Jersey Shore Elementary School
Jersey Shore Elementary School is a certified child care center in Jersey Shore, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 5 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 5 centers in Jersey Shore and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the inspection, 2 children were observed in care with one facility person on grounds.
Medication for child #1 was observed to be missing a prescription label. No other written instructions were provided for the medication.
Medication for child #1 was observed to be missing the child's name on the medication.
Emergency contact form for child #2 and #3 was missing information on the child's disability.
Emergency contact form for child #2 and #4 was missing a complete address for persons to whom the child can be released.
“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.) | $31.00 | $22.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $31.00 | $22.00 |
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 Jersey Shore Elementary 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 Dec 9, 2024 (staff ratios): “During the inspection, 2 children were observed in care with one facility person on grounds.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Jersey Shore Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Jersey Shore 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 Jersey Shore Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Sep 7, 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 Jersey Shore Elementary School compare with other daycares in Jersey Shore?
It is #2 of 5 centers in Jersey Shore by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Jersey Shore Elementary School last inspected?
Dec 15, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Jersey Shore Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $31.00 for young school-age, $31.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Jersey Shore Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is River Valley Regional YMCA.
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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