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Teddy Bear Day Care Center

4623 Lehigh Dr, Walnutport, PA 180883.7· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
81
open each week
5 days

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About Teddy Bear Day Care Center

Teddy Bear Day Care Center is a child care center in Walnutport, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 81 children, serving school-age children.

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

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 53 rules across 14 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: school-age children

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Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
81 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
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AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity81 childrenFrom the state license
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Inspection reports for Teddy Bear Day Care Center

License

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License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
81 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00258784
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Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 14 of 14 visits · 53 rules in all · 52 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 13
  • Building, equipment and play areas 9
  • Staff training and qualifications 9
  • Supervision and ratios 7
  • Background checks 4
  • Discipline and child guidance 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Records and paperwork 2

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. Jul 1, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.52 Mixed Age Level

      “On 7/1/26, staff person #1 was observed standing at the back door of the infant/young toddler classroom. Staff person #1 then left the room and walked over to the kitchen where staff person #2 was. As the certification representative entered the infant/toddler classroom, staff person #1 and staff person #2 followed behind. Staff person #3 was observed to have 13 children in their care, 4 of those children were infants. This age and number of children require there to be three staff people present at all times.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026

  2. Jun 23, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “At the time of the inspection, on the upper playground, the window of the plastic playhouse was cracked and posed a pinch point for children playing in the house.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 only took 8.5 hours of childcare training during the 4/2025-4/2026 training period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “At the time of the inspection, there was no initial health assessment on file for child #3. Child #3 has been enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB

      “At the time of the inspection, the health assessment for staff person #1 did not contain a date as to when the tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method was conducted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #3 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

      “At the time of the inspection, on the lower playground, the embedded climber equipment with a fall height of 43 inches only had 3 inches of loose-fill mulch not the required 9 inches of loose-fill material.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2026

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #12, who initially started as a volunteer prior to becoming a staff person, has not completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of volunteering (see LIS code sheet).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026

  3. Jan 15, 2026Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of the inspection, the NSOR on file for Facility Person #2 was not received until 11/18/25 and not at or before the time of initial service in the facility. Facility Person #2 has had direct contact and routine interaction with children (see LIS code sheet for start date of volunteering).”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #3 did not complete the following required preservice training within 90 days of hire: Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. The training was not completed until 1/6/26 (See LIS code sheet for date of hire).”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.31(a)/3270.33(c) Age and Training/Supervised volunteer

      “Staff Person #1 confirmed that on 1/14/26 they left six children in the Pre-K room with Facility Person #2, a volunteer, while they went across the hallway to another room to locate Child #1 during a supervision incident. There were no other staff present in the classroom to supervise Facility Person #2 at this time.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.135(e) 2 hour diaper check

      “On 1/14/26, the parent of Child #1 came to pick up child at 4:30pm in the Pre-K room. Upon locating child #1, the diaper of child #1 was observed to be soiled and needed to be changed. It is unknown for how long the child had been soiled, as the child was unsupervised for approximately 15 minutes.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “On 1/14/26, the parent of Child #1 came to pick up child at 4:30pm in the Pre-K room. Child #1 could not be located by Staff Person #1. The parent was directed to different levels of the building, but the child was not located by the parent. Upon returning to Child #1's regular classroom, Child #1 was observed being walked across the hallway by Staff Person #1, from a classroom that was not being utilized. Staff Person #1 claimed that Child #1 must have followed Facility Person #2 out of the room around 4:15pm when they went to another room to retrieve a diaper for another child. Through interviews, it was determined that Child #1 was unsupervised for approximately 15 minutes.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026

  4. Jan 15, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of the inspection, the NSOR on file for Facility Person #2 was not received until 11/18/25 and not at or before the time of initial service in the facility. Facility Person #2 has had direct contact and routine interaction with children (see LIS code sheet for start date of volunteering).”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #3 did not complete the following required preservice training within 90 days of hire: Pediatric First Aid/CPR training. The training was not completed until 1/6/26 (See LIS code sheet for date of hire).”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.31(a)/3270.33(c) Age and Training/Supervised volunteer

      “Staff Person #1 confirmed that on 1/14/26 they left six children in the Pre-K room with Facility Person #2, a volunteer, while they went across the hallway to another room to locate Child #1 during a supervision incident. There were no other staff present in the classroom to supervise Facility Person #2 at this time.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.135(e) 2 hour diaper check

