Little Rams Childcare
Little Rams Childcare is a certified child care center in Hookstown, PA, with capacity for 309 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 10 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for background checks (3 of 10). 3 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 39 centers in Beaver County and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The current DHS FBI clearance for staff #1 is dated 2/24/26, which is more than 60 months after the date of the previous clearance that is dated 11/18/20. The current mandated reporter training for staff #1 is dated 10/13/25, which is more than 60 months after the previous training that is dated 10/9/20. The current Child Abuse clearance for staff #2 is dated 3/6/26, which is more than 60 months after the previous clearance that is dated 3/1/21.
The current health assessment for child #1 (see LIS code sheet) is dated 6/16/26, which is more than 12 months after the previous health assessment that is dated 5/29/25.
The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include a health insurance policy number.
The current PA State Police clearance for staff person #1 is dated 1/13/25, which is more than 60 months past the date of the previous PA State Police clearance dated 12/16/19. The current Child Abuse clearance for staff person #2 is dated 8/29/22, which is more than 60 months after the previous Child Abuse clearance dated 8/25/17.
The current health assessments for staff persons #4-#7 were obtained more than 24 months after the previous health assessments. The health assessments for staff person #4 are dated 9/19/22 and 3/15/25. The health assessments for staff person #5 are dated 2/24/23 and 4/19/25. The health assessments for staff person #6 are dated 5/8/23 and 6/19/25. The health assessments for staff person #7 are dated 1/23/25 and 3/15/25.
In the school-age room, there were three lunchboxes observed unrefrigerated on a shelf. Each of the lunchboxes contained potentially hazardous food. Lunchbox 1 contained deli meat and cheese. Lunchbox 2 contained deli meat, cheese, and yogurt. Lunchbox 3 contained a hard-boiled egg and yogurt.
The health and safety training for staff person #3 is dated 6/22/25, which is more than 90 days after the date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
The dates between the previous and current child abuse clearance for staff #1 exceeded 60 months. The previous clearance was dated 11/26/18 and the current clearance is dated 1/8/24.
A pothos plant, toxic to humans, was present in the infant childcare space. Aloe plants, toxic to humans, were present in the Older 1s and 2s childcare space and the 4-year-old Pre-School childcare space. Peace lily plants, toxic to humans, were present in the 4-year-old Pre-School childcare space.
Emergency contact information for child #1 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant, or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.
“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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Has Little Rams Childcare had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Jul 21, 2026 (background checks): “The current DHS FBI clearance for staff #1 is dated 2/24/26, which is more than 60 months after the date of the previous clearance that is dated 11/18/20. The current mandated reporter training for staff #1 is dated…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Rams Childcare?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Rams Childcare since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Rams Childcare’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Aug 31, 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 Rams Childcare compare with other daycares in Beaver County?
It is #2 of 39 centers in Beaver County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Rams Childcare last inspected?
Jul 21, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Little Rams Childcare?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Four Mile Church.
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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