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Penny Bauer Group Day Care

Lancaster, PA · Lancaster County
Leabrook Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601
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Quick Facts

Capacity
12 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 475-1478
Leabrook Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00256218
License Issued
Jun 12, 2026
Active Through
Jun 12, 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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PENNY BAUER GROUP DAY CARE is a Family Child Care in LANCASTER PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-25 Renewal 3280.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: During lunch, hotdogs were observed to be served, which were cut into round slices, which are potential choking hazards.

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.)
Cut hotdogs lengthwise and then again to make smaller pieces for children.
2026-03-25 Renewal 3280.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: Staff reported the steps of diapering but omitted washing the child's hands after a diaper change.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We wash children's hands after every diaper change and before meals.
2026-03-25 Renewal 3280.14/3280.20 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.14/3280.20

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, a continuity of operations plan was not available in the program's emergency plan.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Wrote up a continuity of operations letter.
2026-03-25 Renewal 3280.178 - Transportation First Aid Kit Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.178

Description: Transportation First Aid Kit

Noncompliance Area: Soap and water were not available in the vehicle first aid kit.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in §3280.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Put water and soap in first aid kit in vehicle used to transport children.
2025-08-20 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days. (last documented fire drill dated 4/1/25).

Correction Required: The primary staff person 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.)
Conducted a fire drill on 8/21/25.
2025-08-20 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.95(b) - Staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.95(b)

Description: Staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: The testing of the fire detection system was not conducted at least every 30 days. (most recent documented date of testing was 4/1/25). Fire detection system was tested on the date of this visit, 8/20/25.

Correction Required: The primary staff person 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.)
Tested the fire detection devices on 8/20/25.
2025-03-13 Renewal 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the two Pack and Plays were not labeled for the use of specific children (corrected during inspection).

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This was done the day of inspection. Children's names were added to the Pack and Plays.
2025-03-13 Renewal 3280.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: Child #5's agreement was not signed by the parent.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Got mother of child #5 to sign the agreement form.
2025-03-13 Renewal 3280.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.123(b)

Description: Parent receives original

Noncompliance Area: The parents of child #1 through #5 did not receive the original agreement. Originals were in children's files.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Gave parents of child #1 through #5 the original agreements. Put copy in children's files.
2025-03-13 Renewal 3280.178 - Transportation First Aid Kit Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.178

Description: Transportation First Aid Kit

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the transportation first-aid kit did not include scissors (corrected during inspection).

Correction Required: A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in §3280.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Put scissors in the transportation first-aid kit during the inspection.
2025-03-13 Renewal 3280.31(e) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(e)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1 and #2 did not obtain 12 annual clock hours of child care training (4.5 hours each on record).

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff persons #1 and #2 took 8 hours of training classes to make up the missing hours.
2025-03-13 Renewal 3280.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The time between staff person #1 and #2's clearances exceeded the permitted every 60 months' timeframe (Child Abuse 1/30/20, 2/21/25), (NSOR 1/27/20, 2/20/25). Staff person #1 did not have a current FBI clearance on file. The most recent FBI clearance is dated 2/25/20. Staff person #2's current Child Abuse clearance has a purpose of Household Member.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The time between clearances will not exceed the permitted every 60 months' timeframe. Staff will have the required current clearances on file. We will comply with CPSL.
2025-03-13 Renewal 3280.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the children's bathroom, that there was a liquid plug-in air freshener accessible to the children (corrected during inspection).

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.)
Removed liquid plug-in freshener from bathroom during the inspection.
2025-03-13 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the basement area was accessible to children from the family room child care space and it contained exposed insulation, rust particles on the floor, and an open cat litter box (corrected during inspection).

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.)
The basement was made inaccessible to the children during the inspection.
2025-03-13 Renewal 3280.95(b) - Staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.95(b)

Description: Staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: The testing of the fire detection devices exceeded the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe (7/1/24, 8/5/24), (11/4/24, 12/9/24).

Correction Required: The primary staff person 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.)
We will test the fire detection devices at least every 30 days.

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