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Little Lambs PS/CC INC

142 Market St, Williamsport, PA 17701 · Lycoming County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months 3 complaint investigations found violations Keystone STAR 1

Little Lambs PS/CC INC is a certified child care center in Williamsport, PA, with capacity for 70 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 9 times and confirmed violations in 3 complaint investigations. The state cited 28 violations, 13 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for background checks (9 of 28). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 19 centers in Williamsport and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 54% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#15 of 19 centers in Williamsport
13 Core-safety citations
15 Other citations
9 Inspections
3 Complaint investigations that found violations
28 citations from 12 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 22, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Feb 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Jun 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Feb 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation found May 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Apr 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Nov 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Nov 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Sep 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Jul 14, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation found Jul 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Background checks 9
Training & qualifications 4
Records & paperwork 4
Caregiver conduct 4
Health & medication 3
Building & playground safety 2
Emergency preparedness 2

Citations, newest first

Core safety Feb 25, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
Records for Staff #1, #2 and #4 contained evidence of current clearances, but obtained after the at-hire and 45-day required intervals.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 25, 2026): “Provider obtained the necessary clearances.”
Citation Feb 25, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
Record for Staff #4 contained a current First Aid and CPR certification, but the training was not Pediatric and the trainer was not an approved PQAS trainer.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 29, 2026): “Staff #4 will be retrained by a PQAS certified instructor.”
Citation Feb 25, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(3)
Records for Staff #1, #3 and #5 contained evidence of current health assessments an TB tests but had not been obtained at hire or renewed within the required 24-month required interval.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 25, 2026): “Provider obtained the required health assessments from staff.”
Core safety Feb 21, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Record for Staff #1 was observed to contain current clearances, but the Child Abuse was obtained after expiring. Dates observed were 08/20/2019, and 10/21/2024. Corrected at time of inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 21, 2025): “Provider obtained the expired clearance from Staff #1.”
Citation Feb 21, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
Records for Staff #2, #3, #4, and #5 were observed to contain current health assessments, but all had been obtained after the expiration of the prior assessments. Staff #2 (09/02/2022, 01/17/2025), Staff #3 (08/18/2022, 01/17/2025), Staff #4 (09/26/2022, 02/18/2025) and Staff #5 (08/23/2022, 20/24/2024). Corrected at time of inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 21, 2025): “Provider obtained the needed health assessments.”
Core safety Nov 27, 2023 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
No physical punishment 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(b)
Staff #1 was seen grabbing a hold of the child's upper left arm forcefully.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 21, 2024): “Staff was required to re-read discipline policy staff missed one day of work unpaid. Staff was required to comply to al state regulations. Staff was given suggested reading on anger management,”
Core safety Nov 27, 2023 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
No physical punishment 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(b)
Staff #1 was seen grabbing a hold of the preschool child's upper left arm forcefully.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 2, 2024): “Director will observe the classroom and interactions between children staff person #1 involved for 3 months and document in an approved format by DHS”
Core safety Nov 3, 2023 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
No ridicule or threaten harm 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(c)
Staff person #1 had a conversation in the hallway with a parent, in front of her child, and other parents, regarding the child having ongoing accidents while in the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 21, 2024): “The conversation started with questions to partner with the parent regarding potty training skills. To avoid this happening again staff person #1 will secure a private office space to conduct helpful conversations concerning the child's behavior if the parent is willing.”
Citation Nov 3, 2023 Complaint investigation Health & medication
Disposable diapers 55 Pa. Code §3270.135(a)(3)
Facility sent a pull-up, filled with excrement, wrapped up in plastic home in the child's back-pack.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 21, 2024): “Place all soiled pull-ups with by Little Lambs students in a marked hands-free lid covered cans in our bathroom.”
Citation Sep 29, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
Observed toxics to be accessible to children receiving care in the Junior Jungle room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 27, 2023): “Toxic substances were removed from the shelf in the classroom and placed in the locked cleaning cabinet.”
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Citation Sep 29, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Immunization record 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)/3270.131(d)(5)
Children's files were reviewed, the file for child #2 did not contain an updated health assessment including immunizaitons.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2023): “Student #2 did receive recent physical in May, but parent never had sent to us. Parent was notified and doctor is faxing.”
Citation Sep 29, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff files were reviewed, staff person #1 did not complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2023): “Staff #1 will complete 10 hours of building blocks training. Certificates will be sent Certification Representative with in the next two weeks.”
Citation Sep 29, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
Children's files were reviewed, the file for child #1 did not contain a signed financial agreement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2023): “Children's #1 form was sent to Certification 10/01/23.”
