Elbow Lane Nursery School · 828 Elbow Ln, #CER-00257199, Warrington
Elbow Lane Nursery School is a certified child care center in Warrington, PA, with capacity for 73 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 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 more than 12 months ago. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #5 of 13 centers in Warrington and has fewer citations per inspection than 95% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 had a state police clearance dated 1/21/17, a child abuse clearance dated 11/23/16 and an FBI clearance dated 8/12/16.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $77.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $71.20 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $71.20 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $68.00 | — |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $66.20 | $48.40 |
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 Elbow Lane Nursery School 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 Apr 7, 2022 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 had a state police clearance dated 1/21/17, a child abuse clearance dated 11/23/16 and an FBI clearance dated 8/12/16.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Elbow Lane Nursery School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Elbow Lane Nursery School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Elbow Lane Nursery School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jul 31, 2026. 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 Elbow Lane Nursery School compare with other daycares in Warrington?
It is tied for #5 of 13 centers in Warrington 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 Elbow Lane Nursery School last inspected?
May 12, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Elbow Lane Nursery School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $77.00 for infant, $71.20 for young toddler, $71.20 for older toddler, $68.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Elbow Lane Nursery School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Two E L INC.
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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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