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LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA
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On record in Pennsylvania.
780 CHICKIES HILL RD, COLUMBIA, PA 17512
- Hours
- 6:30 AM–6 PM
- Licensed for
- 103 children
- Subsidies
- Accepted
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
Ages and programs
Reported to DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning by LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Programs on record
- Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts
- School-age care
The public record
- License number
- 103220145-0001
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- Child Care Center
- Licensed capacity
- 103 children
- Address
- 780 CHICKIES HILL RD, COLUMBIA, PA 17512
- County
- Lancaster County
- Phone
- +17176844451
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- November 6, 2025
- License expires
- November 6, 2026
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
From Google
Recent parent reviews
The 6 most recent of 15 Google reviews. Scroll for the rest of them.
It is a great school and has a long history in the neighborhood. Great team and love the teachers
jianyou zhouOct 17, 2024I don't like to leave negative reviews, but as a mama, I feel that it's important to be truthful so that other mama's (and daddy's) are aware, plus this daycare doesn't have any recent reviews. Our 3 month old started in September. They have the Procare App, but don't use it. (Maybe I'm just used to my other son's daycare, receiving updates after every diaper change, feeding, nap, etc. The teachers at my older son's daycare message me right away too if they have any questions or concerns. Little People does not.) I had zero communication throughout the day. Nicole did respond to me on his first day and told me he was having trouble taking bottles. I didn't understand this because he has taken bottles just fine for my husband and my mom (he's breastfed). They went so far as to put the milk from his bottles into a "breast bottle" without asking either my husband or I. I didn't know they were allowed to transfer milk like that, period. Each day when my husband picked him up, he was either laying in his crib crying, or looked like he had been crying for a while. I understand you can't take care of each baby all at once, but I also feel that this shouldn't be happening repeatedly. On his third day, when my husband picked him up and asked how he did, he didn't receive a response. I had also messaged them on the app asking how he was doing and received no response. Obviously, I wasn't in the room to see what was happening all day, but I don't feel that my son was receiving the care that he should have been. He only attended 3 days before we looked elsewhere and withdrew him. I never met the teachers, but my husband said they seemed lazy and disinterested in the kids. If you care about your baby and want to know about them throughout the day, do not attend Little People. I can't speak for any of the other classrooms which could be different.
Gabrielle AhlgrimSep 12, 2024Great atmosphere and structur . Friendly staff
Shea KurtzMar 16, 2020My son had attended this child care facility for 4 years and we never had a problem. Laura is amazing and I love the rest of the staff. I recently (december 2017) switched his daycare only because we had moved and I wanted something closer to home. I have no problems with the new daycare but he has been miserable and asking to return to Little People's. After careful consideration and due to raising rates at the new daycare he will be going back to Little People's even if it means a bit more of a commute for us. We love it there and he is excited to return!
MonicaMar 7, 2018My son has been attending here since he was 4 and now he is 7 it's a great place!
Casey PerezJan 20, 2016We have 4 kids - I took the two oldest (8 and 7 year olds) to Learning Ladder and Kinder Care a few years ago when we lived closer to Lancaster. We now live in Marietta and our family has grown with a 1 year old and 2 year old... we decided to enroll them in Little People. I really like the way this place operates. Laura is great to work with, and the staff there is awesome. You can tell they really care about your child. They are also very flexible and understanding -vs some other facilities we used that seemed rigid and not flexible to various family issues. The included breakfast,lunch and snacks are a great bonus too. The location is also conveniently located right by rt 30 - I would definitely recommend this daycare to parents in the area that are looking for convenient and caring childcare services.
Derek LauDec 27, 2014
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
How the reviews split
The 3.9 average comes from 15 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
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Questions parents ask about LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA
Is LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA a licensed child care provider in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA holds Pennsylvania certificate 103220145-0001, listed as "LICENSED" by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning in Lancaster County. The current certificate runs to November 6, 2026. Confirm current standing at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch before enrolling.
What is LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA's Keystone STARS rating?
- Pennsylvania rates LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA STAR 4, on a scale of one to four where four is highest. That tier took effect on January 29, 2026. Keystone STARS measures programme standards such as staff qualifications and learning environment, not inspection outcomes.
Does Pennsylvania record a negative sanction against LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA?
- No. The state's provider dataset records no negative sanction against LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA at the time the record was published. That is a single field in a snapshot, not a full compliance history, and it is not the same as a clean inspection record. The licensing inspection detail is at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch.
Does LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA accept child care subsidy?
- Yes. LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA holds a subsidy agreement with the state. The agreement covers these age groups: Infant and toddler, Preschool, School-age. An agreement means the provider can bill the subsidy programme, not that a funded place is free today. Eligibility is decided by your Early Learning Resource Center, Early Learning Resource Center for Region 10.
Does this page show inspection results for LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA?
- No. Pennsylvania completes at least one unannounced inspection a year at every licensed provider, and publishes the results through the provider search at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch. Those results are not included here, and there is no open dataset of them, so nothing on this page reflects LITTLE PEOPLE DAY CARE SCHOOL OF COLUMBIA's inspection history either way. Look the provider up there and read the licensing inspection record.
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