      “On 1/14/26, the parent of Child #1 came to pick up child at 4:30pm in the Pre-K room. Upon locating child #1, the diaper of child #1 was observed to be soiled and needed to be changed. It is unknown for how long the child had been soiled, as the child was unsupervised for approximately 15 minutes.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “On 1/14/26, the parent of Child #1 came to pick up child at 4:30pm in the Pre-K room. Child #1 could not be located by Staff Person #1. The parent was directed to different levels of the building, but the child was not located by the parent. Upon returning to Child #1's regular classroom, Child #1 was observed being walked across the hallway by Staff Person #1, from a classroom that was not being utilized. Staff Person #1 claimed that Child #1 must have followed Facility Person #2 out of the room around 4:15pm when they went to another room to retrieve a diaper for another child. Through interviews, it was determined that Child #1 was unsupervised for approximately 15 minutes.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026

  5. Nov 5, 2025Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of the inspection, volunteer #10 did not have any clearances on file. The disclosure statement was not dated for volunteer #10. Staff person #1 acknowledged that volunteer #10 comes into the facility 3-4 times per week for an hour at a time and volunteers in the classroom where children are present (see LIS code sheet for volunteering start date). Staff person #11 did not have a completed NSOR on file at time of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Volunteer #10 and staff person #11 have had routine interaction and direct contact with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “At the time of the inspection on 11/5/25, child #1 was observed in the hallway with a member of an outside agency. No staff of the facility were observed with child #1. The director acknowledged that there was no written parent consent for the children to be removed from the classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “At the time of the inspection, there was no health assessment or TB screening on file for volunteer #10.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “At the time of the inspection, volunteer #10 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.111(c) Promote development

      “Staff person #2 and staff person #3 acknowledged that on 10/17/25, child #2 was not taken to the bathroom, resulting in child #2 having an accident. According to staff person #1, #2 and #3, there were enough staff present to where the child could have been taken to the bathroom when the child asked to go. Staff #2 had stated "we could have taken the child, we just didn't."”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025

  6. Nov 5, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of the inspection, volunteer #10 did not have any clearances on file. The disclosure statement was not dated for volunteer #10. Staff person #1 acknowledged that volunteer #10 comes into the facility 3-4 times per week for an hour at a time and volunteers in the classroom where children are present (see LIS code sheet for volunteering start date). Staff person #11 did not have a completed NSOR on file at time of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Volunteer #10 and staff person #11 have had routine interaction and direct contact with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “At the time of the inspection on 11/5/25, child #1 was observed in the hallway with a member of an outside agency. No staff of the facility were observed with child #1. The director acknowledged that there was no written parent consent for the children to be removed from the classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “At the time of the inspection, there was no health assessment or TB screening on file for volunteer #10.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “At the time of the inspection, volunteer #10 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.111(c) Promote development

      “Staff person #2 and staff person #3 acknowledged that on 10/17/25, child #2 was not taken to the bathroom, resulting in child #2 having an accident. According to staff person #1, #2 and #3, there were enough staff present to where the child could have been taken to the bathroom when the child asked to go. Staff #2 had stated "we could have taken the child, we just didn't."”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025

  7. Oct 31, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE: At the time of the inspection on 9/17/25, the carpets throughout the facility were dirty and contained brown stains. An acceptable plan of correction was received stating the correction would be implemented by 10/20/25. An inspection occurred on 10/31/25. The carpets on the first and second floors of the facility were still dirty and contained brown stains. Staff acknowledged that the carpet cleaner broke down and the carpets on these floors were not cleaned.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025

  8. Sep 17, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.118(c) Vet's certificate required

      “During the inspection, the director acknowledged that a kitten was previously brought into a facility for a day in the summer by a previous staff person. There was no rabies vaccination on file for the kitten.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #4 did not have any documentation of emergency plan training on file and has been employed for more than 90 days (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “At the time of the inspection, the operator did not provide the parents a letter explaining all of the center's emergency procedures.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5) HS/GED + 2 yrs

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #4 did not have documentation of 2,500 hours of prior childcare experience on file and therefore, could not qualify as an assistant group supervisor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

      “At the time of the inspection, the trash cans in both the Pre-K and the School Age rooms did not have lids. Inside the trash cans were tissues contaminated by human secretions or excrement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “At the time of the inspection, the carpets throughout the facility were dirty and contained brown stains.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

      “At the time of the inspection, there was only 2.5 inches of wooden mulch under the slide which had a fall height of 39". There was only 5.5 inches of wooden mulch under the slide that had a fall height of 48". There was only 1.5 inches of wooden mulch under the blue swings that had a fall height of 72". These areas require there to be at least 9 inches of wooden mulch under and around the equipment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “At the time of the inspection, there was no thermometer in the refrigerator of the school age classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “At the time of the inspection on 9/17/25 at 9:40am, two children were observed in the hallway with a member of an outside agency. The director acknowledged that there was no written parent consent for the children to be removed from the classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “At the time of the inspection, the child service report on file for child #4 was not conducted until 5/13/25, which is not every 6 months, as required (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

