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York Day Nursery

York, PA · York County
450 E PHILADELPHIA ST, York, PA 17403
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Quick Facts

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

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Contact Information

📞 (717) 854-1300
450 E PHILADELPHIA ST
York, PA 17403
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00245307
License Issued
Oct 3, 2025
Active Through
Oct 3, 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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YDN is committed to providing a high quality safe, secure, and nurturing environment that is vital for the healthy development of every young child. The needs and interests of each child are the basis for classroom learning experiences, whether a chi

Hours of Operation

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

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-07-01 Renewal 3270.118(c) - Vet's certificate required Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.118(c)

Description: Vet's certificate required

Noncompliance Area: Facility staff reports that canines Annie and Finnick visit the facility and interact with children. Facility staff was unable to present rabies immunization records for either pet at the time of the inspection.

Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Neither Annie or Finn were on site at the time of the inspection. Rabies certifications have been provided to the DHS inspector and have been added to facility files.
2026-07-01 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: Cert Rep observed that at the time of inspection, the file for child #5 did not contain a health insurance coverage and policy number, as required. (This was corrected on site.)

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Mother was onsite at the time of the inspection and filled in the missing number.
2026-07-01 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6)/3270.181(c) - Insurance coverage information/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)/3270.181(c)

Description: Insurance coverage information/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: In child file #2, cert rep observed that emergency contact and financial agreement forms were both previously reviewed 3/3/25 and then recently reviewed 3/2/26. The forms were not reviewed every 6 months or less, as required.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. 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.)
A review of all child files was completed to ensure every file was compliant. (Child file was reviewed by parent on )
2026-07-01 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)

Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: Cert Rep observed that the file for child #1, DOB 7/25/25, contained an updated health assessment dated 5/24/26, which is more than 6 months after the initial health assessment date of 6/30/25. Health assessment was not updated in a timely manner.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A review of all child files was completed to ensure every file was compliant.
2026-07-01 Renewal 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(d)

Description: Toxic plants not permitted

Noncompliance Area: In the Pre-School 2 room, Cert Rep observed a whale fin plant and a cylindrical snake plant. Both plants are toxic to humans. (This was corrected on site)

Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The plants in question have been in the facility for 7 years. Once noted the plans were immediately removed from all childcare spaces.
2025-09-05 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During a correction verification visit, it was observed that the staff members in Toddler 2 classroom could not name the children assigned to them in their primary care groups. Staff members in the Pre K 2 classroom, were dividing their primary care groups when certification representative asked them to name their primary care groups.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff are required to attend a mandatory primary care card training and sign off on our new care card policy for staff supervision.
2025-09-05 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the TB test on file for staff member 1 was dated 3/23/23, which is more than one year from their start date at the facility.

Correction Required: 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff was sent for an updated TB test
2025-07-29 Swimming Swimming Compliant - Finalized
2025-07-01 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that a basket with pretend people and a basket with baby clothes were broken in the young toddler classroom. A basket was broken with cut up paper in the two year old classroom. A basked was cracked with animals and a basket was broken with manipulatives in the pre k 2 classroom. All broken/bins were removed during the inspection.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All broken bins were removed out of all classrooms during the inspection
2025-07-01 Renewal 3270.133(6)/3270.133(7) - Written consent/Medication log Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(6)/3270.133(7)

Description: Written consent/Medication log

Noncompliance Area: Documentation of a medication log was not on file for child 1. The medication was administered to the child in March 2025 and July 2025.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents was provided with a new medication log to fill out and sign
2025-07-01 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that cleaning supplies were accesible to children in the cafeteria/school age child care space. Vaseline was accessible to children in an unlocked drawer in the pre k 1 classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.

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.)
Vaseline was removed from the unlocked draw and was no longer accessible to children
2025-07-01 Renewal 3270.66(b) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(b)

Description: Original container

Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a unlabeled spray bottle by the sink in the Pre K 1 classroom. This was corrected during the inspection.

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.)
The unlabeled spray bottle in Pre K 1 was properly labeled Soap and Water during the inspection
2025-07-01 Renewal 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(b)

Description: Inaccessible to children

Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that the school age first aid kit was on the floor. This was corrected during the inspection.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The first aid kit was picked up off the floor and placed out of the reach of students.
2025-07-01 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that the baseboard by the sink in the pre k 1 classroom wasn't fastened to the wall. The bottom of the door frame around the shed in the nature playground was rotting out and had sharp edges.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Our maintenance person was contact to fix the baseboard by the sink in the Pre K 1 classroom and to replace the frame of the nature center playground shed on/before Friday 8/15/2025
2025-07-01 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the time of inspection, it was observed that paint was peeling in the kitchen area in the infant classroom. Plaster around the sink in the pre k 1 classroom was coming off.

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.)
The wall in the infant room kitchen area will be repainted and free of peeling paint on/before Friday August 15, 2025

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