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Smith-Wade El Elementary School

910 Hamilton Park Dr, Lancaster, PA 17603
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About Smith-Wade El Elementary School

Smith-Wade El Elementary School is a child care center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 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

From the state license
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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 9:00 AM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Thursday6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Friday6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

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

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Smith-Wade El Elementary School has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Smith-Wade El Elementary School

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00256845
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. May 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “According to documentation on file at the time of inspection, staff person #1 was hired on 6/8/2024. Upon beginning work at the facility on 6/10/24, her record did not contain complete out-of state clearance (missing an applicable sex offender registry) information required under the CPSL and did not contain a copy of request for the out-of-state sex offender registry required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2025

  3. Jul 2, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.115(a)(8) Included in ratio/annual training

      “Staff person 1 was observed supervising children at the pool (counted in the staff-child swimming ratio). At the time of the pool visit, the staff persons had not yet completed water safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2024

  4. May 3, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “The emergency contact information on file for child 2 did not include an address for a listed release person.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee

      “The agreements on file for child 1 and child 2 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2024

  5. May 5, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “Facility staff were unable to provide documentation that an emergency drill had been conducted during the previous year.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

  6. May 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 8, 2021InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Smith-Wade El Elementary School

Is Smith-Wade El Elementary School licensed?

Yes. Smith-Wade El Elementary School is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Smith-Wade El Elementary School last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Smith-Wade El Elementary School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Smith-Wade El Elementary School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Smith-Wade El Elementary School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Smith-Wade El Elementary School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 392-2115 to ask.

What is Smith-Wade El Elementary School's phone number?

(717) 392-2115.

Where is Smith-Wade El Elementary School?

910 Hamilton Park Dr, Lancaster, PA 17603. The nearest other daycare we list is Ida Curet, 0.2 miles away.

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