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Inspire Early Education

2498 W Philadelphia St, York, PA 174043.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
83
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5 days

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About Inspire Early Education

Inspire Early Education is a child care center in York, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 83 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 56 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

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Ages
School-age children
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Closed today
Licensed capacity
83 children

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Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
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Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity83 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Inspire Early Education

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Capacity
83 children
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School-age children
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 16, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 10 visits · 56 rules in all · 54 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 17
  • Building, equipment and play areas 9
  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Safe sleep 3
  • Background checks 3
  • Food and nutrition 1

For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.

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  1. Apr 16, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.67(a) Trash removed once a day

      “It was observed that the trash can on playground #2 was not emptied daily.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “In the 2's classroom, the following areas had an excessive buildup of dirt: cubbies, shelves, toys, the inside of the plastic bins, rainbow mat, changing table, rugs, the mat in the calm down cube, and the walls and baseboards. In the pre-k classroom, the following areas had an excessive buildup of dirt: vents and carpets. In the pre-k bathroom, the following areas had an excessive buildup of dirt: the baseboards, doors, stool, and potty seat. The toilet seats on both toilets had excessive discoloration. In the YT classroom, the following areas had an excessive buildup of dirt: cubbies, shelves, toys, babydolls, the plexiglass and carpet on the climbing structure, the inside of the plastic bins, the sink in the play kitchen had a crack and was missing a corner, rainbow mat, changing table, rugs, and the walls and baseboards. In the PS-2 classroom, the following areas had an excessive buildup of dirt: cubbies, shelves, cradle, toys, the inside of the plastic bins, rugs, the mat in the calm down cube, and the walls and baseboards. In the PS-2 bathroom, the following areas had an excessive buildup of dirt: the baseboards, walls, doors, and stool. In the PS-1 classroom, the following areas had an excessive buildup of dirt: shelves, windowsills, the inside of the plastic bins, play kitchen, and doors and walls. In the PS-1 bathroom, the following areas had an excessive buildup of dirt: the baseboards, walls, and doors. In the infant classroom, the following areas had an excessive buildup of dirt: the shelves, toy baskets, toys, under the changing pad, and the mat in the book area. In the kitchen, the following areas had an excessive buildup of dirt: the outside of the cabinets, including the knobs. On playground #1, a plastic ladybug on the tree house was broken, causing sharp edges. On playground #2, it was observed that there was an excessive buildup of dirt on the plastic play structures; there was a blue bin with standing water; and the ramp up to the shed had splintered wood.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “It was observed that in the 2's classroom an air freshener was in an unlocked cabinet and in reach of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026

  2. Feb 20, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “It was observed that in the older toddler classroom the children had access to rocks that had a diameter of less than one inch.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “It was observed that staff persons #1, #2, and #3 were unable to name all children in their care groups.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The fire detection system log showed that the fire system was not tested at least every 30 days. 7/1/25-8/1/25 (31 days) 8/1/25-9/1/25 (31 days) 10/1/25-11/1/25 (31 days) 12/1/25-1/2/26 (32 days) 1/2/26-2/2/26 (31 days)”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2026

  3. Jun 4, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain documentation of the required 12 hours of annual childcare training. Documentation on file only showed that 2 hours of annual training was completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “There were no Handwashing Signs posted at the toilets and sink in the Young Toddler Room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “Staff Person #1 has not completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on file expiring 5/11/25. Documentation of updated Pediatric First Aid/CPR is not on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “The health report (dated 1/8/25) for Child #1, did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. That question was not checked/answered by the health care practitioner.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) Written plan/Posted in group space

      “The Daily Routine/Schedule was not posted in the PreK/SA Room (corrected on-site).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “Rest cots in the PreK/SA Room, were not labeled correctly for the use of a specific child and only used by the specific child. Some of the cots had names while some had faded numbers, with some cots having 2 numbers, and there was no cot chart showing which cot was assigned to each child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “Equipment on the Preschool Playground was found to be dirty or in poor repair as follows: The wooden sensory bin lid was peeling. An empty cup and straw were on top of the lid. The yellow sensory bin was full of dirty water and did not have a lid. The trash can the following items on top; an empty, wet tissue box, wet napkins, and a pack of cookies. The trash can was full of trash and flies were all around it. A nap cot used by Child #3 in the PreK/SA Room, had broken, peeling plastic on the corner of it.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(1)/3270.133(3) Original container/Name on bottle

