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The Jenkins School

Lancaster, PA · Lancaster County
3131 Columbia Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603
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Quick Facts

Capacity
28 children
Type of Care
Before and After School, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 295-1548
3131 Columbia Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00257368
License Issued
Aug 30, 2026
Active Through
Aug 30, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 10

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For nearly 40 years, Jenkins has served Millersville and its surrounding communities, crafting a high-quality early childhood curriculum and enriching lives in hundreds of families. We offer Preschool PreK, and half and full day kindergarten along with summer camp

Additional Information:

CCIS approved.

Hours of Operation

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

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-06-02 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for child #1 did not include the enrolling parent's work address.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At drop off on the first day of camp, director will have parent provide work address on emergency contact form.
2026-06-02 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: The health reports on file for child #1 (preschool aged) were dated in February of 2025 and subsequently more than 12 months later in March of 2026.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will be reminded, prior to the 1 year (12 month) due date, about the deadline for an updated health report. The next health report shall not be dated past March 2027.
2026-06-02 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The agreement on file for child #2 were updated by the parent in February of 2025 and subsequently more than 6 months later in November of 2025.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Signatures were updated at the beginning of camp in June to make sure any summer signature gaps are covered. Signatures on financial agreements and emergency contact forms will be reviewed and updated within 6 months or as soon as information changes.
2026-06-02 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #1 included an expired NSOR certificate that had not been updated. The staff person was observed working with children at the time of inspection.

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.)
Staff with expired clearances shall not be permitted to work until such clearances are updated. Staff person #1 was not permitted to work until the renewed clearance arrived.
2025-11-20 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: Two staff were caring for a group of 21 mixed aged preschool and young school-age children. 11 of the children were preschoolers.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When transitioning from our school day program to after school childcare, there will be 3 staff members during the transition, and the third staff member shall remain until classroom numbers drop below 20.
2025-06-24 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not complete 12 clock hours of child care training during the previous training period.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Annual hours have been completed.
2024-06-25 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During the previous year, the facility staff had not completed Child Service Reports (or another approved form) at least every six months for children 1 and 2.

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.)
Service reports were completed for students 1 and 2.
2024-06-25 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1's pediatric first aid and CPR training expired in March of 2024, and was not updated until May of 2024.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person 1 has completed their first aid and CPR training as of 5/31/24. This training shall be renewed by 5/22026 which is when the training certificate expires.
2024-06-25 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 completed fire safety trainings March of 2023 and then more than 12 months later in May of 2024.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire safety training was completed by staff person 1 on 5/30/24, bringing this training up to date.
2024-06-25 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was observed on the exterior windowsills and on a wooden area of the exterior wall in an area accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director has notified landlord that the areas of peeling paint are required to be sanded down and repainted in order for school to maintain our operating license. Director gave landlord a deadline of the end of July to complete the work in order to expedite the work. All wooden areas with white paint shall be sanded down and repainted.
2024-06-25 Renewal 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: More than 30 days lapsed between manual tests of the fire detection devices on the following dates: 7/5/23 to 8/10/23, and 12/1/23 to 1/4/24.

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)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. To verify operability, a child care center shall manually test all fire detection devices or systems at least once every thirty days and shall maintain a written record of the testing with the facility's fire drill logs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire detection device was tested within 30 days of previous test. 5/20/24 to 6/12/24, 6/12/24 to 7/5/24.
2023-06-23 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 1 did not include a complete 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.)
The Emergency Contact release person was missing the city and zip code with their address on the child's Emergency Contact Form. The Director approached the child's parent at pick up to ask for the city and zip code of the Emergency Contact release person. The city and zip code were recorded on the Emergency Contact form, and a copy was made and placed in the Emergency Contact Binder, replacing the incomplete Emergency Contact form.
2023-06-23 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: Two containers of hand-sanitizer were observed hanging from children's backpacks in an area accessible to the children. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Hand sanitizer was removed from the children's backpacks on site and stored in an upper, locked cabinet until they went home. The hand sanitizer was returned to the parents at pick up. Director made parents aware of the rule regarding hand sanitizer in child care settings and requested that the hand sanitizer not return to camp the following day.
2022-05-24 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The agreement on file for child 1 did not specify the child's date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Admission date for child 1 has been added to the child's agreement on file.
2022-05-24 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) - Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for children 2, and 4 were incomplete at the time of inspection. Child 2- Missing addresses for listed release persons Child 4 - Missing parent's work address, and an address for a listed release person.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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.)
Addresses for Release Persons are now included on Emergency Contact Information Forms for child 2. Parent's work addresses and addresses for listed Release Persons are now included on Emergency Contact Information Form for child 4.
2022-05-24 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)

Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: The immunization record on file for child 3 (preschooler) was not in accordance with the ACIP guidelines. The record included just 1 of 3 age-appropriate Hepatitis B doses.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 3 is scheduled for his second Hepatitis B dose on Monday June 6, 2022. At that appointment, they will schedule his third Hepatitis B dose. The complete Hepatitis B series should be completed by the end of June.
2022-05-24 Renewal 3270.131(e)(2)(ii) - Exemption documentation from health professional Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(e)(2)(ii)

Description: Exemption documentation from health professional

Noncompliance Area: An immunization exemption note was on file for child 4. The exemption was due to a medical reason, but was written by the child's parent.

Correction Required: Exemption from immunization for reasons of medical need must be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 4 now has a written statement from her doctor providing exemption from immunization for medical reasons. The medical exemption note is signed and dated by the child's physician and is kept in her file.
2022-05-24 Renewal 3270.14/3270.31(f)(10) - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: Staff person 3 has been employed for more than 90 days. The staff person has not completed professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. Until the training is completed, staff person 3 must be supervised by another staff person who has a current Pediatric first aid and CPR training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person 3 is scheduled for Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Professional Development on June 6, 2022. Until this training is completed, staff person 3 will be supervised by staff persons 1 and 2.
2022-05-24 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: The initial health report for staff person 3 was not obtained within the 12 months prior to initial service in the child care setting. The health assessments on file were dated more than 12 months prior to start date, and then 171 days after start date.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person 3 now has a current Health Assessment on file.
2022-05-24 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: The facility had not conducted an annual emergency drill 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.)
Staff and students conducted a Lock-Down Emergency Drill on May 31, 2022.
2022-05-24 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 began employment without the required NSOR on file. The NSOR was obtained 16 days after start date. Staff person 1 serves in a role that is not able to be hired under a provisional basis. Staff person 3 began serving in a child care position without complete CPSL paperwork on file, and did not complete the required mandated reporter training within 90 days. -An expired child abuse was on file at start date. An updated child abuse clearance was obtained 142 days after start date. -An NSOR was not on file until 135 days after start date. -The mandated reporter training on file was dated 153 days after start date. -A signed disclosure statement was not on file until 114 days after start date.

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.)
Staff person 1 now has a current NSOR on file. Staff person 3 now has a current Child Abuse Clearance, NSOR, Mandated Reporter Training, and Signed Disclosure Agreement on file.

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