      “At the time of the inspection, in the pre-K room, there were lunch boxes in cubbies. Inside the lunch boxes, there were lunch meat and cheese products. These are required to be refrigerated.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #3 only had 3.5 hours of childcare training on file during the 3/24-3/25 training period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

      “At the time of the inspection, the television on the shelf in the toddler room was wobbly and not secured to a surface.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

  9. Sep 17, 2025Complaint investigation13 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.118(c) Vet's certificate required

      “During the inspection, the director acknowledged that a kitten was previously brought into a facility for a day in the summer by a previous staff person. There was no rabies vaccination on file for the kitten.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #4 did not have any documentation of emergency plan training on file and has been employed for more than 90 days (see LIS code sheet for date of hire).”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “At the time of the inspection, the operator did not provide the parents a letter explaining all of the center's emergency procedures.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5) HS/GED + 2 yrs

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #4 did not have documentation of 2,500 hours of prior childcare experience on file and therefore, could not qualify as an assistant group supervisor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

      “At the time of the inspection, the trash cans in both the Pre-K and the School Age rooms did not have lids. Inside the trash cans were tissues contaminated by human secretions or excrement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “At the time of the inspection, the carpets throughout the facility were dirty and contained brown stains.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

      “At the time of the inspection, there was only 2.5 inches of wooden mulch under the slide which had a fall height of 39". There was only 5.5 inches of wooden mulch under the slide that had a fall height of 48". There was only 1.5 inches of wooden mulch under the blue swings that had a fall height of 72". These areas require there to be at least 9 inches of wooden mulch under and around the equipment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “At the time of the inspection, there was no thermometer in the refrigerator of the school age classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “At the time of the inspection on 9/17/25 at 9:40am, two children were observed in the hallway with a member of an outside agency. The director acknowledged that there was no written parent consent for the children to be removed from the classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “At the time of the inspection, the child service report on file for child #4 was not conducted until 5/13/25, which is not every 6 months, as required (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

      “At the time of the inspection, in the pre-K room, there were lunch boxes in cubbies. Inside the lunch boxes, there were lunch meat and cheese products. These are required to be refrigerated.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #3 only had 3.5 hours of childcare training on file during the 3/24-3/25 training period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

      “At the time of the inspection, the television on the shelf in the toddler room was wobbly and not secured to a surface.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

  10. Jul 1, 2025Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) Written plan/Posted in group space

      “At the time of the inspection, there was no written daily schedule posted in the school age room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “At the time of the inspection, in the school age room, there were numerous holes in the wall causing the drywall to crumble and lay on the floor. Staff acknowledged the holes were put in the wall by the school age children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “At the time of the inspection, the certification representative observed school age children not washing their hands before morning snack. The school age children also acknowledged that they do not wash their hands before eating.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm

      “At the time of the inspection on, staff acknowledged that staff person #2 had stated to other children 'I told you to stay away from him, he is a bad kid" when referencing other child interactions with child #1. The director acknowledged that staff person #2 stated something to this extent regarding child #1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 acknowledged that an incident report was not completed or provided to the parent during a previous incident that occurred on 6/20/25 for child #1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “At the time of the inspection on 7/1/25, the certification representative observed staff person #3 sitting at a desk on their phone and not supervising school-age children. Children were arguing over activities in the classroom, running through the room and it appeared to be unstructured. During this same inspection on 7/1/25, Child #2, a school-age child was observed alone in the hallway taking things out of their bookbag. Child #2 was not supervised by any staff person while in the hallway. Numerous staff, including the Director, and school-age children acknowledged that the school-age children are permitted to leave the classroom, go down the hall and through the hallway door to the bathroom without a staff person present.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

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  1. Jul 1, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) Written plan/Posted in group space

      “At the time of the inspection, there was no written daily schedule posted in the school age room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “At the time of the inspection, in the school age room, there were numerous holes in the wall causing the drywall to crumble and lay on the floor. Staff acknowledged the holes were put in the wall by the school age children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “At the time of the inspection, the certification representative observed school age children not washing their hands before morning snack. The school age children also acknowledged that they do not wash their hands before eating.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm

      “At the time of the inspection on, staff acknowledged that staff person #2 had stated to other children 'I told you to stay away from him, he is a bad kid" when referencing other child interactions with child #1. The director acknowledged that staff person #2 stated something to this extent regarding child #1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 acknowledged that an incident report was not completed or provided to the parent during a previous incident that occurred on 6/20/25 for child #1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “At the time of the inspection on 7/1/25, the certification representative observed staff person #3 sitting at a desk on their phone and not supervising school-age children. Children were arguing over activities in the classroom, running through the room and it appeared to be unstructured. During this same inspection on 7/1/25, Child #2, a school-age child was observed alone in the hallway taking things out of their bookbag. Child #2 was not supervised by any staff person while in the hallway. Numerous staff, including the Director, and school-age children acknowledged that the school-age children are permitted to leave the classroom, go down the hall and through the hallway door to the bathroom without a staff person present.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

