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Home › PA › Somerset › Little Dreamers Daycare & Preschool
226 E Church St, Somerset PA 15501 · License #CER-00248943 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # -2 and 4- may not work in a child care position at the facility until the required valid clearances are obtained.
Observed staff file #2 who has already started in a child care position contained a criminal background check which was listed as request pending and also did not have a copy of the required NSOR verification letter. Observed staff file #4 did not contain a copy of the required Maryland child abuse clearance. Observed staff file #5 contained a required mandated reporter training which was dated more than 60 months ago. Observed staff file #5 contained updated criminal background clearance and FBI fingerprint clearance which were dated more than 60 months after the previous valid clearance.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
Observed a bottle of fragrance spray, labeled "keep out of the reach of children", in an unlocked drawer in the downstairs preschool room.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76 · 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.
Observed a ceiling vent in the young toddler room and several duct work vents in the infant room which needed to be cleaned. Observed an unstable cabinet door in the infant eating area. Observed 2 exposed screw heads and an unstable drawer in the older toddler room. Observed damaged drywall by the trash can in the upstairs preschool room. Observed in the downstairs preschool room exposed drywall in an unlocked closet, damaged floor trim by the closet, and a damaged electrical cover plate.
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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
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(d) · A training chair is not a flushing toilet. A training chair shall be emptied and sanitized after each use. An acceptable sanitizing solution is 1/4 cup of bleach combined with 1 gallon of water. A sanitizing solution shall be treated as a toxic.
Observed two training chairs in the bathroom of the downstairs preschool room which were not emptied and sanitized after being used.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
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.
Observed in the young toddler room, a large butterfly block with a peeling cover and exposed foam and a damaged wooden shelf. Observed in the infant room, a crib with a loose side support screw.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
Observed in the downstairs preschool room, the teacher did not make sure all of the children washed their hands prior to eating lunch.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: health medication. 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 childcare 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.
Observed staff file #1 contained an incomplete initial health assessment and documentation of a TB test which was more than 12 months prior to providing initial service in the childcare setting. Observed staff file #3 contained an initial health assessment but the TB test was conducted more than 12 months prior to providing initial service in the childcare setting. Observed staff file #6 contained an incomplete updated health assessment which did not have all of the required questions answered.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Observed staff file #6 did not contain 12 clock hours of child care training completed within the previous completed training year.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Observed the outdoor first-aid kit did not contain tweezers or scissors.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # -2 and 4- may not work in a childcare position at the facility until the required valid clearances are obtained.
Observed staff file #2 contained a volunteer child abuse clearance which is not valid for childcare employment. Observed staff file #3 contained an updated child abuse clearance which was dated more than 60 months after the previous valid health assessment. Observed staff file #4 contained a receipt for the criminal background clearance and not the certification of the criminal background clearance page.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.37(b)(3) · An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children.
Observed staff file #1, did not contain documentation of an 8th grade education.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
Observed an electrical outlet in the preschool prep bathroom which did not have a protective receptacle cover.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
Observed Vaseline and diaper cream, "labeled keep out of the reach of children", accessible to children in a bag on a low hook in the hallway.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(b) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.
Observed a spray bottle in the young toddler room which was not labeled with the contents. Observed a bottle of cleaner on the top of the refrigerator next to cereal.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76 · 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.
Observed multiple exposed bolts on the fence in the outdoor play area. Observed damaged drywall behind the bathroom door in the preschool prep room. Observed a loose hanging swing cord, accessible to crawling infants, was a visible hazard in the infant room.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 10, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
Observed peeling paint on the door sill leading to the outdoor play area in the young toddler room.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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.
Observed two wooden toy shelves in the older toddler room which were not securely anchored. Observed a toy shelf in the pre k room which had an exposed metal hinge with a sharp corner.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 14, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
Observed plastic bags accessible to young children in an unlocked cabinet under the infant room diaper changing table. Observed plastic bags accessible to children, on a low hook in the young toddler bathroom.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.
Observed the updated health assessment for child file #1, a young toddler at the time of the update, was dated more than 10 months after the previous valid health assessment.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
Observed the updated health report for child file #2 was dated more than 15 months after the previous valid health assessment.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(2) · A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable.
Observed the facility did not have written instructions from the individual who prescribed the medicine or a prescription label for an epi-pen in the young toddler room.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(7) · An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.
Observed the facility did not have an established medication log for a child's ibuprofen and tylenol.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
Observed the facility did not document the annual emergency drill on the department approved form. The drill documentation did not contain all of the required information on the departments form.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(c) · Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background.
During an interview with staff members, it was revealed that Staff person #1 was witnessed and observed routinely calling older-toddler aged children nicknames such as "Hooker" and referring to their behaviors as "hanky Panky". Staff using these nicknames for and descriptions of children does not promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2024
Category: background checks. 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.
The file for Child #2 was observed to contain an emergency contact form that did not include the enrolling parent's home address, work address, home phone number or work phone number.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 5, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.
The file for child #1 was observed to lack an updated health report at least every 6 months, as evidenced by health reports dated 03/08/23 and 11/08/23 present in the file.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 5, 2024
Category: health medication. 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.
The facility was observed to have an emergency plan that provides for the accommodations of infants, however, the emergency plan failed to provide accommodations for toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 5, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
The file for staff person #1 did not contain documentation of 12 hours of child care training as evidenced by documentation of 8 hours present in the file.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 5, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.