The Lead School Of Mt Joy Llc
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Worked there shortly, witnessed children being yelled or even screamed at all day (including the one-year-olds) having their arms pulled on roughly and being pushed through doorways, pushed down onto the ground, pinched, grabbed, and otherwise very out-of-proportion or downright inappropriate reactions and punishments to age-appropriate behavior (e.g. 2 year-olds being made to put their heads down on tables with the lights shut off, having their heads physically pushed down if they try to get back up, because they were playing too loudly in the teacher's opinion, during scheduled play time) and generally very aggressive behavior from teachers. Definitely an abusive environment, with cramped, hot, loud classrooms with no sound insulation, outdoor play area or hardly any room for the kids to play indoors, often with too many children in ratio to staff. Parents often got messages about aggressive behavior from the children as if it happened out of nowhere. It was in reality either age-appropriate behavior or normal reactions to an unsafe environment, which I have heard other parents picked up on and promptly pulled their children from enrollment. These issues were clearly being brushed under the rug for a long time before I began working there, and there were so many levels of wrong with this place, from the steep weekly price they charge (they have been the most expensive daycare of their caliber I have seen in Lancaster- much cheaper daycares have much higher quality care elsewhere in the county), the misleading advertising on their website and in philosophy (marketed as a Montessori-based daycare but does not practice a single aspect of Montessori curriculum). So disappointed that they stayed open for so long with all of the CPS reports made this far. Hopefully they will be shut down for good
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| 2026-06-12 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2026-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the Toddler 2 classroom, that craft pom poms and cotton balls (less than 1" diameter) were accessible to children in a drawer and had been used for craft projects on wall (corrected during inspection). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 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 are now not accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.The items that were less than 1" diameter were made inaccessible to the children in the Toddler 2 classroom during the inspection. |
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| 2026-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: Child #1's file did not contain a report provided to the parents, on an approved form providing information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided (See Code Sheet). 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 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 has completed and updated the form and provided a copy to the family of child #1 in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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| 2026-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the Toddler 2 classroom, that Staff person #1's vape stick was on the floor. Staff person #1 admitted that it belonged to them and had fallen out of their pocket. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cleaning materials and other toxic materials are now kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. A policy has been added to our employee handbook including a statement prohibiting vaping devices on an employee's person anywhere on the facility premises. |
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| 2026-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the sanitizing solution bottle in the Toddler 2 classroom was in a container that did not specify its content. (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 stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cleaning materials and other toxic materials are now stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. The sanitizing solution bottle in the Toddler 2 classroom now specifies its content. |
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| 2026-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the first-aid kit in the Toddler 2 classroom did not contain gloves (corrected during inspection) 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.) First-aid kit in the Toddler 2 classroom now contains the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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| 2026-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the Toddler 2 classroom that a long tablet plug was hanging down in a location accessible to children, creating a strangulation hazard (corrected during inspection). It was observed that the outdoor gross motor space contained a wooden picnic table and benches. (corrected during inspection). In the back room (PreK/SA), there were adult scissors accessible to the children on a table (corrected during inspection). In the children's restroom (last stall), there were exposed metal brackets on the wall where the toilet paper holder had broken (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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces are now clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. The items which were accessible to the children were made inaccessible during the inspection. |
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| 2026-01-05 | Renewal | 3270.78/3270.113(a) - Lighting/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.78/3270.113(a) Description: Lighting/Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the Toddler 1 classroom, that there was not sufficient light to properly supervise the children during naptime (corrected during inspection). Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps are now lighted by artificial or natural light. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. The lighting issue during naptime, in the Toddler 1 classroom, was corrected during the inspection. |
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| 2025-09-18 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.111(c) - Promote development | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(c) Description: Promote development Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has been observed forcing children to give hugs to them. Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1's employment was terminated on 9/18/25. All staff members will not force any child to hug and daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy. |
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| 2025-09-18 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(c) Description: No ridicule or threaten harm Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 yells/talks down to the children and talks negatively of the children in front of them. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1's employment was terminated on 9/18/25. All staff members will not yell, talk down to children, or talk negatively about children or their families in front of any child. |
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| 2025-08-27 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-06-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.62(b) - Play space - 65 square feet/child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.62(b) Description: Play space - 65 square feet/child Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1 and #2 admitted that they have been exceeding the capacity of the outdoor motor space by combining two classes. The capacity for this space is 6, and they have been allowing at least 12 children in this space at one time. Correction Required: Outdoor or indoor play space shall be measured at 65 square feet per child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will not exceed the capacity listed on compliance certificate for the outside play space. |
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| 2025-03-27 | Initial review | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: Child #3's parents did not receive the information about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided within 6 months of the date of admission (dated 3/25/25) See Code Sheet 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) It was noted that Child #3's parents did not receive information about the child¿s growth and development within six months of the date of admission. This occurred prior to our ownership of the facility. Since taking over, we have reviewed all children¿s files to ensure compliance and have provided the required developmental updates to Child #3's parents. |
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| 2025-03-27 | Initial review | 3270.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7) Description: Services considered extra Noncompliance Area: The agreements of child #1 through #5 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra. (corrected during inspection) Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection, it was noted that the agreements for child #1 through #5 did not specify extra services, leaving boxes blank. These boxes should have had "N/A" filled in where extra services were not applicable. The master copy of the fee agreement has been updated to ensure that no blank spaces are left in the future. All agreements moving forward will either specify the extra services or indicate "N/A" if not applicable. The corrected agreements for child #1 through #5 have been updated to reflect this change. |
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| 2025-03-27 | Initial review | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: The Toddler 2 classroom did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously displayed. (corrected during inspection). Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection, it was noted that the Toddler 2 classroom did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. A copy of the required plan was printed and conspicuously displayed in the classroom during the inspection. Moving forward, we will ensure that all classrooms maintain an up-to-date emergency transport and staffing plan, which will be reviewed monthly to ensure compliance. |
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| 2025-03-27 | Initial review | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations (corrected during inspection). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility¿s emergency plan has been updated to include a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), which was corrected during the inspection. The revised emergency plan will be shared with families for review and signature, and a copy will be re-submitted to the appropriate emergency services for their records. |
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| 2025-03-27 | Initial review | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1's verification of education on record was illegible. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) It was noted that the facility person's record lacked acceptable verification of education due to unreadable photocopied transcripts. We have obtained an official letter from the school confirming the individual¿s education, and this letter has been added to the facility person¿s record. Letter has been emailed to cert rep. |
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| 2025-03-27 | Initial review | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically (corrected during inspection). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection, it was noted that the operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations electronically. A sign was immediately posted in the parent area with the website address for parents to access the most up-to-date regulations. |
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| 2025-03-27 | Initial review | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.69(b) Description: 110º F or less Noncompliance Area: The water temperature in the children's bathroom (in hall) measured 114 degrees F in both sinks (corrected during inspection). Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The hot water was turned off during the inspection as the correction. |
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| 2025-03-27 | Initial review | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the children's bathroom in the hall, that both toilet stalls did not contain a handwashing sign (corrected during inspection). Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection, it was observed that the children¿s bathroom in the hall did not have handwashing signs in both toilet stalls. The appropriate signage was immediately added during the inspection to comply with regulations. Going forward, we will ensure that all required handwashing signs are posted both inside the stalls and near the bathroom sink as per the regulation. |
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