      “Medication for Child #2, was not in the original prescription container with a label that identifies the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(2) Written instructions

      “Staff Person #3 reportedly administered medication for Child #2 on 6/5/25 without written instructions from the medical practitioner who prescribed the medicine. There was no medication log filled out by the parent, or by staff who had administered the medication.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.133(4) Locked

      “Medication for Child #2 was observed in a small bag inside of the child's backpack, which was hanging in the child's cubby in the classroom where it was accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(6) Written consent

      “There was no medication log filled out by the parent, giving consent to administer medication to Child #2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(7) Medication log

      “There was no Medication Log at the facility for medication that had been administered to Child #2. When medication is administered at the facility, a Medication Log must be established and maintained. The Log must include all items in 3270.133 (7)(i) through .133 (7)(viii).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “An outlet to the left of the sink in the Older Toddler Room was uncovered (corrected on-site).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025

  4. Apr 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The files for Staff Persons #1 and #2, did not contain current clearances as follows: Staff Person #1 did not have a current NSOR clearance (dated 1/30/20) or State Police clearance (dated 2/21/20) and was observed working alone with children. Staff Person #2 did not have a current NSOR clearance (dated 1/30/20) and was observed working with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2025

  5. Mar 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 10, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “On 12/2/2024 child #1 was left alone on the outdoor play space, unsupervised for a period of approximately 6 - 8 minutes. At the time of the supervision lapse, staff #1 had 6 older toddlers in her care group and staff #2 had 5 younger and older toddlers in her care group, which included child #1. When lining up to come inside, both staff counted the total number of children. Staff did not recount or check for all children when they arrived back in the classroom. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not know child #1 was missing until they were returned to the group by the child's parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “On 12/2/2024 child #1 was left alone on the outdoor play space, unsupervised for a period of approximately 6 - 8 minutes. At the time of the supervision lapse, staff #1 had 6 older toddlers in her care group and staff #2 had 5 younger and older toddlers in her care group, which included child #1. When lining up to come inside, both staff counted the total number of children. Staff did not recount or check for all children when they arrived back in the classroom. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not know child #1 was missing until they were returned to the group by the child's parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “On 12/2/2024 child #1 was left alone on the outdoor play space, unsupervised for a period of approximately 6 - 8 minutes. At the time of the supervision lapse, staff #1 had 6 older toddlers in her care group and staff #2 had 5 younger and older toddlers in her care group, which included child #1. When lining up to come inside, both staff counted the total number of children. Staff did not recount or check for all children when they arrived back in the classroom. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not know child #1 was missing until they were returned to the group by the child's parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2025

  7. Nov 27, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months

      “The file for Child #1 did not include an updated health report within 6 months prior to the last one dated 11/17/23. The one submitted after that last one was dated 10/24/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.152 Adult Hygiene

      “Staff Person #1 did not wash her hands before serving lunch in the Infant Room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “Sunscreen and diaper creams were accessible to children in a cabinet under the changing table in the Infant Room (corrected on-site). Hand sanitizer was accessible on a low shelf in the Prekdg room (corrected on-site) as well as on play equipment on the Toddler Playground (corrected on-site).”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “There was no thermometer inside the refrigerator in the Infant Room (corrected on-site).”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “Staff Person #1 did not wash two of the children's hands prior to eating lunch in the Infant Room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2024

  8. Jan 2, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “The file for Staff 7 did not include two written, nonfamily references. There was only one written reference in the file (corrected on-site).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “Emergency Contact Forms in the classrooms for Child 3 and Child 6 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care or for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. The Emergency Contact form in the classroom for Child 7, did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c)/3270.181(e) Each child care space/Emergency master file updated

