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Family Child Care ✓ Licensed

Dorothy Rodriguez

Lancaster, PA · Lancaster County
Stevens Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602
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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) 945-7154
Stevens Ave
Lancaster, PA 17602
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00258854
License Issued
Jun 5, 2026
Active Through
Dec 5, 2026
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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DOROTHY RODRIGUEZ is a Family Child Care in LANCASTER PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday12:00 AM - 11:45 PM
  • Tuesday12:00 AM - 11:45 PM
  • Wednesday12:00 AM - 11:45 PM
  • Thursday12:00 AM - 11:45 PM
  • Friday12:00 AM - 11:45 PM
  • Saturday 12:00 AM - 11:45 PM
  • Sunday 12:00 AM - 11:45 PM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-31 Renewal 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Documentation showed that Staff #1 had a current NSOR clearance dated 3/23/21, which was more than 60 months old.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
NSOR application was printed, filled out and sent on 3/31/26. Results received 4/9/26, filed and sent to cert rep. No children were in care during the clearance lapse.
2026-03-31 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: During the inspection, a test of the fire detection system was conducted. The interconnected smoke alarms did not sound an alarm. One of the devices was not operable or installed. A second, installed device appeared to be attempting to connect to other devices. The third device upstairs, did not sound when the test was conducted. Documentation showing that the fire system test had been tested every 30 days was not available. The last documented test of the fire system was 12/1/25.

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 subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider contacted the store where original product was purchased and a replacement was obtained. Devise installed. Confirmed to be operable - 5/8/26.
2025-07-30 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.94(a)(1)/3290.95(b) - Every 60 days/Operator or designated staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1)/3290.95(b)

Description: Every 60 days/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: There is no documentation that fire drills have been conducted at least once every 60 days. There is no documentation that the fire detection system is being tested at least every 30 days. The last documented fire drill and testing of the fire system was dated. 4/4/25. (The fire detection system was tested during the inspection).

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. 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.)
Fire drills will be conducted at least every 60 days. The fire detection system will be tested at least every 30 days. (tested the smoke detectors during the inspection).
2025-03-10 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the diaper changing pad had two tears with the foam exposed.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The diaper changing pad will be replaced with a new one.
2025-03-10 Renewal 3290.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: Child #1's emergency contact information did not include the enrolling parent's work address and work telephone number.

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.)
Child #1's emergency contact information will include the enrolling parent's work address and telephone number.
2025-03-10 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: Staff person #1's time between health assessments exceeded the permitted every 24 months' timeframe.(1/18/23, 2/10/25).

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.)
There will be no more than 24 months between staff person health assessments.
2024-03-13 Renewal 3290.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that rocks which are smaller than 1 inch diameter are accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths in the enclosed front yard which children use for outdoor play/activities.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The front part of the house is not part of the daycare. daycare children do not play on the front part of the house. Inspector never asked provider about the front area. The small rocks will be removed and turf will be put in its place.
2024-03-13 Renewal 3290.113(f)(1) - Supervision of children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.113(f)(1)

Description: Supervision of children

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the provider has no device or method to supervise the children in care for brief periods of time required to perform a specific task (ie staff restroom, or preparing a quick snack for children).

Correction Required: Supervision by a device or method pursuant to subsection (f) is permitted only for a reasonable period of time necessary for the operator to perform the specific task.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider purchased a camera that will allowed her observed the children to completed any specific task.
2024-03-13 Renewal 3290.121(b) - Given parents in writing Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.121(b)

Description: Given parents in writing

Noncompliance Area: At the time of enrollment, parents did not receive in writing, Clothing, Supervision, Dismissal, and Transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent received the parent handbook with information regards clothing, supervision, dismissal. It also have the transportation and pick up arrangements policy.
2024-03-13 Renewal 3290.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(b)

Description: Parent receives original

Noncompliance Area: The parents of children #1, #2, and #3 did not receive the original agreement of their child. Original agreements were in children's files.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
During enrollment all parents get a copy of the paperwork and provider keep a copy. Both provider and parent get a original copy sign by parent and provider Provider copy will be written on the agreement in the children's file.
2024-03-13 Renewal 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(a)

Description: Within 60 days

Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment for child #2 was not received within the first 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. Initial health assessment dated 2/27/24. SEE CODE SHEET

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.)
Provider will make sure parents give the child's health assessment before the first 60 days of attendance at the facility.
2024-03-13 Renewal 3290.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that an infant's bottle was not labeled with the child's name (corrected during inspection).

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Bottle was labeled during inspection. Moving forward provider will make sure to label all bottles and cups with children's names.
2024-03-13 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.31(f)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock 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.)
Moving forward provider will complete 12 hrs training every year December 19 through December 19.
2024-03-13 Renewal 3290.94(a)(4) - Hypothetical locations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(4)

Description: Hypothetical locations

Noncompliance Area: The hypothetical location of the fire was the same for two consecutive fire drills.

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will set up different hypothetical location through out the year The hypothetical location of the fire during fire drills will not be the same two times in a row.
2023-03-20 Renewal 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that rest equipment (Pack N Play) was not labeled with the child's name (corrected during inspection).

Correction Required: (a) Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
(Name)lLabel was placed on the Pack N Play during the inspection.

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