Kissel Hill After School Kids and Early Birds
Kissel Hill After School Kids and Early Birds is a certified child care center in Lititz, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 42 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (13 of 42). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 13 centers in Lititz and has more citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Upon beginning work in the facility, the record for staff person #1 did not contain completed a completed DHS FBI clearance as required under the CPSL. The record also did not include documentation the facility person had requested the outstanding clearance as required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The record included a PDE FBI clearance in-lieu of the required DHS FBI clearance.
A single medication log was on file for child #1. The medication log listed 3 separate medications with no way to differentiate which medication was to be use, or which had been administered.
The most recent health assessments on file for staff person #2 were dated in August of 2023 and subsequently more than 12 months later in January of 2026.
The most recent staff evaluations on file for staff person #2 were dated in April of 2024 and subsequently more than 12 months later in January of 2026.
Contents of child records were stored in an unlocked backpack. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
Staff person #2 completed 6 annual training hours during their previous training year.
Upon beginning work in the facility, the record for staff person #1 did not contain completed a completed DHS FBI clearance as required under the CPSL. The record also did not include documentation the facility person had requested the outstanding clearance as required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. The staff person was observed working unsupervised with children. The record included a PDE FBI clearance in-lieu of the required DHS FBI clearance.
A full mop bucket containing cleaning solution, spray bottles with sanitizing cleaning solution, and mops with attached cleaning solution were observed in the cafeteria in an area accessible to the children in care.
The depth of the mulch measured at less than 9 inches in multiple spots near the fire pole and between the slides.
Staff person #1 did not complete professional development in the topic of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. The documentation of the completed training on file was dated 138 days after the date of hire.
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Staff persons #1 and #2 were present at the facility with 20 children when certification staff arrived for the inspection. 18 of the 20 children were accounted for in care groups when staff were asked to identify which specific children they were each responsible for.
Child #1 had an epi-pen and Benadryl on site for emergency use. The paperwork the facility had on file did not include written parental consent for the administration of the medications.
The health assessment on file for staff person #2 stated "yes" to the question that asked in the individual has a communicable disease.
The most recent health assessment on file for staff person #3 was more than 24 months old (dated in January 2023). The most recent health assessment on file for staff person #4 was more than 24 months old (dated in May of 2022).
The hypothetical location for all fire drills so far this school year was the cafeteria.
Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). A completed training was not on file at the time of inspection.
The staff evaluations on file for staff person #2 were dated in February of 2023, and subsequently more than 12 months later in October of 2024. The staff evaluations on file for staff person #5 were dated in March of 2023, and subsequently more than 12 months later in February of 2025.
Emergency contact forms on file for children 2 and 3 were not updated timely during the previous year. Child 2 - Reviews completed in February of 2024, and subsequently more than 6 months later in January of 2025. Child 3 - Reviews completed in March of 2024, and subsequently more than 6 months later in January of 2025.
The record for staff person #1 did not include verification of the individual's high school diploma.
The record for staff person #1 contained just one written, nonfamily reference.
Staff person #1 has not completed pediatric first aid and CPR within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid and CPR. A completed training was not on file at the time of inspection.
A written record of fire drills for the time period prior to 12/11/23 was not on file at the facility.
A current copy of the comprehensive general liability insurance policy was not on file at the facility.
The record for staff person 1 did not include a written evaluation from the previous year. The staff evaluation was due in May of 2023.
Originals of agreements were on file for children 1, 3, and 4.
The emergency contact information on file for child 2 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The emergency contact forms on file for children 1 and 3 were not updated timely during the previous year. Child 1 - Emergency contact form updates - dated in March of 2023 and more than 6 months later in October of 2023. Child 3 - Emergency contact form updates - dated in February of 2023 and more than 6 months later in December of 2023.
A director or director/group supervisor has not been present at a facility at least 20% of the program's operational hours. The facility operates 30 or fewer hours a week.
Staff person 2 was the sole staff person present in the gym with 16 school-age children. Staff person 1 had left the gym and walked down the hallway to get balls for the children to play with.
The sole staff person (staff #2) that was present with the group left the room to answer the door, leaving 16 children unsupervised in the gym.
The record for staff person 1 included a Department of Education FBI clearance in-lieu of the required DHS FBI clearance.
The protective surfacing surrounding the embedded playground equipment did not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (9 inches of loose fill mulch). Multiple spots were measured in the fall zones under/near the equipment and the depth of the mulch varied from 3 inches to 6 inches.
The health assessments on file for staff person 2 were dated 12/30/19 and subsequently 10/27/2022. More than 24 months lapsed before an updated health assessment was obtained and on file.
The most recent staff evaluation on file for staff person 2 was more than 12 months old (dated 12/29/2019).
The agreement on file for child 3 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
The agreement on file for child 4 did not specify the date of the child's admission.
The emergency contact information on file for child 3 did not include the telephone of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The emergency contact information on file for child 1 did not include the enrolling parent's work address.
The emergency contact information on file for children 1 and 2 did not include addresses for listed release persons.
The record for staff person 3 included 11 clock hours of child care training from the previous year.
The record for staff person 1 did not include an annual staff evaluation. She has been employed since 1/14/2019.
The records for staff persons 1 and 2 did not include documentation of 12 clock hours of child care training.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $47.40 | $29.92 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $47.40 | $29.92 |
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
Common questions
Has Kissel Hill After School Kids and Early Birds had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 6 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 Feb 6, 2026 (background checks): “Upon beginning work in the facility, the record for staff person #1 did not contain completed a completed DHS FBI clearance as required under the CPSL. The record also did not include documentation the facility person…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kissel Hill After School Kids and Early Birds?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Kissel Hill After School Kids and Early Birds since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Kissel Hill After School Kids and Early Birds’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 1, 2019. 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 Kissel Hill After School Kids and Early Birds compare with other daycares in Lititz?
It is #6 of 13 centers in Lititz by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kissel Hill After School Kids and Early Birds last inspected?
Feb 6, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Kissel Hill After School Kids and Early Birds cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $47.40 for young school-age, $47.40 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Kissel Hill After School Kids and Early Birds?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is LITITZ rec CENTER.
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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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