East Petersburg Elementary School Sac
East Petersburg Elementary School Sac is a certified child care center in East Petersburg, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 14 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (4 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #33 of 144 centers in Lancaster County and has fewer citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
The filing box containing the child files and medications was not locked. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
The emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for the enrolled child with a disability.
Medications were on site for children #2 and #3. The medications were not accompanied by medication logs.
The emergency contact information on file for child 1 did not include a complete address for a listed release person.
Facility staff stated that families are not being provided with incident reports, a copy is placed in a master file at the facility, and in a master file at the main office.
The record for staff person #1 did not include sufficient documentation of experience and/or education to determine staff qualification level.
Staff person 1 began with incomplete provisional hire paperwork on file. The staff person's documentation of being fingerprinted for the FBI clearance was dated 8 days after the staff person's first day working with children.
A director/group supervisor has not been present at the facility at least 20% of the program's operational hours.
At the time of the follow up visit for the renewal inspection, continued non-compliance was observed. On 1/6/23 - Two staff persons were present in the gym with 13 younger and older school age children. A staff person left the gym to answer the door, leaving the remaining staff person alone with the 13 mixed-age school age children. On 2/17/23 - A single staff person was alone with 17 mixed age school age children when the second staff member left the group to answer the door.
Two staff persons were present in the gym with 13 younger and older school age children. A staff person left the gym to answer the door, leaving the remaining staff person alone with the 13 mixed-age school age children.
The most recent health assessment on file for staff person 1 is more than 24 months old.
Staff person #1 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training
Staff person 2's FBI clearance expired on 12/21/2021. An updated FBI clearance was not on file at the time of inspection.
The depth of the mulch on the playground did not meet the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Less than 6 inches of rubber mulch was measured in multiple areas near the embedded equipment.
Staff person 1 began employment on 12/13/2021. The health assessment and TB test results for this staff were not dated within the 12 months prior to initial service in the child care setting. The health assessment and TB test results were obtained after start date, on 1/6/22 and 1/7/22.
“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.) | $30.60 | $30.60 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $30.60 | $30.60 |
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 East Petersburg Elementary School Sac had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Jan 18, 2024 (background checks): “Staff person 1 began with incomplete provisional hire paperwork on file. The staff person's documentation of being fingerprinted for the FBI clearance was dated 8 days after the staff person's first day working with…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about East Petersburg Elementary School Sac?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at East Petersburg Elementary School Sac since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is East Petersburg Elementary School Sac’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 1, 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 East Petersburg Elementary School Sac compare with other daycares in Lancaster County?
It is tied for #33 of 144 centers in Lancaster County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was East Petersburg Elementary School Sac last inspected?
Jan 9, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does East Petersburg Elementary School Sac cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $30.60 for young school-age, $30.60 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs East Petersburg Elementary School Sac?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Hempfield Area Recreation Commission.
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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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