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Penny Bauer Group Day Care
2330 Leabrook Rd, Lancaster PA 17601 · License #CER-00256218 · Group Child Care Home
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- Phone
- (717) 475-1478
- COLBYSLOVER@MSN.COM
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- Address
- 2330 Leabrook Rd, Lancaster PA 17601 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 1-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 12 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
At the time of inspection, a continuity of operations plan was not available in the program's emergency plan.
Corrected by Apr 7, 2026
- Violation
During lunch, hotdogs were observed to be served, which were cut into round slices, which are potential choking hazards.
Corrected by Apr 13, 2026
- Violation
3280.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
Staff reported the steps of diapering but omitted washing the child's hands after a diaper change.
Corrected by Apr 13, 2026
- Violation
Soap and water were not available in the vehicle first aid kit.
Corrected by Mar 30, 2026
- Violation
Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days. (last documented fire drill dated 4/1/25).
Corrected by Aug 21, 2025
- Violation
The testing of the fire detection system was not conducted at least every 30 days. (most recent documented date of testing was 4/1/25). Fire detection system was tested on the date of this visit, 8/20/25.
Corrected by Aug 20, 2025
- Violation
3280.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.
Staff persons #1 and #2 did not obtain 12 annual clock hours of child care training (4.5 hours each on record).
Corrected by Mar 28, 2025
- Violation
The time between staff person #1 and #2's clearances exceeded the permitted every 60 months' timeframe (Child Abuse 1/30/20, 2/21/25), (NSOR 1/27/20, 2/20/25). Staff person #1 did not have a current FBI clearance on file. The most recent FBI clearance is dated 2/25/20. Staff person #2's current Child Abuse clearance has a purpose of Household Member.
Corrected by Mar 17, 2025
- Violation
It was observed, in the children's bathroom, that there was a liquid plug-in air freshener accessible to the children (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 13, 2025
- Violation
It was observed that the basement area was accessible to children from the family room child care space and it contained exposed insulation, rust particles on the floor, and an open cat litter box (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 13, 2025
- Violation
It was observed that the two Pack and Plays were not labeled for the use of specific children (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 13, 2025
- Violation
3280.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
Child #5's agreement was not signed by the parent.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
3280.123(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. Originals were in children's files.
Corrected by Mar 14, 2025
- Violation
It was observed that the transportation first-aid kit did not include scissors (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 13, 2025
- Violation
The testing of the fire detection devices exceeded the permitted at least every 30 days' timeframe (7/1/24, 8/5/24), (11/4/24, 12/9/24).
Corrected by Apr 1, 2025
- Violation
3280.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.
Child #1's parents did not receive the original agreement. The original is in the child's file.
Corrected by Mar 7, 2024
- Violation
3280.69(a) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
It was observed that the water temperature of the sinks in the facility measured 130 degrees F.
Corrected by Mar 8, 2024
- Violation
It was observed that the telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted in the family room (downstairs) child care space.
Corrected by Mar 11, 2024
- Violation
It was observed that the first aid kit in the kitchen did not contain tweezers (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 5, 2024
- Violation
3280.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
Child #2's agreement is not signed by the parent.
Corrected by Apr 7, 2024
- Violation
3280.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Child #1's agreement did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Mar 7, 2024
- Violation
It was observed that there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in the family room (downstairs) child care space.
Corrected by Mar 8, 2024
- Violation
3280.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.
There was no written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant in care.
Corrected by Mar 11, 2024
- Violation
Child #2's financial agreement and emergency contact information were not updated at least once in the last 6 months.
Corrected by Mar 7, 2024
- Violation
3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
There was no documentation of conducting an annual emergency drill.
Corrected by Mar 8, 2024
- Violation
The facility's emergency plan does not contain a Continuity of Operations plan. Staff person #1 and #2 completed the one-hour Updated Health and Safety training on 2/19/23, after the permitted deadline of 12/30/22.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
- Violation
The facility's emergency plan does not provide for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and when the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
- Violation
The parent letter explaining the emergency procedures does not contain a method to contact parents when the emergency arises and when it ends to reunite parents with their children.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
- Violation
It was observed, in the basement child care space, that the following toxins were accessible to children: bottle of alcohol (cabinet above sink), a bag of shock treatment for a pool, and pool cleaner, in a wooden cabinet on wall perpendicular to the sink (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 15, 2023
- Violation
It was observed that the first-aid kit in the basement child care space, did not include soap (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 15, 2023
- Violation
It was observed that the washing machine and dryer are accessible to the children in the bathroom they use.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
- Violation
At the time of enrollment, parents have not received, in writing, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.
