Patricia E Hodges
Lancaster, PA 17601 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Chesterbrook Academy is a child care center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 179 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 44 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks, Kindergarten |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Curriculum | Links to Learning |
| Safety | Keypad entry access, Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Accreditation | NAEYC accredited |
| Licensed capacity | 179 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Chesterbrook Academy has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 27, 2026: 11 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 44 rules in all · 33 corrected
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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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Documentation of updated PA state police clearance and child abuse clearance was not available for staff #2. The most recent state police clearance was dated 3/30/21 and the child abuse clearance was dated 3/26/21. Staff #5 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 3/16/21. Documentation that staff #6 had completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of service was not available. The mandated reporter training was dated 2/28/24. See LIS for date of hire.”
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“Documentation that child #4 had received Hepatitis A vaccination in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP was not available. Documentation that child #5 had received Hepatitis A vaccination in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP was not available.”
3270.133(6) Written consent
“Written consent from a parent to administer medication was not available for child #1, child #2, or child #3.”
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“Documentation of the date of the TB test for staff #7 was not available.”
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“Documentation that staff #5 received a staff evaluation within 12 months was not available. The most recent staff evaluation was dated May 2025 with no evidence that an evaluation had been conducted in 2024.”
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Documentation showed that a fire system test was conducted on 2/4/26 and again on 3/17/26, exceeding the requirement that the fire detection system be tested every 30 days.”
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility
“Documentation showed that staff #2 completed fire safety training on 1/3/25 and again on 2/24/26, exceeding the requirement that fire safety training be completed annually (within 12 months of previous completion). Documentation showed that staff #3 completed fire safety training on 1/14/25 and again on 2/25/26, exceeding the requirement that fire safety training be completed annually (within 12 months of previous completion). Documentation showed that staff #5 completed fire safety training on 1/14/25 and again on 2/25/26, exceeding the requirement that fire safety training be completed annually (within 12 months of previous completion).”
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“Documentation showed that staff #1 completed Pediatric First Aid and CPR on 10/9/23 and again on 11/11/25, exceeding the requirement that CPR training be completed prior to the expiration of the certificate. Documentation showed that staff #4 completed Pediatric First Aid and CPR on 9/14/23 and again on 11/11/25, exceeding the requirement that CPR training be completed prior to the expiration of the certificate.”
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters
“Documentation of education was not available for staff #6.”
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“Documentation showed that Staff #1 had a health assessment on 8/31/23 and again on 3/1/26, exceeding the requirement that staff health assessments be conducted every 24 months. Documentation showed that Staff #2 had a health assessment on 1/3/24 and again on 3/10/26, exceeding the requirement that staff health assessments be conducted every 24 months. Documentation showed that Staff #3 had a health assessment on 8/28/23 and again on 3/9/26, exceeding the requirement that staff health assessments be conducted every 24 months.”
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Food stains were observed on the wall by the trash can in the Pre-K A classroom. Unidentified substance was observed on the walls of the bathroom shared by Pre-K classrooms. Unidentified substance was observed on the wall of the bathroom in the Pre-school classroom.”
