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On record in Pennsylvania.
525 FAIRVIEW AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603
- Hours
- 9 AM–5 PM
- Licensed for
- 218 children
- Subsidies
- Accepted
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Amenities
- Basketball court
Payments
- Debit cards
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- On-site parking
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
Ages and programs
Reported to DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning by LANCASTER RECREATION COMMISSION and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Programs on record
- Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts
- School-age care
The public record
- License number
- 100125779-0005
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- Child Care Center
- Licensed capacity
- 218 children
- Address
- 525 FAIRVIEW AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603
- County
- Lancaster County
- Phone
- +17173922115
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- January 17, 2026
- License expires
- January 17, 2027
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
From Google
Recent parent reviews
The 6 most recent of 196 Google reviews. Scroll for the rest of them.
My husband and I participate in a senior ukulele group at the Center every Thursday morning from 10:00 to 11:30. Afterwards we are fed lunch. The ukulele group is wonderful and fun. Tina, who runs the Senior Center, is fabulous.
Sheryl CrawfordJul 29, 2025Lancaster rec gives children who don't have the means to go to a paid pool to be able to enjoy this summer by opening up the wading pools, and you have people out there that are so disrespectful enough to vandalize and trash these pools.,.. Install cameras at the pools, prosecute anybody you catch vandalizing... People need to start accepting accountability for the stuff that they do...
Dyan VasquezJun 30, 2025Sporting events are the only thing they are good for now. Child care has become extremely expensive. If they offered quality child care I might understand but it's subpar and ghetto.
Melanie MelendezJul 3, 2024This review is mainly for the rental halls at this facility. We decorate this place often. There are a few rooms you can rent for events. There is a good amount of space, tables, and chairs inside, the staff is friendly, and there's a lot of parking. Overall, it's a great place to rent for an event. There are also a lot of other things to do here such as childcare programs, activities, and a playground.
David Nagel-NunezJan 21, 2023It's a fun part the times I'm here that is not packed it is very safe for children
Michael GarciaJun 20, 2022We come here for the dance program. It's affordable compared to all the other studios. 9 years strong! Years ago my boys attended the daycare also, never had issues.
Milissa McAleerMar 5, 2022
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
How the reviews split
The 4.4 average comes from 196 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star130
- 4 star37
- 3 star17
- 2 star4
- 1 star8
Questions parents ask about LANCASTER RECREATION COMMISSION
Is LANCASTER RECREATION COMMISSION a licensed child care provider in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. LANCASTER RECREATION COMMISSION holds Pennsylvania certificate 100125779-0005, listed as "LICENSED" by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning in Lancaster County. The current certificate runs to January 17, 2027. Confirm current standing at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch before enrolling.
What is LANCASTER RECREATION COMMISSION's Keystone STARS rating?
- Pennsylvania rates LANCASTER RECREATION COMMISSION STAR 4, on a scale of one to four where four is highest. That tier took effect on October 31, 2025. Keystone STARS measures programme standards such as staff qualifications and learning environment, not inspection outcomes.
Does Pennsylvania record a negative sanction against LANCASTER RECREATION COMMISSION?
- No. The state's provider dataset records no negative sanction against LANCASTER RECREATION COMMISSION at the time the record was published. That is a single field in a snapshot, not a full compliance history, and it is not the same as a clean inspection record. The licensing inspection detail is at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch.
Does LANCASTER RECREATION COMMISSION accept child care subsidy?
- Yes. LANCASTER RECREATION COMMISSION holds a subsidy agreement with the state. The agreement covers these age groups: Preschool, School-age. An agreement means the provider can bill the subsidy programme, not that a funded place is free today. Eligibility is decided by your Early Learning Resource Center, Early Learning Resource Center for Region 10.
Does this page show inspection results for LANCASTER RECREATION COMMISSION?
- No. Pennsylvania completes at least one unannounced inspection a year at every licensed provider, and publishes the results through the provider search at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch. Those results are not included here, and there is no open dataset of them, so nothing on this page reflects LANCASTER RECREATION COMMISSION's inspection history either way. Look the provider up there and read the licensing inspection record.
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