The Little School House INC

9 E Winona Ave # 11, Norwood, PA 19074 · Delaware County

Keystone STAR 1

The Little School House INC is a certified child care center in Norwood, PA, with capacity for 12 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 11 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #91 of 254 centers in Delaware County and has fewer citations per inspection than 71% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 71% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical

Tied for #91 of 254 centers in Delaware County

0 Core-safety citations

11 Other citations

5 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

11 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 1, 2026

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 8

Food & feeding 2

Health & medication 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Apr 1, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed 55 Pa. Code §3270.91(a)

Observed fire exit unclear.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2026): “Provider will clear all fire exits.”

Citation Apr 1, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Devices must be compliant 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)

Observed interconnected fire detector not working.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2026): “Provider will replace interconnected smoke detector system.”

Citation Apr 15, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

Observed broken tile in library area, near sink in infant space, and the office floor that is used for emergency fire exit lifting.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 20, 2025): “Provider will have all broken tiles fixed. Provider will have lifting floor fixed so that it is no longer a tripping hazard for emergency fire exit.”

Citation Apr 15, 2025 Inspection Health & medication

Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)

Observed crib unlabeled.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 20, 2025): “Provider will label all cribs and cots.”

Citation Apr 15, 2025 Inspection Food & feeding

Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)

Observed bottle unlabeled.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 20, 2025): “Provider will have staff label all bottles and cups.”

Citation Apr 22, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety

110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)

Observed hot water in bathroom measuring over 110 degrees.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 28, 2024): “Provider will turn don hot water so that it does not exceed 110 degrees.”

Citation Apr 22, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

Observed broken tile in child care space.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 28, 2024): “Provider will have all broken tiles fixed.”

Citation Apr 22, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety

No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)

Observed chipped paint in child care space.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 28, 2024): “Provider will have all chipped paint corrected.”

Citation Apr 22, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety

Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)

Observed sink with no handwashing sign on when to wash hands in child care space.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 28, 2024): “Provider will add handwashing sign on when to wash hands over all sinks and in bathroom.”

Citation Apr 22, 2024 Inspection Food & feeding

Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)

Observed bottles not labeled.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 28, 2024): “Provider will label all cups and bottles.”

Citation Apr 22, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety

Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Observed fire extinguisher with no tag. Provider could not prove date last time fire extinguisher was serviced.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 14, 2024): “Provider will have fire extinguishers replaced and keep proof of purchase to show they are new and serviced.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 12 children

Certificate status Regular

Certificate valid through Apr 15, 2027

Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Dec 3, 2020 · what STARS means

Operator The Little School House INC

Phone —

State certificate # CER-00256168

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Common questions

Has The Little School House INC had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 11 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about The Little School House INC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Little School House INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is The Little School House INC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Dec 3, 2020. 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 The Little School House INC compare with other daycares in Delaware County?

It is tied for #91 of 254 centers in Delaware County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 71% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was The Little School House INC last inspected?

Apr 1, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs The Little School House INC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Little School House 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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