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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 the thermometer located in the older toddler and 3yo classroom refrigerator read 50°. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Replaced thermometers in each classroom and relocated them from the door to the shelving. |
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| 2025-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(d) Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 children's lunches in the older toddler classroom were observed sitting on the counter and not in the refrigerator. Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Lunches are to be placed in the refrigerators at the time of students arrival. |
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| 2025-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 the file reviewed for staff #4 did not include 12 hours of annual childcare training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person # 14 completed 5 hours of training and will continue professional development as required by facility and state standards. |
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| 2025-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 the file reviewed for staff person #1 did not include criminal clearance for the state of Delaware. 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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 must be removed from childcare position at the facility. |
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| 2025-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 the file reviewed for staff #2 and staff #3 did not include an updated written evaluation. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Employee review swill be properly completed and filed once completed, discussed and signed by staff person. |
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| 2025-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 there were missing receptacle covers observed in the bathroom, PreK classroom and school age classroom accessible to children. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Missing receptacle covers where placed in the 3 locations observed. |
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| 2025-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 emergency numbers were not posted in the older toddler and school age classrooms. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Posted emergency numbers in both classrooms immediately. |
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| 2025-09-09 | Renewal | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/9/25 the annual fire inspection report reviewed was expired. Fire inspection report was dated 5/2024. 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)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An appointment was made on 9/9/25 for 9/11/25 with NTI Security for renewal inspection of fire alarms throughout the building. |
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| 2024-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/24 there was a missing thermometer in the pre-toddler classroom refrigerator and inoperable thermometer in the kitchen refrigerator. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Refrigerator thermometers were purchased and placed in refrigerator. |
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| 2024-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/24 certification rep observed missing electrical outlet covers in the children's bathroom and pre-k classroom. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Electrical outlet covers replaced during inspection. |
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| 2024-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/24 the first aid kit observed in the pre-k room was missing band-aids and tape. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Items were replaced during inspection. |
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| 2024-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/24 certification rep observed bottom trim peeling from wall in the preschool classroom. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider secured trim to wall until it is replaced. |
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| 2024-09-10 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 09/10/24 certification rep observed peeling paint on the wall in the toddler classroom and preschool classroom. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Walls were repainted. |
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| 2023-10-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 10/03/23 the file reviewed for child #2 did not contain documentation of recommended HepA 1 vaccine. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #2 must be dismissed from care by close of business 10/03/23 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter. Child #2 is scheduled for doctor's appointment on 11/28/23. Parent submitted vaccine exemption letter on 10/31/23. |
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| 2023-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/03/23 there was a missing electrical outlet cover observed in the multipurpose room. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Electrical outlet covered during inspection. |
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| 2023-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/03/23 the first aid kit located in the multipurpose room was did not have scissors and the first aid kit located in the school age classroom did not have gloves. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Items were replaced during inspection. |
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| 2022-10-07 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2021-12-08 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2018-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An infant (child #1) was observed sleeping face down in rest equipment. Staff person #1 acknowledged placing the child face down to sleep. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff persons to complete training in proper infant sleeping position. Submit written verification of the completed training for all facility staff. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child was immediately placed on back to sleep. We will ensure that all children are placed on the back sleep position. The legal entity will arrange for all facility staff persons to complete training in proper infant sleeping position. We will submit written verification of the completed training for all facility staff. |
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| 2018-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An infant bottle observed in the infant room was not labeled with the child's name. (#1) Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. Label the bottle with the child's name and ensure that all children's bottles are properly labeled. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will label the bottle with the child's name and ensure that all children's bottles are properly labeled. |
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| 2018-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The carpet in the K/school age room was stained and in need of cleaning or replacement. 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. Clean, replace or remove the carpet and ensure that surfaces in the facility are kept clean. Submit written documentation to verify compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The carpet will be shampooed or if necessary replaced or removed. We will ensure that surfaces in the facility are kept clean. We will submit written documentation to verify compliance |
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| 2018-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The exit by the infant room was obstructed by a vacuum cleaner. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. Remove the items and ensure that all stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit remain unobstructed. Notify staff of this requirement and submit written verification of staff notification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The items were immediately removed. We will ensure that all stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit remain unobstructed. We will notify staff of this requirement and submit written verification of staff notification. |
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| 2017-05-25 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/25/17, the first aid kit in room 10 was missing nonporous gloves. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Nonporous Gloves was put in the first into the first aid kit, and a weekly items log was created and will be completed by classroom staff weekly to ensure all items are present at all times in the future. |
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| 2017-05-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On May 9, 2017, child #1 exited the facility without staff and was found a half mile away from the facility by an individual not connected to the facility. Staff at the facility were not aware that the child had left the facility nor how long the child was gone. 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. TIER THREE: The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Checklist was completed to count children at each transition and every hour of the day. |
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| 2017-05-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on May 11, 2017, director or staff were not able to identify the staff person who was assigned to care for child #1 at the time the child left the facility. Staff are unclear whether the child ever entered the classroom where care was to be provided Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Meeting held with staff to ensure each staff member is knowledgeable about their group. This will be maintained at all times in the future. |
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| 2017-05-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.121(a) - Review policies and procedures | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on May 12, 2017, facility owner, director and staff indicated that the facility has a policy requiring parents to sign children out of the facility at the conclusion of care each day. Facility owner indicated that staff at the facility has not been requiring the parent for child #1 to sign the child out at the conclusion of care each day. Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility`s general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Meeting help with all staff to remind them that all children are to be properly signed out by their parent or designated pick-up person. This will be maintained at all times in the future. |
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| 2017-05-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On May 11 and Friday, May 12, 2017, Certification Representative Supervisor conducted a complaint investigation. Violations observed jeopardizes the general health and safety of children at the facility. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff conducted training as required by Certification Representative. Meeting was held with all staff, and staff will complete transition sheets for the next three months. |
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| 2017-05-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on May 11, 2017, several classrooms throughout the facility were out of ratio. The toddler classroom had 1 staff with 4 young toddlers and 6 older toddlers. The preschool classroom had 1 staff with 6 older toddlers and 2 preschoolers. The pre-K classroom had 1 staff with 20 preschoolers. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Meeting was held with staff about maintaining ratios. This will be maintained at all times in the future. |
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