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Little Cubs Den · 2833 State Route 487, Orangeville

2833 State Route 487, Orangeville, PA 17859 · Columbia County
Keystone STAR 4

Little Cubs Den is a certified child care center in Orangeville, PA, with capacity for 24 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. No visit in that period produced a citation, which puts it among the 3% of ranked Pennsylvania centers with no citations. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 18 centers in Columbia County and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).

Inspection record

No citations since Aug 16, 2021. Tied for the best record with the 121 of 4,789 ranked Pennsylvania centers that have no citations. No citations
Tied for #1 of 18 centers in Columbia County
0 Core-safety citations
0 Other citations
2 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
No citations in 2 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · last inspected May 1, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) May 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Apr 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

Citations, newest first

No citations in this period.

“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) $41.00 $41.00
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $41.00 $41.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $40.00 $40.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $40.00 $40.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $39.00 $39.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $37.00 $37.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $37.00 $37.00

The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.

About this center

Capacity 24 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jul 11, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Jun 17, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Little Cubs Den LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–5:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (570) 317-3881
State certificate # CER-00257445
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
Not checked by Daycare Record

Common questions

Has Little Cubs Den had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021.

Have there been complaints about Little Cubs Den?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Cubs Den since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Little Cubs Den’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Jun 17, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.

How does Little Cubs Den compare with other daycares in Columbia County?

It is tied for #1 of 18 centers in Columbia County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).

When was Little Cubs Den last inspected?

May 1, 2026 (initial review). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Little Cubs Den cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $41.00 for newborn, $41.00 for infant, $40.00 for young toddler, $40.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Little Cubs Den?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Cubs Den LLC.

Certified centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.

To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.

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