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Brownstown Elementary

Brownstown, PA · Lancaster County
51 School Ln, Brownstown, PA 17508
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 656-3363
51 School Ln
Brownstown, PA 17508
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00256519
License Issued
Aug 19, 2026
Active Through
Aug 19, 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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BROWNSTOWN ELEMENTARY is a Child Care Center in BROWNSTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-08 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The record for child #1 did not include a completed Child Service Report (or another approved used to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.) The child has been enrolled for more than 6 months.

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.)
All children's CSR's will be scanned and saved into a folder in the drive. A child service report will be completed.
2026-05-08 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 did not include the applicable out of state clearances. (CORRECTED ON SITE) The mandated reporter trainings on file for staff person #2 were dated 1/16/2021 and subsequently more than 60 months later on 2/17/26.

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.)
Out of state clearances were obtained and filed.
2025-08-29 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.133(2) - Written instructions Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(2)

Description: Written instructions

Noncompliance Area: An epi-pen was on site for child #1. The medication was not accompanied by written instructions from the individual who prescribed the information nor a prescription label.

Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The written instructions or prescription label have been requested from the child's parent. If the requested paperwork is not provided by the deadline, care will be suspended until the required paperwork is on file.
2025-08-29 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. An expired certificate was posted.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The current certificate of compliance has been posted in the parent communication binder.
2025-05-20 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: The mulch underneath the monkey bars on the preschool playground did not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The mulch measured at 7-8 inches, short of the 9 inch requirement.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will be discussing the mulch with school staff. Students are not permitted to use the monkey vars until more mulch is added.
2025-05-20 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: A spilled sticky substance was observed on the bottom of the fridge.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Administrative staff have ordered cleaning products to clean the spill. The spill has been cleaned and removed from the refrigerator.
2025-05-20 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for child #4 and child #5 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child number 4 & 5 have a fee amount on their agreement forms now.
2025-05-20 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: The agreement on file for child #4 did not specify 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.)
Child number 4 now has arrival and departure times on their agreement form.
2025-05-20 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 #3 did not specify the date of the child's 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 date for admission for child number 3 has their date of admission on it now.
2025-05-20 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for child #1 did not include a complete address for the child's physician.

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.)
The physicians address has been added to child number 1's emergency contact form.
2025-05-20 Renewal 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(c)

Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

Noncompliance Area: The health report on file for child #5 was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A new copy of the child #5's physical has been requested and obtained. This copy has a doctor's signature on it.
2025-05-20 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: Updates of agreements and emergency contact forms for children #2 and #5 were not done timely during the previous year. Child 1 - The emergency contact form was signed/dated by a parent in July of 2024 and subsequently more than 6 months later in February of 2025. The agreement on file was signed/dated by a parent in July of 2024 and subsequently more than March of 2025. Child 5 - The emergency contact form was signed/dated by a parent in June of 2024 and subsequently more than 6 months later in February of 2025. The agreement on file was signed/dated by a parent in June of 2024 and subsequently more than March 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.)
The emergency contact forms and agreements have been signed - just not timely.
2025-05-20 Renewal 3270.181(c)/3270.181(e) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Emergency master file updated Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)/3270.181(e)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Emergency master file updated

Noncompliance Area: A portion of the emergency contact forms present with the group were past due to be updated (parent signatures more than 6 months old).

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. If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact forms in the binder have been updated.
2025-05-20 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, more than 12 months had lapsed since the last emergency drill (dated 4/2024).

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.)
An emergency drill was completed. Emergency drills will be conducted annually.
2025-05-20 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not have a DHS child care approved mandated reporter on file. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

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.)
Corrected on site (training completed). All staff will have the correct DHS child care approved mandated reporter training on file.

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