Panchy Daycare - Lancaster PA Family Child Care Home

S ANN ST , LANCASTER PA 17602
(717) 945-5688
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About the Provider

Description: PANCHY DAYCARE is a Family Child Care Home in LANCASTER PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00172380
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 10
  • District Office Phone: (717) 854-2273 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-01-14 Renewal 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of child records, it was found that child #2 did not have a health assessment record or immunization record on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I got health assessment for child #2 on file. Moving forward, a full record for each child will be maintained.
2020-01-14 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of child records, it was found that the emergency contact and financial agreement documents for child #1 was last reviewed on 1/11/2019.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I corrected upgraded emergency contact and agreement on file. Moving forward, documents will be reviewed as required by regulations.
2020-01-14 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of staff files, it was found that there was no child care training documented in over one year for Staff person #1 and #2.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We finished the 12 hours of training. I will maintain the required 6 hours of training every year.
2019-02-26 Renewal 3290.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there were plastic bags accessible to children in the kitchen.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All plastic bags were removed, and put out of the children's reach. Items less than 1 inch, plastic bags, Styrofoam will not be accessible and will be kept out of reach of children.
2019-02-26 Renewal 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that provider had 2 unrelated children sleeping unsupervised upstairs, on the 2nd floor, while provider and secondary staff person were downstairs in child care space.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A staff will be in the room while children are sleeping on the 2nd floor, supervising the children. All staff will supervise all children in care on and off the premises, including while sleeping on 2nd floor.
2019-02-26 Renewal 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The last 2 health assessments in child #1's file were nine months apart, rather than 6 months.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ask parent for current physical and immunization record. Operator will require parents to update health report every 6 months for infants and young toddlers.
2019-02-26 Renewal 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for staff person #1 and #2 did not contain signed disclosure statements.

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.)
Staff #1 and #2 will sign disclosure statements. All staff will sign disclosure statements every year.
2019-02-26 Renewal 3290.74(a) - Requirements Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there were knives accessible to children in a kitchen drawer.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Kitchen knives were removed and placed in box on top cabinet shelves. All hazardous materials will be kept out of reach of children at all times.
2019-02-26 Renewal 3290.94(c) - Four times a year Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection provider verbally confirmed that no fire drills have been done in the past year.

Correction Required: Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at least four times a year.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A fire drill will be done within the month. Fire drills will be done no less than 4 times a year.
2018-02-27 Renewal 3290.102(f)/3290.105(d) - No hazardous toys/equipment/Crib, playpen: 2 3/8 inch slats Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A crib located in the nap space has been identified as hazardous by the consumer products safety commission and has slats 4 inches apart. Provider reported using crib for napping.

Correction Required: Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility. Crib and playpen slats may be no more than 2 3/8 inches apart.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Crib will be removed and replaced with pack and play already in storage. No toys or equipment identified as hazardous will be used
2018-02-27 Renewal 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An electrical socket on the front porch beside the entrance and accessible to children was observed with a broken protective cover.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The metal outlet was covered with duct tape as an immediate correction. This outlet will be kept covered in this manner until a proper fix can be made by the building owner. Outlets accessible to children will have protective covers.
2018-02-27 Renewal 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During inspection, prescription medication was observed in a cabinet in reach of children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Medication was removed to a higher location making it inaccessible to children. Medication and other toxics will be kept locked or out of reach of children. All medication and toxics will be inaccessible to children.
2017-03-07 Renewal 3290.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Operator did not have a written agreement for children 2, 3, and 6. Agreement for child 5 was not signed by operator. Agreement for children 5 and 8 were not signed by parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will complete agreements and have signed by operator and parent.
2017-03-07 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were no child service reports completed for children 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I completed the service reports of the children 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
2017-03-07 Renewal 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Agreement for child 5 does not show any release persons.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will complete agreement with parent and parent will provide release person. Agreement will be completed at time of enrollment with parent providing information.

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Reviews

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Review Sep 27, 2021
I have toured this provider's facility, but have not used its services

I’m giving a 1 because it’s the lowest you can give. My son and I went for a tour, my son was playing with the toys and the guy asked if he’s always like this? I replied yes, he told me he can’t work like this that it’s not gonna work out. We were there five minutes.

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