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Katerine Tellez

Lancaster, PA · Lancaster County
New Holland Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602
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Quick Facts

Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 330-5693
New Holland Ave
Lancaster, PA 17602
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00251779
License Issued
Mar 25, 2026
Active Through
Mar 25, 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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KATERINE TELLEZ is a Family Child Care in LANCASTER PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

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

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-05 Renewal 3290.24(d) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(d)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the facility emergency drill log, it was found that the last emergency drill [intruder] was conducted in January 2024.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will conduct an intruder drill this month January
2025-12-05 Renewal 3290.94(a)(2)/3290.94(a)(3) - Different times of day/Various activity times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(2)/3290.94(a)(3)

Description: Different times of day/Various activity times

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the facility fire drill logs, it was found that all the drills during the past year have been conducted at the same time of day/same program activity times.

Correction Required: Fire drills are conducted at different times of the day or night, or both, if applicable. Fire drills are conducted during various program activity times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will conduct Fire drills at different times of the day.
2025-12-05 Renewal 3290.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(4)

Description: Hypothetical locations

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the facility fire drill log, it was found that all the drills conducted during the last year utilized the same hypothetical location of the fire.

Correction Required: The hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will conduct fire drills [hypothetical locations] in different location throughout the house
2025-12-05 Renewal 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the fire detection device test log, it was found that the following tests exceeded the maximum of 30-days between required testing: 4.1.25 - 5.29.25 [58 days].

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that fire detection device test do not exceed 30 day between testing day
2024-12-11 Renewal 3290.166(1) - Written statement Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.166(1)

Description: Written statement

Noncompliance Area: Upon completion of the inspection of the facility documents on file and posted, it was found that a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for the infant in care was not present.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ask parent for child's feeding schedule.
2024-09-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-01-10 Renewal 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(b)(1)

Description: Updated infant health report: every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child 1 did not include an updated health report, as required at least every 6 months for a young toddler. The last physical in the file was dated: 3/7/23.

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.)
I will require the parent of child 1 to provide me with an updated health report. Child 1 will not attend until the parent has provided the updated health report.
2024-01-10 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Plan and Parent Letter about the Emergency Plan did not include a plan for Continuity of Care.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to update-correct my emergency plan and parent letter to meet compliance. I will include a plan for continuity of care in my plan and letter.
2024-01-10 Renewal 3290.24(d) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(d)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: There was no Emergency Drill Log at the facility documenting that an annual emergency drill had been conducted in the past 12 months.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will conduct an emergency drill with the children in my care and will document/file all paperwork at my facility.
2024-01-10 Renewal 3290.24(g) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(g)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation at the facility showing that the updated Emergency Plan had been delivered to the local municipal office and the county emergency management office.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will send a copy of my emergency plan to my local municipality and my county emergency management office. I will complete the Emergency Plan Delivery Form documenting when and how it was delivered to each office.
2024-01-10 Renewal 3290.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: Evacuation Routes were not posted on each floor of the facility. Only the basement childcare area had evacuation routes posted.

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will post my evacuation routes on each floor of my facility.
2022-12-12 Renewal 3290.123(a)(6)/3290.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(6)/3290.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that the admission date of the child was missing from the agreement for child #1 and #3.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record must contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I Provider Katerine have updated the admission and put in the start date of child care.
2022-12-12 Renewal 3290.123(b)/3290.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(b)/3290.182(8)

Description: Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that a copy of the original signed agreement was present in the file of child #1.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record must contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I Provider Katerine will give parent all original.
2021-12-22 Renewal 3290.24(a)(1) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the facility's emergency plan on file, it was found that specific accommodations for shelter of children during a lock-down emergency were not specified.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A plan for lock-down will be added to Emergency Plan.
2021-12-22 Renewal 3290.24(a)(3) - Contact when arises Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(3)

Description: Contact when arises

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the facility's emergency plan on file, it was found that a specific method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises was not included.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Calling parents with my cell phone when able & safe w/ children. When an emergency situation arises.
2021-12-22 Renewal 3290.24(a)(4) - Contact when ended Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(4)

Description: Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the facility's emergency plan on file, it was found that a specific 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 was not included.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will call parents with my cell phone once the emergency ends.
2021-12-22 Renewal 3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) - Age and training/Required training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.31(f)/3290.192(4)

Description: Age and training/Required training

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of facility person #1's file, it was found that the required annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training was not completed.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will get 12 training hours done.
2021-12-22 Renewal 3290.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the facility fire drill records, it was found that a drill was conducted on March 15, 2021, May 28, 2021, July 30, 2021, and hence greater than 60 elapsed between required drills.

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire drills will be done every 60 days.
2021-12-22 Renewal 3290.95(a) - System in compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.95(a)

Description: System in compliance

Noncompliance Area: Upon inspection of the fire safety records of the facility, it was found that there was no purchase receipt on file for the fire detection devices AND that greater than 30 days elapsed between required tests of the system.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c))

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Purchase receipts of smoke detectors placed in file. Make sure detector inspection done every 30 days.
2017-02-16 Renewal 3290.11(m)(2)(ii) - Turned 18 since previous application Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Criminal History Clearance for HHM shows "under review" and no current clearance was available. HHM cannot be with children until clearance is obtained.

Correction Required: At renewal, the legal entity shall submit clearances required by the CPSL for each individual 18 years of age or older who resides in the facility at least 30 days in a calendar year if the individual moved into the facility following the date of the previous application for a registration certificate.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A new criminal history clearance was requested and submitted to OCDEL
2017-02-16 Renewal 3290.151(a)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Health assessment for provider is more than 24 months old. A valid health assessment is required.

Correction Required: 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.)
Health assessment obtained and submitted to OCDEL. Health assessments will be no more than 24 months old.

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