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Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneer Early Childhood Center

1740 Pioneer Rd, Lancaster PA 17602 · License #CER-00255206 · Child Care Center

Awaiting Renewal; enrollment ACT
Capacity 999 childrenAges 5 yr – 15 yr1-Star programLast inspected Apr 1, 2026
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1740 Pioneer Rd, Lancaster PA 17602 · Directions

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When they operate

School District HolidaysEarly Dismissal School DaysSchool District Snow DaysBefore SchoolAfter SchoolSchool Year Only

Ages served

Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.)Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.)
  • 1-Star quality rating
  • Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
  • Licensed for 999 children
10
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Pennsylvania OCDEL
7
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.4
Pennsylvania average
4.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning
Apr 1, 2026 — Renewal
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

    Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety training (parts 1 and 2) (see code sheet)

    Corrected by Apr 1, 2026

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  • Violation

    3270.113(a)(1) · 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.

    Staff person #1 stated and named 6 children in their primary care group, when there were actually 8 children. All 8 children were identified after three attempts.

    Corrected by Apr 24, 2026

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  • Violation

    3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

    Staff person #2's initial TB screening results were not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service as evidenced by the date on record of 4/22/21 (see Code Sheet).

    Corrected by May 4, 2026

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  • 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 #1's initial health assessment is dated 11/1/25, which is greater than 60 days following the first day of attendance (see code sheet).

    Corrected by Apr 20, 2026

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Oct 16, 2025 — Allocated Unannounced Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 4, 2025 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 27, 2025 — Unannounced Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.15(a) · A certificate of compliance will not be granted by the Department until the legal entity provides a certificate of occupancy as proof of compliance with the applicable requirements of the Department of Labor and Industry in 34 Pa. Code § 403.23 (relating to child day care facilities) and under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).

    Upon re-inspection of the required documents to be on file with the facility, it was found that a valid copy of a certificate of occupancy was not present. The facility recently received a copy of a Temporary Certificate of Use & Occupancy document which expired on 5.30.25, which was submitted for the record.

    Corrected by May 30, 2025

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Dec 20, 2024 — Incident Investigation
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3270.20(a)(1) · The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.

    Child #1 injury report was received indicating that the child did receive medical attention at an Emergency Room. The written report of injury was received as required, but the Regional Office was not notified by telephone of the incident within 24 hours.

    Corrected by Jan 30, 2025

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Dec 3, 2024 — Renewal
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • 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).

    Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that the agreement on file for Child #1 - #5 did not specify the services to be provided to the family and child.

    Corrected by Dec 20, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

    Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that the agreement on file for Child #1 - #5 did not include a date for the child's admission into the program.

    Corrected by Dec 20, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.123(a)(7) · An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

    Upon inspection of the children's files, it was found that the agreement on file for Child #1 - #5 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

    Corrected by Dec 20, 2024

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  • Violation

    3270.15(a) · A certificate of compliance will not be granted by the Department until the legal entity provides a certificate of occupancy as proof of compliance with the applicable requirements of the Department of Labor and Industry in 34 Pa. Code § 403.23 (relating to child day care facilities) and under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).

    Upon inspection of the required documents to be on file with the facility, it was found that a valid copy of a certificate of occupancy was not present. The facility still retains a copy of a Temporary Certificate of Use & Occupancy document which expired on 12.30.2024.

    Corrected by Feb 28, 2025

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Sep 4, 2024 — Initial review
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Apr 1, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety training (parts 1 and 2)…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 27, 2025 inspection noted: “Upon re-inspection of the required documents to be on file with the facility, it was found that a valid copy of a certificate of occupancy was not present. The…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Dec 20, 2024 inspection noted: “Child #1 injury report was received indicating that the child did receive medical attention at an Emergency Room. The written report of injury was received as…” — what has changed since then?

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