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Lancaster Family Ymca

Lancaster, PA · Lancaster County
265 Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603
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Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 393-9622
265 Harrisburg Ave
Lancaster, PA 17603
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00258911
License Issued
Aug 13, 2026
Active Through
Aug 13, 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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As a leading nonprofit, the Y is committed to improving the lives of children, individuals and families through the focus areas of youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The "Lancaster Family YMCA" has been a trusted name and center for strengthening community since 1854. The programs and services at our City Center Branch, Lampeter-Strasburg Branch and Camp Shand facility, are designed to enhance the health and well-being of each person and help them reach their full potential. The Lancaster Family YMCA Association strives to put the following core values into practice in everything we do: Caring: To be sensitive to the needs of others and go the extra mile Honesty: To tell the truth, have integrity and build trust Respect: To value the worth of every person and treat others as you would like to be treated Responsibility: To do what is right and be accountable for your behavior and your obligations.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday
  • Tuesday
  • Wednesday
  • Thursday
  • Friday
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-19 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: The Financial Agreement for Child #3 did not specify the fee to be charged weekly.

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 #3 no longer attends the facility.
2026-05-19 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: The files for Children #1 - #5 did not include a completed Child Service Report (or STARS approved child assessment tool) completed in the past 6 months and shared with the families.

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.)
Children #1, #2, #3 no longer attend the program. Child Service Reports will be completed for Children #4 and #5. They will be shared with the parents, and a copy will be placed in the children's files.
2026-05-19 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Contact Forms did not include the enrolling parent's contact information as follows: * Children #3 and #5: the enrolling parent's work address and phone number was not included * Child #4: the enrolling parent's work phone number was not included

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 #3 no longer attends the program. The parents of Children #4 and #5 completed new Emergency Contact Forms with all required areas filled out accurately and completely.
2026-05-19 Renewal 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: Child #5's Emergency Contact form did not include information on the child's special needs. These areas were left blank.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Emergency Contact Form for Child #5 was updated by the parent, to include "NA" for special needs.
2026-05-19 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.131(a)(3) - Health information/Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.131(a)(3)

Description: Health information/Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year

Noncompliance Area: The initial health report on file for Child #2 was dated more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance, dated 4/30/24. There was no initial health report for Child #3, documenting that a physical had been completed within 12 months prior to starting at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children #2 and #3 no longer attend the program.
2026-05-19 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: There was no current, updated health report on file for Child #2. The only documented health report on file was dated 4/30/24.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 no longer attends the program.
2026-05-19 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have a written policy that addresses the recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying or distraught child, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A written policy that addresses the recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying or distraught child, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment was created. The policy is now in the Emergency Plan and Staff handbook and posted on the Parent Board.
2026-05-19 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: Staff Person #1 did not have documentation of a health assessment conducted within 24 months of the last one on file (dated 9/14/23).

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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.)
Staff Person #1 now has a current health assessment on file, dated 11/17/25.
2026-05-19 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: Written notification of safe routes/pick-up and drop-off procedures was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. It was posted in the Director's office.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DHS board is now in hallway, outside of director's office, in a conspicuous location used by parents. The parent info board includes written notification of safe routes (pick-up and drop-off procedures).
2026-05-19 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: The Emergency Contact and Financial Agreement forms for Child #5 were not reviewed and updated by the parent within 6 months of the initial ones, dated 8/19/25.

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 parent of Child #5 completed a new Emergency Contact Form and Financial Agreement, and the updated forms are filled out accurately and completely and are in the child's file.
2026-05-19 Renewal 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 current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. It was posted in the Director's office.

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.)
DHS board is now in hallway, outside of director's office, in a conspicuous location used by parents. The parent info board includes our current Certificate of Compliance.
2026-05-19 Renewal 3270.27(d) - Plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(d)

Description: Plan posted

Noncompliance Area: The facility's Emergency Plan was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. It was posted in the Director's office.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DHS board is now in hallway, outside of director's office, in a conspicuous location used by parents. The parent info board includes the facility's Emergency Plan.
2026-05-19 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: Staff Persons #1 and #2 did not have documentation of having completed annual fire safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Persons #1 and #2 will complete annual fire safety training and documentation of the completed training will be placed in their staff files. All staff that have been employed by the YMCA for more than 12 months will take Fire Safety training before 7/24/2026.
2026-05-19 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: Hand sanitizers, potting soil (marked "keep out of reach of children"), magic erasers and a swiffer mop with floor cleaner solution, were accessible to children (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.)
Corrected on site. All toxic materials were put out of reach or locked up in the closet during the inspection.
2026-05-19 Renewal 3270.66(b) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(b)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: Magic erasers were not labeled as cleaning materials (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.)
Corrected on site. Magic Erasers were labeled with their contents during the inspection.

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