Little Dreams Dillsburg · 119 Ore Bank Rd, Dillsburg
Little Dreams Dillsburg is a child care center in Dillsburg, PA, with capacity for 71 children. Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search shows its certificate as revoked or not renewed, with an appeal pending. Check COMPASS for whether it may operate. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 3 complaint investigations. The state cited 23 violations, 11 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 11 citations came in the last 12 months, including 8 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 8 centers in Dillsburg and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 9/2/26, it was observed that staff person 4 had a state police clearance on file that expired on 3/6/25 that was not updated until 6/5/26. Clearances must be updated every 60 months. CORRECTED ON SITE,
On 9/2/26, it was observed that staff person 3 had a health assessment on file that expired on 5/20/26 that was not updated until 7/20/26. CORRECTED ON SITE.
On 5/28/26, at 11:05 AM, staff person 1 grabbed child 1 by the arm and gave them an open-handed hit to the bottom and then sat them roughly onto the floor.
On 4/24/26, it was confirmed through staff interview that staff person 2 puts the children on timeout on a chair which is turned to face the wall.
On 4/24/26, it was confirmed through staff interview that staff person 2 puts the children on timeout on a chair. The children are required to sit still on the chair with their hands on their laps before their time begins.
Facility person #1 has been named as a perpetrator in a founded/indicated report of child abuse
On 4/27/26, it was determined through investigation that staff person 1 harmed child 1.
Facility person #1 has been named as a perpetrator in a founded/indicated report of child abuse.
Video footage provided by the facility showed child 1, picking their head up and looking around during nap. Staff member 1 then pushed the child's head down onto their nap mat multiple times and at one point, held the child's head down to the pillow, preventing them from picking up their head. Video footage showed on a different day, staff member 1 pushed child 2 away from them, causing the child to fall on their bottom.
Video footage provided by the facility showed child 1, picking their head up and looking around during nap. Staff member 1 then pushed the child's head down onto their nap mat multiple times and at one point, holding the child's head down onto the pillow preventing them from picking up their head.
It was witnessed that staff member 1, inappropriately picked up child 3 by their forearm and wrist.
Documentation of the state police record on file for staff member 1, did not include the dissemination date. Documentation of the disclosure statement on file for staff member 2, was signed by the employee and the witness on two different dates. Documentation of out of state clearances were not on file for staff member 3.
During the time of inspection, certification representative heard staff member 1 screaming at pre school aged children stating "no" and "find your own" while in another classroom.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that staff members in the preschool classroom 2 had 19 children in care but named 16 when naming their primary care groups.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the blinds in the young toddler classroom were broken.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that there was paint peeling above the blue bench in the preschool 2 classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a staff member in the older toddler/preschool classroom did not wash their hands before serving the children milk during lunch.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that sippy cups were not labeled in the young toddler classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that three preschool children from preschool classroom 1 were moved to preschool classroom 2 to maintain ratio. The emergency contact information for those three children were not in the preschool classroom 2.
A four year old child was administered a non prescription medication that states it should not be administered to children under the age of six. There was no doctor's note on file specifying the exact dosage to be administered to a four year old.
Documentation of the health report on file for child 2, 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.
Written parent consent or a medication log was not on file for a medication administered to child 1.
Documentation of the health assessment on file for child 1 was dated 8/19/22. An updated health assessment was not on file.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
About this center
Common questions
Has Little Dreams Dillsburg had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 11 violations 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 Sep 2, 2026 (background checks): “On 9/2/26, it was observed that staff person 4 had a state police clearance on file that expired on 3/6/25 that was not updated until 6/5/26. Clearances must be updated every 60 months. CORRECTED ON SITE,” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Dreams Dillsburg?
Pennsylvania lists 3 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
How does Little Dreams Dillsburg compare with other daycares in Dillsburg?
It is #7 of 8 centers in Dillsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Dreams Dillsburg last inspected?
Sep 2, 2026 (ns- unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Little Dreams Dillsburg?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Gaap Little Hearts 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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