      “Continued non-compliance from 11/14/23: There were no Emergency Contact Forms in the classrooms for newly enrolled children; Child 1 and Child 2 (Child 1: corrected on-site). The Emergency Contact Form for Child 5, that was updated on 10/6/23 on the office copy, was not copied and given to the child's classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “The Emergency Contact Form for Child 6 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “Emergency Contact Forms for Child 3, Child 4, Child 5 and Child 6 did not include information about any special needs, allergies or medical/dietary needs of the child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “Emergency Contact Forms in the classrooms for the following children were missing info about the child's physician as follows: Child 3: No name of physician listed Child 6: No name, address and phone number of physician listed Child 7: No phone number and address of physician listed”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(a) Each child emergency contact person

      “The Emergency Contact Form in the classroom for Child 4 did not include Emergency Contact Persons.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “Continued non-compliance from 11/14/23: A crib was observed being used for a newly enrolled infant (Child 1) in the Infant Room, that was not labeled for the use of a specific child. (Corrected on site).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.52 Mixed Age Level

      “The PreKDG room had a school age child visiting with the preschool aged children and Staff 5 had 11 children in her care group consisting of 10 preschool aged children and 1 school age child. The other staff person, Staff 8, had 6 preschool aged children in her care group (corrected on-site). The Older Toddler room had a total of 12 children which included 9 older toddlers and 3 younger toddlers. Staff 3 had 6 children in her care group that included 5 older toddlers and 1 young toddler. Staff 6 had 6 children in her care group that included 4 older toddlers and 2 young toddlers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.52 Mixed Age Level

      “The PreKDG room had a school age child visiting with the preschool aged children and Staff 5 had 11 children in her care group consisting of 10 preschool aged children and 1 school age child. The other staff person, Staff 8, had 6 preschool aged children in her care group (corrected on-site). The Older Toddler room had a total of 12 children which included 9 older toddlers and 3 younger toddlers. Staff 3 had 6 children in her care group that included 5 older toddlers and 1 young toddler. Staff 6 had 6 children in her care group that included 4 older toddlers and 2 young toddlers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Continued non-compliance from 11/14/23: The file for Staff 3 (who was observed working on 1/2/24), did not include the results of the NSOR clearance within the 45-day provisional hire period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024

  9. Nov 14, 2023Inspection17 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record

      “The file for Child 2 did not include an initial health report within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance and the child is still enrolled at the facility. The immunization list provided for the child, did not include a current influenza vaccine. The last one documented was from 10/2020.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The fire drill log did not include documentation showing that the fire system was tested every 30 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “The file for Staff 1 did not include two written, non-family references.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “A child in the Older Toddler Room was observed not washing hands after using the toilet. Staff 3 was observed using gloves, but not washing her hands between diaper changes in the Older Toddler Room. Staff 4 did not wash infant hands after diapering. She said that she uses wipes on their hands but does not wash their hands with soap and water after diapering.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “The file for Child 1 did not include an updated health report within 12 months from the previous one, dated 1/20/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c)/3270.181(e) Each child care space/Emergency master file updated

      “The Emergency Contact Forms that were present in the childcare classrooms, were not copies of the most current ones that had been updated in the past 6 months.”
    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “There were two cribs being used in the Infant Room for newly enrolled infants, that were not labeled for the use of a specific child.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “The climber in the Young Toddler Room was dirty and the climber carpet was stained. The dramatic play equipment was dirty in the Older Toddler Room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(g) Clean and good repair

      “The sinks, toilets and mirrors in the Young Toddler and Older Preschool bathrooms were found to be dirty.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “Floors and rugs throughout the facility were found to be dirty throughout the facility as follows: The floor in the kitchen and Older Toddler Room were dirty. Area rugs in the Older Toddler, Young Toddler, Older Preschool and Young Preschool classrooms were dirty.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(d) On excursions

      “The first aid kit in the Go Bag of the Young Toddler Room did not include a bottle of water.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “The first aid kit in the Older Toddler Room did not include tape. The first aid kit in the Young Preschool Room did not include scissors.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.67(d)/3270.82(i) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle/Lidded waste receptacles

