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New Dawn Child Care

Elizabethtown, PA 17022 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
6
open each week
6 days

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About New Dawn Child Care

New Dawn Child Care is a home daycare in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.

It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyWeekend hoursOpens before 7 AM
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infant to preschool
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
6 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 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
Saturday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:00am - 5:00pm; Saturday - Sunday Closed”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfant to preschool
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care and preschool
StaffFully licensed by the state of Pennsylvania; 10 years of experience as a preschool teacher
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
DiscountsSibling offer: one child full price, the other $5 off
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

New Dawn Child Care has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for New Dawn Child Care

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
6 children
License number
#CER-00256542
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 21, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Safe sleep 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. Apr 21, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

      “The operator who is responsible for compliance with this chapter does not have proof of purchase of the interconnected smoke detectors which is required to be kept with the facility's fire drill logs in accordance with section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).”

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “Emergency contact information for child #1 does not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “Emergency contact information for child #1 does not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2026

  2. Apr 16, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted

      “It was observed that evacuation routes were not posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The parents of child #1, #2, and #3 did not review and update their child's financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period (most current 7/19/23, 5/2/23, and 8/19/24 respectively).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.74(a) Requirements

      “It was observed, in the front room, that that a section of the ceiling is removed due to a recent water leak.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2025

    • Background checks

      3290.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff person #1's file did not contain a current FBI clearance (previous FBI clearance date was 10/9/19). Household member #2 did not have a current Child Abuse clearance on file (previous child abuse clearance date was 6/20/19). Household member #3 did not have an FBI clearance on file. Staff person #1 did not have current Mandated Reporter training on file (most recent training dated 10/10/19).”

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “Child #4's emergency contact information did not include the physician's address and telephone number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.151(a)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “Staff person #1 did not obtain a health assessment within 24 months of the previous health assessment (most recent on file dated 3/6/23).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.131(b)(1) Updated infant health report: every 6 months

      “Child #1's record did not contain an updated health report at least every 6 months while the child was an infant and annually once the child became an older toddler. (only the initial health assessment on record dated 7/5/22). See Code Sheet.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “It was observed that the rest equipment was not labeled with each child's name.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2025

  3. Apr 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 13, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.131(d)(1)/3290.131(d)(7) Child's health history/Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “It was observed at the time of inspection child #1's parent provided their immunization record but not a complete health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “It was observed at the time of inspection child #1, #2 and #3's emergency contact information and financial agreements were not updated within the last six months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2023

  5. Apr 20, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “It was observed at the time of inspection child #1 and #2's record did not contain parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.182(3) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “It was observed at the time of inspection that child #2's record did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2022

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 New Dawn Child Care

Is New Dawn Child Care licensed?

Yes. New Dawn Child Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was New Dawn Child Care last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 21, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has New Dawn Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 New Dawn Child Care care for?

6, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does New Dawn Child Care accept child care subsidies?

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

What are New Dawn Child Care's hours?

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

How much does New Dawn Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (206) 973-9839 to ask.

What is New Dawn Child Care's phone number?

(206) 973-9839.

Where is New Dawn Child Care?

Elizabethtown, PA 17022. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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