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Ducklings ELC Landisville
- licensed capacity
- 149
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Ducklings ELC Landisville
Ducklings ELC Landisville is a child care center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 149 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 40 rules across 4 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
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 149 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 149 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Ducklings ELC Landisville
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 149 children
- License number
- #CER-00257566
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 20, 2026: 13 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 40 rules in all · 39 corrected
- Safety and hazards 10
- Building, equipment and play areas 8
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Background checks 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Food and nutrition 2
- Safe sleep 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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Apr 20, 2026Inspection13 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: May 25, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A complete PA state police clearance was not available for staff #2- results showed as pending. Corrected on site by obtaining a new state police clearance. A complete PA state police clearance was not available for staff #3- disseminated date not available. Corrected on site by obtaining a new state police clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“An outlet cover was observed to be missing in the Cricket classroom. Corrected on site by placing a cover in the outlet. An outlet cover was observed to be missing in the Caterpillar classroom. Corrected on site by placing a cover in the outlet.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
3270.133(6) Written consent
“A medication log with parent consent was not available for child #1 or child #2. Corrected on site by obtaining the required documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“A pack of diaper wipes labeled "Keep out of reach of children" was observed to be accessible to children. Corrected on site by placing the wipes out of reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
3270.66(d) Toxic plants not permitted
“A pothos plant was observed in the infant room. Corrected on site by removing the plant from the room. A pothos and peace lily were observed in the Crickets room. Corrected on site by removing the plants from the room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“A child in the infant room was observed sleeping in a crib that was not clear on 3 sides by 2 feet.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
3270.75(b)/3270.133(4) Inaccessible to children/Locked
“A go-bag containing a first aid kit was observed to be stored within reach of children while on the playground. Corrected on site by staff wearing the go-bag. The go-bag containing a first aid kit and medication was observed to be accessible to children in the Jitterbug classroom. Corrected on site by placing the bag out of reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The bulletin board in the gross motor room was observed to have flaking cork in the lower right corner, which was within reach of children. Corrected on site by placing tape over the area.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“Lidded trash cans were not available at the sink areas in the Ladybug, Butterfly, and Dragonfly classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“The diaper changing table in the Infant room was observed to have dirt and dust in the base of the table. Corrected on site by cleaning the base of the table. The diaper changing table in the Waddler room was observed to have dirt, crumbs, and hair in the base of the table. Corrected on site by cleaning the base of the table. A bouncy seat in the Waddler room was observed to have dirt on the tray. Corrected on site by cleaning the tray.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 206
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“Lima beans were observed in the sensory table in the Butterfly classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“Health insurance and policy information was not available for child #3. Corrected on site by obtaining the information.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
Oct 27, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 had not completed mandated reporter training within 60 months of the previous training. This is evidenced by the previous documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 5/29/20 and the current training dated 10/29/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The time between the testing of the fire alarm system exceeded the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe (9/19/25, 10/22/25).”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025
Apr 7, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
3270.166(1) Written statement
“The staff persons in the Infant rooms (younger and older infants) are writing the feeding schedules for the children, instead of the parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The time between parents reviewing and updating the financial agreement of child #1 exceeded the permitted at least every 6 months' timeframe. (6/24/24, 1/30/25).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2025
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“Staff person #4's record did not contain verification of the required experience to act as an Assistant Group Supervisor, and has been acting as an Assistant Group Supervisor. (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1's PA State Police clearance results on record did not have any purpose for the clearance request selected. (corrected during inspection). The time between NSOR clearance results on record exceeded the permitted every 60 months' timeframe (1/9/20, 2/26/25).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2025
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“It was observed, in the Ladybugs classroom (2 yr olds) that small cotton balls (less than 1 inch diameter) were accessible to children (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2025
3270.107 Refrigerator
“It was observed, that the refrigerator in the young Infant room measured a temperature of 50 degrees F. (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2025
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“Staff person #3's health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and an assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025
3270.133(7) Medication log
“Child #3 and #4 (Fireflies and Dragonflies rooms) had medications in the classroom, but no medication log on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2025
3270.133(1)/3270.133(3) Original container/Name on bottle
“Child #3's prescription medication (Fireflies room) was not in its original container and did not identify the name of the child for whom the medication was intended.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“Child #1's emergency contact information did not include the enrolling parent's home telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2025
Apr 15, 2024Inspection15 rules cited
3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“It was observed, in the Dragon and Fireflies 2 classrooms, that children's perishable lunch items brought from home were not refrigerated.”
Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #4's records did not contain the required proof of child care experience needed to be unsupervised with children, yet had been unsupervised.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2024
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff person #3 and #6 did not complete professional development in pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days of hire: Both staff persons completed on 1/24/24 (See Code Sheet)”
Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days (6/19/23, 8/26/23).”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The testing of the fire detection devices exceeded the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe (1/2/24, 2/12/24).”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The time between Staff Person #2 and #5's Fire Safety training exceeded the annual timeframe (1/17/23, 2/5/24)., (1/5/23, 2/8/24) respectively.”
