Daycares in Lancaster, PA: inspection records
Certified child care centers in Lancaster, ranked by how each one’s state citation rate compares with the 4,789 ranked Pennsylvania centers. Open any center to read each citation.
75 certified centers
5,228 spots
3,032 citations
381 core-safety citations
Since August 2021, Pennsylvania has inspected the 75 certified centers in Lancaster 502 times and recorded 3,032 citations, 381 of them core-safety. That works out to 6.04 citations per inspection, compared with 5.37 across all Pennsylvania centers. 40 of the 75 centers had a core-safety citation in the last 12 months, and every one had at least one citation. 23 of the 75 centers had a complaint investigation that found a violation.
County: Lancaster County
Envisions Enterprises-Bucher
450 Candlewyck Rd, Lancaster 17601
Fewer citations than most
1 citation since 2021
Buchanan Elementary School
340 S West End Ave, Lancaster 17603
Fewer citations than most
1 citation since 2021
Hamilton Elementary School
1300 Wabank Rd, Lancaster 17603
Fewer citations than most
1 citation since 2021
Lancaster Early Education Center
150 S Queen St, Lancaster 17603 · 200 spots
Fewer citations than most
2 citations since 2021
Carter & Macrae Elementary School
251 S Prince St, Lancaster 17603
Fewer citations than most
1 citation since 2021
Envisions Landis Run
25 Blue Streak Blvd, Lancaster 17601
Fewer citations than most
4 citations since 2021
Wickersham Elementary School
401 N Reservoir St, Lancaster 17602
Fewer citations than most
4 citations since 2021
Rohrerstown Elementary School
2200 Noll Dr, Lancaster 17603
Fewer citations than most
6 citations since 2021
Fulton Elementary School
225 W Orange St, Lancaster 17603
Fewer citations than most
4 citations since 2021
Ross Elementary School
840 N Queen St, Lancaster 17603
Fewer citations than most
5 citations since 2021
Envisions Brecht
1250 Lititz Pike, Lancaster 17601
Fewer citations than most
6 citations since 2021
Smith-Wade El Elementary School
910 Hamilton Park Dr, Lancaster 17603
Fewer citations than most
6 citations since 2021
Lampeter-Strasburg Pioneer Early Childhood Center
1740 Pioneer Rd, Lancaster 17602
Fewer citations than most
10 citations since 2021
Ducklings ELC
2160 Ambassador Cir, Lancaster 17603 · 158 spots
Fewer citations than most
3 citations since 2021
Martin Elementary After-School Center
2000 Wabank Rd, Lancaster 17603
Fewer citations than most
10 citations since 2021
Washington Elem School Age CC Program
545 S Ann St, Lancaster 17602
Fewer citations than most
10 citations since 2021
Envisions Enterprises-Neff
21 Valley Rd, Lancaster 17601
Fewer citations than most
11 citations since 2021
Envisions Enterprises-Nitrauer
811 Ashbourne Ave, Lancaster 17601
Fewer citations than most
13 citations since 2021
Burrowes Elementary School
101 Ranck Ave, Lancaster 17602
About typical
4 citations since 2021
Envisions-Schaeffer
875 Pleasure Rd, Lancaster 17601
About typical
12 citations since 2021
Centerville Elementary School Sacc
901 Centerville Rd, Lancaster 17601
About typical
17 citations since 2021
Lafayette Elementary After-School Center
1000 Fremont St, Lancaster 17603
About typical
23 citations since 2021
Marias Daycare III
244 N Queen St, Lancaster 17603 · 51 spots
About typical
24 citations since 2021
Wharton Elementary After-School Center
705 N Mary St, Lancaster 17603
About typical
19 citations since 2021
The Jenkins School
3131 Columbia Ave, Lancaster 17603 · 28 spots
About typical
21 citations since 2021
New School Montessori Lime Street
24 N Lime St, Lancaster 17602 · 36 spots
About typical
12 citations since 2021
Steps to Success Mount Sidney RD
500 Mount Sidney Rd, Lancaster 17602 · 172 spots
About typical
10 citations since 2021
Sunshine Nursery Childcare Center 2
334 N Cherry St, Lancaster 17602 · 68 spots
About typical
20 citations since 2021
Covenant Child Care Center
110 N Mulberry St, Lancaster 17603 · 117 spots
About typical
34 citations since 2021
The Goddard School
715 Indian Springs Dr, Lancaster 17601 · 189 spots
About typical
7 citations since 2021
Una Vision Childcare
820 1st St, Lancaster 17603 · 50 spots
About typical
17 citations since 2021
Our Little People Child Care Center
414 N Pine St, Lancaster 17603 · 21 spots
About typical
35 citations since 2021
Village of Love Learning Academy
515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster 17603 · 61 spots
About typical
37 citations since 2021
Sunshine Nursery Daycare Center LLC
558 High St, Lancaster 17603 · 30 spots
About typical
20 citations since 2021
Lancaster Rec Child Care at McCaskey HS
445 N Reservoir St, Lancaster 17602 · 114 spots
More citations than most
83 citations since 2021
Our Guardian Angel Child Care Center LLC
635 Union St, Lancaster 17603 · 108 spots
More citations than most
63 citations since 2021
Smoketown Elementary
2426 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster 17602
More citations than most
34 citations since 2021
Kids Corner Learning Center LLC
39 N Broad St, Lancaster 17602 · 54 spots
More citations than most
17 citations since 2021
Marias Daycare II
792 New Holland Ave, Lancaster 17602 · 51 spots
More citations than most
45 citations since 2021
