Inspire Early Education · 215 Saint Charles Way, York
Inspire Early Education is a certified child care center in York, PA, with capacity for 111 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times and confirmed violations in 5 complaint investigations. The state cited 65 violations, 11 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (22 of 65). 14 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #30 of 43 centers in York and has more citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the time of a complaint investigation, it was observed that diapers were not being changed every two hours in the infant classroom.
Documentation of the state police clearance, FBI clearance and mandated reporter training on file for staff member 1 were all updated more than 60 months of the previous clearance/mandated reporter training. Documentation of the NSOR clearance on file for staff member 4 was updated more than 60 months of the previous NSOR clearance date. Documentation of the mandated reporter training on file for staff member 5, was updated more than 60 months from the previous mandated reporter training. Documentation of an updated NSOR clearance on file for staff member 6, expired on 11/17/25.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the first aid kit in the young toddler classroom was missing gauze. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that paint was peeling on the side of the building by the playground used by the toddlers and pre school aged children.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that container with the rattles in them in the crawlers/walkers classroom was visibly dirty. The bin with musical instruments in it was visibly dirty in the older toddler classroom. The bin with the sensory toys was cracked in the preschool classroom. All dirty bins were cleaned and the cracked bin was removed during the inspection. A metal piece a previously installed umbrella was sticking out of the ground with sharp edges on the playground used by the toddler aged children.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the refrigerator in the crawlers/walkers classroom was visibly dirty.
Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member for staff member 6 and staff member 7, were updated more than 24 months from the previous health assessment date. Documentation of an updated health assessment was not on file for staff member 5.
Documentation on the fire alarm testing on file showed that alarms were not being tested every 30 days. The alarm was tested on 10/03/25 and again on 11/06/25; which is 34 days.
Documentation on file for staff member 2 and staff member 3, showed that PA Required Health and Safety for Family Child Care Part 2 was completed more than 90 days from their start date.
Documentation of the original agreement was on file for child 1, child 3, child 6 and child 7.
Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 3, did not include the name of the child's physician or source of medical care. Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 5, did not include the phone number of the physician or source of medical care.
Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 2, child 5 and child 6, did not include the enrolling parents work address. The emergency contact information on file for child 2, child 4, child 5 and child 6, did not include the enrolling parents work phone number.
Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 2 and child 6, did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.
Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 5 and child 6, did not include complete addresses for the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
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Facility was not providing reasonable accommodations requested for child 1.
Documentation of the criminal record clearance on file for staff member 1 was incomplete and is past the 45 day provisional hire period. Documentation of the disclosure statement on file for staff member 1 was not signed by a witness. The disclosure statement was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that cribs in the infant classroom were not at least 2 feet apart on three sides while infants are sleeping.
Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results for that examination or a physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
Documentation of two years' experience was not on file for staff member 1. This was corrected on April 15, 2025.
Documentation on file for staff member 2 did not include proof of submission of the FBI clearance while staff member 2 was working with children.
Continued non-compliance from SIN-00256567- The highchair in the infant classroom had old food under the seat.
Continued non-compliance from SIN-00256567- Documentation on file for staff member 1 does not include documentation of two years' experience working with children.
Documentation on file for staff member 2 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Documentation on file for staff member 1 did not include an updated child abuse clearance or an updated FBI clearance. The child abuse clearance and FBI clearance expired on 2/22/2024. The state police clearance on file for staff member 1 expired on 1/11/2024 and was updated on 11/19/24 which is more than 60 months of the original date. Documentation on file for staff member 3 did not include an updated FBI clearance or an NSOR certification. The FBI clearance expired on 10/30/2024 and the NSOR clearance expired on 11/19/24. Documentation on file for staff member 8 did not include an updated NSOR certification. NSOR certification on file for staff member 8 expired on 11/19/2024. Documentation on file for staff member 7 did not include the results of the state police clearance and the disclosure statement on file was not dated or signed by a witness.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that cleaning solution was on the changing table within reach of children while children were being diapered in the crawler/walker, young toddler and young twos classrooms.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that the large play table and toy bins in the crawler/walker classroom were dirty. The highchair in the infant classroom had old food under the seat mat.
Documentation on file for staff member 1 did not include an updated health assessment. The health assessment on file is dated 10/8/22. Documentation of the initial health assessment for staff member 6 on file was dated 3/28/22 and updated on 11/19/24 which is more than 24 months.
Documentation of testing the fire detection system on file showed that the alarms wasn't completed every 30 days. Testing was completed on 8/8/24, 9/26/24; which is 49 days and on 9/26/24, 10/28/24; which is 32 days.
Documentation on file for staff member 4 and staff member 5 did not include documentation of 2 years experience working with children.
During the time of inspection, certification representative was in the Director's office and overheard a staff member in the crawler/walker room tell a child that they would take the child's blanky and binky away if they did not go onto the nap mat.
Documentation of the agreement on file for child 6 and child 7 were not signed by the operator.
Documentation of the agreement on file for child 5 did not include the fee amount.
Documentation of the agreement on file for child 3 and child 7 did not include the arrival and departure times.