      “The bathroom in the Young Toddler Room contained a lined trash can with no lid and a lidded trash can with no liner. The bathroom in the Young Preschool Room also contained a lined trash can with no lid and a lidded trash can with no liner.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The file for Staff 2 did not include the results of the NSOR clearance within the 45-day provisional hire period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.33(a)/3270.36(b)(5) Each staff person meets quals/HS/GED + 2 yrs

      “Staff 1 did not have documentation of 2 years of childcare experience to accompany her HS Diploma, as required for an Assistant Group Supervisor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “The floors through the facility were found to be sticky and dirty. The kitchen was not adequately cleaned and the counter and sink area were cluttered with materials.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “The tables and shelving units in the classrooms throughout the facility were found to be dirty.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2023

  10. Nov 14, 2023Complaint investigation17 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record

      “The file for Child 2 did not include an initial health report within 60 days of the child's first day of attendance and the child is still enrolled at the facility. The immunization list provided for the child, did not include a current influenza vaccine. The last one documented was from 10/2020.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The fire drill log did not include documentation showing that the fire system was tested every 30 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “The file for Staff 1 did not include two written, non-family references.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “A child in the Older Toddler Room was observed not washing hands after using the toilet. Staff 3 was observed using gloves, but not washing her hands between diaper changes in the Older Toddler Room. Staff 4 did not wash infant hands after diapering. She said that she uses wipes on their hands but does not wash their hands with soap and water after diapering.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “The file for Child 1 did not include an updated health report within 12 months from the previous one, dated 1/20/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c)/3270.181(e) Each child care space/Emergency master file updated

      “The Emergency Contact Forms that were present in the childcare classrooms, were not copies of the most current ones that had been updated in the past 6 months.”
    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “There were two cribs being used in the Infant Room for newly enrolled infants, that were not labeled for the use of a specific child.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “The climber in the Young Toddler Room was dirty and the climber carpet was stained. The dramatic play equipment was dirty in the Older Toddler Room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(g) Clean and good repair

      “The sinks, toilets and mirrors in the Young Toddler and Older Preschool bathrooms were found to be dirty.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “Floors and rugs throughout the facility were found to be dirty throughout the facility as follows: The floor in the kitchen and Older Toddler Room were dirty. Area rugs in the Older Toddler, Young Toddler, Older Preschool and Young Preschool classrooms were dirty.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(d) On excursions

      “The first aid kit in the Go Bag of the Young Toddler Room did not include a bottle of water.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “The first aid kit in the Older Toddler Room did not include tape. The first aid kit in the Young Preschool Room did not include scissors.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.67(d)/3270.82(i) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle/Lidded waste receptacles

      “The bathroom in the Young Toddler Room contained a lined trash can with no lid and a lidded trash can with no liner. The bathroom in the Young Preschool Room also contained a lined trash can with no lid and a lidded trash can with no liner.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The file for Staff 2 did not include the results of the NSOR clearance within the 45-day provisional hire period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.33(a)/3270.36(b)(5) Each staff person meets quals/HS/GED + 2 yrs

      “Staff 1 did not have documentation of 2 years of childcare experience to accompany her HS Diploma, as required for an Assistant Group Supervisor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “The floors through the facility were found to be sticky and dirty. The kitchen was not adequately cleaned and the counter and sink area were cluttered with materials.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “The tables and shelving units in the classrooms throughout the facility were found to be dirty.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2023

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  1. Jan 3, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “The file for Staff Person #2 did not include documentation of annual fire safety training within the past year.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “The files for Staff Persons #1 and #3 did not include documentation of completion of the required 2022 1-hour Health and Safety training within the prescribed timeframe (by Dec. 30, 2022).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “The file for Staff Person #5 contained only 1 of the 2 required written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff Person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of hire (see LIS Code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Inspire Early Education licensed?

Yes. Inspire Early Education is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Inspire Early Education last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 16, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Inspire Early Education had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 56 rules across 9 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 54 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 Inspire Early Education care for?

83, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Inspire Early Education accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Inspire Early Education's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Inspire Early Education cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 792-6700 to ask.

What is Inspire Early Education's phone number?

(717) 792-6700.

Where is Inspire Early Education?

2498 W Philadelphia St, York, PA 17404. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids First Daycare, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).