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Ruiz Daycare
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Ruiz Daycare
Ruiz Daycare is a group home daycare in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Ruiz Daycare has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Ruiz Daycare
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00245577
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: 9 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Safety and hazards 4
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Background checks 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Transportation 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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Jul 1, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
3280.192(5) Two written references
“Staff person #2 and #3's records do 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: Jul 28, 2026
3280.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle
“It was observed that the bathroom did not contain a covered, plastic-lined trashcan. This trashcan is used to discard tissues which the children use.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2026
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“The time between child service reports (providing info to the family about the child's growth and development) exceeded the permitted at least every 6 months' timeframe, for child #2 through #5 (6/3/25, 3/10/26), (6/3/25, 3/13/26), ((6/3/25, 4/30/26), (6/3/25, 3/4/26) respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2026
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The time between Mandated Reporter trainings for staff person #4 exceeded the permitted every 60 months' timeframe (3/8/21, 5/3/26).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2026
3280.131(d)(7)/3280.131(d)(8) Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate screenings complete
“Child #4's most current health assessment (2/17/26) does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease and a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2026
3280.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“The dirty diapers are not being discarded in a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can, in the smaller room (with capacity of 5).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2026
3280.135(b) Surfaces cleaned
“The diaper changing surface was not sanitized after each use (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2026
3280.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person #1 and #5's record do not contain verification of child care experience. Staff person #3's record does not include verification of education and 2 years of child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2026
3280.133(7) Medication log
“Child #1 has a prescription medication at the facility, with no medication log on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2026
- Aug 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 8, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
3280.34(b)(5) HS/GED + 2 yrs
“Upon inspection of personnel files, it was found that Staff Person #1 file contained a diploma from Puerto Rico [non-translated & not evaluated for equivalency] and only .33 years of childcare experience verified. Staff Person #1 was observed to be acting in a primary staff person role.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025
3280.52(c) Mixed age levels
“Upon entry into the facility on 7.28.25 @ 1500, Staff Person #1 was directly observed that 1 infant, 2 older toddlers and 3 preschool aged children were in care and under supervised care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2025
3280.113(a)/3280.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Upon entry into the facility on 7.28.25 @ 1500, Staff Person #1 was directly observed that 1 infant, 2 older toddlers and 3 preschool aged children were in care and under supervised care. The infant and one of the older toddlers were sleeping in an adjacent room from where the Staff Person was located and serving a snack to the remaining children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2025
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“Upon inspection of children's files, it was found that the Emergency Contact details for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include the address' and telephone contact details for the release person[s] designated by the parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2025
3280.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that the health assessment on file for Child #1 dated 6.13.25 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2025
3280.131(e)/3280.131(e)(3) ACIP recommended immunization record /Dismissal policy
“Upon inspection of the children's files it was found that the immunization record on file for Child #2 was missing one [or possibly two immunizations depending on the type of vaccination used by the pediatrician] for HIB AND was also missing one of four pneumococcal vaccinations for the child's listed age.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Upon inspection of the required facility documents on file, it was found that the last record facility emergency drill was conducted on 1.10.24 [expired on 1.31.25].”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025
3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“Upon inspection of the physical childcare spaces, it was found that one bottle of hand sanitizer was located in a child-accessible location in the Preschool/Older Toddler childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2025
Jul 8, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Upon inspection of the facility emergency plan on file, it was found that plans for the continuation of operations were not included.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2024
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that the last Child Service Report on file for Child #1 - #4 was dated 10.13.23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
3280.105(f) 2 feet apart
“Upon inspection of each childcare space, it was observed in the infant/young toddler space that two cribs were in use and were only accessible from one side [2 feet of space]. In each case, one side was against a wall and the other two sides were directly against other cribs.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2024
3280.171(a) Pick up and drop off points
“Upon inspection of the required facility documents on file, it was found that the facility had not submitted an annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group childcare facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2024
