Little Hands Nursery School LLC
Little Hands Nursery School LLC is a certified child care center in Etters, PA, with capacity for 52 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 5 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 5 centers in Etters and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The record for staff person #1 contained clearances and mandated reporter training that have not been renewed every 60 months. This is evidenced by the PSP clearance dated 6/3/2020, Child Abuse clearance dated 5/19/2020, DHS FBI clearance dated 4/22/2020, the NSOR verification dated 5/6/2020 and mandated reporter dated 5/22/2020. Staff person #1 was observed to be in direct contact and having routine interaction with children on 10/6/2025.
The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter did not ensure the requirements under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)) are met. This is evidenced by manual testing of the fire detection system being conducted on March 11, 2025 and not again until April 28, 2025 (48 days), which exceeds the requirement that manual testing occurs at least every 30 days.
The adult health assessment for Staff Person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) does not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
The file for Staff Person #1 contains documentation of mandated reporter training dated 7/26/2018, which is more than 60 months and is no longer valid.
It was observed on 10/24/2022 a spray bottle containing Lysol cleaner that was being stored in the cabinet in the 5 year old room/Kindergarten room did not specify the contents. (CORRECTED ON SITE) It was observed on 10/24/2022 a spray bottle containing Lysol cleaner that was being stored in the cabinet in the 3/4 's room did not specify the contents. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $52.00 | $18.80 |
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.
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Common questions
Has Little Hands Nursery School LLC 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 Oct 6, 2025 (background checks): “The record for staff person #1 contained clearances and mandated reporter training that have not been renewed every 60 months. This is evidenced by the PSP clearance dated 6/3/2020, Child Abuse clearance dated…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Hands Nursery School LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Hands Nursery School LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Hands Nursery School LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 22, 2021. 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 Hands Nursery School LLC compare with other daycares in Etters?
It is #3 of 5 centers in Etters by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Hands Nursery School LLC last inspected?
Jun 12, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Little Hands Nursery School LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $52.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Hands Nursery School LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Hands Nursery School LLC.
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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