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Family Child Care ✓ Licensed

Patricia E Hodges

Lancaster, PA · Lancaster County
Henbird Ln, Lancaster, PA 17601
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Quick Facts

Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 569-0867
Henbird Ln
Lancaster, PA 17601
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00244430
License Issued
Nov 30, 2025
Active Through
Nov 30, 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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PATRICIA E HODGES 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

  • Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-08-11 Renewal 3290.106 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.106

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous food did not have an operating thermometer inside it. (corrected during inspection)

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.)
This was corrected on August 13, 2025. This refrigerator now contains an operable thermometer.
2025-08-11 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: Child #3's most recent child service report was dated 8/19/24. See Code Sheet.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #3's parent reviewed and signed the document on August 12 during child pick-up. There is now a current CSR in child #3's file.
2025-08-11 Renewal 3290.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: Child #2's current health assessment did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 will have a fully completed health assessment on file, including a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
2025-08-11 Renewal 3290.24(b) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(b)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1 and #2 did not review the emergency plan at least annually. (most recent review dated 9/19/23).

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This was corrected on August 13, 2025. Staff persons #1 and #2 have now completed emergency plan training.
2025-08-11 Renewal 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Household Member #3's time between the Child Abuse and FBI clearances on record exceeded the permitted 60 months' timeframe between clearances. (Child Abuse 2/14/20, 4/10/25) (FBI 2/7/20, 5/8/25).

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.)
Request a copy of Household Member #3¿s clearances when they are completed. This is due the fact that she follows the cycle that has been designated by her employer. The time between clearances of household members will not exceed the permitted 60 months' timeframe.
2025-08-11 Renewal 3290.65(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.65(d)

Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

Noncompliance Area: It was observed that trash contaminated by human secretions was not contained in a closed, plastic-lined receptacle in the child care room.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Purchase a new trash can with a foot opener. The child care room now contains a closed, plastic-lined trashcan.
2024-08-28 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 #2's emergency contact information 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.)
Child #2's parent added the work telephone number on the emergency contact form. All emergency forms will be completed during enrolling children.
2024-08-28 Renewal 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(b)(2)

Description: Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: The time between health assessments exceeded the permitted at least every 12 months timeframe for child #3 (11/16/22, 1/31/24). See Code Sheet

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.)
The parent of child #3 was given a health assessment to give to doctor to fill out. All children's health assessments will be received in the appropriate timeframes.
2024-08-28 Renewal 3290.131(c)/3290.131(d)(7) - Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP./Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(c)/3290.131(d)(7)

Description: Written and signed by physician, PA, CRNP./Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: The health reports of child #1 and #3 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Child #1's current health report was not signed by a physician, PA, 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. A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Health forms for child #1 and #3 was given to parents to have filled out by doctors. Child #1 and #3's health assessments will include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Child #1's health report will be signed by a medical professional
2024-08-28 Renewal 3290.131(e) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(e)

Description: Immunization record

Noncompliance Area: Child #1's initial immunization documentation was not dated, so there is no proof that it was within the first 60 days of attendance at the facility.

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1's file will contain a dated immunization document.
2024-08-28 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations (corrected during inspection).

Correction Required: 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.)
The continuity plan was added to the emergency plan during the inspeciton.
2024-08-28 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: Child #1's financial agreement was not reviewed and updated once within a six-month period (most current review/update 4/18/23).

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.)
Child #1's financial agreement was given to parent to update and sign.
2024-08-28 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.31(f)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1 and #2 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.)
Staff persons will complete 12 annual hours of child care training.
2024-08-28 Renewal 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person/facility person #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 8/2/18. Household members #3 and #4 do not have a current, completed Disclosure Statement on record. Household member #4 does not have current Child Abuse and FBI clearances on record (Child abuse 12/18/18, FBI 12/19/18).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person/facility person #2 will have until 10/25/24 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a family child care home staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person/facility person #2, staff person #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Until the required clearances are on record for household member #4, household member #4 cannot be in the home/facility while children are in care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 will complete Mandated Reporter training by 10/25/24 and documentation will be placed in staff file.
2024-08-28 Renewal 3290.74(a) - Requirements Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.74(a)

Description: Requirements

Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the backyard playspace, that a wheelbarrow containing pieces of wood with nails exposed was accessible to children.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The wood with nails was removed and cleared up.

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