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Home › PA › Lehighton › Small World Day Care Center
510 Interchange Rd, Lehighton PA 18235 · License #CER-00248743 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/24/2025 observed staff person #1 and #2's National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) are expired. Both NSOR's were dated 10/21/2020. Staff person #1's NSOR was received on 10/28/2025.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/24/2025 observed child #1's record did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.
During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 5/14/2025 observed staff person #1's pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training expired on 11/2/2024.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 18, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/10/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 10, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/10/2024 observed the first-aid kit did not contain soap. Corrected on-site 10/10/2024.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 10, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(g) · Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/10/2024 observed rusty handlebars attached to the toilet.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/10/2024 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the enrolling parents work address and telephone number.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(3) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 10/10/2024 observed staff person #1's health assessment question #2 was answered "yes" in regard to the staff person having a communicable disease.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(i) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.
Staff person # 1 and # 2 did not renew their Pediatric First aid and CPR certifications before the expiration date. This is evidenced by their certifications dated 7/19/21 and 9/27/23.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.
More than 24 months passed between health assessments for staff person # 1; health assessments in the file are dated 12/28/20 and 3/8/23.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
More than 30 days passed between fire alarm tests a few times throughout the year as evidenced by the log dated 12/2/22 to 1/6/23, 3/1/23 to 4/3/23, and 5/2/23 to 6/19/23.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.
There are two exposed bolts on the gate that separated the mulched play area from the infant/toddler play area.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.
There is no documentation that child # 1 received the influenza vaccine for the 2021/22 flu season as recommended by the ACIP. The last influenza vaccine is dated 11/18/2020. There is no exemption on file from the child's parent or medical care provider.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
File for staff person #1, hired 1/2/03, contained a FBI clearance dated 12/23/19, that cannot be used for the purposes of employment with DHS. The other two DHS approved FBI clearances on file were dated 9/6/15 and 10/13/21. Therefore, staff person #1 did not have a DHS approved FBI clearance on file within the 60 month expiration date between the original clearance dated 9/6/15, and the updated clearance dated 10/13/21.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 20, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76/3270.77(a) · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
It was observed in the outdoor play space that the top of the metal green fencing surrounding the play space contained chipped and damaged paint; the white wooden fencing surrounding the AC unit contained peeling paint and the wood on the fence was rough and splintering causing a visible hazard.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
It was observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants or toddlers. The facility does offer care for infants and toddlers were observed in care the day of inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.