Owl Hill Learning Center
313 W Liberty St, Lancaster 17603 · 175 spots
More citations than most
51 citations since 2021
YMCA of the Roses Early Learning Academy
252 Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster 17603 · 40 spots
More citations than most
13 citations since 2021
Bless the Children 2 Daycare Center LLC
402 E King St, Lancaster 17602 · 30 spots
More citations than most
46 citations since 2021
Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center LLC
250 W King St, Lancaster 17603 · 30 spots
More citations than most
32 citations since 2021
Malave Child Care Center LLC
1714 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster 17602 · 72 spots
More citations than most
59 citations since 2021
U-Gro Learning Centres
2301 Noll Dr, Lancaster 17603 · 167 spots
More citations than most
94 citations since 2021
Little Pasitos Bilingual Preschool LLC
1203 Park City Ctr, Lancaster 17601 · 65 spots
More citations than most
32 citations since 2021
Hambright School Age Program
3000 Charlestown Rd, Lancaster 17603
More citations than most
41 citations since 2021
Kiddie Academy of Lancaster
251 S Centerville Rd, Lancaster 17603 · 162 spots
More citations than most
47 citations since 2021
YMCA of the Roses City Center
265 Harrisburg Ave, Lancaster 17603 · 75 spots
More citations than most
16 citations since 2021
New School Montessori at Manheim TWP
301 Saint Thomas Rd, Lancaster 17601 · 21 spots
More citations than most
49 citations since 2021
10 Hour Care Daycare Center LLC
452 S Duke St, Lancaster 17602 · 55 spots
More citations than most
57 citations since 2021
Little Dreams Child Care Center LLC
25 E New St, Lancaster 17602 · 39 spots
More citations than most
58 citations since 2021
Lancaster Recreation Commission
525 Fairview Ave, Lancaster 17603 · 218 spots
More citations than most
51 citations since 2021
Community Action Program Child Care
601 S Queen St, Lancaster 17603 · 147 spots
More citations than most
61 citations since 2021
Grace Early Learning Center
517 N Queen St, Lancaster 17603 · 79 spots
More citations than most
48 citations since 2021
Lancaster YWCA Child Enrichment Center
110 N Lime St, Lancaster 17602 · 201 spots
More citations than most
109 citations since 2021
Chesterbrook Academy
417 W Frederick St, Lancaster 17603 · 211 spots
More citations than most
129 citations since 2021
New School of Lancaster
935 Columbia Ave, Lancaster 17603 · 64 spots
More citations than most
49 citations since 2021
Circle of Friends Academy
625 Community Way, Lancaster 17603 · 72 spots
More citations than most
61 citations since 2021
Busy Bees Child Care Center LLC
794 New Holland Ave, Lancaster 17602 · 69 spots
More citations than most
59 citations since 2021
Lancaster Country Day School
725 Hamilton Rd, Lancaster 17603 · 79 spots
More citations than most
43 citations since 2021
KinderCare Learning Center 1050
595 Centerville Rd, Lancaster 17601 · 136 spots
More citations than most
212 citations since 2021
Veritas Preschool
500 E Roseville Rd, Lancaster 17601 · 65 spots
More citations than most
42 citations since 2021
U-Gro Learning Centres
1641 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster 17602 · 103 spots
Among the most cited
92 citations since 2021
Chesterbrook Academy
2301 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster 17601 · 179 spots
Among the most cited
76 citations since 2021
Ducklings ELC Landisville
3103 Yellow Goose Rd, Lancaster 17601 · 149 spots
Among the most cited
67 citations since 2021
Little Lights Christian Academy
417 Granite Run Dr, Lancaster 17601 · 111 spots
Among the most cited
100 citations since 2021
Montessori Academy of Lancaster
2750 Weaver Rd, Lancaster 17601 · 116 spots
Among the most cited
56 citations since 2021
Kids Express Preschool
300 Willow Valley Sq, Lancaster 17602 · 81 spots
Among the most cited
66 citations since 2021
10 Hour Care Daycare Center Downtown LLC
201 W King St # 203, Lancaster 17603 · 41 spots
Among the most cited
109 citations since 2021
KinderCare Learning Center 073029
600g Eden Rd, Lancaster 17601 · 84 spots
Among the most cited
93 citations since 2021
Chesterbrook Academy
132 N Pointe Blvd, Lancaster 17601 · 206 spots
Among the most cited
165 citations since 2021
U-Gro Learning Centres
760 Indian Springs Dr, Lancaster 17601 · 152 spots
Among the most cited
93 citations since 2021
10 Hour Care Daycare Center City LLC
127 E Orange St, Lancaster 17602 · 42 spots
Too few inspections to compare
2 citations since 2021
Catherine Hershey SCH for El New Danville LLC
393 Long Ln, Lancaster 17603 · 184 spots
Too few inspections to compare
2 citations since 2021
Daycare chains here
This page lists child care centers. Home daycares (family child care homes) follow different rules and aren’t listed here. In-home daycare vs a daycare center →
What daycare costs in Lancaster
The typical full-time rate centers in Lancaster report to the state: $75 a day for infants (about $380 a week) and $58 a day for preschoolers (about $290 a week). Pennsylvania daycare costs by county.
Compare daycare prices in every state or the cost of a nanny or nanny share, and see how a dependent care FSA or the child and dependent care credit cuts what you pay.