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340 Lumber St Suite C, Littlestown, PA
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Emory H Markle Middle School is a child care center in Hanover, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
Cost
Emory H Markle Middle School has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 3, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 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) Comply with CPSL
“The file for staff person #3 included a NSOR certificate which was not updated within 60 months of the previous clearance. The current NSOR Certificate for staff person #3 is dated 3/6/2025 and the previous NSOR Certificate was dated 3/5/2020.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2026
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff persons #1 and #2 had 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 completed the required pre-service training 1/27/2026 which is after 90 days of their date of hire. Staff person #2 completed the required pre-service training 1/27/2026 which is after 90 days of their date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2026
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“The individual file for staff person #1 does not include verification of child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2026
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan does not provide a plan for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025
3270.121(a) Review policies and procedures
“The facility's parent handbook does not include supervision policies.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025
3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“The trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement is not contained in a lidded trash receptacle.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan does not include continuity of operations planning.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The facility does not provide to the parents of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“The facility does not have a policy and procedure in place to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“Individual files for children #1 - #10 included the original fee agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2023
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“It was observed that the emergency contacts on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2022
3270.182(4) Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs
“It was observed that the emergency contacts on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“It was observed that the facility did not conduct and document annual emergency drills at the facility.”
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“It was observed that the file for facility #6 did not have tuberculosis results on file currently or at initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“It was observed that the file for facility person #1 did not have a current health assessment on file, health assessment was dated 12/1/2015. It was observed that the file for facility person #5 did not have a current health assessment on file, health assessment was dated 6/4/2018. It was observed that the file for facility person #6 did not have a health assessment on file conducted within 12 months of hire or subsequent health assessments. (DOH on code sheet).”
3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training
“The file for facility person #6 (DOH on code sheet) did not include health and safety professional development training in the topics under subsection (f).”
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“It was observed that the emergency contacts on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were not updated once in a 6-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2022
3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“It was observed that the emergency contacts on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care which is required prior to admission.”
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“It was observed that the agreements on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2022
3270.123(a) Signed
“It was observed that the agreements on file for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were not signed by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for facility person #2 and #6 did not include FBI clearances results. The file for facility person #3 and #4 did not include current DHS FBI clearance results, clearances on file were PDE results. The file for facility person #6 did not include NSOR verification results. The file for facility person #5 did not have mandated reporter training on file. The file for facility person #6 did not have current mandated reporter training on file, training on file was dated 10/31/2015. (DOH on code sheet).”
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The facility did not provide to the parents of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2022
3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended
“It was observed that the facility emergency plan did 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.”
3270.27(a)(3) Contact when arises
“It was observed that the facility emergency plan did not provide for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.”
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“It was observed that the facility emergency plan did not provide accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency lock-down.”
3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan
“It was observed that the facility emergency plan did not provide for evacuation of children from the building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premise.”
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“The operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“It was observed that the file for facility person #6 did not include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Emory H Markle Middle School 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 February 3, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 797-5891 to ask.
(717) 797-5891.
225 Bowman Rd, Hanover, PA 17331. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Bloomers Learning Center, 0.8 miles away.