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The testing of the fire detection system was not conducted at least every 30 days (10/6/25, 1/9/26).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #1, #2, and #3's files did not include the required verification of child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2026
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days (10/6/25, 1/13/26)”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
3270.192(4) CPSL information
“Staff person #2's record did not include a complete disclosure statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2026
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #3 and #4's records did not include verification of education. Staff person #4's education is from another country and the document on file which provides the evaluation was obtained from an agency that our department does not accept.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2026
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The time between Staff person #6's health assessments exceeded the permitted every 24 months' timeframe (11/29/22, 1/2/25).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2025
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“It was observed, in the 2-3 yr classroom (Rm 124) that Bingo chips and Unifix cubes (smaller than 1" diameter) were accessible to children (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 required an out-of-state Sex Offender Registry clearance, and it was not on file (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“Staff person #2, #3, and #4, #5, and #6's time between staff evaluations exceeded the permitted annual timeframe (4/20/23, 7/25/24) and (4/19/23, 7/25/24), (5/16/23, 7/25/24), (5/18/23, 7/4/24), (4/14/23, 7/25/24) respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“It was observed, in Rm 127, that one of the toilets was not functioning (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #4's record did not contain the verification of child care experience needed to be utilized as an Assistant Group Supervisor, but was being used as an AGS.(corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person #7's initial health assessment was conducted more than 12 months prior to providing initial service (5/4/23) See Code Sheet”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #1's record did not include verification of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1's file did not contain the NSOR clearance. See Code Sheet”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2024
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2024
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility's fire detection system was not tested at least every 30 days. (4/18/23, 6/18/23), (6/18/23, 8/6/23), (8/6/23, 9/12/23), (9/12/23, 10/16/23), (11/13/23, 2/28/24).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2024
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Emergency drills were not conducted annually. The most recent documented emergency drill was dated 5/13/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Staff person #7' and #12's records did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #7's record did not contain the proof of experience working with children that is required to be unsupervised, yet had been working unsupervised (Group Supervisor). Staff persons #9 and #10's records did not contain the proof of experience working with children that is required to be an Assistant Group Supervisor (unsupervised), and both had been working unsupervised. (Corrected during inspection for staff person #9).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“Staff person #8's file contained health assessments that were beyond the permitted every 24 months' timeframe (8/18/21, 2/29/24).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 29, 2024
3270.135(a)(3)/3270.135(b) Disposable diapers/Surfaces cleaned
“It was observed, in the Infant A room, that a staff person discarded the soiled diaper by using her hands to open the hands-free covered can and did not clean the diaper changing surface with a sanitizing solution after changing a child's diaper (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“Child #1's current health assessment 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: Apr 10, 2024
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“Child #7's record did not contain an updated health report at least every 6 months: Most current health assessment dated 3/21/23 SEE CODE SHEET”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“Child #8's emergency contact information did not include the enrolling parent's work telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024
3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(6) Arrival/departure times/Admission date
“Child #2's agreement does not specify the child's arrival and departure times. The agreements of child #2 through #10 did not specify the date of the child's admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Child #7 and #10's records did not contain an updated child service report within 6 months of the previous one (Child #7's most current 8/8/23; Child #10's most current 8/12/23)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2024
3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“The agreements of child #2, #4, #5, #6, #7, #9 and #10 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“It was observed that one of the toilets in the bathroom in Room 123 was non-functional, covered with a plastic bag. There is a broken Bye Bye Buggy, with missing wheels, positioned against the building outside of the Toddler classroom. The playground covering ("turf") at the bottom of the slide has an approximately 9 inch tear, and the material under the turf is exposed.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“It was observed that the following toxins were accessible to children in the Teachers' Lounge (to left of main office): Raid, Air Freshener spray can, and hand sanitizer bottles. (corrected during inspection)”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“There is no proof of annual written staff evaluations for staff persons #5 and #13 (staff evaluations not dated).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: 10 hour Health and Safety training. Staff person #7 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First-Aid and CPR (see LIS code sheet)”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“Staff person #8 did not receive emergency plan training and has been employed for greater than 90 days. Staff person #13 did not receive emergency plan training within one year of the previous emergency plan training (most current is 9/26/22). SEE CODE SHEET”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1's file did not contain an FBI clearance and had been working beyond the 45 days provisional permitted timeframe. Staff person #4's file did not contain and NSOR clearance and had been working beyond the 45 days provisional permitted timeframe. Staff person #7's file did not contain a completed Disclosure Statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The time between documented testing of the fire detection system was greater than the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe. (4/18/23, 6/18/23).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2023
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff person #1 was not aware that child #1 had remained in the classroom, for a few minutes, after taking the class onto the facility's outdoor playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2023
