Little Dreamers North
Little Dreamers North is a certified child care center in Somerset, PA, with capacity for 52 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 18 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (8 of 18). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 6 centers in Somerset and has more citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Observed ceiling vents in the toddler and preschool room which needed to be cleaned. Observed a frayed carpet under the toddler changing table. Observed a carpet runner in the toddler room which had rolled up edges creating a tripping hazard. Observed 3 exposed bolts on and beside the toddler gate of the outdoor play area.
Observed plastic bags accessible to the toddlers in care due to a failed child safety lock, in a low cabinet below the counter in the toddler room.
Observed the updated health assessment for child file #1, was dated more than 6 months after the previous valid health assessment.
Observed the health assessment for child file #2 was not signed by a physician and did not include the individual's professional title.
Observed a child's bottle of milk on a cot, and was not refrigerated for a period of approximately one hour.
Observed two infants sleeping on inclined bouncy chairs which had been placed in their assigned cribs.
Observed hand sanitizer, labeled "keep out of the reach of children", accessible to children on a counter in the preschool room.
Observed the preschool first-aid kit was accessible to children while hanging on a doorknob in the outdoor play area.
Observed an exposed piece of plastic ground cover which was a tripping hazard by the plastic climber. Observed 2 pieces of torn plastic in the play area. Observed an exposed screw head by the drinking fountain in the outdoor play area.
Observed a damaged storage shelf in the infant room. Observed a white shelf in the infant room which was not securely anchored to the wall. Observed a broken toy bin in the outdoor play area.
Observed child file #2 did not contain complete documentation of the polio immunization in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
Observed the updated health assessment for staff file #1, which was filled out to say that the staff was not suitable for child care but did not contain any clarifying information.
Observed the agreement for child #1 did not contain the date of the child's admission.
Observed the emergency contact form for child file #1 did not contain written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Observed the emergency contact information in the child care space did not contain all of the emergency contact information required to be present in the child care space.
On 6/18/25 observed the door to the toddler bathroom and the preschool bathroom does not shut completely creating a pinch point and also exposed drywall by the preschool toilet.
On 6/18/25 observed the diaper changing table in the infant room rolls and was not stable. Observed a toy shelf in the preschool room which had an exposed metal hinge.
Observed a copy of the emergency plan was not submitted to the local municipality/township.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Little Dreamers North had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Jun 11, 2026 (sleep safety): “Observed two infants sleeping on inclined bouncy chairs which had been placed in their assigned cribs.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Dreamers North?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Dreamers North since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Dreamers North’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 3, 2025. 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 Dreamers North compare with other daycares in Somerset?
It is #2 of 6 centers in Somerset by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Dreamers North last inspected?
Jul 7, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Little Dreamers North?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Dreamers LLC.
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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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