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Rainbow Junction Child Care Center
1030 CARLISLE RD, York PA 17404 · License #CER-00249414 · Child Care Center
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- Phone
- (717) 843-8414
- Website
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- Address
- 1030 CARLISLE RD, York PA 17404 · Directions
Hours
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 2-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 56 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.14/3270.21 · 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. 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 #2 must be supervised when interacting with children at a minimum by an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualification to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff persons available to supervise Staff Person #2, Staff Person #2 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
Staff Person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff Person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training requited prior to caring for children unsupervised: PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2
Corrected by Oct 13, 2025
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility until the FBI clearance has been received.
Staff Person #1 was observed working with children with an expired DHS FBI Clearance. The clearance was not submitted and received within 60 months from the date of the last one, 9/9/20.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2025
- Violation
3270.111(c) · Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. TIERED LIS: 1. Daily activities must promote the development of self-esteem and respect personal privacy of the children. This portion of the plan must have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must create a facility policy that addresses the following; staff cell phone use regarding taking photos of children and sharing them, how photos are to be taken and used to document observations/development for assessment purposes, and that photos are never to taken in bathrooms or in ways that humiliate, shame or violate children's privacy. This policy must be sent to DHS certification rep for approval. 3. All staff must be trained on the policy. Documentation showing that all staff were trained (and how new staff will be trained) must be sent to DHS certification rep. The operator shall provide a date for when this training will be completed.
Staff Person #1 opened a bathroom stall door and took a photo of Child #1 with the staff person's personal cell phone, to show the toilet paper all over the floor. The child's pants and underwear were down, revealing a small area of their genitalia. Staff Person #1 sent the photo to their co-teacher, Staff Person #2 and to the child's parents via the class dojo app.
Corrected by Dec 19, 2025
- Violation
3270.117(b) · In an emergency, a child may be released to an individual upon the oral designation of the parent, if the identity of the individual can be verified by a staff person.
Child #1 was released to an individual who was not listed on the emergency contact form, without asking for proof of identity by Staff Person #1. The parent had given consent via a text message to the director and a verbal release form was completed by the director but hadn't been shared yet with the staff.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2023
- Violation
3270.14/3270.21 · 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. 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 Persons #2 and #3 must be supervised when interacting with children, by an AGS or GS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff persons available to supervise staff persons #2 and #3, they may not work in a child-care related position at the facility.
Staff Persons #2 and #3 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff Persons #2 and #3 have not completed Mandated Reporter or Pediatric First Aid/CPR training prior to caring for children unsupervised.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
3270.24(a) · A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records. The facility director must attend the next Existing Provider Training offered by the Central Region Office of Child Development and Early Learning. Documentation of completed training must be submitted to the Regional Office and be kept in the facility person's file.
On 8/1/23, during a complaint investigation, the certification rep was given access to the facility, however the staff person in charge in the Director's absence, did not have access to the keys for the filing cabinet where staff and child files are located.
Corrected by Oct 19, 2023
- Violation
3270.24(a) · A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records.
On 8/1/23, during a complaint investigation, the certification rep was given access to the facility, however the staff person in charge in the Director's absence, did not have access to the keys for the filing cabinet where staff and child files are located.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff Persons #1 and #4 will have until 9/9/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed ed, staff persons #1 and #4 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS or GS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff persons #1 and #4, they may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
Staff Person #1 did not complete the required, updated, health and safety pre-service training within 90 days of starting (see code sheet). Staff Person #4 did not complete the pediatric first aid/CPR training within 90 days of starting (see code sheet)
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 and #3 may not work in the facility until the results of the FBI and NSOR clearances have been received and are in the staff files.
Staff Person #1 was observed working with children and the staff file did not include FBI fingerprint or NSOR clearance results beyond the 45-day provisional hire period (see code sheet for start date). Staff Person #3 was observed working with children and the file did not include documentation showing that the FBI and NSOR clearances had been submitted.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- 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.
The staff were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. They were not using primary care groups and could only identify the total number of children in the classroom.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- 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 #3 did not have documentation of a completed health assessment and TB test results that were conducted within 12 months prior to providing childcare at the facility (see code sheet). The health assessment was dated 7/29/21 and the TB test results was not dated.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) · 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 Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
The fire drill log did not include documentation of the system having been tested every 30 days as required. The last testing date listed on the log was dated 6/29/23.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2023
- Violation
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility until her NSOR Certificate has been obtained.
The file for Staff Person #1 did not contain the NSOR Certificate within the 45-day provisional hire timeframe.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2022
- Violation
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
An uncovered outlet was observed in the Caterpillar classroom. (Corrected during the inspection)
Corrected by Nov 2, 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.
The file for Staff Person #1 did not have a transcript showing education credits needed to verify her as an AGS or GS without documented childcare experience.
Corrected by Nov 4, 2022
- Violation
3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
The Emergency Plan Letter was not posted in a conspicuous location.
Corrected by Oct 26, 2021
- Violation
3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
In the diapering area of the bathroom, a bleach spray bottle was hanging on a rack that was accessible to children who would be on the changing table.
Corrected by Oct 26, 2021
- Violation
3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
The First Aid Kit in the Big Kids Rm. 104, did not include soap.
Corrected by Oct 26, 2021
- Violation
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
There were rusty areas on the baseboard heating unit in the Big Kids Rm. In the girls' bathroom, there were rusty areas under the soap dispenser and the laminate on the counter, had an area where the seam was splitting.
Corrected by Nov 15, 2021
- 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 file for Staff Person #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references.
Corrected by Oct 26, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Oct 10, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff Person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff Person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training requited prior to cari…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Oct 10, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff Person #1 opened a bathroom stall door and took a photo of Child #1 with the staff person's personal cell phone, to show the toilet paper all over the flo…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Aug 1, 2023 inspection noted: “Child #1 was released to an individual who was not listed on the emergency contact form, without asking for proof of identity by Staff Person #1. The parent had…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning · Source records · Report an error