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Iovvani Granthon

1254 Saint Joseph St, Lancaster PA 17603 · License #CER-00250679 · Family Child Care Home

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Capacity 6 childrenAges 0 mo – 15 yr1-Star programLast inspected Jan 14, 2026
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When they operate

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Ages served

Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.)Young Toddler (13-24 mos.)Older Toddler (25-36 mos.)Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K)Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.)Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.)
  • 1-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 6 children
18
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
4
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
4.5
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Jan 14, 2026 — Renewal
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    3290.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

    The files for Children #1 through #4 contained the original agreement

    Corrected by Jan 15, 2026

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  • Violation

    3290.151(a)(2)/3290.192(2) · A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

    The file for facility person #1 contained a health assessment dated 2.23.2023 and did not include an update.

    Corrected by Jan 15, 2026

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Sep 2, 2025 — Complaints- Legal Location
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3290.113(b) · 1. A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. Staff #1 must complete the training titled "Building Relationships with Children and Youth Who Challege Us/Construyendo Relaciones con Ninos y Jovenes que Nos Desafian" on the Better Kid Care website. The operator shall provide a date of when this training will be completed.

    Staff person #1 spanked a child with a wooden spatula on the backside.

    Corrected by Nov 19, 2025

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Jan 7, 2025 — Renewal
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    3290.18 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required pre- service trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, at a minimum by, a family childcare home staff person who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person#1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

    Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 1/1/2019.

    Corrected by Jan 28, 2025

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  • Violation

    3290.64(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

    It was observed that, in the bathroom, a bottle of hair & sculp conditioner (keep out of reach of children) was accessible to children (corrected during inspection.

    Corrected by Jan 28, 2025

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  • Violation

    3290.102(a) · Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

    In the childcare dramatic play area, the tool kitchen set had a broken plastic knob that was pointed to the touch (Corrected on Site)

    Corrected by Jan 28, 2025

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  • Violation

    3290.124(d) · A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

    It was observed that the written emergency transportation plan was not available.

    Corrected by Feb 18, 2025

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  • Violation

    3290.24(d) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

    Upon inspection of the facility emergency log, it was found that an emergency drill was not completed annually.

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

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Jan 10, 2024 — Renewal
10 violations cited · view state record
10 violations
  • Violation

    3290.24(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training.

    The file for the operator (Facility Person #1) did not contain documentation to assure that each facility person received training regarding the emergency plan on an annual basis. The last date of review on file contained a date for 1.1.2023.

    Corrected by Jan 20, 2024

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  • Violation

    3290.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

    The file for Household member (Facility Person #2) did not include an NSOR result.

    Corrected by Jan 20, 2024

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  • Violation

    3290.124(b)(4) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

    The emergency contact record provided for Child #4 did not have a parent signature consenting to emergency medical care.

    Corrected by Jan 20, 2024

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  • Violation

    3290.124(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 for Child #2 and Child #4 did not have a complete contact information for release person. The address did not include a city and zip code, and phone number.

    Corrected by Jan 20, 2024

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  • Violation

    3290.131(e) · The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

    The file for Child #2 contained an initial health report with a date of 1.4.2024 which was dated greater than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

    Corrected by Jan 20, 2024

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  • Violation

    3290.182(5) · A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

    The emergency contact information for child #2 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission.

    Corrected by Jan 20, 2024

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  • Violation

    3290.24(g) · 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.

    It was observed that the operator did not provide evidence that Emergency procedures were sent to the Lancaster city local municipality and Lancaster County Emergency Management Agency. The last date sent was 2.1.2022.

    Corrected by Feb 26, 2024

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  • Violation

    3290.95(a) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).

    The operator (staff #1) tested the smoke detectors 6.2.23 and then again on 7.6.23, (34 DAYS) ; 9.1.23 and then again on 10.6.23 (35 DAYS), which is greater than the allowable 30 days between testing dates.

    Corrected by Feb 28, 2024

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  • Violation

    3290.95(b) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

    The operator (staff #1) provided documentation in which periods of time between fire drills exceeds the 60 days. This is evidenced by drill completed on 3.8.23 and 5.10.23 (63 DAYS), then between 5.10.23 to 7.12.23, (63 DAYS) and between 7.12.23 to 9.13.23 (63 DAYS), and again between 9.13.23 to 11.15.23, (63 DAYS).

    Corrected by Feb 28, 2024

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  • Violation

    3290.24(b) · The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing and kept on file at the facility.

    It was observed that the operator did not have documentation to support that the emergency plan was reviewed annually. The emergency plan was last reviewed on 1.1.2023.

    Corrected by Jan 20, 2024

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Feb 8, 2023 — Renewal
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    3290.124(e) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

    The emergency contact on file for child #4 was dated 4.7.22 and updated 11.7.22 which was not reviewed, updated and signed by parent within 6 months.

    Corrected by Feb 27, 2023

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  • Violation

    3290.151(a)(2) · A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

    The operator had a health assessment on file date last dated 12.24.20 and did not contain an update.

    Corrected by Feb 27, 2023

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  • Violation

    3290.181(c) · A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

    The financial agreement on file for child #4 was dated 4.7.22 and updated on 11.7.22 which was not reviewed, updated, and signed by parent within 6 months.

    Corrected by Feb 27, 2023

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Jan 13, 2022 — Renewal
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
  • Violation

    3290.74(a) · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

    A hole in wall in living room was left uncovered in an area accessible to children. The wall heat vent cover approximately 12 inch by 12 inch was removed.

    Corrected by Jan 19, 2022

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  • Violation

    3290.113(a) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times.

    An older toddler was observed alone in the changing/play area of the house. The operator was not physically present in the space with the child, and therefore not able to supervise ("see", assess, and direct) the child while tending to children washing hands in the bathroom.

    Corrected by Jan 20, 2022

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  • Violation

    3290.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

    The file for Child #1 contained a health report dated 9/21/2020 and did not contain an updated health report within 12 months.

    Corrected by Jan 25, 2022

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  • Violation

    3290.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

    Operator was unable to provide a written statement from parent giving the formula and feeding schedule for infant.

    Corrected by Jan 20, 2022

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  • Violation

    3290.24(g) · 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 was unable to provide documentation that shows the emergency plan was sent to Lancaster County EMA nor the local municipality.

    Corrected by Jan 21, 2022

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  • Violation

    3290.95(a) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c))

    The operator did not provide proof of purchase for the interconnected fire system.

    Corrected by Jan 19, 2022

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  • Violation

    3290.24(d) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

    The operator did not provide documentation of an annual emergency drill.

    Corrected by Jan 21, 2022

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jan 14, 2026 inspection noted: “The files for Children #1 through #4 contained the original agreement” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Sep 2, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff person #1 spanked a child with a wooden spatula on the backside.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 7, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. Thi…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error