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Hanover Area YMCA Academy of Early Learning

Hanover, PA · York County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (1 review)
500 GEORGE ST, Hanover, PA 17331
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Quick Facts

Capacity
190 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 632-8211
500 GEORGE ST
Hanover, PA 17331
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00244457
License Issued
Oct 17, 2025
Active Through
Oct 17, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 10

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Happy Parent
2016-09-25 18:55:12
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I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My children have attended the Early Learning Center for over two years now, and I would not recommend another center nor do I ever see myself using one. Through this program not only do my children recieve an amazing education from wonderful teachers, but also weekly swimming and gymnastics lessons. Their focus on the whole child is amazing! The only center I will ever trust my children with.

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About the Provider

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Your kids are discovering all kinds of exciting worlds. That’s why in YMCA child care, we carefully design every activity to expand their imaginations and encourage life-long, positive values and natural curiosities. It strengthens kids relationships with you and the people around them, which is the heart of our philosophy…Good Child Care, Good Family Care. The Hanover Area Family YMCA Association is one of the largest Child Care providers in the area. Each day we serve over 500 children between ages 13 months-12 years of age. All of our full-day programs are licensed through the Department of Public Welfare (DPW). We also participate in the Keystone Stars quality early education program. Our Early Learning Center is accredited by NAEYC (National Association for Education of Young Children). The safety and protection of the children we serve are paramount to us. We know parents, guardians and the community-at-large place their trust in the Y to do everything that we can to ensure that the children in our care are safe. While we cannot eliminate all threats, we are committed to minimize them as much as we can. Financial Assistance is made possible through the generous donations of our community to the Annual Support Campaign and by the United Way of York County.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:15 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:15 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:15 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:15 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:15 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-11-14 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-07-11 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the bumblebee classroom, multiple sensory bottles having lids with a diameter of less than 1 inch and were removeable were accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. Some of the sensory bottles also contained objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch. (This was corrected on site. bottles were made inaccessible)

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.)
Sensory bottles were placed up and made inaccessible to children. Lids were hot glues on, so they are unable to be open.
2025-07-11 Renewal 3270.106(j) - Prohibit items in crib Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(j)

Description: Prohibit items in crib

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant classroom, two portable sound machines were clipped to and hanging from the crib rails.

Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Sound machines were removed from cribs and placed underneath of crib on the floor instead.
2025-07-11 Renewal 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the butterfly and ladybug classrooms that children laying on their nap cots were not able to be properly supervised by staff. The nap cots were placed in areas that caused children to be out of sight from staff.

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.)
Staff will place themselves in an area within the classroom where they can see heads of all the children during nap at all times.
2025-07-11 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: Parents of children #1 - #6 were not provided with an approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development.

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.)
Child service reports will be included with assessment tool reports.
2025-07-11 Renewal 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(b)

Description: Parent receives original

Noncompliance Area: Individual files for children #1 - #6 contained the original agreement. Director stated families are provided a copy of the agreement.

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.)
Copies were made of the original agreement and placed in children's files. The original agreements were returned to families.
2025-07-11 Renewal 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(4)

Description: Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan does not provide a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency plan letter to families has been updated to include a section on reunification that states the method of notification when an emergency has ended and how to safely reunify with their children.
2025-07-11 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not complete mandated reporter training within 60 months of the previous training. The current training on file was completed on 9/3/2018 and the previous training was completed on 1/20/25. The file for staff person #2 included a Child Abuse Clearance and FBI clearance which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance. The current Child Abuse Clearance is dated 4/16/19 and the previous was dated 5/14/24. The current FBI Clearance is dated 4/24/19 and the previous was dated 5/13/24. The file for staff person #3 included an FBI clearance which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance. The current FBI Clearance is dated 9/26/19 and the previous was dated 10/2/24.

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.)
The individual files for staff persons #1, #2,and #3 contain current mandated reporter training and clearances.
2025-07-11 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Butterfly classroom, a bottle of eyeglass cleaner on a low shelf and accessible to children in the bathroom used by children. (this was corrected on site)

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Eye class cleaner was placed with cleaning supplies.
2025-07-11 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant classroom, a radio plugged into an outlet sitting on a low table next to a crib having a long cord accessible to children. It was observed in the bumblebee classroom a collection of dust, dirt and debris under the changing pad on the changing table. It was also observed in the bumblebee classroom a collection of dust, dirt and debris under the soft mat in the cozy area treehouse.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The extension cord was taped to the wall making it inaccessible to children. Diaper changing tables and under the changing mats will be cleaned weekly or as needed. The cozy cube and under the soft mat were cleaned and has been added to the cleaning chart to be done weekly or as needed.
2024-12-20 Change in Location Capacity Change in Location Capacity Compliant - Finalized
2024-07-09 Renewal 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.161(d)

Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in each classroom, perishable lunch items were stored in lunch bags with ice packs instead of being refrigerated.

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children's lunches are now stored in refrigerators and cold items are labeled with child's name and individually stored in refrigerators.
2024-07-09 Renewal 3270.66(b) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(b)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Firefly classroom a Magic Eraser was not stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. (corrected on site)

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Magic Eraser was placed back in labeled packaging.
2024-07-09 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Bumblebee classroom an unlocked drawer containing a sharp knife. It was also observed in the Fireflies classroom an unlocked drawer containing scissors. (corrected on site)

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Knife and scissors were immediately removed and made inaccessible to children. Child proof locks have been replaced on the drawers.
2024-07-09 Renewal 3270.78/3270.113(a) - Lighting/Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.78/3270.113(a)

Description: Lighting/Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the Ladybug and Dragonfly classrooms an insufficient amount of artificial or natural lighting during rest time which prohibited staff persons from being able to supervise children properly.

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. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Additional lighting has been added to the Ladybug and Dragonfly classrooms during rest time so that children are properly supervised.

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