Lancaster Early Education Center
150 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA
4.8· 81 reviews
Community Action Program Child Care
- licensed capacity
- 147
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Community Action Program Child Care
Community Action Program Child Care is a child care center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 147 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 147 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 147 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Community Action Program Child Care
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 147 children
- License number
- #CER-00242460
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 25, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 8 of 8 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Background checks 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
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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Jun 25, 2026Visit1 rule cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff person #1 did not supervise child #1 when this staff person left this child alone in the bathroom for approximately 15 minutes after returning to the classroom with the 3 other children who had been using the bathroom (had been a group of 4 children using the bathroom, including child #1). Staff person #1 was unaware that child #1 was missing from the classroom for those 15 minutes.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026
Feb 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff persons #1, #2, and #3 were caring for a group of 11 toddlers. Staff persons #1 and #2 each identified being responsible for 5 of the children. Staff person #3 did not have a group. Only 10 of the 11 children were accounted for in the primary care groups.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2026
Nov 21, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.111(c) Promote development
“Staff person #1 was over child #1 (preschooler) and held the child down while the child was flat on their back. The child reportedly had ahold of staff person #1's lanyard and was pulling it towards the staff person's neck. Staff person #1 reported being worried the child was going to throw metal toys and was protecting both the staff and the other children in the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2025
Jul 15, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The health assessment on file for staff person #2 said "yes" to the question asking if the individual has any communicable diseases.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact information on file for child #1 did not include a complete address for a listed release person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“According to the log on file at the time of inspection, manual tests of the fire detection system took place on 5/30/25 and subsequently more than 30 days later on 6/30/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“Peeling paint was observed on the doorway and wall of the bathroom in room 4. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The ceiling vents were dusty in rooms 1 and 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit located in the backpack in room 8 did not contain bandages. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The previous mandated reporter training on file for staff person #2 expired on 5/7/2025, and an updated training was not completed until 5/21/25. The child abuse clearance on file for staff person #3 was for "volunteer" purposes.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“Staff person #1 was trained on the emergency plan in June of 2023 and subsequently more than 12 months later in March of 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025
3270.181(e) Emergency master file updated
“Emergency contact forms in the following rooms had been updated in the master file, but not in the file present in the rooms: Room 2 (2 forms), room 5 (2 forms), and room 7 (1 form). (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025
Jun 6, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.21/3270.32(a) General Health and Safety/Comply with CPSL
“Staff persons #3 and #4 were working with children unsupervised on the morning of June 6th, 2025. Staff persons #3 and #4 are currently under a supervision plan and may not work with children unsupervised at this time.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff persons #1 and #2 were present with a group of 12 children. When the staff were asked to identify which specific children they were each responsible for, only 10 of the children were accounted for.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025
Feb 11, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person #1 - The most recent child abuse clearance on file expired on 12/17/2024, and the most recent DHS FBI clearance on file expired on 1/31/2025. Staff person #2 transferred from another location within the legal entity. The facility person's record did not include her NSOR and a completed disclosure statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(3) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Health assessment, TB test
“Staff person #2 transferred from another location within the legal entity. At the time of inspection, the staff person's record did not include documentation of education the result of the initial tuberculosis skin test.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
Jul 19, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
3270.66(d) Toxic plants not permitted
“Boxwood shrubs were observed in a toddler play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2024
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Updates of the emergency contact information and financial agreements during the previous year were not completed timely. Child 1 - Emergency contact information signed in May of 2023, and subsequently more than 6 months later in February of 2024. The financial agreement was signed in May of 2023, and subsequently more than 6 months later in May of 2024. Child 2 and 3 - Emergency contact information and financial agreements signed in May of 2023 and subsequently more than 6 months later in January of 2024. Child 4 - Emergency contact information signed in May of 2023, and subsequently more than 6 months later in December of 2023. The financial agreement was signed in May of 2023, and subsequently more than 6 months later in January of 2024. Child 5 - Emergency contact information signed in May of 2023, and subsequently more than 6 months later in January of 2024. The financial agreement was signed in May of 2023, and subsequently more than 6 months later in December of 2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.151(c)(5) Physical examination/Physician/CRNP assessment
“The health assessment paperwork on file for staff person 3 did not indicate if a physical examination had been performed, and did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024
3270.18(a) On file at facility
“At the time of inspection, the operator was unable to provide documentation that they had a current copy of the liability insurance policy on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The facility was unable to provide documentation that staff person 4 had been trained on the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person 1 worked for a period of time with an expired clearance on file. The staff person's child abuse clearance expired on 8/9/23, but was not updated until 9/5/23. At the time of inspection, the record for staff person 2 did not include a current child abuse clearance. The previous clearance had expired on 7/17/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024
3270.133(6) Written consent
“The operator was unable to provide documentation that they had written consent for administration of a Epi-pen that was located in room 4.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2024
3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The health report update for child 3 was not obtained timely during the previous year. As the child was a young toddler at the time of the lapse, an updated health report was due in July of 2023, but was not obtained until February of 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024
Jun 26, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The bottom of a young toddler's feet were burnt/blistered after the child was brought outside for water play without having shoes on. The rubber surfacing on the toddler playground was hot enough to burn the child's feet.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2025
