New School Of Lancaster
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Friday7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-03-17 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1's initial health assessment and TB testing were conducted greater than 12 months prior to providing initial service at the center as evidenced by both dated 10/25/23. (See Code Sheet). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New School Montessori will obtain correct health assessment from staff member #1. |
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| 2026-03-17 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1's record did not include verification of child care experience and education. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) NSM will contact previous employer and obtain valid documentation for previous child care experience for staff person #1. |
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| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months Noncompliance Area: Child 1(young toddler) - Health assessment updates on file were dated in December of 2023, and subsequently more than 6 months later in October of 2024. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) NSM will maintain health records every 6 months for infants and toddlers. |
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| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7) Description: Medication log Noncompliance Area: Two medications were on site for child #4, but the operator was unable to provide documentation that medication logs were on file. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) NSM will mainatain a medication log. |
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| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: Written notification of safe routes were not posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written notification of safe routes shall be posted. |
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| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement on file for child #1 was signed and dated by a parent in February of 2024, and subsequently more than 6 months later in January of 2025. The financial agreement on file for child #2 was most recently updated/signed by a parent in August of 2024. The financial agreement on file for child #3 was most recently signed in January of 2024. 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. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Although we truly believe we are already going above and beyond with the current system in place, we are moving forward by honoring the request to upload the original agreements to child digital files. |
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| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #4 (AGS) did not include verification of child care experience. The record for staff person #10 (AGS) did not include verification of child care experience. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) NSM has placed record of child care experience for staff person # 4 and #10 in their file. |
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| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the operator was unable to provide documentation of an emergency drill that took place during the previous 12 months. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency Drill was conducted in March. NSM will complete the required form to document the Emergency Drill (Gas Leak). |
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| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Per documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #5 complete 10.5 clock hours of child care training during the previous training year. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person # 5 has completed 1.5 hours of training to make sure he has a minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. He will continue to complete the necessary trainings each year. |
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| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The NSOR on file for staff person #2 expired on 11/21/2024, but was not updated until 3/4/25. The NSOR on file for staff person #5 expired on 11/5/24, but was not updated until 2/27/25. The child abuse clearance on file for staff person #5 expired on 5/8/24, but was not updated until 2/27/25. The mandated reporter training on file for staff person #5 expired on 8/1/24, but was not updated until 3/5/25. The NSOR on file for staff person #7 expired on 11/6/2024, but was not updated until 12/16/24. The record for staff person #8 did not contain a completed disclosure statement until at least a month after the employees first day working with children. The NSOR on file for staff person #9 expired on 1/27/25, but was not updated until 2/5/25. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) NSM collected NSOR from staff person #2, #5, #7, and #9. The child abuse clearance was collected and updated for staff person # 5 and the mandated reporter was updated as well. The disclosure statement was completed for staff person #8. NSM will comply with CPSL and with chapter 3490 relating to protective services. |
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| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: Annual written evaluations for staff persons #5 and #6 were due in January of 2025, but were not completed until February of 2025. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Annual evaluations will be completed every 12 months. |
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| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: Upon entering the infant room, staff persons #1 and #2 were observed with 10 children. The youngest children in the room were infants. Staff person #3 was in the infant nap room. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) NSM will maintain Staff child ratio at all times. |
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| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) - Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) Description: Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: English Ivy was observed to be growing on the preschool playground. A snake plant was observed in the hallway near the infant room. A snake plant and a pothos were observed in the infant room. Hand sanitizer was observed on the counter in the toddler room. (CORRECTED ON SITE) A peace lily and a snake plant were observed in room 117. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Disinfecting wipes were observed laying on the counter in room 117. (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. Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) English Ivy has been pulled and will continue to be monitored to not grow in the playground areas accessible to children. The Snake Plants were removed from the hallway and infant room and placed where it is not accessible to children (corrected when inspector was on site). Hand Sanitizer was removed from the reach of children (corrected when inspector was on site). The Peace Lilly and snake plant were removed from classroom 117 away from children (corrected when inspector was on site). Disinfecting wipes were removed from the reach of children in room 117. (corrected when inspector was on site). |
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| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.71 - Heat Source | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.71 Description: Heat Source Noncompliance Area: The surface temperature of the heater vent in the infant room measured at 120° F. The heater is in a location that is within reach of the infants. Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon the discovery of this cited temperature, the inspector was unable to replicate the temperature within a minute of the initial reading. NSM addressed this last year and it has been resolved. Our staff is still unable to get a reading above 99 immediately following the inspection. The plan of correction is to move a shelf in front of the heating vents so they are not accessible for children to touch so that the inspector is satisfied with our correction plan. NSM does not agree this should be a violation, but will take the safety of the children and comply with PA Code Chapter 3270.71 |
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| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Dusty vents were observed near the ceiling in rooms 115 and 117. A dangling cord connected to a humidifier (within reach of toddlers) was observed in room 117. (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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The dusty vents have been cleaned off and continue to be wiped down in all rooms, including rooms 115 and 117. The dangling cord connected to the humidifier was removed out of reach of children (corrected while inspector was on site). |
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