Core safety Oct 12, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file of facility person #6, hired 8/2017, contains completed, volunteer criminal history information but does not contain a copy of an employment child abuse history clearance or criminal history clearance under the CPSL., also does not contain FBI fingerprint information a request for FBI fingerprint clearance a signed employee disclosure statement required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2022): “Staff person #6 will not work in a child care position at the facility.”
Core safety Oct 12, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file of facility person #5, hired 05/01/21, contains completed, volunteer, criminal history information but does not contain a copy of an employment criminal history clearance under the CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2022): “Staff #5 will be removed from a child care position. Staff #5 has received all updated clearances.”
Core safety Oct 12, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file of facility person #1, hired 9/7/2021, a signed employee disclosure statement required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2022): “Have employee #1 sign disclosure.”
Core safety Oct 12, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file of facility person #2, hired 09/6/22, does not contain completed a NSOR clearance required under the CPSL and does not contain a signed employee disclosure statement required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2022): “Staff #2 will not be allowed to work with children until NSOR clearance is received”
Core safety Oct 12, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file of facility person #7, hired 9/2022 does not contain completed cNSOR clearance nformation required under the CPSL and does not contain a copy of a request for a NSOR clearance or a signed employee disclosure statement required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2022): “Staff #7 will be removed from her child care position.”
Core safety Oct 12, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file of facility person #4, hired 9/6/22, does not contain a completed NSOR clearance required under the CPSL or a signed employee disclosure statement required for provisional hiring under the CPSL, and was observed working alone.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2022): “Staff will not work with children until NSOR is received. Staff received NSOR.”
Core safety Oct 12, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file of facility person #3, hired 9/6/22 does not contain signed employee disclosure statement required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2022): “Staff #3 must sing the disclosure.”
Citation Oct 12, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
Observed peeling paint to be present on the back wall in the riding room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2022): “Children will not use the room until peeling paint it repaired.”
Citation Oct 12, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Evacuation routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(5)
The facility did not evacuation routes posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2022): “Posted a diagram of fire route in each classroom”
Citation Oct 12, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
Operator did not send the emergency plan to the local municipality and county EMA agencies.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2022): “Mail out emergency plan to Dept of Public Safety for county, Bureau of Fire for local.”
Citation Oct 12, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
Staff files were reviewed, staff #1 and #9 did not have first aid, given by a PQAS approved trainer using an approved course.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2022): “Staff #1 and #9 will be removed from a child care position. Staff #1 will receive Pediatric First Aid on 11/11/22 Staff #9 received pediatric first aid 10/16/22”
Citation Oct 12, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
The file of facility person # 8, hired 9/6/22 does not contain completed mandated reporter training required for under the CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2022): “Staff #8 will not be permitted to work with the children until mandatory reporter training is completed.”
Citation Oct 12, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
Staff files were reviewed, Staff #5 did not have education verification.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2022): “Staff #5 supplied a copy of high school diploma.”
Core safety Jul 14, 2022 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
No physical punishment 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(b)
Staff #1 used a preschool child's legs to pull them from under a table in the course of discipline.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 12, 2022): “Staff will not use physical discipline. Staff were told that she could not pull a child out by their arms from under the table again.”
Citation Jul 14, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Permit specialized services 55 Pa. Code §3270.17(b)
Starting in December 2021 the day care asked that support staff from an outside agency not provide services to an enrolled child during day care hours.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 12, 2022): “We as a school will not reject services for a child.”

“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

Violation found Nov 27, 2023 Complaint investigation
2 violations cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Nov 3, 2023 Complaint investigation
2 violations cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Jul 14, 2022 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.

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.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $40.00 $34.00

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 70 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through May 8, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jun 17, 2024 · what STARS means
Operator Little Lambs PS/CC INC
Hours Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–5:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (570) 322-5754
State certificate # CER-00255195
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Common questions

Has Little Lambs PS/CC INC had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 13 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 Feb 25, 2026 (background checks): “Records for Staff #1, #2 and #4 contained evidence of current clearances, but obtained after the at-hire and 45-day required intervals.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Little Lambs PS/CC INC?

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.

What is Little Lambs PS/CC INC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jun 17, 2024. 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 Lambs PS/CC INC compare with other daycares in Williamsport?

It is #15 of 19 centers in Williamsport by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Little Lambs PS/CC INC last inspected?

Jun 22, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Little Lambs PS/CC INC cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $40.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Little Lambs PS/CC INC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Lambs PS/CC INC.

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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