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Lancaster Recreation Commission

Lancaster, PA · Lancaster County
525 FAIRVIEW AVE, Lancaster, PA 17603
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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) 392-2115
525 FAIRVIEW AVE
Lancaster, PA 17603
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00247302
License Issued
Jan 10, 2026
Active Through
Jan 10, 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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Enjoy peace of mind knowing that your child is in a safe, fun and responsibly supervised environment before and after the school day. Whether your child needs care every day, one day a week, or only on days when school is closed, you pay only for the care you need.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-07 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training [9.12.25], however the trainer had not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum at the time of the training completion.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10 or (g)1-10. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, an (AGS) who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Trainer obtained the PQUAS-certification and Staff #1 received an updated Pediatric first aid and CPR certificate and has been added to his staff file
2025-09-09 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-10-11 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-01-04 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 2 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.)
Admission date has been corrected on the form.
2024-01-04 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 information on file for child 2 did not include the enrolling parent's 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.)
Work phone number is now listed instead of 000-000-0000
2024-01-04 Renewal 3270.133(2)/3270.133(3) - Written instructions/Name on bottle Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(2)/3270.133(3)

Description: Written instructions/Name on bottle

Noncompliance Area: Medication was on site for child 1. The medication was not labeled with the child's name and was not accompanied by written instructions from the individual who prescribed the medicine.

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. The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Medications will be in the pharmacy labeled box or bottle.
2023-09-20 Initial review Initial review Compliant - Finalized
2020-11-05 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 updated her mandated reporter training (9/29/20) beyond the expiration date of the previous training (2/4/15).

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.)
Staff person #1 updated mandated reporter training late. Moving forward, all staff will update their mandated reporter training prior to expiration.
2019-11-13 Renewal 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the School age room, it was observed that the Ventolin inhaler for child #1 was expired. CORRECTED ON SITE

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member removed the inhaler and medication log that accompanied it from the school age room. Moving forward, all medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. Facility will always send home expired medication.
2019-11-13 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1's file did not include verification of education.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member #1's education verification was submitted on 12/5/2019. Moving forward, each facility person's file will include education verification and childcare experience prior to working with children.
2019-11-13 Renewal 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #3 (hire date 10/9/19) included an FBI clearance dated 11/6/19 and a PA State Police clearance dated 10/22/19 with no provisional hire paperwork.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member #3 no longer works for the Lancaster Recreation Commission. Moving forward, each staff members file will include request and completion of all clearances to ensure compliance with all CPSL requirements.
2019-11-13 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 and #3 did not include 2 written nonfamily references. The file for staff person #1 included only 1 written nonfamily reference.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
References for Staff #2 were submitted on 11/14/2019. Staff member #3, is no longer employed with the Lancaster Recreation Commission. Reference for staff #1 was submitted on 12/6/2019. Moving forward, all files for staff will include two nonfamily written references.
2019-11-13 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that one outlet in the Gym was missing a receptacle cover. CORRECTED ON SITE

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director put receptacle covers in the outlet that was missing the covers. Moving forward, all outlets that are accessible to children 5 years of age or younger will have receptacle covers at all times.
2019-11-13 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was observed in the downstairs Pre-K room on the metal doors and on the bottom of the wall near the rug for play cars. CORRECTED ON SITE

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member put tape over all the areas that peeling paint was observed. Moving forward, the downstairs Pre-K room will be repainted and all indoor and outdoor surfaces will be free from peeling paint.
2019-01-03 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, the health and TB test results on file for staff person 1 were not obtained during the 12 months prior to initial employment. Staff person 1 began employment on 11/12/2018, but the health assessment and TB test results were obtained after the start date (11/27/18 and 11/23/18).

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.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Moving forward, health and TB will be done prior to start date.

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