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Gpy Hereford Elementary

Hereford, PA · Berks County
1043 Gravel Pike, Hereford, PA 18056
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Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
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State Rating
3

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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00246472
License Issued
Dec 30, 2025
Active Through
Dec 30, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 13

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Before and after school care for full-day Kindergarten and Elementary School students.

Trained, Experienced Staff
State-Licensed
Planned Curriculum
Swimming Lessons
Physical Fitness Class
Arts & Crafts
Indoor/Outdoor Recreation
Gym Time
Homework Supervision
Games & Activities
Recreational Swim
Child Food Program provides free meals and/or snacks.
A Free YMCA Youth Membership for every student enrolled full-time!

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-09-15 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #3: Fee amount. Child #4: Fee amount. Child #5: Fee amount.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Went back and corrected all fee agreements.
2025-09-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #4: Full address and phone number of child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent completed the emergency contact form by adding their pediatrician and address.
2025-09-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) - Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Mother's work address and work telephone number. Child #2: Father's work address and work telephone number. Release person's address. Child #4: Full address of release person.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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.)
Child 1 mother DOES NOT HAVE A JOB. In the future we will have parents write N/A in all sections. Child 2 father added his work information and address for release person. Child 4: Parent added release address.
2025-09-15 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 has completed the health and safety course titled Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality (10 hours) but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) 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. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Staff person #1 must complete (PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2/ PA Required Health and Safety for Family Child Care Parts 1 and 2).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 completed Part 1 and Part 2 of the Health and Safety Training on Better Kid Care on 9/24/2025. This was emailed o licensor.
2025-09-15 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Health assessment on file for staff person #1 was not dated. Most recent health assessment on file for staff person #2 is dated 8/1/2023, which is more than 24 months ago.

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.)
Director will send staff person #1's health assessment back to the doctor for a date. Staff person #2 will have an updated health assessment on file after appointment in October 2025.
2025-09-15 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 9/15/2025. At that time, a letter notifying local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not on file at the facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Email was sent to emergency departments with the pedestrian and vehicular routes but was not printed.
2025-09-15 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.18(a)

Description: On file at facility

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, liability insurance was not physically present at facility. A coversheet for liability insurance was provided to certification representative via email and policy expired on 11/23/2024.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Liability insurance was on site, but was not hung up. Liability insurance is now hung on DHS/Parent Board.
2025-09-15 Renewal 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

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: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #2: Signed parental consent for emergency medical care and 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will sign off on consent at time paperwork is collected.
2025-09-15 Renewal 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(4)

Description: CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. File for staff person #1 did not contain RAP sheet with PSP clearance.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
RAP sheet was printed and added to staff person #1's file. RAP sheet was also sent to inspector.
2025-09-15 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. File for staff person #2 did not contain proof that they were trained on the facility's emergency plan.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 was trained on the emergency plan. Documentation of training will be kept on file at the facility. Complete thorough emergency training with all staff, to assure they understand what to do in emergency drills.
2024-09-16 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) - Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, the following information was missing from child #1's emergency contact form: mother's work address and work telephone number and release persons' full addresses.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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.)
Child #1's emergency contact form will be updated with missing information.
2024-09-16 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, emergency transportation plan was not posted in the facility.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency transportation plan will be added to parent board, which is displayed in the child care space.
2024-09-16 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Health information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, there was no initial health assessment on file for child #2. Child #2 has been attending for over 60 days (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).

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.)
Health assessment was requested from the parent of child #2 We will have parents turn in paperwork at the time of enrollment.
2024-09-16 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, emergency contact form on file for child #2 was last updated on 8/28/2023.

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.)
Emergency contact form for child #2 was updated.
2024-09-16 Renewal 3270.24(a) - Immediate access Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.24(a)

Description: Immediate access

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, files for staff members present during inspection were not present at location.

Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We have created a DHS specific binder for our team members at the Hereford location which will be kept on file at the facility at all times.
2024-09-16 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, staff person #1 was trained on the emergency plan 7/12/2023 and 9/23/2024, which is past one year.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All team members will be Emergency Plan trained at hire and one year after.
2024-01-26 Renewal 3270.121(b) - Given parents in writing Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.121(b)

Description: Given parents in writing

Noncompliance Area: It was observed and stated that the facility does not have a written clothing policy that is provided to parents at the time of enrollment.

Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A written clothing policy will be added to the enrollment packet for all newly enrolled families. A copy of this written policy will be made available to all currently enrolled families.
2024-01-26 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 did not include the child's health insurance coverage name.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This missing information will be added to the form and the form will be resigned and dated by parent.
2024-01-26 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: It was observed and stated that the facility neither created nor sent an annual traffic letter to the local traffic safety authorities outlining the location and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A letter was created and sent to the local traffic authorities.
2024-01-26 Renewal 3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)/3270.181(d)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #2 contained a signature dated 5/9/23. There was no updated parental signature on file verifying that the form was reviewed within the last 6 months as required. Emergency contact form and agreement for child #3 contained two sets of parental signatures. One was dated 5/17/23 and the other 1/4/24. These dates show that the review of these forms were completed more than 6 months apart.

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. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact form for child #2 was reviewed, signed, and dated by parent.
2023-09-15 Initial review Initial review Compliant - Finalized

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