Yenework Zeleke - Lancaster PA Family Child Care

665 W Orange St , LANCASTER PA 17603
(717) 299-7215
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About the Provider

Description: Yenework Zeleke 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00160312
  • Capacity: 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 10
  • District Office Phone: (717) 854-2273 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-02-12 Renewal 3280.123(a)(1)/3280.123(a)(2) - Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreement for child #2 did not specify the fee amount and the date fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The fee amount will be specified in the fee agreement for child #2, and the date the fee is to be paid will be specified. Moving forward all agreements will include the fee amount and date it will be paid.
2020-02-12 Renewal 3280.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreement for child #2, #5 and #6 did not specify child's arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The fee agreement for child #2, #5 and #6 will have specified arrival and departure times for the child. In the future, all agreements will include the arrival and departure times for child.
2020-02-12 Renewal 3280.123(a)(5)/3280.123(a)(6) - Designated release persons/Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreement for child #2 and #5 did not specify release persons and child's admission date.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The agreement for child #2 and #5 will include the persons designated by a parent to whom child may be released, It will also include child's admission date. In the future, all agreements will include release persons and admission dates.
2020-02-12 Renewal 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #5 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact information for child #5 will include health insurance coverage and policy number. In the future all emergency contact information will include health insurance coverage and policy number
2020-02-12 Renewal 3280.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 (DOB: 8/25/15) did not contain an updated health assessment at least every 12 months, previous one dated 11/5/18. The file for child #4 (DOB: 5/29/18) did not contain an updated health assessment, previous one dated 1/31/19.

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.)
The operator will require the parent of child #1 and parent of child #4 to provide and updated health report at least every 12 months. In the future, all children's files will include updated health assessments.
2020-02-12 Renewal 3280.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child#1 was last updated/signed 6/17/19. The emergency contact information for child #2 was updated/signed 4/5/19 and 2/11/2020, not at least once in a 6 month period. The agreement form for Child #2, #3 and #4 did not appear to be updated at least once in a 6-month period as no dates were contained on the documentation. The emergency contact form for child #3 and #4 did not appear to be updated at least once in a 6 month period, as there were no dates contained on the documentation. Last updates documented on 12/5/18.

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.)
Operator will require the parents of child #1, #2, #3 and #4 to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6 month period, including signatures and date. Moving forward, all emergency contact information and agreements will always be signed and dated every 6 months by parents.
2020-02-12 Renewal 3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and consent for administration of minor first aid procedures.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The file for child #2 will contain a signed parental consent for emergency medical care and consent for administration of minor first aid procedures. Moving forward, all children's files will include signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of first aid procedures.
2020-02-12 Renewal 3280.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 did not contain signed parental consent for transportation and walking excursions. Facility does not take children swimming or wading.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The file for child #2 will contain a signed parental consent for transportation and walking excursions. In the future, all children's files will include signed parental consent for transportation and walking excursions.
2020-02-12 Renewal 3280.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5 (enrolled 8/30/19) did not contain an initial fee agreement, only agreement on file dated 2/7/2020.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The file for child #5 will contain an initial fee agreement. Moving forward, all children's files will include a signed fee agreement at initial enrollment.
2020-02-12 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 and #2 did not include documentation of mandated reporter training and a signed disclosure statement. The file for staff person #2 (unknown hire date, but has been over a year) did not include an FBI clearance. Staff person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

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 #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 and #2 will have necessary training documentation and clearances and signed disclosure statement in their file. Moving forward, all staff files will include all clearances required by DHS and documentation of mandated reporter training.
2019-03-07 Renewal 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that rest equipment was not labeled for use of a specific child.

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.)
Individual, clean, age appropriate rest equipment was provided for preschool, toddler and infant children, as agreed between child's parent and operator. The equipment has been labeled for the specific child and used only by specified child. Routine (weekly) checks will be done to make sure equipment is labeled for each child.
2019-03-07 Renewal 3280.108(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Infant child was observed sitting in a car seat for approximately 30 minutes.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Infant child will be taken out of car seat upon arrival and placed in a durable, safe, easily cleaned furniture, appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. All infant children will be taken out of care seats upon arrival and placed in appropriate furniture.
2019-03-07 Renewal 3280.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that Staff person #1 took 3 children into another room to use the bathroom, leaving one child unsupervised in the main child care space.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Call her, take her with me so I make sure not to do it again. All the time, must be supervised. Provider will make sure to take all children to the bathroom whenever one child needs to go. Moving forward, all children will be supervised at all times.
2019-03-07 Renewal 3280.119 - Infant sleep position Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Infant child was observed sleeping in a car seat.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child was taken out of car seat. Child will not sleep in car seats at any time, as this is not recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
2019-03-07 Renewal 3280.123(a)(2)/3280.123(a)(5) - Date fee to be paid/Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The fee agreement for child #1 did not specify the date on which fee is to be paid or the persons designated by parent to whom child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Gave the agreement paper to parent and she did the date and to whom to released. An agreement with specified date on which the fee is to be paid and specifying the person's designated by the parents to whom child may be released was obtained and will always be kept in the specific child's files.

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Reviews

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Akelile Berhanu Nov 12, 2014

Wonderful Daycare! With caring and loving owners and workers. Yenes-Group Daycare is a privately owned group daycare located on 665 West Orange Street Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601. Yenework Zeleke mission for Yenes-Group Daycare is to create a Safe and secure environment that helps children grow and excel at an earlier age in life. Yenes Team nurtures and educates infants, preschool, and school age children.

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