Central Bucks Community School-Buckingham Elem SCH
Central Bucks Community School-Buckingham Elem SCH is a certified child care center in Buckingham, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 1 violation, and it was core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). It came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #22 of 251 centers in Bucks County and has fewer citations per inspection than 95% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Staff 1 was missing out of state clearances from their 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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $27.71 | $27.71 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $27.71 | $27.71 |
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 Central Bucks Community School-Buckingham Elem SCH had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 4, 2026 (background checks): “Staff 1 was missing out of state clearances from their file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Central Bucks Community School-Buckingham Elem SCH?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Central Bucks Community School-Buckingham Elem SCH since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Central Bucks Community School-Buckingham Elem SCH’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 6, 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 Central Bucks Community School-Buckingham Elem SCH compare with other daycares in Bucks County?
It is tied for #22 of 251 centers in Bucks County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 95% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Central Bucks Community School-Buckingham Elem SCH last inspected?
Feb 4, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Central Bucks Community School-Buckingham Elem SCH cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $27.71 for young school-age, $27.71 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Central Bucks Community School-Buckingham Elem SCH?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Central Bucks School District.
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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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