Little Warriors Child Care LLC
Little Warriors Child Care LLC is a certified child care center in Lehighton, PA, with capacity for 67 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 21 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 8 centers in Lehighton and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/10/2026 observed in the outside nature preschool space a children's wooden picnic table and the wooden little climbing tree house had exposed nails.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/10/2026 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the health insurance policy number.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/24/2025 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/24/2025 observed the walls behind the sink in the girls' and boys' bathrooms was damaged.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/24/2025 observed the facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/24/2025 observed the operator did not have verification that a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates were sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/24/2025 observed the local traffic safety letter was not sent within the annual time frame.
Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 1/8/2020.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of the child abuse registry clearance. Observed staff person #3's mandated reporter training expired. The last one on file is dated 7/8/2018.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 observed child #3's emergency contact information did not include the address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the enrolling parent's work telephone number. Observed child #2 and #3's emergency contact information did not include the enrolling parent's work address and telephone number.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 observed child #1 and #3's emergency contact information did not include verification of health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 observed staff person #1 and #3's file did not include verification of completion of annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
There is a missing ceiling tile in the indoor play area.
More than 30 days passed between fire alarm test logs between 12/21/22 and 2/21/23.
Staff person # 4 did not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): 10 hour Health and Safety. The training was completed on 5/5/23.
Staff persons #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. At the time of the inspection, all staff had a certificate of completion for the one-hour update training.
During a complaint investigation, staff # 1 admitted to slapping child# 1 on the hand after they spilled milk. Staff person # 1 also admitted to pulling the hair of a toddler after they pulled the hair of another child.
There is no proof the current emergency plan was sent to the local municipality or county emergency management agency.
There is no proof of liability insurance on file at the facility.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $39.00 | $31.50 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $38.00 | $30.75 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $37.00 | $30.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $33.00 | $26.25 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $31.00 | $24.75 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $31.00 | $24.75 |
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
Common questions
Has Little Warriors Child Care LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 23, 2024 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of the child abuse registry clearance. Observed staff person #3's mandated reporter training expired. The…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Warriors Child Care LLC?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation 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 Warriors Child Care LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Jan 27, 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 Warriors Child Care LLC compare with other daycares in Lehighton?
It is #6 of 8 centers in Lehighton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Warriors Child Care LLC last inspected?
Jul 10, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Little Warriors Child Care LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $39.00 for infant, $38.00 for young toddler, $37.00 for older toddler, $33.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Warriors Child Care LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Warriors Child Care 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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