Ephrata Church Of The Brethren Children
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:45 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-14 | Swimming | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 was observed walking away from the pool to the area where to get a child a band aid. During this time, staff person #1 was not supervising the three children staff person #1 responsible for in the pool. Staff person #2 was observed walking away from the pool to get and a medication for a child. During this time, staff person #2 was not supervising the five remaining children that staff person #2 responsible for in the pool. Correction Required: TIERED LIS 1. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. Facility leadership must develop and implement a written policy regarding the continuous supervision of children at the pool. At minimum, the policy must address the following: -Direct supervision of swimmers, with a focus on being physically present with care groups. -Direct supervision of non-swimmer · Trips to and from the towel or designated seating area · Administration of medications and other first aid procedures · Bathroom breaks The policy must include actions taken when facility staff do not adhere to the policy. Facility leadership will submit the policy to DHS for approval. After the policy is approved by DHS, all staff will be trained on the center policy. All staff must sign and agree to adhere to the center policy. Documentation that all staff were trained and signed the policy must be kept on file at the facility. The operator shall provide a date for when this correction will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children will be supervised at all times. (7/14/26) A written policy regarding the continuous supervision of children at the pool was developed and submitted to DHS for review and approval. Staff will be trained on the plan by 7/30/26. |
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| 2026-07-14 | Swimming | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The record for facility person #3 included a "volunteer" clearance in-lieu of the required "employment" clearance. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A copy of the correct "employment" clearance was emailed to DHS rep. |
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| 2026-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: There was dirt, food, and other debris underneath the changing mat in the blue room. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The dirt/debris was cleaned out. |
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| 2026-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During the school-age transition to school, four children were not accounted for when staff identified which specific children they were responsible for. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff will be reminded that they need to know which children they are responsible for at all times, especially during transitions, and to make sure they are passing along the children's nametags and clipboards. |
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| 2026-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: The record for child #1 did not include documentation that the facility had completed a child service report (or another approved form) in the past 6 months. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The teacher will complete a DHS child service report, have the parent sign it, and receive a copy, and return a copy to the office for the child's file. |
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| 2026-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for staff person #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. The health assessment also did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff person will get a new physical completed using the approved form. |
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| 2026-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan parent letter did not include information about lockdowns, sheltering in place, a method to contact parents to notify them when an emergency situation arises, accommodations, and emergency drills Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures outlined in subsection A. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. 3270.27 (a) The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for: (1) Shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. (2) Evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by § 3270.94 (relating to fire drills). (3) A method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. (4) A method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. (5) Accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. (6) Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new emergency plan letter will be drafted to include all required criteria and will be distributed to all families and staff via the Brightwheel app. |
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| 2026-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The previous child abuse clearance on file for staff person #1 expired on 6/2/25 but was not updated until 6/6/25. The staff person worked on 6/4/25 with an expired clearance on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An addition to the staff handbook will be made to state that "failure to maintain and DHS requirements will result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension until those requirements are met (clearances, staff physicals, etc.). |
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| 2026-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: A child had a container of hand sanitizer hanging from their backpack. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All families will receive a reminder through Bright Wheel that children may not have any "keep out of reach of children" items while at daycare. |
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| 2026-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A metal bracket was protruding from the brick wall on the toddler playground. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The metal bracket will be removed from the brick wall. |
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| 2026-05-15 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(i) Description: Lidded waste receptacles Noncompliance Area: The restrooms located in the outdoor pavilion were not equipped with lidded trash cans. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Lidded trash cans will be purchased and used to replace the existing pavilion bathroom trash cans. |
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| 2025-07-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: On 7/10/25, it was observed that child 1 was present on an excursion and emergency contact information did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care or minor first aid. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We obtained the missing parent signatures. |
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| 2025-07-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: On 7/18/25, it was observed that CPSL (Child Protective Services Law) was not followed. Staff person 1 had a Child Abuse clearance on file for volunteers. All clearances must be for employment purposes. Staff person 2 had a NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry) certificate dated 7/14/25 which is after their start date. NSOR certificates must be on file before a staff person begins working with children. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person 1 submitted a new Child Abuse clearance request for childcare employees. NSOR is now on file. Staff person 2's NSOR clearance was originally submitted before he began employment and then re-submitted with his email address when the 1st one did not come back. |
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| 2025-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: On 5/21/25, it was observed that the facility emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations. 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. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A continuity of care plan was created and added to the existing emergency plan for the center |
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| 2025-05-21 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: On 5/21/25, it was observed that staff person 1 did not have 2 written nonfamily references on file. CORRECTED ON SITE. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since we were not able to locate the original 2 letters of reference at the time of the inspection, staff person 1 got 2 new letters of reference completed. |
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| 2024-09-27 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-05-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: On 5/22/24, it was observed that staff persons 1 and 2 had state police clearances on file that indicated they were still under review. A final, complete clearance was not on file. CORRECTED ON SITE. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I was able to log into the system and print the correct certificates indicating "no record." |
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| 2023-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: On 5/10/23, it was observed that the cardboard blocks in the blue room (children age 2) were torn. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cardboard blocks were replaced with new cardboard blocks. |
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| 2023-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: On 5/10/23, it was observed that the children's blue, stuffed chairs in the Green Room (young school age children) were torn, exposing the stuffing. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The torn areas on the blue chairs were sealed with duct tape |
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| 2023-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(b) Description: Inaccessible to children Noncompliance Area: On 5/10/23, it was observed that the Blue Room (children age 2) stored their first aid kit on a low, children's picnic table on the playground. The first aid kit was accessible to children. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We placed a circle lock on the backpack to prevent children from having the ability to open the backpack. |
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| 2023-05-10 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a) Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: On 5/10/23, it was observed that there were multiple areas of peeling paint on all four walls of the gym. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We brought in a painter to fix and repaint the peeling areas in the gym. |
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| 2022-07-07 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-05-27 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a) Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: On 5/27/22, it was observed that peeling paint and exposed plaster was present in the facility. Peeling paint was observed in the Teal (one year old) classroom on the wall at the backside of the changing table. Peeling paint/exposed plaster was observed in the gym directly across from the barn doors in the lower left hand corner by the mats. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will have the holes patched and repainted by 6/30/2022. |
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