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Lancaster Country Day School
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About Lancaster Country Day School
Lancaster Country Day School is a child care center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 79 children.
It describes its programs: preschool and summer camp.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 27 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschool Through 12th Grade
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 79 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (717) 392-2916 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Preschool Through 12th Grade |
|---|---|
| Programs | Preschool and summer camp |
| Licensed capacity | 79 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
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State record
Inspection reports for Lancaster Country Day School
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 79 children
- License number
- #CER-00257428
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 14, 2026: 7 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 27 rules in all · 27 corrected
- Safety and hazards 12
- Records and paperwork 4
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Transportation 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Background checks 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 14, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“Handwashing signs were not posted as follows: * By the toilets in the bathrooms of rooms 156, 152 and 146 * By the sink in room 146”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“The Parent Letter outlining the emergency plan procedures, did not include shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. The Parent Letter did not include evacuation procedures to a location away from the facility premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(4) Every 60 days/Hypothetical locations
“The fire drill log did not have varying hypothetical locations of the fire documented with the fire drills. Several of the fire drills listed "fire drill" for the hypothetical location of the fire. Fire drills were conducted more than 60 days, as documented on the log on 11/17/25, then 1/23/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2026
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's Emergency Plan and Parent Letter outlining the emergency plan procedures, did not include accommodations for children with disabilities or children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2026
3270.66(a)/3270.66(b) Locked or inaccessible/Original container
“Buckets of sanitizing wipes located in all 4 classrooms, were not labeled with the contents. The buckets of sanitizing wipes were located on low cabinets in all of the rooms, accessible to children (corrected on-site).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026
3270.75(b)/3270.75(c) Inaccessible to children/Has all items
“The first aid kit in the Preschool Room 158 did not contain tape. The first aid kit in the classroom backpack in the Preschool Room 156 was located on the floor, accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“There was no documentation showing that the local police department was notified annually in writing, of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2026
Apr 10, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed
“The emergency contact forms had been updated in the master files, but had not been updated in the childcare spaces.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2025
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Child 1 - A child service report was due in February of 2025, but wasn't completed until April of 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“A child was observed entering into the hallway while a staff person was watching her. The staff person walked away from the doorway, leaving the child in the hallway without staff supervision.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“Peeling paint was observed on the wall of the school building on both the preschool and school age playgrounds.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2025
3270.66(d) Toxic plants not permitted
“Painter's Palette plant (also known as the Flamingo Flower) was observed in a school age room. Daffodils were observed on the outdoor school age playground. An aloe plant was observed in a childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“Manual tests of the fire detection system took place more than 30 days apart on the following occasions: 5/24/24 to 6/27/24 7/23/25 to 8/31/24 10/12/24 to 11/29/24 12/30/24 to 1/30/25”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2025
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During the previous year, fire drills were conducted during child care hours on the following dates: 5/7/2024, 10/12/24, and 3/12/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The record for staff person #1 included documentation of 6.5 annual hours of training for the previous training year.”
Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2025
- Nov 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 24, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Hand sanitizer was observed in an area accessible to the children in the school-age homework room. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff persons 1-4, and 8 worked for a period of time during the previous year with expired clearances on file. Staff person 1 - The PA state police clearance expired 2/22/2024 and was not updated until 4/3/24. Staff person 2 - The DHS FBI clearance expired 1/30/2024 and was not updated until 3/18/24. In addition, the staff person's mandated reporter training was due by 1/17/2024 but was not completed until 4/7/24. Staff person 3 - The PA child abuse clearance expired 1/31/2024 and was not updated until 3/1/24. In addition, the staff person's mandated reporter training was due by 1/18/2024 but was not completed until 4/5/24. Staff person 4 - The PA state police clearance expired 7/2/23, and was not updated until 2/7/24. Staff person 8 - The PA child abuse clearance expired 2/4/2024 and was not updated until 2/15/24. In addition, the staff person's mandated reporter training was due by 1/17/2024 but was not completed until 4/5/24. Staff person 9 - The staff person's mandated reporter training was due by 1/18/2024 but was not completed until 4/6/24.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“The facility has not completed an emergency drill during DHS licensed childcare hours in the previous year.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact information on file for child 2 did not include an address for a listed release person.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Staff person 1 - Fire safety trainings were dated in March of 2023 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2024. Staff person 2 - Fire safety trainings were dated in July of 2022 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2024. Staff person 4 - Fire safety trainings were dated in August of 2022 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2024. Staff person 7 - Staff person began working in child care in 9/2022. The first fire safety training on file was dated in April of 2024. Staff person 8 - The most recent fire safety training was dated in August of 2022. Staff person 9 - Fire safety trainings were dated in August of 2022 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2024. Staff person 10 - Fire safety trainings were dated in August of 2022 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2024. Staff person 11 - Fire safety trainings were dated in December of 2022 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“According to the log on file at the time of inspection, childcare fire drills took place on 8/18/23, 2/20/24, and 4/5/24.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During the previous year, the facility was not conducting manual tests of the fire detection system at least once every thirty days.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“The record for staff person 4 included documentation of 9 clock hours of childcare training. The record for staff person 6 included documentation of 11 clock hours of childcare training. The record for staff person 7 included documentation of 9 clock hours of childcare training. The record for staff person 11 included documentation of 10 clock hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
3270.182(8) Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“Originals of written agreements were on file for children 1, 4, 5.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“The agreements on file for children 1-5 did not specify the date of the child's admission. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“A trash can lid located in the preschool room was cracked.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“The emergency contact form on file for child 2 was signed/dated by the parent in July of 2023 and subsequently more than 6 months later in February of 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024
Apr 24, 2023Inspection12 rules cited
3270.131(a)(4) Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance
“The record for child 2 (school-age) did not contain a health report.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The facility was not using the Department's approved form (Child Service Report, or any of the approved alternatives) to provide information to the families about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The forms were not on file for children 3-5.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2023
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The most recent health assessment on file for child 3 was more than 12 months old (dated 3/1/22).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“The initial health assessment (with TB test results) on file for staff person 2 was more than 12 months old at initial service in the childcare setting.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At the time of inspection, the record for staff person 1 did not include documentation of education.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“According to the log on file at the time of inspection, the most recent fire drill was completed on 1/12/23. More than 60 days had passed since a fire drill had been completed.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2023
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iv) Age and Training/Transcript, diploma and letters
“The records for staff persons 3 - 9 did not include documentation an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training. The records each included documentation of 5.5 hours from the previous year.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2023
3270.71 Heat Source
“The bulb of the heat lamp above the baby chicks measured at a temperature over 110 degrees. The heat lamp/bulb was in an area accessible to the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan did not contain a section on Continuity of Operations. The facility did not have a policy and procedure in place that addresses how to identify and prevent shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2023
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“The surfacing ("woodcarpet") under the embedded equipment (swings) did not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The test data provided shows a depth of 12 inches is sufficient for a fall height of up to 12 feet.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
3270.123(a) Signed
“The agreement on file for child 1 was not signed by the operator (CORRECTED ON SITE).”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2023
Apr 12, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“The most recent health report on file for child 3 (preschooler) was dated 1/21/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Prickly weeds were growing on the preschool playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2022
3270.66(d) Toxic plants not permitted
“Daffodils (narcissus) were observed on the preschool playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2022
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The records for children 1-3 did not include documentation of annual influenza vaccines from the previous year. The previous documentation on file for all three children were from 2020. The records did not include exemption notes.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Lancaster Country Day School
Is Lancaster Country Day School licensed?
Yes. Lancaster Country Day School is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Lancaster Country Day School last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 14, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lancaster Country Day School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 27 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 27 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 Lancaster Country Day School care for?
79, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Lancaster Country Day School accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Lancaster Country Day School's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (717) 392-2916 to confirm.
How much does Lancaster Country Day School cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 392-2916 to ask.
What is Lancaster Country Day School's phone number?
(717) 392-2916.
Where is Lancaster Country Day School?
725 Hamilton Rd, Lancaster, PA 17603. The nearest other daycare we list is Wharton Elementary After-School Center, 0.7 miles away.