3280.31(e) Age and training
“Following a review of the personnel files, it was found that Staff Person #1 had completed 8/12 hours of annual training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
3280.192(5) Two written references
“Following a review of the personnel files, it was found that Staff Person #2 had 1 written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“Upon inspection of the facility fire safety logs, it was found that tests of the smoke detection devices were conducted on the following dates, which exceeded the maximum of 30-days between required tests: 7.24.23 - 8.24.23 [31 days]; 9.22.23 - 10.23.23 [31 days]; 12.22.23 - 1.22.24 [31 days]; 1.22.24 - 2.22.24 [31 days]; 3.22.24 - 4.22.24 [31 days].”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
3280.26(e) Letter to parents
“Upon inspection of the facility emergency plan and associated documents, it was found that a letter explaining the emergency procedures had not been created or distributed to parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2024
Jul 5, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
3280.63 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“Upon inspection of the outdoor play space, it was found that multiple small choke hazard objects were on the ground and accessible to infants and young toddlers within the space designated for their use.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3280.52(c) Mixed age levels
“Upon inspection of the physical site area, it was observed at 1110 that Staff person #1 was the only staff person in ratio within the infant childcare space and five children were in care [2 Infant and 3 Young toddlers].”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
3280.52(c) Mixed age levels
“Upon inspection of the physical site area, it was observed at 1110 that Staff person #1 was the only staff person in ratio within the infant childcare space and five children were in care [2 Infant and 3 Young toddlers].”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023
3280.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“Upon inspection of the physical site area, it was found that no evacuation routes were posted in visible locations within the childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3280.192(4) CPSL information
“Upon inspection of files, it was found that the file for Staff person #3 did not contain a copy of the CPSL disclosure statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
3280.192(2)(ii)/3280.192(2)(iv) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters
“Upon inspection of the files for Staff person #3, it was found that no verification of childcare experience, education and training prior to service at the facility, nor was there any transcript or diploma verifying education on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2023
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“Upon inspection of the childcare spaces, it was observed at 1023 that Staff Person #3 was caring for children [unsupervised] in the infant childcare space AND at 1120 was preparing food for the children in care and did not have a current health assessment or TB test on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR with a PQAS approved trainer. Staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety training topics update 2022. Staff person #3 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #3 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid/CPR; Health and Safety training topics 2023; Mandated Reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023
3280.31(f) Age and training
“Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): .Health and Safety Training topics update 2022. Staff person #1 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023
3280.192(5) Two written references
“Upon inspection of files, it was found that the file for Staff person #3 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: Aug 8, 2023
Jul 19, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
3280.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that child #2 health assessment was dated 7.15.21 and was therefore expired.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2022
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“Upon inspection of each of the two child care spaces, it was found that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not visible or posted in any location.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2022
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file of facility person #1 does not contain a DHS required FBI clearance [DOE clearance present]. The file of facility person #2 does not contain a DHS required FBI clearance [DOE clearance present]. The file does not contain copies of request(s) for the clearances/verification required for provisional hiring under the CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2022
3280.95(a) FIRE DETECTION
“Upon inspection of the facility's fire safety logs, it was found that tests of the alarm were conducted on the following dates: 12.22.21, 1.24.22, 2.18.22, 3.20.22, 4.14.22, 5.6.22, 6.10.22. Therefore the 30 day testing threshold was exceeded on several occasions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3280.31(f) Age and training
“Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training topics. Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training topics.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Upon inspection of the facility's Emergency plan documents, it was found that an emergency drill had not been conducted in 2021 or 2022 [to date].”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3280.171(a) Pick up and drop off points
“Upon inspection of the facility's files, it was found that the operator had not notified local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility in 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Ruiz Daycare
Is Ruiz Daycare licensed?
Yes. Ruiz Daycare is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Ruiz Daycare last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Ruiz Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 25 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 Ruiz Daycare care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Ruiz Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Ruiz Daycare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Ruiz Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 201-2599 to ask.
What is Ruiz Daycare's phone number?
(717) 201-2599.
Where is Ruiz Daycare?
Lancaster, PA 17602. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.