Documentation of the original agreement was on file for child 1, child 2, child 3, child 4, child 5, child 8, child 9, and child 10.
Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 9, did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 9 did not include the enrolling parents work address, enrolling parent's home address or the enrolling parent's work phone.
Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 1, child 4, child 6, and child 9 did not include the release person's address. The emergency contact information for child 1 did not include the release person's phone number.
Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 3 was reviewed more than 6 months of the original review date.
Documentation on file for staff member 2 and staff member 4 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
While interviewing staff members for a complaint investigation, a staff member disclosed that she has observed staff member 1 getting into children's faces and screaming at them and grabbing children by their wrist (not leaving marks) and putting them into chairs.
Staff member 1 was upset with a child because they bit another child. The staff member grabbed the child by their arm and pulled the child across the room and said "I know I'm not allowed, but if I could, I would smack you in the face right now". Staff member 1 was terminated.
Staff member 1 was upset with a child because they bit another child. The staff member grabbed the child by their arm and pulled the child across the room and said "I know I'm not allowed, but if I could, I would smack you in the face right now". Staff member 1 was terminated.
Staff member 1 was upset with a child because they bit another child. The staff member grabbed the child by their arm and pulled the child across the room and said "I know I'm not allowed, but if I could, I would smack you in the face right now". Staff member 1 was terminated.
Documentation of the state police record on file for staff member 2 was still under review status. The state police record clearance was completed and verified to have no record during the inspection. The disclosure statement on file for staff member 3 was not dated or signed by a witness. This was corrected during the inspection.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a ceiling tile had water marks on it in the walker/crawlers room indicating a significant leak.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that paint was peeling in the young 2's classroom. The peeling paint was covered during the inspection.
Documentation of the emergency plan on file did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. This was corrected during the inspection.
Documentation on file for staff member 3 did not include verification of two years' experience working with children.
Documentation of the agreement on file for child 3 did not include the child's arrival and departure times.
Documentation of the agreement on file for child 2 did not include the child's admission date. This was corrected during the inspection.
Documentation of the emergency contact on file for child 1 did not include the address of the child's physician.
Documentation of the emergency contact information on file for child 1 and child 3 did not include release persons phone number.
Documentation on file for staff member 1 and staff member 3 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
During a transition period, child 1 ran down the hall and around a corner into the two-year-old classroom where staff and children were present. Staff member 1 ran outside to the playground to look for child 1 because she didn't know that child 1 had ran into the two-year old classroom.
During an unannounced monitoring visit, it was observed that the plaster by the baseboard in the young two's classroom was falling apart and pieces of the plaster were on the floor. The pieces were swept up and thrown away during the visit.
Staff member 1 posted pictures and stories of child 1 on her personal, public Facebook page.
It was observed that the playground structure was missing a climbing pole and the metal latch at the bottom of the structure where the pole is secured, was sticking out of the bottom bar thus causing a tripping hazard.
The child abuse clearance and FBI clearance on file for staff member 3, was updated after the 60 month timeframe. The child abuse clearance expired on 9/13/2022 and was updated on 9/14/2022. The FBI clearance expired on 9/8/2022 and was updated on 9/19/2022.
The first aid kit in the Preschool room did not contain nonporous gloves. CORRECTED ON SITE
Infant Room: Dust was observed on the windowsill. Crawler/Walker Room: A water spot was observed on a ceiling tile indicating a water leak. Young Two's Room: A hole in the wall of the bathroom was observed.
It was observed that there wasn't a hand washing sign located by the sink in the Older 2's room.
Crawler/Walker Room: Dust was observed on the toy sink. Young Toddler Room: Dust was observed on the top shelf of the bookcase in the back corner of the room. Preschool Room: It was observed that the bottom of a woven basket with toys was broke on the shelf. Basket was removed during inspection. Pre K Room: Dust was observed on the top of the play kitchen.: It was observed the kid table in the corner of the room had cracked edges that could cause harm. Cracked edges were taped at the time of inspection
The refrigerator in the crawler/ walker room did not contain an operable thermometer.
The health assessment for Child 2 did not include a statement that the child was able to participate in childcare and appears to be contagious from communicable disease.
It was observed that the medication for Child 1 was not in the original container.
It was observed that the medication for Child 1 was expired in September 2022.
The health assessment on file for staff member 3 was marked "yes" for communicable diseases but did not provide any information about how this might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | $57.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $68.00 | $54.60 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $68.00 | $54.60 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $64.60 | $52.20 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $64.60 | $39.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $64.60 | $39.00 |
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 Inspire Early Education had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 11 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 17, 2025 (background checks): “Documentation of the state police clearance, FBI clearance and mandated reporter training on file for staff member 1 were all updated more than 60 months of the previous clearance/mandated reporter training.…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Inspire Early Education?
Pennsylvania lists 5 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Inspire Early Education’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 31, 2025. 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 Inspire Early Education compare with other daycares in York?
It is tied for #30 of 43 centers in York by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Inspire Early Education last inspected?
Nov 17, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Inspire Early Education cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for infant, $68.00 for young toddler, $68.00 for older toddler, $64.60 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Inspire Early Education?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Inspire Early Education LTD.
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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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