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Marias Daycare II
- licensed capacity
- 51
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Marias Daycare II
Marias Daycare II is a child care center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 51 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 51 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 51 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Marias Daycare II
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 51 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00259111
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 22, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 22 rules in all · 22 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Safety and hazards 4
- Background checks 2
- Safe sleep 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- 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.
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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Jun 22, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person #1's initial health assessment was conducted greater than 12 months prior to providing initial service at the facility. (dated 7/19/24) See Code Sheet”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2026
3270.133(7) Medication log
“Child #1 has prescription medication at the facility without a medication log on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2026
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The time between emergency plan training, for staff person #1, exceeded the permitted annual timeframe (4/1/24, 6/1/26).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2026
Feb 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 worked in a state other than PA within the last 5 years and the file did not include a required out-of-state Child Abuse and Neglect clearance. (see Code Sheet)”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2026
Oct 29, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.34(c) Employed and present 30 hrs/wk
“It was observed on 6/24/24, 1/3/25, 6/2/25, and 10/29/25 that the facility did not have an individual that qualifies as a director present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2026
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The time between the testing of the fire detection system exceeded the permitted timeframe of at least every 30 days (9/12/25 was the last date tested). Tested the system during this visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2025
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“It was observed that an infant was in a crib, and there was not at least two feet of space on three sides of the crib. (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 29, 2025
Jun 2, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“Child #1 and #2's health reports did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“The time between staff person #1's fire safety trainings exceeded the permitted annual timeframe (1/10/24, 2/12/25).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2025
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“Staff person #3's file does not contain verification of education from another country (not translated or US equivalency) from an agency approved by OCDEL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The time between staff person #1's NSOR clearances exceeded the permitted every 60 months' timeframe (1/15/20, 5/6/25). Staff person #2's Disclosure Statement was not witnessed (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Staff person #2's record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2025
Jan 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The fire detection devices have not been tested at least every 30 days (8/1/24, 9/2/24), (10/1/24, 11/3/24).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“It was observed, in the back section of the main child care space, that one bucket seat (inserted into table) was missing a seatbelt and had been being used by the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025
Jun 24, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“The parents of child #1 through #5 did not receive the original agreements.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2024
3270.135(b) Surfaces cleaned
“It was observed that, in Suite 1 (2 and 3 years), a staff person used a baby wipe to clean the diaper changing pad after diapering a child instead of a sanitizing solution (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“Staff person #2's record contained TB results (upon initial employment) dated beyond the permitted 12 months prior to providing initial service in the child care setting (dated 5/24/23) See Code Sheet”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“Staff person #1's record did not include acceptable verification of education. Education is from another country and the US equivalency and translation are not on record.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility did not have proof of purchase of the fire detection system on record (corrected during inspection with attestation form).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2024
3270.107 Refrigerator
“It was observed that the refrigerator, in Suite 1, had a temperature of 50 degrees F (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2024
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“It was observed, in Suite 1, that there was not two feet of space on three sides of a crib that was in use (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2024
3270.75(c) Has all items
“It was observed that the first-aid kit, in Suite 2, did not contain tape (corrected during inspeciton).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2024
Jun 15, 2023Inspection21 rules cited
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“The parents of child #1 through #5 did not receive the original agreements. The originals were in the children's files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“It was observed that one child was unsupervised in the hallway outside of the bathroom for 1-2 minutes. (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023
3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“It was observed, in the back childcare room on the left, that 3 children were using the toddler seats (recessed in holes in table) without wearing seatbelts: not being utilized according to manufacturer's instructions (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“It was observed in the room on the left upon entering, that two rest mats, had 3 tears with foam exposed (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“It was observed, in Suite 3 (room on left) that there was a plug-in, liquid air freshener in the outlet to the left of the entrance door. In the Girls' bathroom, Glade air freshener spray was accessible to children. In the child care space (left side, back), there was a child's diaper bag accessible to children which contained Eucerin, Desitin, and Neosporin (all corrected during inspection). It was observed that the Director's office is accessible to children and contained a bottle of prescription medication, a bottle of hand sanitizer, and Vick's chest rub on the desks, in reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #2's NSOR on file was received on 3/13/23, which was greater than 45 days after first day working with children. SEE CODE SHEET Staff person #3's time between FBI clearances exceeded the permitted every 60 months' timeframe (12/7/16, 4/22/22).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended
“The facility's emergency plan does 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.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's emergency plan does not contain a Continuity Of Operations plan. Staff persons #3 and #4 completed the required one-hour Health and Safety update after the deadline of 12/30/22 (completed 5/25/23 and 1/26/23, respectively).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The testing of the fire detection devices exceeded the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe (6/7/22, 7/14/22), (11/7/22, 1/2/23),”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days (5/7/22, 7/14/22), (7/14/22, 9/26/22).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan does not contain lock-down emergency procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility does not have proof of purchase of the fire detection system on record.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan does not provide for accommodations for infants.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.15(a) Building Codes
“The certificate of occupancy was not on record at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.193(a) Confidential; stored in locked cabinet
“The facility persons' records were not stored in a locked cabinet. They were in binders on the desk or an unlocked office.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.192(2)(iii) Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff person #1's record did not contain verification of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.183(a) Locked cabinet
“Children's records were not stored in a locked cabinet. They were in bin on the desk in an unlocked office.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.135(b) Surfaces cleaned
“It was observed in Suite 3 (child care space on left), that a staff person did not clean/sanitize the diaper changing surface after changing a child's diaper (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023
3270.131(e)(4) Annual immunization reporting to DOH
“Child #3's record does not contain a current Influenza immunization (most recent dated 10/26/20). SEE CODE SHEET”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact information of child #1 and #5 did not include the enrolling parents' home telephone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person
“All of the emergency contact information in Suite 3 (child care space on left) did not contain the parents' work telephone number and the address of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023
Jul 25, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“During the inspection a live spider was observed inside one of the wooden play cabinets in the Young toddler room (corrected on site). It was also observed that the pad on the changing table in the Older toddler had a tear in it, exposing the stuffing (corrected on site).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2022
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the inspection a hole in the outside playground fence was observed (corrected on site), as well as peeling and crumbling labels on the Step 2 playhouse located on the Toddler's playground. There were also mini pine cones on the Toddler's playground, causing a choking hazard. The heating/cooling vent in the Young toddler room was very dirty and covered with dust.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Marias Daycare II
Is Marias Daycare II licensed?
Yes. Marias Daycare II is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Marias Daycare II last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 22, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Marias Daycare II had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 22 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 Marias Daycare II care for?
51, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Marias Daycare II accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Marias Daycare II's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Marias Daycare II cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 669-7072 to ask.
What is Marias Daycare II's phone number?
(717) 669-7072.
Where is Marias Daycare II?
792 New Holland Ave Suites 2 And 3, Lancaster, PA 17602. The nearest other daycare we list is Busy Bees Child Care Center, under 0.1 miles away.