Oct 16, 2023Visit2 rules cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On the morning of 10/13/23, two young toddlers (child 1 and child 2) were able to leave the childcare space and enter into the attached office. The toddlers closed the door to the office and were unsupervised in the space from 9:03am to 9:13am. Prior to the incident, staff person 1 was observed on video leaving the office door open before exiting the room at 9:01am. Upon exiting the room, the staff person did not transfer the supervision cards to staff person 2 (who was responsible for the toddlers). During the supervision lapse, staff person 2 was observed conversing with the other staff in the room and was not actively supervising the children in the room. Staff person 3 discovered the children were not in the room after stepping into the room to cover a bathroom break.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2023
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On the morning of 10/13/23, two young toddlers (child 1 and child 2) were able to leave the childcare space and enter into the attached office. The toddlers closed the door to the office and were unsupervised in the space from 9:03am to 9:13am. Prior to the incident, staff person 1 was observed on video leaving the office door open before exiting the room at 9:01am. Upon exiting the room, the staff person did not transfer the supervision cards to staff person 2 (who was responsible for the toddlers). During the supervision lapse, staff person 2 was observed conversing with the other staff in the room and was not actively supervising the children in the room. Staff person 3 discovered the children were not in the room after stepping into the room to cover a bathroom break.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2023
Oct 10, 2023Visit1 rule cited
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“The facility self-reported ratio non-compliance that took place on the morning of 10/2/23. From 8:49 am until 9:10 am, staff persons 1 and 2 were caring for more than 8 infant and toddlers in room 2. From 8:49-9:03, two staff were caring for 9 children. From 9:03-9:07, two staff were caring for 10 children. From 9:07-9:10, two staff were caring for 11 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023
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Jul 11, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The health assessments on file for staff person 1 were dated 3/6/21 and subsequently more than 24 months later on 6/29/23. The health assessments on file for staff person 2 were dated 11/23/20 and subsequently more than 24 months later on 4/4/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The complete disclosure statement on file for staff person 3 was dated 5 days after start date. An incomplete disclosure was on file at start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2023
3270.82(g) Clean and good repair
“One of the toilets in room 1 was not in working order. A training chair present in the bathroom of room 2 was visibly soiled. A stepping stool at the sink in the toddler bathroom was visibly soiled.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“The previous pediatric first aid and CRP training on file for staff person 2 expired in March of 2023. The updated training was obtained 7/6/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2023
3270.181(c)/3270.181(e) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Emergency master file updated
“Three of the emergency contact forms in room 8 were past due to be updated (most recent parent signatures were more than 6 months old).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2023
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“An uncovered trash can was observed in the bathroom of room 2. The trash can contained soiled diapers. (CORRECTED ON SITE) An uncovered trash can was observed in the toddler bathroom. The trash can contained soiled diapers.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2023
Jul 11, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The health assessments on file for staff person 1 were dated 3/6/21 and subsequently more than 24 months later on 6/29/23. The health assessments on file for staff person 2 were dated 11/23/20 and subsequently more than 24 months later on 4/4/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The complete disclosure statement on file for staff person 3 was dated 5 days after start date. An incomplete disclosure was on file at start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2023
3270.82(g) Clean and good repair
“One of the toilets in room 1 was not in working order. A training chair present in the bathroom of room 2 was visibly soiled. A stepping stool at the sink in the toddler bathroom was visibly soiled.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“The previous pediatric first aid and CRP training on file for staff person 2 expired in March of 2023. The updated training was obtained 7/6/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2023
3270.181(c)/3270.181(e) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Emergency master file updated
“Three of the emergency contact forms in room 8 were past due to be updated (most recent parent signatures were more than 6 months old).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2023
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“An uncovered trash can was observed in the bathroom of room 2. The trash can contained soiled diapers. (CORRECTED ON SITE) An uncovered trash can was observed in the toddler bathroom. The trash can contained soiled diapers.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2023
- May 2, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 2, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.119 Infant sleep position
“A facility staff person placed an infant on their stomach to sleep.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2023
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“Children were observed sleeping on rest equipment that had less than 2 feet of space around three sides.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2023
Jul 5, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The diaper trash can located in room 5 was not "hands free". (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2022
3270.66(a)/3270.75(b) Locked or inaccessible/Inaccessible to children
“Backpacks that contained hand-sanitizer and first aid kits were observed in an area accessible to the children on the toddler playground. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2022
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“Unlabeled bottles were observed in the fridge in room 2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2022
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The record for staff person 1 did not include documentation of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“A wooden fence post on the nature playground was broken/cracked, creating sharp edges. A carpet / area rug in room 4 was visibly soiled.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2022
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“Areas of peeling paint were observed in the bathroom in room 4. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2022
3270.102(e)/3270.103 Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Small Toys and Objects
“Pieces of mulch were observed on the toddler playground. The mulch appears to have washed over the retaining wall. Mulch was also observed along the edge of the toddler area (within reach) on the nature playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person 2's most recent health assessment on file was completed in February of 2020, and is no longer valid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2022
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“According to the log on file at the time of inspection, more than 60 days lapsed between the following fire drills: 9/6/21 to 11/9/21, and 1/5/22 to 3/14/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Community Action Program Child Care
Is Community Action Program Child Care licensed?
Yes. Community Action Program Child Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Community Action Program Child Care last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 25, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Community Action Program Child Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 8 of 8 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 Community Action Program Child Care care for?
147, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Community Action Program Child Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Community Action Program Child Care's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Community Action Program Child Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 333-1912 to ask.
What is Community Action Program Child Care's phone number?
(717) 333-1912.
Where is Community Action Program Child Care?
601 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603. The nearest other daycare we list is 10 Hour Care Daycare Center, 0.4 miles away.