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Nessa's Small Steps Child Care
- licensed capacity
- 53
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Nessa's Small Steps Child Care
Nessa's Small Steps Child Care is a child care center in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 53 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with pre-k.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Preschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 53 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
| Programs | Pre-K |
|---|---|
| Approach | Play-based |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 53 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Nessa's Small Steps Child Care has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Nessa's Small Steps Child Care
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 53 children
- License number
- #CER-00252161
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 19, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safety and hazards 4
- Background checks 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Food and nutrition 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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Feb 19, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #3 was not hired correctly as required by the CPSL. Staff #3 did not obtain their NSOR clearance until 12/11/25. Staff #5 was hired using a volunteer child abuse clearance dated 9/18/23 for a child care role at the facility. Staff #5 was working at the time of this inspection, did not have the correct child abuse clearance on file, and was not hired correctly as required by the CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2026
3270.107 Refrigerator
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Regulation requires a thermometer in refrigerators to ensure the refrigerator is 45 degrees or less. The refrigerator in the far-right unit's kitchen did not contain a thermometer.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2026
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires children to have an updated health report in the file at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. The following preschool aged children did not have updated health assessments in their files: Child #2 (previous 8/23/24, no current) and Child #4 (previous 6/25/24, current 1/6/26).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
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 fire safety training on an annual basis. The following staff did not participate in annual fire safety training: Staff #1 (previous 9/19/24, no current) and Staff #2 (previous 3/21/24, no current).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2026
3270.133(6) Written consent
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires written parental consent for administration of medication. The following children require medication, and this medication was viewed at the facility, but the facility did not have written parental consent to administer the medication: Child #6 (EpiPen) and Child #7 (EpiPen and Benadryl).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2026
- Jun 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 11, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.192(5) Two written references
“An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 10/11/24. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation requires staff to provide two letters of written reference attesting to the person's suitability to work in a child care role. At the time of the inspection, Staff #3 was working, and the file did not contain two letters of written reference.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility on 10/11/24. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #2 was hired using an expired FBI clearance (dated 7/12/18). Staff #2 did not have documentation of applying for a new FBI clearance prior to working in a child care role at the facility. Staff #2 was also observed to be unsupervised and to be caring for a group of children at the time of this inspection. Staff #3 was hired incorrectly as a provisional hire in regard to the CPSL. Staff #3 did not obtain a state police clearance until 10/15/24. Staff #3 applied for an FBI clearance prior to working in a child care role at the facility, but the file did not contain the FBI clearance at the time of this inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024
Feb 12, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During a review of the fire system testing log, more than 30 days lapsed between testing at the following times: 8/4/23 to 9/6/23 and 12/1/23 to 1/3/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The emergency plan on file did not include a continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The following staff didn't complete fire safety training at least annually, as evidenced by the training dates listed: Staff #1 (7/26/22 and 9/16/23), Staff #3 (10/16/22 and 1/14/24).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2024
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“Child #2 (see code sheet for birthdate) does not have documentation for the pneumococcal and varicella vaccines for the previous year, and no letter of exemption for these vaccinations is on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person #2 (see code sheet for date of hire) had health assessments on file dated 2/23/21 and 1/22/24. Staff person #6 (see code sheet for date of hire) had health assessments on file dated 10/26/21 and 2/12/24. More than 24 months had lapsed between the health assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2024
3270.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations
“The documented fire drill logs did not list the hypothetical locations of the fire.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
Feb 16, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person # 3, hired 8/29/22 lived outside Pennsylvania within the last 5 years. There is not a valid out of state child line check on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“More than 30 days passed between the documented fire alarm test logs posted at the facility. Alarms were tested on 2/28/22, 4/19/22, 5/23/22, 6/23/22, 7/20/22, 8/18/22, 9/14/22, 10/11/22, 11/11/22, 12/6/22 and 1/17 /23, and 2/16/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2023
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“There is no written consent for the administration of emergency medical care or minor first aid on file for child # 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person # 1 did not provide an updated health assessment within 24 months. The dates on the health assessments are 1/25/2019 and 2/6/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2023
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“There are exposed bolts on the gates around to the outdoor play space that are accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2023
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“There is no handwashing sign posted in the preschool bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2023
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There is a television cord that is not secured to the wall in the toddler classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff persons # 1 and 2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2023
Feb 3, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“There is no written consent for emergency medical care or the administration of minor first aid procedures on file at the facility for child # 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“There is no fire alarm testing log for 2021 on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2022
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“More than 60 days passed between fire drills at the facility. A fire drill was logged on 12/22/2020 and then not again until 4/12/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“There is no emergency drill documented on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person # 1 moved to Pennsylvania from New York in October 2021. There are no New York State clearances on file as per CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Nessa's Small Steps Child Care
Is Nessa's Small Steps Child Care licensed?
Yes. Nessa's Small Steps Child Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Nessa's Small Steps Child Care last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 19, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Nessa's Small Steps Child Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Nessa's Small Steps Child Care care for?
53, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Nessa's Small Steps Child Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Nessa's Small Steps Child 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 Nessa's Small Steps Child Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 722-8787 to ask.
What is Nessa's Small Steps Child Care's phone number?
(570) 722-8787.
Where is Nessa's Small Steps Child Care?
2591 State Route 903, Albrightsville, PA 18210. The nearest other daycare we list is Nessas Small Steps Child Care II, 0.4 miles away.