2)(i)/3270.131(e)(2)(ii) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from health professional
“The record for child #2 did not have proof of the influenza vaccination for the year of 2022, and no letter of exemption was present in the record.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff persons #2 and #3 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have documentation that they completed the following required pre-service training within 90-days of hire: Health and Safety training. Staff person #3 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have documentation that they completed the following required pre-service trainings within 90-days of hire: pediatric first aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023
3270.133(4) Locked
“Medication was found in a child's bookbag that was on a low shelf in a toddler's room. The medication was easily accessible to a child.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The files for child #2, child #3, and child #5 did not have any documentation which included signed parental consent for the facility's administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9) Every 60 days/Written record
“During the inspection, no fire drill log was on record at the facility. The Director stated that the facility has not yet conducted a fire drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During the inspection, the facility did not have documentation on file which showed that a fire detection system was tested every 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“There were no documents on file which included an annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023
3270.82(h)/3270.134(a) Handwashing signs/Child's hands washed
“During snack time, children did not have their hands washed before consuming food. Also, there was no handwashing sign posted by the diapering area.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“There was no key to indicate which rest equipment was assigned for use by a specific child. The rest equipment was not individually labeled otherwise.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.121(a)/3270.121(b) Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing
“The facility did not have policies to provide to parents surrounding supervision or dismissal.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“No transportation plan was posted in each child care space which identified the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the initial inspection, the provider did not have a written policy which includes, but is not limited to recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the inspection, the operator did not have continuity of operations in the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2023
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“During the initial inspection, the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2023
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During the initial inspection, the first aid kit in every child care space was missing soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2023
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“During the initial inspection, there was no sign posted by toilet, sink or diapering area stating a facility person and a child must wash hands after toileting and before eating.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2023
3270.82(j) Running water - diapering
“During the initial inspection, in the infant room by the diapering area, there was no source of running water for handwashing.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2023
3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“During the initial inspection, the operator did not have shelter in place and lockdown procedures in the emergency plan. The emergency plan also did not contain accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2023
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“During the initial inspection, the operator did not have verification that the emergency plan present at the facility was sent to the county and local emergency management agencies for review.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2023
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“During the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not include the method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2023
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FAQ
Yes. Little People is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 21, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 27 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 27 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.
48, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Weekly tuition from $85 to $280, as it lists it.
(570) 664-0199.
37 Mill Creek Rd Suite 201, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. The nearest other daycare we list is Pocono Services for Families and Children, 0.5 miles away.