Indian Lane Elementary School
Indian Lane Elementary School is a certified child care center in Media, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 16 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 16). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 15 centers in Media and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 11/10/25, during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan was not posted in the facility.
On 11/10/25, during the renewal inspection, the health report in the file of child #4 did not include a review of the child's health history.
On 11/10/25, during the renewal inspection, the health reports in child #1 and #5 file did not contain a complete immunization status according to the recommendations of the ACIP.
On 11/10/25, during the renewal inspection, no written notification of safe routes was posited by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
On 11/10/25, during the renewal inspection, the file of child #5 did not contain an agreement form signed by the operator and the parent.
On 11/10/25, during the renewal inspection, the file of child #1 did not contain an emergency contact form with information on who shall be contacted in an emergency.
On 11/10/15, during the renewal inspection, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in the child care space.
Continued noncompliance was observed on 2/13/25 in that the records of child #3 did not include an initial health report and immunizations as recommended by the ACIP.
Continued non-compliance was observed on 2/13/25 in that there was no record available for review for child #1, and child #4.
Continued non-compliance was observed on 2/13/25 in that there was no individual record for Staff person #3.
Continued noncompliance was observed on 1/13/25 in that the records of child #3 did not include an initial health report and immunizations as recommended by the ACIP.
Continued non-compliance was observed on 1/13/25 in that there was no record available for review for child #1, child #2 and child #4.
Continued non-compliance was observed on 1/13/25 in that there was no individual record for Staff person #3.
During the renewal inspection on 11/25/24 it was observed that staff person #1 and staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person # 1 and staff person #2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric First Aid & CPR, Health & Safety training topics
During the renewal inspection on 11/25/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #1did not contain the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Mandated Reporter training, and the National Sex Offender Registry certificate (NSOR) as required by the CPSL. The records of staff person #2 did not contain the correct PA State police criminal clearance, the National Sex Offender Registry certificate application and the Disclosure statement as required by the CPSL.
During the renewal inspection on 11/25/24, it was observed that the records of child #3 did not include an initial health report and immunizations as recommended by the ACIP.
During the renewal inspection on 11/25/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include fire safety training.
During the renewal inspection on 11/25/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 contained a bachelor's degree, but the field of study could not be determined for a director. Staff person no longer with company
During the renewal inspection on 11/25/24, it was observed that there was no record available for review for child #1, child #2 and child #4.
During the renewal inspection on 11/25/24, it was observed that there was no individual record for Staff person #3.
During the renewal inspection on 11/25/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include verification of childcare experience.
During the renewal inspection on 11/25/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Indian Lane Elementary School 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 Nov 25, 2024 (supervision): “During the renewal inspection on 11/25/24 it was observed that staff person #1 and staff person #2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person # 1 and staff person #2 has not completed the…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Indian Lane Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Indian Lane Elementary School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Indian Lane Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 5, 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 Indian Lane Elementary School compare with other daycares in Media?
It is #5 of 15 centers in Media by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Indian Lane Elementary School last inspected?
Nov 10, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Indian Lane Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Leading Edge Extended Learning.
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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.
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