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Smoketown Elementary
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About Smoketown Elementary
Smoketown Elementary 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 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
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Smoketown Elementary has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Smoketown Elementary
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00258444
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 20, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected
- Safety and hazards 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Background checks 2
- Health, medication and illness 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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May 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
3270.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations
“The documented hypothetical locations of the fire during fire drills were the same five times in a row (Sept through Jan 2026) and again three times in a row (Feb, March, April 2026).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2026
May 8, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“There was no documentation of emergency drills conducted on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Staff person #2's time between health assessments exceeded the permitted 24 months' timeframe. (2/21/23, 3/29/25)”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2025
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted/display in the Gymnasium which is used for gross motor activities for the children in care. (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1's PA Criminal Record check did not provide the results. The results were still pending. (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2025
May 30, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3270.123(a) Signed
“Child #3's agreement was not signed by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2024
3270.123(a)(7) Services considered extra
“Child #3's agreement does not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2024
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“The parents of child #1 through child #5 did not receive the original agreement. Originals were in the children's files.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“Child #3 and #5's emergency contact information does not include the address of the release people.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Staff person #1 and #2's time between fire safety training exceeded the permitted at least annually timeframe (5/3/22, 2/29/24), (11/5/22, 2/29/24) respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1's time between FBI clearances exceeded the permitted 60 months' timeframe (1/10/19, 2/5/24).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2024
3270.94(a)(9) Written record
“The documented fire drills did not include the names of the facility persons who participated in the drills. Only one staff person was listed and two staff persons participated.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2024
May 23, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“Child #4's agreement did not specify the date of the child's admission.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2023
3270.123(a) Signed
“Child #4's agreement was not signed by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2023
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“The operator had not notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2023
3270.131(a) Health information
“Child #2's initial health assessment was dated 8/1/22, which is greater than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. SEE CODE SHEET”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2023
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2023
3270.192(2)(iii) Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff person #1's record does not contain verification of the education required to be an AGS.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2023
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The parent letter explaining the emergency procedures did not contain lock-down emergency procedures (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2023
3270.124(b)(1) Child's name, birth date
“Child #4's emergency contact information did not include the birth date of the child.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3270.123(b) Parent receives original
“The parents of child #1 through #5 did not receive the original agreement. The originals were in the children's files.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3270.123(a)(7) Services considered extra
“The agreements of child #1 through #5 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2023
Aug 22, 2022Inspection12 rules cited
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“The emergency contact information on file for child 1 did not include complete health insurance information. child 1 - missing coverage and policy number child 4- missing policy number”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“The emergency contact information on file for children 1, 3, and 5 did not include complete addresses for listed release persons.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“The operator was unable to provide documentation that an emergency drill was conducted during the previous year.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2022
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9) Every 60 days/Written record
“The fire drill log on file at the time of inspection included fire drills up until 10/2021. A fire drill log was not available documenting drills from that time, through the end of the 2021/2022 school year.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2022
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“The emergency contact information on file for child 1 did not include the enrolling parent's work address.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2022
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“The emergency contact information on file for child 1 did not include a complete address, an a phone number for the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2022
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The agreement on file for child 2 did not include the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2022
3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times
“The agreement on file for child 2 did not include the child's arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2022
3270.123(a)(2) Date fee to be paid
“The agreement on file for children 1 and 2 did not include the date on which the fee is to be paid.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2022
3270.14 Pertinent Laws & Regulations
“The emergency plan on file at the time of inspection did not include a Continuity of Operations plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2022
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“At the time of inspection, facility staff were unable to provide documentation that the emergency plan has been submitted to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2022
3270.183(a) Locked cabinet
“Child files were observed in an unlocked cabinet.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Smoketown Elementary
Is Smoketown Elementary licensed?
Yes. Smoketown Elementary is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Smoketown Elementary last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 20, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Smoketown Elementary had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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 Smoketown Elementary accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Smoketown Elementary'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 Smoketown Elementary cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 656-3363 to ask.
What is Smoketown Elementary's phone number?
(717) 656-3363.
Where is Smoketown Elementary?
2426 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602. The nearest other daycare we list is Steps to Success Mount Sidney Rd, 1 miles away.