Description: Thank you for your interest in Lancaster KinderCare, where your child's safety and learning is our top priority! Our experts designed our classrooms — and every activity and lesson — to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery. In addition, our amazing teachers have used their own early childhood education knowledge to enhance and enrich each area of the classroom to help the children discover and explore the world around them. You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills. Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning! Allow us to help provide your child with the knowledge that will last them a lifetime!
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.
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the picnic table in the school agers outdoor play space was warped and broken with sharp screws exposed leaving it not in good repair. It was observed in the outdoor play space that bikes were broken and the tires were not in good repair. 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.) Facilities technician took the picnic table away and disposed of it. Any bikes that were not in good repair were removed and disposed. All play spaces and equipment will be inspected daily prior to children going outside. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the toddler outdoor play space, mulch was observed in the corners of that space allowing for this material, less than 1 inch, accessible to toddlers. Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Mulch and small material was removed from the play space. All outdoor play spaces will be inspected daily prior to children coming outside. Any material such as mulch and less than 1" will be removed before outdoor play. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Preschool 3/4 room that rest mats were being used but 2 feet of space on at least three sides of those mats was not observed. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Teachers will place all nap maps at least 2' apart. Teachers will monitor nap mats throughout nap time to ensure they are distanced the appropriate space apart. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the PreK 4 room that two staff persons were sitting on the floor and were unable to see, and therefore properly supervise, a child that was laying on their rest mat positioned behind a classroom shelf. 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. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Teachers will place themselves within the room so they are able to see the face of every child during naptime. When a teacher needs to move, they will communicate with the other staff person so every child is seen. All children will be supervised at all times. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Files for child #1 and #6 did not contain a dated child service report, and both child #1 and #6 have been in care more than 6 months at the facility. 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.) Child service reports were completed and placed on file. Child files will be checked monthly to ensure each file is within compliance. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #5 did not contain telephone number of the 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #5's emergency contact form now states the telephone number of the child's physician. Going forward, all spaces will be completed on this form prior to the child's start date. Forms will be updated every 6 months to ensure compliance. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #3 and #6 did not contain enrolling parent's work address. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children #3 and #6 now have the parent's work address on their emergency contact form. Going forward, all spaces will be filled out prior to the child's start date. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #5 did not contain health insurance coverage policy number. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #5's insurance information is now filled in. Going forward, all spaces on the emergency contact form will be filled out prior to the child's start date. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1, #2, #3, #6, #7, and #10 did not contain release persons address and emergency contact form for child #2 did not contain release person's telephone number. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact forms for children #1, !2, #3, #6, #7, and #10 now have both phone numbers and addresses for release persons. All emergency contact forms will be completed in their entirety prior to the child's start date. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the older toddler, Kindergarten, and the school age rooms that emergency contact forms were missing for some of the children present and receiving care in those rooms. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All emergency contact forms were placed in classrooms that children attend. Emergency contact forms are located in both the teacher binders and on primary care cards. All emergency contact forms will be placed in classrooms on a child's first day in attendance. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Files for child #2, #5, and #7 did not contain a health report, and child #2, #5, and #7 have been enrolled more than 60 days at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children #2, #5, and #7 were asked to provide a health report by 10/9/20. If a report is not obtained, they will not return to care. All children will have a health report within 30 days of a child's start date. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for child #1 and #8 did not contain documentation of the status of all immunizations recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children #1 and #8 were asked to provide immunizations by 10/21/20. If they are not provided by that date, children cannot return to care. If a child is not receiving all recommended immunizations, parents will provide adequate documentation. All files will be checked monthly to ensure compliance. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7)/3270.131(d)(8) - Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for child #8 did not contain a health report indicating that child is able to participate in child care, is free from contagious/communicable disease, or a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #8 was asked to provide a health report by 10/9/20 indicating they are cleared to participate in childcare. All children will have a health report within 30 days of their start date. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #9, hired 6/22/20, contained a health assessment and TB test results dated 7/12/20. Therefore, health assessment and TB test results for staff person #9 were not on file at the time of initial employment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will have a completed health report with a TB test prior to their start date. Staff person #9 has a current health report and TB test result on file. |
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| 2020-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant room that bottles were not labeled. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will label all bottles. Staff will check bottles prior to putting them in the refrigerator and will label them if needed. |
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