Farmdale Elem School After-School Care
Farmdale Elem School After-School Care is a certified child care center in Mount Joy, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 8 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (4 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #29 of 144 centers in Lancaster County and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Documentation shows that the health assessment for staff #1 (Dated 1/8/25) was conducted after the staff's first day working with children - See LIS for DOH Documentation showed that staff #2 received health assessments on 8/4/22 and 9/18/24, exceeding the requirement that health assessments be conducted every 24 months.
Documentation of the date that the TB test result was read was not available for staff #1.
It was observed at the time of inspection after a bathroom/handwashing trip to the bathroom located in the hallway of the school, staff counted children, then walked back to the cafeteria. Child #1 came out of the bathroom while staff #1 was still in the hallway. Staff admitted they thought they had counted 24 children in care and did not know child #1 was still in the bathroom when returning to the cafeteria.
It was observed at the time of inspection the school custodian placed a mop bucket with blue cleaning solution in the cafeteria where children were receiving care. Spray bottles containing sanitizing solution were next to the bucket in the cafeteria.
It was observed at the time of inspection the operator did not have a medication log established or written consent for administration of medication from child #2's parent for child #2's EpiPen.
Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 9/28/21
Emergency Plan on file did not list accommodations for children with disabilities or chronic medical conditions.
Staff number 1 did not have a current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification.
“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 Farmdale Elem School After-School Care 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 Oct 31, 2024 (supervision): “It was observed at the time of inspection after a bathroom/handwashing trip to the bathroom located in the hallway of the school, staff counted children, then walked back to the cafeteria. Child #1 came out of the…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Farmdale Elem School After-School Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Farmdale Elem School After-School Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Farmdale Elem School After-School Care’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 Farmdale Elem School After-School Care compare with other daycares in Lancaster County?
It is #29 of 144 centers in Lancaster County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Farmdale Elem School After-School Care last inspected?
Oct 15, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Farmdale Elem School After-School Care 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 Farmdale Elem School After-School Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Hempfield Area Recreation Commission.
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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