Corrected by Apr 3, 2023
- Violation
3280.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.
The parents of child #2 did not receive their child's original agreement. The original was in the child's file.
Corrected by Mar 15, 2023
- Violation
The vehicle used for transporting children did not contain emergency contact forms during transportation.
Corrected by Mar 17, 2023
- Violation
Child #2's health report does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
Corrected by Apr 4, 2023
- Violation
Child #3's most current Influenza immunization is dated 10/14/21. Child #4's most current Influenza immunization is dated 11/18/21.
Corrected by Mar 16, 2023
- Violation
It was observed, in the bathroom the children use, that one hand towel was being shared by all to dry hands after washing them (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 15, 2023
- Violation
3280.163(a)(3) · A lunch or dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall include at least one fruit or vegetable.
The lunch menu (for the month), for children of toddler age or older did not contain at least one fruit or vegetable.
Corrected by Mar 31, 2023
- Violation
The vehicle used for transporting children did not contain a first-aid kit or a bottle of water.
Corrected by Apr 5, 2023
- Violation
The records of child #1 and #5 do not contain reviewed and updated emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
- Violation
There was no record of proof of purchase of the facility's interconnected fire detection system (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Mar 15, 2023
- Violation
3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
No emergency drills were conducted and documented in 2021.
Corrected by Jun 10, 2022
- Violation
3280.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
Household member #4's record did not contain a completed Disclosure statement (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by May 18, 2022
- Violation
The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures does not include a method to contact parents when an emergency starts and when it ends, accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities, and that annual emergency drills will be conducted.
Corrected by Jun 16, 2022
- Violation
The operator has not been sending a copy of the emergency plan updates to the local municipality.
Corrected by Jun 16, 2022
- Violation
3280.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual 12 clock hours of child care training.
Staff person #1 and #2 did not obtain 12 annual hours of child care training (each had 6 hours).
Corrected by Jun 15, 2022
- Violation
It was observed in the dining room that 5 outlets were missing protective covers. Children five years of age and younger have access to this space.
Corrected by May 19, 2022
- Violation
It was observed in the family room child care space bathroom that there were toxins accessible to children on the shelf above the toilet: two deodorant sticks and a tube of acne cleaner.
Corrected by Jun 8, 2022
- Violation
3280.69(a) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
It was observed that the water temperature in the kitchen and the bathroom (off of kitchen) used by children measured 120 degrees F. The water temperature in the family room child care space (main sink) measured 121.7 degrees F (all corrected during inspection).
Corrected by May 18, 2022
- Violation
It was observed that the first-aid kit did not contain scissors (corrected during inspection) and gauze.
Corrected by May 18, 2022
- Violation
It was observed, in the downstairs family room child care space, that an electric cord was running across a portion of the room, creating a tripping hazard (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by May 18, 2022
- Violation
It was observed that, in the kitchen child care space, there was no visual strip or other visual identification placed on the glass sliding doors.
Corrected by Jun 16, 2022
- Violation
It was observed that the diaper changing area in the main child care space (off of kitchen) did not contain a hands-free covered trash can (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by May 18, 2022
- Violation
It was observed that the backyard play space has mulch that is less than 1 inch diameter on the ground, around the playground equipment. Children who are still placing objects in their mouths have access to this mulch.
Corrected by May 18, 2022
- Violation
3280.123(a)(7) · An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
Child #4's agreement did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
Corrected by Jun 12, 2022
- Violation
3280.123(b) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.
The original agreements were in the files of child #1 through #5.
Corrected by Jun 9, 2022
- Violation
Child #2's emergency contact information did not include the release person's address for two of the three listed on this form (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by May 18, 2022
- Violation
It was observed that the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not conspicuously displayed in the kitchen, the dining room, and the downstairs family room child care space.
Corrected by Jun 16, 2022
- Violation
The parents of child #1, #3, #4, and #5 did not review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period.
Corrected by Jun 13, 2022
- Violation
Evacuation routes are not posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility (not on second floor or finished basement child care space)
Corrected by Jun 14, 2022
- Violation
There is no documentation of testing of smoke detectors on file at the facility.
Corrected by May 18, 2022
- Violation
The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The parent of each child enrolled were not provided with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically (corrected during inspection).
Corrected by Jun 16, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 25, 2026 inspection noted: “At the time of inspection, a continuity of operations plan was not available in the program's emergency plan.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Aug 20, 2025 inspection noted: “Fire drills were not conducted at least once every 60 days. (last documented fire drill dated 4/1/25).” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Mar 13, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff persons #1 and #2 did not obtain 12 annual clock hours of child care training (4.5 hours each on record).” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error