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1's time between Mandated Reporter trainings exceeded the permitted 60 months' timeframe (8/28/18, 2/8/24).”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“The time between staff evaluations on record for Staff Person #5 exceeded the one evaluation every 12 months' timeframe (6/2/22, 8/28/23).”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“It was observed that the water temperature of the classroom sink, in the Infant classroom, measured 122 degrees F (corrected during inspection)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2024
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“It was observed, in the Caterpillars classroom, that there was peeling paint (2-3") under the bulletin board on the left wall (upon entering) (corrected during inspection)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2024
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“It was observed in the Dragon and Fireflies 2 classroom bathrooms that there were no lidded waste receptacles.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“It was observed, in the Butterflies classroom (2 and 3 yrs) that the children were playing with Unifix Cubes which were less than 1" diameter. (corrected during inspection)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2024
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“It was observed, in the Infant Room, that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not conspicuously posted (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2024
3270.133(3)/3270.133(7)(v) Name on bottle/Date of administration
“It was observed in the Butterflies classroom that child #1's medication log had no end date included in the dates of administration on this child's medication log. Child #2's medication log, in the Ladybugs classroom, did not include dates of administration. Child #2's two medications did not identify the name of the child for whom the medication was intended. In the Fireflies 1 classroom, medication intended for child #3 did not contain the child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person #3's initial health assessment was dated after the first day of working at the facility (1/24/24) See Code Sheet”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2024
Apr 12, 2023Inspection26 rules cited
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“There was no documentation of testing of the fire detection system on record (tested fire detection system during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023
3270.94(a)(9) Written record
“The documented fire drills did not contain the names of the facility persons who participated in them.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days: (5/3/22, 8/12/22), (8/12/22, 11/22/22).”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation on record of conducting an emergency drill in 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2023
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“It was observed that there were no handwashing signs in the bathrooms of the Butterflies, Ladybugs, Honeybees, Jitterbugs, Kindergarten, Fireflies, and Doodlebugs classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2023
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“Staff person #3's file does not contain the acceptable verification required for her position as a Group Supervisor. The Bachelor's degree on file does not indicate the major/field of the degree.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first-aid and CPR . Staff person #1's pediatric first-aid/CPR training on record was not through an approved curriculum.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023
3270.166(1) Written statement
“It was observed, in the Waddler room (6 months-1 yr), that child #1's written feeding schedule was not completed by the parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023
3270.131(e)(4) Annual immunization reporting to DOH
“The most recent Influenza immunization on record for child #6 is 9/17/21 and for child #12 is 11/30/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2023
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“It was observed in the Kindergarten classroom that the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in a conspicuous location (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“Child #7's emergency contact information did not include the work address, home telephone, and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“The parents of child #3hrough #12 did not receive the original agreement. Originals were in children's files.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 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 18, 2023
3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted
“It was observed that there were no emergency telephone numbers posted by the telephone in the Caterpillars classroom (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“It was observed, in the Infant room, that plastic bags were accessible to children in a cabinet (corrected during inspection). In the Ladybugs classroom (24 months-3 yrs), silicone ponytail holders and several stud earring backs (all less than 1 inch diameter) were accessible to children in a child's backpack on bottom shelf of the cubby (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023
3270.133(7)(i)/3270.133(7)(iv) Name of medication/Amount to administer
“Child #2's medication log did not include the name of the medication and the amount of medication administered.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“It was observed, in the Caterpillars classroom, that cream and Advil (keep out of reach of children) were accessible to children in a backpack on a bottom shelf of cubby area (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“It was observed, in the Butterflies classroom, that on the right wall (upon entering) there were three 1/2" areas of peeling paint (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“It was observed that the emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The parent letter about the emergency plan does not contain lock-down procedures and accommodations for infants/toddlers/children with disabilities.”
Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #4's file did not contain an FBI clearance. Staff person #5 and #6's files contained Department of Education FBI clearances, instead of the required DHS FBI clearances.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2023
3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record
“Child #6's initial health assessment and written verification of immunization were received by the facility after 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility: Initial health assessment and immunization record dated 10/18/22 (see code sheet)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2023
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“Staff person #2's health assessment (5/20/22) did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. Both YES and NO were checked in response to the question: "Does this individual have any communicable diseases?"”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2023
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“It was observed, in the Infant classroom, that a hands-free covered trashcan was available to discard the soiled diaper, however, staff used hands to open the trashcan.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023
3270.133(7)(v)/3270.133(7)(vi) Date of administration/Time of administration
“Child #2's medication log did not include the date and time of administration.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan does not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
May 25, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“It was observed at the time of inspection that staff #1 did not complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2022
- Feb 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Ducklings ELC Landisville
Is Ducklings ELC Landisville licensed?
Yes. Ducklings ELC Landisville is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Ducklings ELC Landisville last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 20, 2026, with 13 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Ducklings ELC Landisville had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 40 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 39 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 Ducklings ELC Landisville care for?
149, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Ducklings ELC Landisville accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Ducklings ELC Landisville's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Ducklings ELC Landisville cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 537-2179 to ask.
What is Ducklings ELC Landisville's phone number?
(717) 537-2179.
Where is Ducklings ELC Landisville?
3103 Yellow Goose Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601. The nearest other daycare we list is Landisville Primary Center, 1 miles away.