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Fritz Elementary
845 Hornig Rd, Lancaster PA 17601 · License #CER-00239102 · Child Care Center
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- 845 Hornig Rd, Lancaster PA 17601 · Directions
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When they operate
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- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 999 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
Staff person #1's Child Abuse Clearance is dated 9/5/24, which is after this staff person began working at the facility. See Code Sheet.
Corrected by Sep 11, 2024
- Violation
3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Child #3's emergency contact information did not include the release person's address.
Corrected by Jun 10, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(d)(1)/3270.131(d)(2) · A health report shall include a review of the child's health history. A health report shall include a list of the child's allergies.
Child #1's initial health assessment did not include a review of the child's health history and a list of the child's allergies.
Corrected by Jun 10, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(d)(3)/3270.131(d)(4) · A health report shall include a list of the child's current medication and the reason for the medication. A health report shall include an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning.
Child #1's health report did not include a list of the child's current medication and the reason for the medication, and it did not include an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services.
Corrected by Jun 10, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(d)(7) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
Child #1's initial health report did not include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP and a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
Corrected by Jun 10, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(d)(8) · A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.
Child #1's initial health report did not include a statement that age-appropriate developmental screenings had been conducted.
Corrected by Jun 10, 2024
- Violation
3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Staff person #1's record does not contain verification of child care experience (was not verified by the verifier).
Corrected by Jun 10, 2024
- Violation
3270.131(a) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.
Child #2's record did not contain an initial health assessment within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. No initial health assessment was on record. SEE CODE SHEET
Corrected by Jun 10, 2024
- Violation
3270.123(a)(3) · The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).
Child #1's file did not contain any child care service reports (CSR)). Child #4 and #5's records did not contain an updated/signed CSR. (SEE CODE SHEET FOR DOA)
Corrected by Jun 1, 2023
- Violation
3270.123(a)(7) · An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
The agreements of child #1, #2, #4, and #5 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
Corrected by Jun 2, 2023
- Violation
3270.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.
The parents of child #1 through #5 did not receive the original agreement. The original agreements were in the children's files.
Corrected by Jun 1, 2023
- Violation
3270.182(1) · A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
Child #3's record did not contain an initial health report. SEE CODE SHEET
Corrected by Jun 1, 2023
- Violation
3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
Staff person #1's record does not contain acceptable verification of the 2 years of experience required to be utilized as an Assistant Group Supervisor.
Corrected by Jun 1, 2023
- Violation
3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
The agreement on file for child 3 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
The agreement on file for child 3 did not specify the child's date of admission.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.18(a) · The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.
A current copy of the liability insurance policy was not on file at the facility.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a)(2) · An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.
The agreement on file for child 4 did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.14 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. To maintain full compliance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii), child care facilities must have requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills and continuity of operations included in their emergency plan.
The emergency plan on file at the time of inspection did not include a Continuity of Operations plan.
Corrected by Sep 23, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.
The agreement on file for child 1 and 2 did not include the child's arrival and/or departure times.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
Staff person 2 began employment without complete CPSL paperwork on file. The staff person has resided in Maryland during the previous 5 years, and the record did not include Maryland clearances, nor proof the clearance(s) were requested prior to start date. The staff person was observed alone with children.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.51/3270.52 · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).
Staff person 1 left the cafeteria to answer the door, leaving staff person 2 alone with 19 school-age children. Later on during the visit, staff person 2 was observed alone in the gym with 15 school age children.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2022
- Violation
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
The following observations were made during the site visit on the afternoon of 9/6/22: -The facility staff were not assigned the responsibility for supervision on specific children. -Repeated supervision lapses were observed during transitions (Children running ahead out of sight of staff, a group of children ran into the gym without the staff person while another child stopped for a drink, a child fell after running around a corner and out of sight of staff) -A child was observed walking out of the gym (out of staff supervision), looked around, and returned to the child care space.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children . The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.
The following observations were made during the site visit on the afternoon of 9/6/22: -The facility staff were not assigned the responsibility for supervision on specific children. -Repeated supervision lapses were observed during transitions (Children running ahead out of sight of staff, a group of children ran into the gym without the staff person while another child stopped for a drink, a child fell after running around a corner and out of sight of staff) -A child was observed walking out of the gym (out of staff supervision), looked around, and returned to the child care space.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a)(1) · An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
The agreement on file for child 1 did not include the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact information on file for children 1, 2, and 3 did not include complete work address and/or telephone numbers. Child 1 - enrolling parent's work telephone number Child 2- enrolling parent's work address and telephone number Child 3 - enrolling parent's work telephone number
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The emergency contact information on file for children 1 and 4 did not include complete addresses for listed release persons.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.133(7)/3270.133(7)(iii) · An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.A medication log shall include a requirement for refrigeration of medication.
Child 5 has an epi-pen on site to be administered in the event of an allergic reaction. The facility did not have a med log on file.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
Staff person 2 is serving as an assistant group supervisor (AGS) at the facility. The staff person's record does not include sufficient documentation of education and experience to justify the position. The transcripts on file do not list where the courses were completed (unable to determine if they came from an accredited institution). A high school diploma was not on file, nor documentation of child care experience.
Corrected by Sep 22, 2022
- Violation
3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person
The record for staff person 2 included just 1 written, nonfamily reference.
Corrected by Sep 22, 2022
- Violation
3270.94(a)(1) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
According to the log on file at the time of inspection, fire drills were conducted on 10/12/21 and subsequently more than 60 days later on 12/22/21.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. The operator shall use the Emergency Plan Delivery Documentation (form CD 355) or another document that must contains the information in the Emergency Plan Delivery Documentation (form CD 355) at the time of inspection.
At the time of inspection, facility staff were unable to provide documentation that the emergency plan has been submitted to the local municipality.
Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Sep 10, 2024 inspection noted: “Staff person #1's Child Abuse Clearance is dated 9/5/24, which is after this staff person began working at the facility. See Code Sheet.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jun 3, 2024 inspection noted: “Child #3's emergency contact information did not include the release person's address.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The May 24, 2023 inspection noted: “Child #1's file did not contain any child care service reports (CSR)). Child #4 and #5's records did not contain an updated/signed CSR. (SEE CODE SHEET FOR DO…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error