Ebenezer Child Care is a certified child care center in Lebanon, PA, with capacity for 44 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 30 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (7 of 30). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 12 centers in Lebanon and has more citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
More citations than 53% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#6 of 12 centers in Lebanon
2
Core-safety citations
28
Other citations
6
Inspections
0
Complaint investigations that found violations
30 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 1, 2026
Every state visit
Violation found
No violation
Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Training & qualifications
7
Health & medication
6
Records & paperwork
6
Emergency preparedness
5
Building & playground safety
4
Background checks
2
Citations, newest first
Citation
Apr 1, 2026
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
Staff person #2 did not complete emergency plan training annually. The training dates on file are 11/26/24 and 4/1/26.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 5, 2026): “Staff person 2 has current emergency plan training on file, and will complete the next annual training by 4/1/27. Emergency Plan Training will occur at the time of hire, annually and/or if updates are made to the plan.”
Citation
Apr 1, 2026
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
Staff persons #1 and 2 did not complete a minimum of 12 hours of child care training annually.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 13, 2026): “Staff persons 1 and 2 will complete the required training hours by Friday, May 8th.”
Citation
Sep 23, 2025
Inspection
Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Physical examination 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(1)
Facility person #1 does not have a health assessment on file at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 30, 2025): “Facility person #1 was given the Health Assessment form that is required by DHS to be taken to the physician for completion and for the physician to conduct a physical. This is to occur as soon as possible.”
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Facility person #1 had an NSOR certificate dated 3.13.20 and received the updated NSOR certificate on 4.2.25 causing a 19-day lapse between renewing the clearance. Facility person #1 worked at the facility during this time. Facility person #2 had an FBI fingerprinting clearance dated 10.2.19 and received the updated FBI fingerprinting clearance on 10.3.24 causing a 1-day lapse between renewing the clearance. Facility person #2 worked at the facility during this time.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2025): “All clearances will be renewed within the required time frame to remain in compliance with CPSL and with Chapter 3490.”
Citation
Apr 11, 2025
Inspection
Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
Facility person #1 did not receive an updated health assessment within 24 months of the previous health assessment. Previous health assessment was 3.12.23 and the updated health assessment was completed on 4.5.25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2025): “All staff will complete a health assessment within the required 12 months time frame.”
Citation
Apr 11, 2025
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
Documentation of pediatric first aid/CPR on file for facility person #1 showed that they renewed their pediatric first aid/CPR training after the expiration of the most current certification. Pervious training was 4.5.23 and the updated training was completed on 4.9.25. Facility person #1 worked during this time at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2025): “Staff will receive CPR training on or before the expire date posted on their current certificate.”
Citation
Apr 1, 2024
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
Documentation was not on file of a completed emergency drill while children were in care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 14, 2024): “An Intruder Drill will be performed with SACC children present.”
Citation
Apr 1, 2024
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
Documentation on file shows that fire drills were not completed every 60 days. 9/12/23-12/15/23
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 6, 2024): “Fire drills are now placed on the director's calendar every 60 days to ensure compliance with DHS regulations.”
Citation
Apr 1, 2024
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
Documentation of the fire safety training on file for staff person #1, #2, and #4 was dated more than 1 year prior to the previous fire safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 3, 2024): “Staff person #1, #2, and #4 completed annual fire safety training.”
Citation
Apr 1, 2024
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Staff person #4 did not have documentation of the additional 1 hour health and safety training on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 7, 2024): “Staff person #4 has completed the additional 1 hour Health and Safety training.”
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Citation
Apr 1, 2024
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
Staff person #3 had a timeframe between Mandated Reporter trainings obtained which exceeded the permitted 60 months (8/13/2018, 9/14/2023).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 6, 2024): “Staff person #3 will complete Mandated Reporter trainings in the correct time frame moving forward.”
Citation
Apr 11, 2023
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
It was observed that the first-aid kit in Rm 122 did not contain soap (corrected during inspection).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 15, 2023): “Soap was obtained the day of inspection and placed in the back pack with the first aid kit.”
Citation
Apr 11, 2023
Inspection
Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
Staff person #2's period of time between health assessments, on file, exceeded the permitted 24 months timeframe: (12/23/20, 3/12/23).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 15, 2023): “The plan of correction is to notify staff of upcoming due dates for health assessments and other renewals. Staff health assessments will be completed in the required every 24 months' timeframe.”
Citation
Apr 11, 2023
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first-aid and CPR.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 7, 2023): “Staff person #1 has completed the online portion of the CPR training and will complete the in person section on Tuesday, May 9th, to bring her into compliance with regulation 3270.14/3270.21.”
Citation
Apr 11, 2023
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
Staff person #3's file does not contain the previous Mandated Reporter training certificate: contains 5/21/20 (current) SEE CODE SHEET
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 24, 2023): “A facility person's record shall include previous training certificates.”
Citation
Apr 11, 2023
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
Child #1's emergency contact information did not include the home telephone number of the enrolling parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 1, 2023): “"N/A" was placed in the "home phone number" block as a landline is not used in the home.”
