Blue Mountain Elementary East
Blue Mountain Elementary East is a certified child care center in Orwigsburg, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 30 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (10 of 30). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #25 of 32 centers in Schuylkill County and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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There was a health assessment but no immunization record for child #2.
There was a gap of greater than 2 years in the health assessments for staff #1. One was dated 2/21/23 and the next one was dated 9/26/25.
The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The fee agreement of child #1 was last reviewed by the parent on 7/22/25, a gap of greater than 6 months.
On 3/31/25, staff person #1 pulled the hair of child #1 to get the child's attention when the staff person thought the child was getting aggressive.
There was a gap of greater than 60 days between fire drills. A fire drill was recorded on 12/13/24 and then on 2/24/25.
There was no thermometer in the refrigerator used for children's snacks.
Staff person #1 and #2 have not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 1/31/25. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file.
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The most recent fire safety training for staff #1 was dated 1/31/24, a gap of greater than 1 year.
The most recent annual reviews for staff #1 and #2 were dated 3/10/23.
There was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed conspicuously.
Staff person #2 has completed 9 of the required 12 clock hours of training in the previous year.
As of the swimming check completed on 7/2/24, staff who were counted in the staff:child swimming ratio had not completed water safety instruction in the previous year.
Cert Rep observed on the fire drill log that a fire drill was conducted on 10/27/23 and another on 1/4/24 which exceeds the requirement of conducting a fire drill every 60 days.
Child #2 is missing an initial health assessment and immunization record.
Child #1 is missing the physician's address. Child #2 is missing the physician's address and telephone number.
Child #1 & 2 iare missing the parent's work address and telephone number.
Child #1 is missing the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The facility's emergency plan has not been reviewed/updated annually, date of last review 1/18/22.
Staff persons #1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 do not have proof of annual emergency plan training.
Child #2, 3 & 4 do not have a current flu vaccine for 2022 or an exemption letter on file.
The facility does not have a current fire system inspection report on file, date of last fire system inspection 9/2/21.
Child #1 does not have an initial health assessment and immunization record on file.
The facility has not notified the local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. Date of last written notification 1/22.
Staff person #2 does not have proof of annual fire safety training.
Staff persons #1, 3 & 4 do not have proof of an annual written evaluation.
A written plan of daily activities and routines is not posted in the classroom.
Child #1, 2 & 3 do not have updated emergency contact and agreements on 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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $21.00 | $17.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $21.00 | $17.00 |
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
Common questions
Has Blue Mountain Elementary East 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 1, 2025 (caregiver conduct): “On 3/31/25, staff person #1 pulled the hair of child #1 to get the child's attention when the staff person thought the child was getting aggressive.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Blue Mountain Elementary East?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Blue Mountain Elementary East’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 30, 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 Blue Mountain Elementary East compare with other daycares in Schuylkill County?
It is #25 of 32 centers in Schuylkill County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Blue Mountain Elementary East last inspected?
Feb 3, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Blue Mountain Elementary East cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $21.00 for young school-age, $21.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Blue Mountain Elementary East?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Blue Mountain Intergovernmental Recreation Commiss.
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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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