Child Daycare & PreschoolsYork, PA

Rainbow Junction Child Care Center

3.7(5 reviews)

About

Rainbow Junction Child Care Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 1030 Carlisle Rd, York, Pennsylvania PA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

Rainbow Junction receives mixed reviews. Three parents praise the professional, caring staff, engaging activities, and child development focus. However, two parents report significant concerns about management changes, inadequate services for children with special needs, and staffing inconsistencies.

Professional and organized staffloving and caring teacherscreative activitiespositive engagement with childrengood understanding of child developmenthomework and outdoor playFacebook updates with picturesaffordablewell-organizedparent involvement opportunities
Quality of service declined with new managementinadequate services for children with special needsstaffing inconsistenciespoor management styleuncooperative with special services requestsconcerns about director's behavior with children

Recent Reviews

4 years ago

Hello! I do not understand why would someone rate the place so bad when their children don't even go there People are mean at their nature. I can not say anything about special needs children but I am happy that my son is attending this school. Staff is professional and well organized Always on top of things with a lot of reminders. Teachers are loving and caring They have the right nice approach to children. Encouraging and supportive A lot of different and creative activities Homework and outside play time They read many stories and lay a good human base in children's life with green or red choices The Facebook updates,reminder and pictures is a nice feature 👌 I would definitely recommend!!!

9 years ago

I have experience in my job of traveling between many daycare and preschools to provide therapy to students receiving early intervention. In my travels I have seen many different teaching and caregiving approaches being used. I have been very pleased with the loving, caring, nurturing, and positively engaging approach Rainbow Junction staff use with the children they care for. When dropping by the daycare, I see teachers engaging in play with their students by sitting on the floor with them or at a table using manipulatives. The teachers always have positive things to say about each child. The staff seem to have a good understanding of child development and what types of behaviors are typical for the age of the children they are caring for, not becoming frustrated with them, but taking things in stride and even embracing the stage of development, yet taking opportunities to teach the children how to solve problems and learn emotional control. Everyday when my son wakes up in the morning he asks, excitedly, if he is going to school today! He absolutely loves going to school/daycare and is disappointed on the days he doesn't. My son is also surprising us all the time by what he has learned in school. They do a great job of integrating learning across all areas of development. When my son was 2 his teacher brought to my attention that she noticed a delay in his speech. She assured me that she would work on helping him develop it but that we may want to consider consulting with early intervention. Within 2 months his speech began to explode and we no longer had concerns about his communication. I highly recommend Rainbow Junction's daycare and I am excited to have my youngest son start attending once he turns two!

8 years ago

The Rainbow Junction Preschool is very impressive. It is well organized and affordable. The teachers are great with the kids and there are many activities throughout the school year in which parents are invited to observe and/or participate.

7 years ago

The quality of service went downhill with the new management. Children with special needs, behaviors or disabilities are no longer cherished and given the services they require. Staffing is not being maintained (likely due to the poor management style) leaving inconsistencies in the classrooms and therefore in the care that is provided to all children. My child specifically was requested to have an aide with her at all times (provided by us, which at that rate, I'm unsure why we would even pay for a daycare in the first place). Proper procedures were not followed with regards to the LIU, leading us to believe that management was not aware of the proper procedures, and when informed of the procedures that needed to be followed, they became uncooperative with the request for extra services (which they had initiated after threatening expulsion). If your kids are perfect angels, they may do well here. Very disappointed in the direction this center took recently. Our child was enrolled from Feburary 2016 through October 2018.

7 years ago

I heard very bad things about this place. Never had a child go there but I know people that did. The director is very mean to the children I was told.

Frequently asked questions

Rainbow Junction Child Care Center is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in York, Pennsylvania. The facility has a capacity of 50 children.
Rainbow Junction Child Care Center has a Google rating of 3.7 out of 5 based on 5 parent reviews. Read the full reviews on this page to see what parents appreciate about this facility and any areas for improvement.
To enroll your child at Rainbow Junction Child Care Center, contact the facility directly to inquire about availability, schedule a tour, and learn about their enrollment process. Be prepared to provide your child's age, any special needs or allergies, and your preferred schedule. Many facilities have waitlists, so it's best to inquire early.
You can verify the licensing status of Rainbow Junction Child Care Center through Pennsylvania's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities in Pennsylvania must meet state standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios.

Contact Information

Address
1030 Carlisle Rd, York, Pennsylvania 17404
County
YORK

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
50 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
39.96313, -76.76521

Quality Rating

Keystone STARS

Level 2 out of 4

STAR 2

This rating is part of the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Trained evaluators assess staff qualifications, learning environment, curriculum, and family engagement — standards that go beyond basic licensing requirements.

What do the levels mean?

Level 1: Meets basic licensing standards.

Level 2: Exceeds licensing with some quality improvements in place.

Level 3: Demonstrates strong practices in curriculum and staff development.

Level 4: High quality across most assessed areas.