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Small Impressions Childcare

500 Sarver Rd, Sarver, PA 160553.5· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
42
open each week
5 days

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About Small Impressions Childcare

Small Impressions Childcare is a child care center in Sarver, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 42 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 6:15 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 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

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
5:45 AM to 6:15 PM
Licensed capacity
42 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday5:45 AM to 6:15 PM
Tuesday5:45 AM to 6:15 PM
Wednesday5:45 AM to 6:15 PM
Thursday5:45 AM to 6:15 PM
Friday5:45 AM to 6:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity42 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Small Impressions Childcare has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Small Impressions Childcare

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
42 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00251534
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 19, 2025: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 22 rules in all · 22 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 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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  1. Nov 19, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “The file for staff person #1 contains a current child abuse clearance that was completed after the previous child abuse clearance expired evidenced by clearances dated 8/31/2020 and 9/4/2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

      “Observed on the outdoor play space the windowsill has peeling paint and splintering wood.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The file for staff person #2 contains a current mandated reporter training that was completed after the previous mandated reporter training expired evidenced by trainings dated 2/6/2020 and 3/27/2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “Observed in the Toddler room the hands-free trash container by the diapering area is missing the plastic foot pedal cover therefore exposing a protruding piece of metal that could be a hazard to children in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025

  2. Nov 7, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “The 2 most recent health assessment on file for child #2, identified as a preschool age child (see LIS code sheet), were dated 1/20/2022 and 2/12/2024, exceeding 12 months. The file of child #3, also identified as a preschool age child (see LIS code sheet), did not contain an updated health assessment within 12 months of the prior assessment dated 5/17/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “The emergency contact forms of child #1 and #2 did not include information on the child's special needs which is required in an emergency situation or documentation this is not applicable to the child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “The emergency contact form of child #1 did not include the name or policy number of the health insurance of the coverage for the child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “The front and back ends of a caterpillar tunnel climber in the outdoor play space were removed from the body of the climber exposing 4 plastic connector bolts which extend out about 1 - 1.5 inches from the play structure.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(b) Parent receives original

      “The original financial agreement was on file for child #1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

      “Based on the immunization record on file for child #1, their immunization status was not in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP lacking 1 of 2 Hep B, 2 of 3 Rotavirus, 2 of 3 DTaP, 1/2 HIB, 2 of 3 Pneumococcal, and 1 of 2 Polio vaccinations or an acceptable exemption.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The file of child #1 contained documentation of review and/or update to the emergency contact form and financial agreement which exceeded 6 months (dated 10/19/2023 and 8/1/2024).”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(3) Name on bottle

      “The name of the child for which the Tylenol was intended in the infant and toddler classroom was partially peeled off making it unclear as to whom the medication is designated for.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “The emergency contact forms of child #1 and #3 did not include the work address and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a) Signed

      “The financial agreement of child #1 was not signed by the operator.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “The file of child #1, identified as an infant (see LIS code sheet), contained a health assessment dated 1/25/2024 but did not contain documentation of an updated health assessment within 6 months of the prior assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2024

  3. Nov 14, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “The emergency plan for the facility lacked continuity of operations as required by Federal Regulation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “The fire safety trainings on file for Staff Person's #1 and #2 exceeded 12 months between update. The trainings for Staff Person #1 were completed on 9.30.22 and 10.9.23 and the trainings on file for Staff Person #2 were completed on 9.28.22 and 10.11.23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “The agreement for Child #2 lacked an admission date for the child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “The emergency contact form for Children #1 and #3 lacked the complete addresses for the release persons listed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

      “The current immunization record on file for Child #4 lacked verification that the child had received an annual influenza vaccination. A written exemption was not on file at the time of the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(5) Original label

      “An expired Tylenol was observed in the medication box in the Infant/Toddler classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “The emergency plan for the facility lacked accommodations for infants and toddlers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023

  4. Nov 21, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “The file for Child #1 contained an agreement form that was lacking the Child's admission date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(4) Written consent

      “The file for Child #3 contains an emergency contact form that is lacking signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “The file for Child #2 contained an immunization record that was lacking the annual influenza vaccine.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “The file for Child #3 contains an emergency contact sheet that was lacking signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “The file for Child #1 contains an emergency contact form that is lacking the name address and phone number of the child's physician.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2022

  5. Nov 4, 2021Inspection14 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “A bottle in the infant and toddler classroom was not labeled with the child's name for which it was intended.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2021

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “Documentation of fire safety training of facility person #3 was dated 10/3/2020 and updated on 11/3/2021 exceeding 1 year.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2021

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(a) Each child emergency contact person

      “The emergency contact form of child #2 contained a emergency contact person that did not have a telephone number listed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2021

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “At approximately 12:10 pm, facility person #4 left their 6 children unsupervised in the infant and toddler classroom when they brought the lunch cart to the preschool classroom and briefly entered the classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “In the back infant toddler classroom, a facility person was using glue sticks with a removeable cap less than an inch in diameter with children still placing objects in their mouths.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “The lid to a bin containing manipulatives in the from preschool classroom was cracked.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2021

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “In the back classroom, a facility person changed the diaper of an able child and did not wash their hands or the child's hands with soap and running water. The changing table in the infant area of the back classroom did not have a posted handwashing sign.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2021

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “Documentation of previous and current mandated reporter training of facility person #1 exceeded 60 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2021

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Documentation of the previous and current PA state police, child abuse and FBI clearances of facility person #1 exceed 60 months as required by the Child Protective Service Law.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2021

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “Pediatric first aid and CPR was not completed for facility person #2 (start date 3/29/2021) by 6/27/2021.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2021

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “The emergency contact forms of child #1 did not contain the telephone number and child #2 did not contain the address and telephone number of all the release person designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2021

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “The immunization record of child #2 did not contain and exemption or documentation of ongoing vaccines in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2021

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “The time between the previous and current health assessments of facility person #1 exceeded 24 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “Documentation of testing of the fire detection system exceeded 30 days: 4/2/2021 to 5/3/2021, 8/2/2021 to 9/2/2021, 7/2/2021 to 8/2/2021 and 10/1/2021 to 11/1/2021.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2021

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 Small Impressions Childcare licensed?

Yes. Small Impressions Childcare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Small Impressions Childcare last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 19, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Small Impressions Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 22 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 Small Impressions Childcare care for?

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

Does Small Impressions Childcare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Small Impressions Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 6:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Small Impressions Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (724) 352-4410 to ask.

What is Small Impressions Childcare's phone number?

(724) 352-4410.

Where is Small Impressions Childcare?

500 Sarver Rd, Sarver, PA 16055. The nearest other daycare we list is Sarver Kids Spot, 0.2 miles away.

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