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The time between documented testing of the fire detection system was greater than the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe. (4/18/23, 6/18/23).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2023
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff person #1 was not aware that child #1 had remained in the classroom, for a few minutes, after taking the class onto the facility's outdoor playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Staff person #5's record did not contain proof of participating in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional staff in 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended
“The facility's emergency plan does not provide for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan does not contain a Continuity of Operations plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.121(b) Given parents in writing
“At the time of enrollment, parents did not receive in writing the facility's supervision policy.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“The parents of child #1 through #10 did not receive the original agreements. Originals were in children's files.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“It was observed that, in every child care space, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency situation displayed conspicuously.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“Child #2, #4, and #7 did not have current Influenza vaccinations on record: Most current #2 10/6/21, #4 1/11/22, #7 11/1/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The exemption letter for the Influenza vaccination on record for child #9 did not include the parent's reason for the exemption.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.133(7) Medication log
“It was observed that there was no med log for a child in Room 124 (Int B) classroom for the medication for this child.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“It was observed that the facility's kitchen was accessible to children and contained a variety of potential hazards: oven, large freezer, large refrigerator, knives, etc. (Corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“It was observed, in the Beginner B classroom, that the diaper changing pad had 3 tears with foam exposed (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“The operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually (in 2023) 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: Apr 20, 2023
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“Staff person #4 did not obtain 12 clock hours of child care training between 12/19/21 and 12/19/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The fire detection system was not tested at least every 30 days. It was last tested on 1/2/23 and no documentation of testing in February 2023 (tested the system during this renewal inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.135(b) Surfaces cleaned
“It was observed that there were crumbs/debris under the diaper changing pad, in the Infant room (corrected during inspection)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.75(c) Has all items
“It was observed that the first-aid kit in the 1 yr old Toddler Rm (119B) did not contain soap (corrected during inspection). It was observed that Room 126 (not currently used by children) did not contain a first-aid kit (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“It was observed that the water temperature of the sink in the bathroom shared by the Beginner A and Beginner B child care rooms measured 111.9 degrees F (exceeding the permitted maximum temperature of 110 degrees F). Corrected during inspection”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“It was observed that there were toxins (air freshener spray) accessible to children in the staff bathroom across from the Beginner B classroom, in a cabinet (corrected during inspection). It was observed in Rm 124 (Int B) that the class bathroom contained a cabinet with A&D ointment, Aquaphor, and Desitin (keep out of reach of children) accessible to children. Two bottles of hand sanitizer were accessible to children on a classroom shelf in this room. (corrected during inspection). The facility's kitchen was accessible to children and had Germicide and sanitizing spray (bleach/H2O) accessible to children (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“Staff person #5's most recent staff evaluation on record is dated 3/8/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #3's record contained a NSOR clearance dated 9/7/22 which was after the first day working with children (see code list) and there was no proof of applying for the NSOR in the staff file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“It was observed, in the Beginner B classroom (on a shelf), that there were pompoms (less than 1 inch diameter) accessible to children who are still putting objects in their mouths. It was observed, in Room 123, that there were Unifix Cubes (less than 1 inch diameter) accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths (both corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“It was observed in Beginner A, Beginner B, Rm 119A, Rm 123, and Rm 124, that the rest equipment was not labeled for the use of a specific child (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“It was observed, in Rm 124 (Int B) that rest equipment while the mats were in use did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff person #1 and #2 in Rm 124 (Int B) took three attempts to correctly name the children in their primary care groups.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
3270.162(b) Parents may provide
“Staff person #1 fed child #1 part of another child's bottle, even though both bottles were labeled.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2023
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“In the Beginner's (2's) Room, there was no Emergency Contact Form for Child #1, who was in attendance in the classroom (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2022
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“In the Beginner's (2's) classroom, a broken, small piece of crayon (small enough to fit into a choke tube) was accessible to the children (corrected during inspection). In the same classroom, plastic bags hanging from cubbies were accessible to children (also corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2022
3270.66(b) Original container
“In the Intermediate classroom, a magic eraser in the cabinet above the sink was not labeled as such.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“There was a container of white-out was accessible to children, as it was in the top desk drawer in the KDG/Summer Camp classroom (Corrected during inspection). The door to the Janitorial Room was unlocked with a can of paint on the floor and a cart of cleaning supplies (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2022
3270.113(b) No physical punishment
“Staff person #1 pulled chair out from child #1 and child fell to the floor.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. Chesterbrook Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 27, 2026, with 11 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 44 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 33 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.
179, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 392-5828 to ask.
(717) 392-5828.
2301 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Pasitos Bilingual Preschool, 1.2 miles away.