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Lancaster Early Education Center

150 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 176034.8· 81 reviews
licensed capacity
200
open each week
5 days
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About Lancaster Early Education Center

Lancaster Early Education Center is a child care center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 200 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care, pre-k and preschool. It says it provides meals.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KMeals providedSecure entryAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMNAEYC accredited
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Type
Child care center
Ages
8 weeks to 5 years old
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
200 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages8 weeks to 5 years old
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumThe Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos
StaffAll of our staff have a degree or credential that qualifies them to work with young children
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
SafetyDigital key card entry access system
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Parent updatesParent app (Procare)
AccreditationNAEYC accredited, Other accreditation (Keystone STARS - STAR 4)
MoreFounded 1915
Licensed capacity200 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lancaster Early Education Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Lancaster Early Education Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
200 children
License number
#CER-00250612
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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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  1. Jun 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 22, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The file for Staff Person #1 did not include the NSOR clearance results, prior to the staff person working in a childcare position at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Staff Person #1 was observed working alone, unsupervised, with children. The staff file did not include all of the required clearances needed to work unsupervised.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2025

  4. Nov 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 4, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

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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FAQ

Questions about Lancaster Early Education Center

Is Lancaster Early Education Center licensed?

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

When was Lancaster Early Education Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lancaster Early Education Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Early Education Center care for?

200, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Lancaster Early Education Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Lancaster Early Education Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lancaster Early Education Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 392-7413 to ask.

What is Lancaster Early Education Center's phone number?

(717) 392-7413.

Where is Lancaster Early Education Center?

150 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603. The nearest other daycare we list is Carter & Macrae Elementary School, 0.1 miles away.

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