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Bowmansville Mennonite Church

129 Pleasant Valley Rd, East Earl, PA 17519
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days

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About Bowmansville Mennonite Church

Bowmansville Mennonite Church is a child care center in East Earl, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 50 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 8:40 AM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
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Hours today
6:15 AM to 8:40 AM
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:15 AM to 8:40 AM
Tuesday6:15 AM to 8:40 AM
Wednesday6:15 AM to 8:40 AM
Thursday6:15 AM to 8:40 AM
Friday6:15 AM to 8:40 AM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
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Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license

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State record

Inspection reports for Bowmansville Mennonite Church

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
50 children
License number
#CER-00255908
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 2, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Background checks 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 2, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre- service training (pediatric first aid and CPR) within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). The staff person completed an adult first aid training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “According to the log on file at the time of inspection, fire drills were conducted 12/23/25 and subsequently more than 60 days later on 3/23/26.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(e) Emergency master file updated

      “Emergency contact forms had been updated in the master files, but the emergency contact forms that are kept with the group had not been updated.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026

  2. Nov 18, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment

      “More information is needed from a health care professional regarding facility person #1 suitability to provide child care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “Documentation for facility person #2 pediatric first aid/CPR training was not on file at the time of inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025

  3. Apr 17, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Documentation of mandated reporter training on file for facility person #3 showed that they renewed their mandated reporter training after the expiration of the most current certification. Pervious training was 8.15.19 and the updated training was completed on 9.11.24. Documentation on file for facility person #4, did not include mandated reporter training.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “During the time of inspection, handwashing signs were not posted in the bathrooms.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 had "See Emergency Contact" on the fee agreement under persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “Facility person #1 and #4 did not have documentation of two written, nonfamily references from an individual attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “Facility person #1 and facility person #4 did not receive emergency plan training within 90 days of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “Facility person #3 had a state police clearance dated 9.12.23 that stated "Still Pending" on file at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “Facility person #2 did not complete pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a PQAS certified instructor within 90 days of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

      “During the time of inspection, pick up and drop off procedures were not posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

      “Facility person #1 did not receive an initial tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Facility person #4 did not receive an initial tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “Facility person #1 did not receive an initial health assessment. Facility person #4 did not receive an initial health assessment. Facility person #5 did not receive an updated health assessment within 24 months of the previous health assessment. Previous health assessment was 9.15.16.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “Documentation shows that fire drills were not completed every 60 days. 1.9.25-3.17.25 - 67 days”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “Child #3 emergency contact did not include the release person's address.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

  4. Apr 1, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the time of inspection, it was observed that overgrown grass and weeds were in the outdoor play space.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “Documentation of the FBI clearance on file for staff member #1 was obtained by the Department of Education and not the Department of Human Services.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “Documentation on file shows that fire drill testing was not completed every 30 days. 9/18/23-10/19/23”

      Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “Staff person #2 did not have documentation of emergency plan training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff person #1 did not have documentation of the 10 hour health and safety training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During the time of inspection, it was observed that there was a hole in the plaster in the boy's bathroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2024

  5. Jan 3, 2024Visit2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

      “The parents of child #1 were not given the incident report about the 12/14/23 incident which occurred at this facility. The original incident report was in the child's file. There was no master file for incident reports.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.21/3270.61(b) General Health and Safety/Care space not play space at same time

      “Child #1 sustained an injury (requiring stitches) due to an accident which occurred during an organized gross motor activity in the All Purpose room. Staff failed to recognize the gravity of the situation in which child #1 ran into a pole causing a head injury. Staff did not make any calls for emergency care/services to examine the general health of the child. This room is licensed for child care, not gross motor activities.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2024

  6. Jan 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

      “The parents of child #1 were not given the incident report about the 12/14/23 incident which occurred at this facility. The original incident report was in the child's file. There was no master file for incident reports.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.21/3270.61(b) General Health and Safety/Care space not play space at same time

      “Child #1 sustained an injury (requiring stitches) due to an accident which occurred during an organized gross motor activity in the All Purpose room. Staff failed to recognize the gravity of the situation in which child #1 ran into a pole causing a head injury. Staff did not make any calls for emergency care/services to examine the general health of the child. This room is licensed for child care, not gross motor activities.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2024

  7. Jun 14, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems

      “Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 1 indicated that they had a communicable disease but did not include the conditions and the risk it might post to others exposed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 2 didn't include the enrolling parent's work address and the enrolling parent's work phone number. This information was added during the inspection at pick up by the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 1 didn't include the health insurance information and the health insurance policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “Documentation of the fire detection testing showed that testing was not being completed every 30 days. Testing was completed on 1/3/23; 2/10/23 and on 12/2/22; 1/3/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “Documentation of an annual emergency drill was not on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023

  8. Aug 16, 2022Inspection14 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended

      “The facility's emergency plan did not provide for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and when it has ended to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children (corrected during inspection).”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.121(b) Given parents in writing

      “At the time of enrollment, the parents did not receive in writing the facility's health and supervision policies.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “Child #3's agreement did not specify the date of the child's admission (corrected during inspection).”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(1) Child's health history

      “Child #1's current health report does not include a review of the child's health history.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 7, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “Child #1's current health report does 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 date in the state record: Sep 7, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “Facility person #1's health assessments exceeded the every 24 months permitted timeframe: 11/15/19, 4/5/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

      “Written notification of safe routes were not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed

      “Child #1's emergency contact information was not signed when it was updated once in a 6 month period (dated only).”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(1) Initial and subsequent health reports

      “Child #2's record does not contain an initial health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “Facility person #1's record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 7, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “Fire drills were not consistently conducted at least once every 60 days; (9/16/21, 11/19/21).”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “Testing of the smoke detectors exceeded the every 30 days permitted timeframe; (9/16/21, 10/19/21), (3/18/22, 4/20/22).”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2022

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “The operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(8) Age appropriate screenings complete

      “Child #1's current health report does not include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2022

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Bowmansville Mennonite Church licensed?

Yes. Bowmansville Mennonite Church is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Bowmansville Mennonite Church last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 2, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bowmansville Mennonite Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 25 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Bowmansville Mennonite Church care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Bowmansville Mennonite Church accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Bowmansville Mennonite Church's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 8:40 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bowmansville Mennonite Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 445-7760 to ask.

What is Bowmansville Mennonite Church's phone number?

(717) 445-7760.

Where is Bowmansville Mennonite Church?

129 Pleasant Valley Rd, East Earl, PA 17519. The nearest other daycare we list is Adamstown YMCA, 4.3 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).