Lititz Christian Early Learning Center
300 W Orange St, Lititz, PA
Ducks on the Runway
- licensed capacity
- 156
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Ducks on the Runway
Ducks on the Runway is a child care center in Lititz, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 156 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 38 rules across 7 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
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 156 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 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 |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 156 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Ducks on the Runway
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 156 children
- License number
- #CER-00245598
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 11, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 7 visits · 38 rules in all · 38 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 8
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Building, equipment and play areas 6
- Safety and hazards 5
- Records and paperwork 4
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Background checks 3
- Food and nutrition 1
- 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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Jun 11, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3270.192(5) Two written references
“On 6/11/26, it was observed that staff person 1 did not have 2 written nonfamily references on file. Staff person 1 had only 1 reference and 1 additional reference is needed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“On 6/11/26, it was observed that staff person number 3 had a pediatric first aid/CPR certification on file that expired on 11/31/25 that was not updated until 12/3/25. CORRECTED ON SITE.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2026
3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“On 6/11/26, it was observed that staff person 2 had pediatric first aid/CPR certification on file dated 12/3/25 which was more than 90 days after their start date. CORRECTED ON SITE.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2026
Sep 5, 2025Inspection17 rules cited
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“Waddlers - A staff person used a wipe to clean an infant's hands after a diaper change instead of washing the child's hands. The child is able to crawl and hold up their head. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“Waddlers and Crickets - Food, hair, and visible dirt was observed underneath the mats on the changing tables. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.107 Refrigerator
“Fireflies - The thermometer in the refrigerator was reading at 48° F.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“Staff persons #4 and #5 were present with a group of 16 children. Staff person #4 identified 7 of the children as being in her care group. Staff person #5 identified 8 of the children as being in her care group. One of the children present with the group was unaccounted for in the staff's care groups.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact form on file for child #3 was signed by the parent in September of 2024 and subsequently more than 6 months later in April of 2025. The agreement for child #4 was signed by the parent in January of 2025 and subsequently more than 6 months later in August of 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact information on file for children #1 and #2 each did not include a complete address for the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.183(a) Locked cabinet
“A pile of disenrolled child files were being stored on top of the filing cabinet.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children
“Fireflies - The first aid kit was observed laying on a shelf on the playground, in an area accessible to the children using the space. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“Caterpillars - Peeling paint was observed on the back wall in an area accessible to the children in the room. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Ladybugs - Multiple bottles of sunscreen were observed in cubbies in areas accessible to the children in the room. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“According to the log on file at the time of inspection, the fire detection system was manually tested 4/1/25 and then more than 30 days later on 5/2/25. The system was then tested 6/1/25 and then more than 30 days later on 7/6/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025
3270.35(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Group sup qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #3 is serving as a group supervisor at the facility. The staff person's record did not include documentation of education needed to meet one of the group supervisor qualifications as listed under §3270.35(b)(1)-(4).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact information on file for children #2 and #5 each did not include the enrolling parent's work address.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The agreement on file for child #3 did not include the child's arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.133(7) Medication log
“Epi pens were on site for children #6 and #7. The operator did not have medication logs completed for the medications.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“The health assessment on file for staff person #4 did not include results of a screening for communicable diseases.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The mandated reporter training on file for staff person #1 expired on 6/19/25 (dated 6/19/2020), and an updated training was not completed until 6/25/25. Upon beginning work in the facility, the record for staff person #2 did not contain completed applicable out-of-state clearance information as required under the CPSL. The out-of-state clearances have since been obtained.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025
Apr 25, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The record for facility person #1 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: Apr 25, 2025
3270.106(j) Prohibit items in crib
“A music box toy was observed in a crib with a sleeping infant. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“Dried black beans were observed in a sensory table being used by toddlers on the playground. The bin was later observed in the Doodlebugs room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.14 Pertinent Laws & Regulations
“Facility person #1 has cared for children unsupervised. Facility 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: Apr 25, 2025
Apr 14, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“The facility does not have an accident file to retains copies of reports of accidents, injuries, and illnesses.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.31(b) Staff person - 18 yrs.
“Facility person #1 is 17 years old and is serving as a staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #1 was serving as an AGS and has worked alone with children. The individual is not qualified to serve as a staff person. The staff person's record did not include documentation of education nor child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, facility person #1 began serving as a staff person with incomplete clearances on file. The staff record did not contain completed DHS FBI clearance as required under the CPSL, nor documentation the facility person had been fingerprinted for the FBI clearance required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The PA state police clearance on file for the staff person listed an incorrect date of birth, and listed alias names that did not belong to the individual. Staff person #1 had worked alone with children while serving as a provisional employee. The disclosure statement on file for staff person #1 was incomplete as it was not dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
Apr 14, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“The facility does not have an accident file to retains copies of reports of accidents, injuries, and illnesses.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.31(b) Staff person - 18 yrs.
“Facility person #1 is 17 years old and is serving as a staff person.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #1 was serving as an AGS and has worked alone with children. The individual is not qualified to serve as a staff person. The staff person's record did not include documentation of education nor child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, facility person #1 began serving as a staff person with incomplete clearances on file. The staff record did not contain completed DHS FBI clearance as required under the CPSL, nor documentation the facility person had been fingerprinted for the FBI clearance required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The PA state police clearance on file for the staff person listed an incorrect date of birth, and listed alias names that did not belong to the individual. Staff person #1 had worked alone with children while serving as a provisional employee. The disclosure statement on file for staff person #1 was incomplete as it was not dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
Dec 9, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“Caterpillar room - Plastic bags were observed in an open cubby in an area accessible to the toddlers in the room. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Butterfly room - Two staples were observed in areas accessible to the toddlers in the room. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
3270.75(c) Has all items
“The first aid kit in the Doodlebugs room did not contain tweezers. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Staff person #4 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“Staff person 2 - The health assessment and TB test results on file were not dated within in the 12 months prior to providing care. The health assessment with TB test results were dated 18 days after start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“When staff person 1 began working with the children at the facility, a volunteer state police clearance was on file. An employment clearance was obtained 75 days after start date, but the staff person's name was misspelled. (CORRECTED ON SITE) According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, when staff person #2 began working with children at the facility the staff record did not contain a completed NSOR as required under the CPSL, and did not contain a copy of a request for the outstanding NSOR certificate as required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The NSOR was dated 30 days after start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
3270.14 Pertinent Laws & Regulations
“Staff person #3 completed the required 10-hour health and safety training in October of 2020, but did not complete the required one-hour Pennsylvania health and safety update within 90 days of hire. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Honeybees - Hand sanitizer was observed at the back of the counter in an area accessible to the children in care. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Infant room - A cord to a sound machine was laying across the floor in an area accessible to mobile infants. (CORRECTED ON SITE) Crickets, Caterpillar, Butterfly, and Doodlebug rooms - The areas underneath the changing table mats were visibly dirty. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
Sep 5, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.82(g) Clean and good repair
“A sink in a preschool room was leaking (water was observed to be dripping onto the floor).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024
3270.102(e) Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch
“Mulch was observed within reach of the toddler playground. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Ducks on the Runway
Is Ducks on the Runway licensed?
Yes. Ducks on the Runway is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Ducks on the Runway last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 11, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Ducks on the Runway had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 38 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 38 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 Ducks on the Runway care for?
156, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Ducks on the Runway accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Ducks on the Runway'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 Ducks on the Runway cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 617-0123 to ask.
What is Ducks on the Runway's phone number?
(717) 617-0123.
Where is Ducks on the Runway?
104 W Airport Rd, Lititz, PA 17543. The nearest other daycare we list is U-Gro Learning Centres, 0.4 miles away.