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Smith-wade El Elementary School

Lancaster, PA · Lancaster County
910 Hamilton Park Dr, Lancaster, PA 17603
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 392-2115
910 Hamilton Park Dr
Lancaster, PA 17603
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00256845
License Issued
Sep 8, 2026
Active Through
May 8, 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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SMITH-WADE EL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Child Care Center in LANCASTER PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-26 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-05-22 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #1 was hired on 6/8/2024. Upon beginning work at the facility on 6/10/24, her record did not contain complete out-of state clearance (missing an applicable sex offender registry) information required under the CPSL and did not contain a copy of request for the out-of-state sex offender registry required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Out of State Sex offender clearance was processed on 5/28/2025
2024-07-02 Swimming 3270.115(a)(8) - Included in ratio/annual training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.115(a)(8)

Description: Included in ratio/annual training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 was observed supervising children at the pool (counted in the staff-child swimming ratio). At the time of the pool visit, the staff persons had not yet completed water safety training.

Correction Required: A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member took the water safety training the same day.
2024-05-03 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for child 1 and child 2 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

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.)
Fee Amounts were updated
2024-05-03 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for child 2 did not include an address for a listed release person.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Address was updated
2024-05-03 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Certificate was moved to a area where parents could view it easily
2023-05-05 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff were unable to provide documentation that an emergency drill had been conducted during the previous year.

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.)
Emergency Lockdown drill has been completed
2022-05-16 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2021-10-08 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2021-08-06 Initial review Initial review Compliant - Finalized

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