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
Staff person #1's file did not contain a previous child abuse clearance. It contained the most current clearance dated 12/20/18. Staff person #1 had a timeframe between Mandated Reporter trainings obtained which exceeded the permitted 60 months (10/1/15, 1/28/21). Staff person #3's NSOR certificate, dated 6/11/21, was received after this staff person's first day working with children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 6, 2022): “Staff Person #1 - the previous child abuse clearance was located, dated 6/30/2016, and placed in the staff file. The Mandated Reporter training, dated 12/28/2019, was also located and placed in staff file. Staff Person #3 - Unfortunately, I thought the Provisional Hire Waiver covered new staff at…”
Citation
Apr 12, 2022
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Contact when arises/Contact when ended 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)
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 it has ended to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 4, 2022): “This violation has already been corrected by adding to the Emergency Plan, in the Basic Plan Section, at the end of #2.Situation and Assumptions, the following statement: "Families will be notified by phone call/text at the beginning of the emergency and at the end of the emergency to reunite with…”
Citation
Apr 12, 2022
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
The parent letter explaining the emergency procedures does not include a method to contact parents when the emergency starts and when it ends so that they can be reunited with their children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 4, 2022): “This violation has already been corrected by adding to the Emergency Plan, in the Parent Letter, the following statement: "Families will be notified by phone call/text at the beginning of the emergency and at the end of the emergency to reunite with child(ren). Reunification instruction will be…”
Citation
Apr 12, 2022
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
It was observed that, in Room 120, in the wooden cabinet near the windows, there was a bottle of White-Out accessible to children (corrected during inspection).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 4, 2022): “This citation has been corrected by removing the white out and placing the bottle in a safe, out of reach location.”
Citation
Apr 12, 2022
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
It was observed in Room 120 (pre-school room), that in the drawer to the right of the classroom sink, there were several sharp wooden skewers accessible to children (corrected during inspection).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 4, 2022): “This citation has been corrected by removing the skewers and placing them in a cabinet that is higher and out of reach for the children.”
Citation
Apr 12, 2022
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Small Toys and Objects 55 Pa. Code §3270.103
It was observed that, in Rm 122 (toddler room), there were six plastic animal figures (less than 1" diameter) accessible to children who are still placing object in their mouths, in the first drawer to the right of the classroom sink (corrected during inspection).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 6, 2022): “The items that were less than 1 inch diameter were made inaccessible to children during the inspection.”
Citation
Apr 12, 2022
Inspection
Health & medication
Name on bottle 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(3)
It was observed, in the Cafeteria child care space, that one child's prescribed medication did not identify the name of the child for whom the medication is intended.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 4, 2022): “This citation has been corrected by having the parent bring the original box for the medication, with the child's name to the center.”
Citation
Apr 12, 2022
Inspection
Health & medication
Date of administration 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(7)(v)
it was observed, in the Cafeteria child care space, that 3 medication logs did not include the date of administration.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 4, 2022): “This citation has been corrected by obtaining the dates that the families want the medication administered for their child.”
Citation
Apr 12, 2022
Inspection
Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
Staff person #2 had a timeframe between health assessments which exceeded the 24 months permitted (8/14/18, 12/23/20).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 6, 2022): “The timeframe between staff health assessments will not exceed 24 months.”
Citation
Apr 12, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
Child #3's agreement did not specify the date of the child's admission.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 6, 2022): “This citation has been corrected by adding the date of admission the Child #3's agreement form.”
Citation
Apr 12, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Services considered extra 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(7)
The agreements of child #1 through child #5 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 4, 2022): “The agreements for both SACC and Child Care has been revised adding the verbiage "No additional or extra services provided by the YMCA."”
Citation
Apr 12, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
Child #2's emergency contact information did not include a release person's address.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 6, 2022): “This citation has been corrected by having the family add the address of the release person to the emergency contact form.”
Citation
Apr 12, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
It was observed that, in Room 124, there was no posting of the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 6, 2022): “A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was posted in Room 124.”
Citation
Apr 12, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
Staff person #2's record did not include verification of education.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 6, 2022): “This citation has been corrected by having Staff person #2 obtain a copy of their High School transcripts and completing a Child Care Employment Verification Form to verify hours worked with children. These documents were placed in this staff person's file.”
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $51.00 | $51.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $37.00 | $34.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $37.00 | $34.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Capacity
44 children
Certificate status
Regular
Certificate valid through
Jul 22, 2027
Operator
Lebanon Valley Family YMCA
Hours
Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone
(717) 279-3013
State certificate #
CER-00260374
Common questions
Has Ebenezer Child Care had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Apr 11, 2025 (background checks): “Facility person #1 had an NSOR certificate dated 3.13.20 and received the updated NSOR certificate on 4.2.25 causing a 19-day lapse between renewing the clearance. Facility person #1 worked at the facility during this…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Ebenezer Child Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Ebenezer Child Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Ebenezer Child Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Dec 6, 2025. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Ebenezer Child Care compare with other daycares in Lebanon?
It is #6 of 12 centers in Lebanon by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ebenezer Child Care last inspected?
Apr 1, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Ebenezer Child Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $51.00 for preschool, $37.00 for young school-age, $37.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Ebenezer Child Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lebanon Valley Family YMCA.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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