Small World Day Care Center · Spring Grove
Small World Day Care Center is a certified child care center in Spring Grove, PA, with capacity for 148 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 11 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for caregiver conduct (5 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #27 of 105 centers in York County and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 7/11/2025 the provider was not able to locate the medication log, which includes written parental consent for the administration of an Albuterol Inhaler that is on-site for Child #1.
During interviews conducted on 2/28/2025 staff person # 1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) and staff person #2 (DOH see LIS code sheet) admitted to carrying child #1 (DOB see LIS code sheet) from the Pre-K room, through the school-age room and into the hallway. Staff person #1 stated on 2/17/2025 Child #1 became upset in the Pre-K room and threw a chair, a desk and various toys, all landing near other children. Staff person #1 called the office for assistance and staff person #2 responded. Staff person #2 stated they tried to get child #1 to come with them to the office but child #1 kicked and screamed and refused to walk along with staff person #2. Staff person #2 stated that they attempted to pick up child #1 to carry the child out of the room away from the other children but child #1 continued to kick and scream. Staff person #1 stated that they wanted to help staff person #2 so they picked up child #1's feet while staff person #2 had child #1's arms and they carried the child out of the room, through the school age classroom and into the hallway where they put child #1 down on the floor. Staff person #1 was heard saying " It's sad the school age children have to see you like this" as…
During staff interviews conducted on 2/8 and 2/9/2024 several staff members stated they have witnessed Staff Person #1 pick up rest cots with their hands and/or a foot approximately twelve inches / one foot off the ground and drop it to the floor in order to wake up multiple children at the end of naptime. Staff members interviewed stated this is typically done to Child #1 (DOB see LIS code sheet) as this particular child usually falls asleep 10 minutes prior to nap time being over and this frustrates Staff Person #1.
During staff interviews conducted on 2/8 and 2/9/2024 a couple of staff members stated they witnessed Staff Person #1 grab Child #1 (DOB see LIS code sheet) by the shirt and whip the child around causing the child to fall on the floor. Staff members who were interviewed stated Staff Person #1 did this because he/she was frustrated the child had a bowel movement in their pull-up.
During staff interviews conducted on 2/8 and 2/9/2024 several staff members stated they have heard Staff Person #1 say that if he/she could discipline like in the past that he/she would, while making a spanking motion with their hands. This statement was made to other staff members in a loud voice while in the presence of children. Staff Person #1 admitted to saying this to other staff members. During staff interviews conducted on 2/8 and2/9/2024 several staff members stated they have heard Staff Person #1 call children "dumb" and "stupid" to other staff members in a loud voice while in the presence of children. Two staff members stated they have heard Staff Person #1 call Child #2 "fat" and "fat ass" to other staff members in a loud voice while in the presence of children.
During staff interviews conducted on 2/8 and 2/9/2024 several staff members stated out of seven boys in the preschool classroom Staff Person #1 will make Child #1 (DOB see LIS code sheet) wait until last to get changed during "potty time" even knowing that the child's pull-up is soiled. Staff members stated Staff Person #1 has been heard yelling at the child "Why can't you just go in the potty? This is frustrating!"
During staff interviews conducted on 2/8 and 2/9/2024 a couple of staff members stated that Child #1, who is not yet toilet trained (DOB see LIS code sheet) will go from 10:50 am until around 2:30pm without being changed. Child #1 is reported to sit in a soiled diaper/pull-up due to Staff Person #1 not changing the child's diaper/pull-up.
It was observed in the Level 4 classroom a Magic Eraser was not stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
Facility Person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) has not completed the required one- hour Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 by December 30, 2022.
It was observed on 7/20/2022 in the Pre-K bathroom, an air freshener was hanging from the water turn off knob of the toilet and was accessible to children. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
It was observed on 7/20/2022 emergency contact information for Child #1 was not present in the school-age classroom where the child was receiving care. (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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $56.00 | $56.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $53.00 | $53.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $53.00 | $53.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $51.00 | $51.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $40.00 | $40.00 |
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
Common questions
Has Small World Day Care Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 28, 2025 (caregiver conduct): “During interviews conducted on 2/28/2025 staff person # 1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) and staff person #2 (DOH see LIS code sheet) admitted to carrying child #1 (DOB see LIS code sheet) from the Pre-K room, through the…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Small World Day Care Center?
Pennsylvania lists 2 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 Small World Day Care Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 1, 2019. 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 Small World Day Care Center compare with other daycares in York County?
It is tied for #27 of 105 centers in York County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Small World Day Care Center last inspected?
Jul 31, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Small World Day Care Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $56.00 for newborn, $56.00 for infant, $53.00 for young toddler, $53.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Small World Day Care Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Small World Day Care Center INC.
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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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