  2. Apr 10, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b) No physical punishment

      “Staff person #8 acknowledged that on 4/9/25, child #1 was screaming in her face and climbing on the table and chairs in the toddler room. Staff person #8 then pulled the child down from the table, put the child in her lap and proceeded to cover the child's mouth with her hand for a period of ten seconds while the child was crying.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025

  3. Apr 8, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease

      “Staff person #2 and staff person #7's health assessment read "yes" to communicable diseases with no additional documentation describing the conditions and the risk it might pose to others exposed to this individual, as required on the staff health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “Staff person #2 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 2/25/25. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “Staff person #4 has not updated the health assessment every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the health assessment on file dated 10/27/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025

  4. Sep 25, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During the inspection, the operator did not have any documentation of any staff person receiving emergency plan training in the past 12 months. The last documented date of emergency plan training on file was 9/14/21.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “During the inspection, staff person #5 had a PA State Police clearance dated 8/22/24, a Child Abuse clearance dated 8/31/24 and mandated reporter training dated 8/27/24. The previous date of PA State Police was 1/2/19, Child Abuse was 1/23/19 and mandated reporter training dated 6/27/19. This reflects a period of time where the PA State Police, Child Abuse clearance and mandated reporter training were not current.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c)/3270.178 Has all items/Transportation First Aid Kit

      “During the inspection, gloves were missing from the first aid kit in both the 3-year-old and Pre-K room. Tape was missing from the first aid kit in the Infant room. Scissors were missing from the first aid kit in the van used for transportation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(j) Running water - diapering

      “In the toddler room, there was not a source of running water for handwashing in the diapering area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

      “During the inspection, the embedded swing-set with a fall height of 83" did not have any loose fill protective surfacing under the swings and the underlayment compacted sand was exposed. There were numerous areas surrounding the embedded climber which had a fall height of 5' that did not have loose-fill protective surfacing and a green underlayment tarp was exposed. At minimum, embedded equipment requires there to be 9 inches of loose fill mulch around the equipment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

      “During the inspection, the embedded swing-set with a fall height of 83" did not have any loose fill protective surfacing under the swings and the underlayment compacted sand was exposed. There were numerous areas surrounding the embedded climber which had a fall height of 5' that did not have loose-fill protective surfacing and a green underlayment tarp was exposed. At minimum, embedded equipment requires there to be 9 inches of loose fill mulch around the equipment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Staff person #6 did not complete the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 by 12/30/22 as required. This is evidenced by the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 training on file dated 1/3/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “Staff person #6, #8 and staff person #9 did not obtain a health assessment every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the current health assessment on file dated 4/14/23, 7/6/23 and 10/19/22, respectively. The previous health assessments were dated 12/3/20, 3/24/21 and 9/2/20, respectively. Staff #10 has not had a valid health assessment conducted within the last 24 months. Staff #10 acknowledged that the health assessments on file, dated 11/15/21 and 11/13/23, were forged by the staff person. Director/Owner denied knowledge of this, and the staff acknowledged that she never informed the Director/Owner that the health assessment was fraudulent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “The health report for child #1 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.102(g) Hazardous toys and equipment

      “Two Fisher Price Infant to Toddler Rocker was observed in the Infant room. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission deemed this hazardous in June 2022 and may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.121(b) Given parents in writing

      “During the inspection, the operator acknowledged that she does not provide written supervision policies to parents at the time of enrollment”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2024

  5. Sep 19, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “CHILD #1 (see code sheet) has been enrolled more than 60 days and does not have a health assessment in file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “STAFF #1 and STAFF #2 (see code sheet) have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric first aid & CPR from a PQAS-approved trainer and a PQAS-approved curriculum.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “CHILD #2 (see code sheet) is more than 6 months old and does not have ACIP recommended influenza immunization or an exemption statement in file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023

  6. Sep 27, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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 Teddy Bear Day Care Center licensed?

Yes. Teddy Bear Day Care Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Teddy Bear Day Care Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Teddy Bear Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 53 rules across 14 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 52 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 Teddy Bear Day Care Center care for?

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

Does Teddy Bear Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Teddy Bear Day Care Center'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 Teddy Bear Day Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (610) 767-9240 to ask.

What is Teddy Bear Day Care Center's phone number?

(610) 767-9240.

Where is Teddy Bear Day Care Center?

4623 Lehigh Dr, Walnutport, PA 18088. The nearest other daycare we list is Abc Early Learning, 1.6 miles away.

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