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Family Child Care ✓ Licensed

Barbara G Swift

Dover, PA · York County
N SALEM CHURCH RD, Dover, PA 17315
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Quick Facts

Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 292-7678
N SALEM CHURCH RD
Dover, PA 17315
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00254605
License Issued
Apr 16, 2026
Active Through
Apr 16, 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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BARBARA G SWIFT is a Family Child Care in DOVER PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-02-17 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not completed Child Service reports for child #1, child#2, Child#3, child#4, child #5.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I made my corrections by completing the child service reports.
2026-02-17 Renewal 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: Child # 3 does not have a date of admission on file.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I put the child's admission date in his file.
2026-02-17 Renewal 3290.151(a)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.151(a)(2)

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

Noncompliance Area: The most current health assessment on file for staff person #1 is dated 3/22/22

Correction Required: 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.)
Had my health assessment completed.
2026-02-17 Renewal 3290.18/3290.31(g) - General Health and Safety/Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.18/3290.31(g)

Description: General Health and Safety/Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1 did not have documentation on file that Health and Safety training was completed.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (g)1-10.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I now have my Health and Safet Training completed.
2026-02-17 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.31(f)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1 did not complete 12 hours of child care training

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.)
I completed my 12 hours of child care trainings
2025-02-07 Renewal 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(a)

Description: Within 60 days

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 was enrolled on 10/14/24. Child does not have a copy of her health assessment on record. Chil #1 has beenin care for over 60 days.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent will provide a copy of the child's health assessment
2024-02-09 Renewal 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: The smoke alarms located in family child care home were observed not to be interconnected via hardwire, Bluetooth, or any other means that allow for communication between smoke detectors.

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 operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I am responsible to for putting up the interconnected smoke alarms immediately. I'll make sure install them now.
2023-03-30 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: Continued Non-Compliance: Upon arrival at 1:30 pm, Certification Representative knocked on the back door leading into the lower level of the home where child care is provided. Cert Rep observed a child walk toward the door and then head to the bottom of the stairs leading to the upper level of the home; there did not appear to be an adult in the room with the child. After knocking 2 more times, Cert Rep walked around to the front door and knocked twice on the door. Cert Rep then walked back around to the back of the house where staff person #1 was observed walking out the back door onto the patio. Upon entering the child care space, Cert Rep observed 2 children (a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old) in the room. Cert Rep observed the small room on the right with the door open, the room was dark due to the lights being off with a 3-year-old child napping in the room. The door was closed to the small room on the left. Upon opening the door, the room was dark due to the lights being off and 3 children (two 3-year-olds and a 4-year-old) were napping in the room. Previously cited on 01/26/2023.

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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
My plans are to keep doors wide open and night lights in both rooms to be able to supervise the chidlren napping at all times.
2023-03-30 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.21(a) - Immediate access Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.21(a)

Description: Immediate access

Noncompliance Area: Upon arrival at 1:30 pm, Certification Representative knocked on the back door leading into the lower level of the home where child care is provided. After knocking 2 times, Cert Rep walked around to the front door and knocked twice on the door. Cert Rep then walked back around to the back of the house where staff person #1 was observed walking out the back door onto the patio. Once inside, Cert Rep requested the child files that needed to be reviewed but they were unavailable due to being upstairs and staff person #1 was unable to go upstairs to retrieve the documents.

Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I put the children's files and records back in the holder, that way I have immediate access when needed. Will provide agents of the Department immediate access to the facility.
2023-01-26 Renewal 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 01/26/2023, staff person #1 was observed on the main level of the home while 4 nonrelated children and 1 related child were napping downstairs in the basement level. 3 preschool age children were sleeping in a small room with the door closed and the lights off and 2 toddlers were sleeping in the main child care space. Upon arrival to the facility, the Certification Representative knocked on the basement level door leading into the child care space multiple times before walking to the front door of the home where Staff person #1 answered the door. Staff person #1 stated she was upstairs working on her computer while the children were napping.

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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I must stay with the children at all times, even when napping.
2023-01-26 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: The operator did not have a completed Child Service Report with information about the child's growth and development for child #1, #3 and #5, who have been enrolled at the facility for greater than 6 months (see LIS code sheet).

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fill out the child service report for my children within 6 months.
2023-01-26 Renewal 3290.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form for child #5 did not include the 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.)
Write their arrival and departure time on the agreement form.
2023-01-26 Renewal 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form for child #3 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: 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.)
Have the parent review the agreement again.
2023-01-26 Renewal 3290.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Have parent review again and fill in the medical information..
2023-01-26 Renewal 3290.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent. The emergency contact information for child #4 did not include the home address and the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.

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.)
Have the parent include all addresses and phone numbers of the working parents.

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