Little Creative Hands Corp 2
921 W 4TH ST, HAZLETON, PA 18201Childery Rating: 2/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.2 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.3 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 2. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected May 2026). The structural rating also includes Pennsylvania's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Pennsylvania caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Keystone STARS STAR 2 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 14, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Locked or Inaccessible - in Original Container; 2026-05-143280.66(a)
3280.76 | Building Surfaces; 2026-05-14 | 3280.104 | High Chairs; 2026-05-14 | 3280.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2026-05-14 | 3280.133(6) | Written consent; 2026-05-14 | 3280.166(4) | Bottles labeled; 2026-05-14 | 3280.182(5) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior; 2026-05-14 | 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) | FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
May 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Comply with CPSL/CPSL Information; 2025-05-303280.32(a)/3280.192(4)
3280.34(b)(5)/3280.192(2)(ii) | HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2025-05-30 | 3280.52(a)(1) | Primary staff person present; 2025-05-30 | 3280.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-05-30 | 3280.92(a) | Portable space heaters
Nov 27, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Required to report/Child Abuse Reporting; 2024-11-273280.18(a)/3280.18(b)
3280.18(a)/3280.18(b) | Required to report/Child abuse reporting; 2024-11-27 | 3280.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible - in original container; 2024-11-27 | 3280.182(7) | Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original repor; 2024-11-27 | 3280.191 | Individual Records
- Perpetrator in an Indicated or Founded Report of Child Abuse; 2024-11-2720.71(b)(5)
3280.113(b) | No physical punishment; 2024-11-27 | 3280.113(b) | No physical punishment
May 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Training Regarding Plan; 2024-05-153280.26(c)
3280.31(e) | Age and training; 2024-05-15 | 3280.34(b)(5)/3280.192(2)(ii) | HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2024-05-15 | 3280.52(c) | Mixed age levels; 2024-05-15 | 3280.52(c) | Mixed age levels; 2024-05-15 | 3280.75(c) | Has all items; 2024-05-15 | 3280.76 | Building Surfaces; 2024-05-15 | 3280.105(f) | 2 feet apart; 2024-05-15 | 3280.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children; 2024-05-15 | 3280.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children; 2024-05-15 | 3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2024-05-15 | 3280.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2024-05-15 | 3280.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-05-15 | 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2024-05-15 | 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) | 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/He; 2024-05-15 | 3280.182(3)/3280.182(4) | Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admissi; 2024-05-15 | 3280.182(5)/3280.182(6) | Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior; 2024-05-15 | 3280.192(5) | Two written references; 2024-05-15 | 3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) | FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility; 2024-05-15 | 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) | Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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