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East Petersburg Elementary School Sac

East Petersburg, PA · Lancaster County
5700 Lemon St, East Petersburg, PA 17520
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Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
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State Rating
1

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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00250688
License Issued
Apr 4, 2026
Active Through
Apr 4, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 10

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About the Provider

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EPES is a culturally diverse learning community where all staff members work together to provide a safe and responsive environment with a focus on high expectations for all. We are passionate about teaching, learning, and serving our students and community. Our talented faculty and staff seek to make a difference in each student’s life every day. We value parent involvement and understand the critical importance of our partnership. Working together, we can all make a positive difference in the lives of our children!

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-01-09 Renewal 3270.133(4)/3270.183(a) - Locked/Locked cabinet Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(4)/3270.183(a)

Description: Locked/Locked cabinet

Noncompliance Area: The filing box containing the child files and medications was not locked. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The filing box containing files and medications was locked.
2026-01-09 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for the enrolled child with a disability.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency plan will be updated to include accommodations for enrolled child with a disability.
2025-01-03 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for child 1 did not include a complete address for a listed release person.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact information on file for Child 1 will include a complete address for a listed release person.
2025-01-03 Renewal 3270.133(7) - Medication log Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(7)

Description: Medication log

Noncompliance Area: Medications were on site for children #2 and #3. The medications were not accompanied by medication logs.

Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Medication logs will be completed for child #2 and child #3.
2025-01-03 Renewal 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(7)

Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff stated that families are not being provided with incident reports, a copy is placed in a master file at the facility, and in a master file at the main office.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Families will receive a copy of incident reports on the day of the incident.
2025-01-03 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #1 did not include sufficient documentation of experience and/or education to determine staff qualification level.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 record will include sufficient documentation of experience and education to determine staff qualification level.
2024-01-18 Renewal 3270.241(c)(1)(i) - 30 or fewer hours a week, director or director/GS present at least 20% of operational hours. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.241(c)(1)(i)

Description: 30 or fewer hours a week, director or director/GS present at least 20% of operational hours.

Noncompliance Area: A director/group supervisor has not been present at the facility at least 20% of the program's operational hours.

Correction Required: In a program operating 30 or fewer hours a week, a director or director/group supervisor shall be present at a facility as required at §3270.34 (relating to director qualifications and responsibilities) at least 20% of the program's operational hours.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A director shall be present for at least 20% of the time. The schedule is now created with the requirement that a director be on site.
2024-01-18 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 began with incomplete provisional hire paperwork on file. The staff person's documentation of being fingerprinted for the FBI clearance was dated 8 days after the staff person's first day working with children.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All onboarded staff must complete the checklist for provisional hire paperwork before their start date in order to stay compliant.
2023-02-17 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the follow up visit for the renewal inspection, continued non-compliance was observed. On 1/6/23 - Two staff persons were present in the gym with 13 younger and older school age children. A staff person left the gym to answer the door, leaving the remaining staff person alone with the 13 mixed-age school age children. On 2/17/23 - A single staff person was alone with 17 mixed age school age children when the second staff member left the group to answer the door.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A staff meeting was called to discuss the procedures and guidelines required of them while working with school-aged children. Among the items discussed: Under no circumstance should a group be left "out of ratio." If a staff person must leave the group for whatever reason, they must be sure that they take along with them the correct number of students in order to ensure that we are not in violation of the ratio requirements.
2023-01-06 Renewal 3270.14/3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Age and Training Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Until such time as the required trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 has set a time to acquire their first-aid/CPR training certificate.
2023-01-06 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: The most recent health assessment on file for staff person 1 is more than 24 months old.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 has made an appointment to acquire an updated health assessment. It is understood that this must be in place in a timely manner in order to be in compliance.
2023-01-06 Renewal 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: Two staff persons were present in the gym with 13 younger and older school age children. A staff person left the gym to answer the door, leaving the remaining staff person alone with the 13 mixed-age school age children.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both staff persons were spoken to about the requirement of maintaining ratios at all times, even when stepping away momentarily.
2022-01-03 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: The depth of the mulch on the playground did not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Less than 6 inches of rubber mulch was measured in multiple areas near the embedded equipment.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Students and staff will no longer access that particular portion of the playground.
2022-01-03 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 began employment on 12/13/2021. The health assessment and TB test results for this staff were not dated within the 12 months prior to initial service in the child care setting. The health assessment and TB test results were obtained after start date, on 1/6/22 and 1/7/22.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Health assessment for staff person 1 is now updated, placed into staff file, and sent to inspector for review.
2022-01-03 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Staff person 2's FBI clearance expired on 12/21/2021. An updated FBI clearance was not on file at the time of inspection.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until complete clearances are on file

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Information concerning criminal history record, FBI clearance, and child abuse registry clearance has now been completed and placed in staff person 2's file. Staff person 2 was not able to work until clearances were updated.

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