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Rainbow Junction Child Care Center

1030 Carlisle Rd, York, PA 174043.7· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
56
open each week
5 days

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About Rainbow Junction Child Care Center

Rainbow Junction Child Care Center is a child care center in York, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 56 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with part-time care and preschool.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Faith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages two through preschool
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “open year-round from 6:30 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges two through preschool
ProgramsPart-time care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Zion United Methodist Church)
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Rainbow Junction Child Care Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Rainbow Junction Child Care Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
56 children
License number
#CER-00249414
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 10, 2025: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Oct 10, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Staff Person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff Person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training requited prior to caring for children unsupervised: PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff Person #1 was observed working with children with an expired DHS FBI Clearance. The clearance was not submitted and received within 60 months from the date of the last one, 9/9/20.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.111(c) Promote development

      “Staff Person #1 opened a bathroom stall door and took a photo of Child #1 with the staff person's personal cell phone, to show the toilet paper all over the floor. The child's pants and underwear were down, revealing a small area of their genitalia. Staff Person #1 sent the photo to their co-teacher, Staff Person #2 and to the child's parents via the class dojo app.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025

  2. Oct 10, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Staff Person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff Person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training requited prior to caring for children unsupervised: PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff Person #1 was observed working with children with an expired DHS FBI Clearance. The clearance was not submitted and received within 60 months from the date of the last one, 9/9/20.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.111(c) Promote development

      “Staff Person #1 opened a bathroom stall door and took a photo of Child #1 with the staff person's personal cell phone, to show the toilet paper all over the floor. The child's pants and underwear were down, revealing a small area of their genitalia. Staff Person #1 sent the photo to their co-teacher, Staff Person #2 and to the child's parents via the class dojo app.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025

  3. May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 13, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 1, 2023Complaint investigation9 rules cited
    • Other rules

      3270.24(a) Immediate access

      “On 8/1/23, during a complaint investigation, the certification rep was given access to the facility, however the staff person in charge in the Director's absence, did not have access to the keys for the filing cabinet where staff and child files are located.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The fire drill log did not include documentation of the system having been tested every 30 days as required. The last testing date listed on the log was dated 6/29/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “Staff Person #3 did not have documentation of a completed health assessment and TB test results that were conducted within 12 months prior to providing childcare at the facility (see code sheet). The health assessment was dated 7/29/21 and the TB test results was not dated.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “The staff were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. They were not using primary care groups and could only identify the total number of children in the classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff Person #1 was observed working with children and the staff file did not include FBI fingerprint or NSOR clearance results beyond the 45-day provisional hire period (see code sheet for start date). Staff Person #3 was observed working with children and the file did not include documentation showing that the FBI and NSOR clearances had been submitted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff Person #1 did not complete the required, updated, health and safety pre-service training within 90 days of starting (see code sheet). Staff Person #4 did not complete the pediatric first aid/CPR training within 90 days of starting (see code sheet)”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Other rules

      3270.24(a) Immediate access

      “On 8/1/23, during a complaint investigation, the certification rep was given access to the facility, however the staff person in charge in the Director's absence, did not have access to the keys for the filing cabinet where staff and child files are located.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Staff Persons #2 and #3 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff Persons #2 and #3 have not completed Mandated Reporter or Pediatric First Aid/CPR training prior to caring for children unsupervised.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.117(b) In emergency, child released upon oral designation

      “Child #1 was released to an individual who was not listed on the emergency contact form, without asking for proof of identity by Staff Person #1. The parent had given consent via a text message to the director and a verbal release form was completed by the director but hadn't been shared yet with the staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2023

  7. Aug 1, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
    • Other rules

      3270.24(a) Immediate access

      “On 8/1/23, during a complaint investigation, the certification rep was given access to the facility, however the staff person in charge in the Director's absence, did not have access to the keys for the filing cabinet where staff and child files are located.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The fire drill log did not include documentation of the system having been tested every 30 days as required. The last testing date listed on the log was dated 6/29/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “Staff Person #3 did not have documentation of a completed health assessment and TB test results that were conducted within 12 months prior to providing childcare at the facility (see code sheet). The health assessment was dated 7/29/21 and the TB test results was not dated.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “The staff were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. They were not using primary care groups and could only identify the total number of children in the classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “Staff Person #1 was observed working with children and the staff file did not include FBI fingerprint or NSOR clearance results beyond the 45-day provisional hire period (see code sheet for start date). Staff Person #3 was observed working with children and the file did not include documentation showing that the FBI and NSOR clearances had been submitted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff Person #1 did not complete the required, updated, health and safety pre-service training within 90 days of starting (see code sheet). Staff Person #4 did not complete the pediatric first aid/CPR training within 90 days of starting (see code sheet)”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Other rules

      3270.24(a) Immediate access

      “On 8/1/23, during a complaint investigation, the certification rep was given access to the facility, however the staff person in charge in the Director's absence, did not have access to the keys for the filing cabinet where staff and child files are located.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Staff Persons #2 and #3 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff Persons #2 and #3 have not completed Mandated Reporter or Pediatric First Aid/CPR training prior to caring for children unsupervised.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.117(b) In emergency, child released upon oral designation

      “Child #1 was released to an individual who was not listed on the emergency contact form, without asking for proof of identity by Staff Person #1. The parent had given consent via a text message to the director and a verbal release form was completed by the director but hadn't been shared yet with the staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2023

  8. Oct 17, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “The file for Staff Person #1 did not contain the NSOR Certificate within the 45-day provisional hire timeframe.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “An uncovered outlet was observed in the Caterpillar classroom. (Corrected during the inspection)”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters

      “The file for Staff Person #1 did not have a transcript showing education credits needed to verify her as an AGS or GS without documented childcare experience.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

  9. Oct 4, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “In the diapering area of the bathroom, a bleach spray bottle was hanging on a rack that was accessible to children who would be on the changing table.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “There were rusty areas on the baseboard heating unit in the Big Kids Rm. In the girls' bathroom, there were rusty areas under the soap dispenser and the laminate on the counter, had an area where the seam was splitting.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2021

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “The file for Staff Person #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2021

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.27(d) Plan posted

      “The Emergency Plan Letter was not posted in a conspicuous location.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2021

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “The First Aid Kit in the Big Kids Rm. 104, did not include soap.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2021

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 Rainbow Junction Child Care Center

Is Rainbow Junction Child Care Center licensed?

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

When was Rainbow Junction Child Care Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 10, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rainbow Junction Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Rainbow Junction Child Care Center care for?

56, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Rainbow Junction Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Rainbow Junction Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Rainbow Junction Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 843-8414 to ask.

What is Rainbow Junction Child Care Center's phone number?

(717) 843-8414.

Where is Rainbow Junction Child Care Center?

1030 Carlisle Rd, York, PA 17404. The nearest other daycare we list is Inspire Early Education, 1 miles away.

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