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Ross Elementary School

Lancaster, PA · Lancaster County
840 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603
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Quick Facts

Capacity
999 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 392-2115
840 N Queen St
Lancaster, PA 17603
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00258380
License Issued
Aug 15, 2026
Active Through
Aug 15, 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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Ross Elementary School is a Child Care Center in Lancaster PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-15 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-05-15 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-05-03 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2023-06-29 Swimming 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Facility person 1 worked beyond their provisional hire period without an FBI clearance on file. The facility person began working for the facility in the summer of 2022, and the FBI clearance was not on file at the time of inspection.

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.)
New copy of FBI Clearance was requested before inspection and arrived on 7/3/2023. It is now on file.
2023-05-05 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 facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Current certificate has been posted
2023-05-05 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 worked beyond a 45 day provisional hire period without complete clearances on file. The NSOR on file for staff person 1 was dated 101 days after start date.

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.)
NSOR Clearance will be obtained within the 45 day provisional period
2022-05-16 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(6) - Arrival/departure times/Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Arrival/departure times/Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The agreement on file for child 1 did not specify the child's departure time, nor the child's date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
During pick up on Mary 16, 2022, the part filled in the missing information on the child care agreement.
2022-05-16 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 agreements on file for children 1-3 had been updated by parents after a period of 6 months. Dates of update signatures: Child 1 - 9/29/21 and subsequently 5/16/22 Child 2 - 7/21 and subsequently 5/16/22 Child 3 - 8/21 and subsequently 4/8/22

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.)
Emergency contacts and the financial agreement for all children will be reviewed for accuracy at least once in a 6 month time period and/or when any information changes.

If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

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