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Lifespan at Hereford Elementary

1043 Gravel Pike, Hereford, PA 18056

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About Lifespan at Hereford Elementary

Lifespan at Hereford Elementary is a child care center in Hereford, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 3 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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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lifespan at Hereford Elementary has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Lifespan at Hereford Elementary

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00246472
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 20 rules in all · 18 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 8
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Transportation 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 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. Sep 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 15, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #4: Full address and phone number of child's physician.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 has completed the health and safety course titled Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality (10 hours) but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2025

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “A renewal inspection was conducted 9/15/2025. At that time, a letter notifying local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not on file at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.192(4) CPSL information

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. File for staff person #1 did not contain RAP sheet with PSP clearance.”
    • 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

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #2: Signed parental consent for emergency medical care and minor first-aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Health assessment on file for staff person #1 was not dated. Most recent health assessment on file for staff person #2 is dated 8/1/2023, which is more than 24 months ago.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Mother's work address and work telephone number. Child #2: Father's work address and work telephone number. Release person's address. Child #4: Full address of release person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. File for staff person #2 did not contain proof that they were trained on the facility's emergency plan.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #3: Fee amount. Child #4: Fee amount. Child #5: Fee amount.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.18(a) On file at facility

      “A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, liability insurance was not physically present at facility. A coversheet for liability insurance was provided to certification representative via email and policy expired on 11/23/2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

  3. Sep 16, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, emergency transportation plan was not posted in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

      “During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, the following information was missing from child #1's emergency contact form: mother's work address and work telephone number and release persons' full addresses.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During renewal inspection, staff person #1 was trained on the emergency plan 7/12/2023 and 9/23/2024, which is past one year.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2024

    • Other rules

      3270.24(a) Immediate access

      “During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, files for staff members present during inspection were not present at location.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, there was no initial health assessment on file for child #2. Child #2 has been attending for over 60 days (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, emergency contact form on file for child #2 was last updated on 8/28/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2024

  4. Jan 26, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.121(b) Given parents in writing

      “It was observed and stated that the facility does not have a written clothing policy that is provided to parents at the time of enrollment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “Emergency contact form for child #1 did not include the child's health insurance coverage name.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c)/3270.181(d) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed

      “Emergency contact form for child #2 contained a signature dated 5/9/23. There was no updated parental signature on file verifying that the form was reviewed within the last 6 months as required. Emergency contact form and agreement for child #3 contained two sets of parental signatures. One was dated 5/17/23 and the other 1/4/24. These dates show that the review of these forms were completed more than 6 months apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “It was observed and stated that the facility neither created nor sent an annual traffic letter to the local traffic safety authorities outlining the location and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024

  5. Sep 15, 2023InspectionNo 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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Questions about Lifespan at Hereford Elementary

Is Lifespan at Hereford Elementary licensed?

Yes. Lifespan at Hereford Elementary is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Lifespan at Hereford Elementary last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lifespan at Hereford Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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.

Does Lifespan at Hereford Elementary accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Lifespan at Hereford Elementary's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lifespan at Hereford Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 424-2024 to ask.

What is Lifespan at Hereford Elementary's phone number?

(267) 424-2024.

Where is Lifespan at Hereford Elementary?

1043 Gravel Pike, Hereford, PA 18056. The nearest other daycare we list is Globetrotters Academy, 3 miles away.

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