Kindercare Learning Centers - Hanover Township PA Child Care Center

1810 S MAIN ST , Hanover Township PA 18706
(570) 823-4424

About the Provider

Description: 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. 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!

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00185672
  • Capacity: 93
  • Age Range: 6 Weeks - 12 Years
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Spanish
  • Type of Care: Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Discovery Preschool Programs, Preschool Programs, Prekindergarten Programs, Before and After School Programs, Summer Programs
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 11
  • District Office Phone: (570) 704-5333 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-10-29 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child Service Reports for Children # 1, # 2 and # 3 were not completed every 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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
File for Children # 1, # 2 and # 3 have current Child Service Reports. Provider will ensure that al Child Service Report is completed every 6-months.
2019-10-29 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: File for Staff # 1 contained volunteer clearances for State Police and Child Abuse. Staff # 1 is listed as an aide, began employment on 4/1/19. Staff # 2 began employment on 8/26/19 and FBI clearance was dated 10/15/19.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).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.)
Staff # 1 provided a State Police and Child Abuse clearance for file. Staff # 2 has a current FBI clearance in file. Provider will ensure that all CPSL regulations are followed and all files are complete.
2019-10-29 Renewal 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: First-aid kit in the Preschool Room was observed on a low shelf, accessible to children.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider moved the first-aid kit to a higher shelf, inaccessible to children. Provider will ensure that all facility first-aid kits are inaccessible to children.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Mounted play equipment in the outdoor play area was not mounted over 9 inches of mulch, which meets the recommendations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will place 9 inches of mulch, which meets the recommendation of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, under the mounted play equipment in the outdoor play area. Provider will ensure that all mounted play equipment is mounted over a protective surface that meets the recommendations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
2018-10-17 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Electrical box in the Infant room was observed coming off the wall, exposing wires and screws. Electrical box was accessible to children, posing a safety hazard.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will secure electrical box to the wall in the Infant room. Provider will ensure that all building surfaces are in good repair and free from visible hazards.

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