Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School
Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School is a certified child care center in Hughesville, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 9). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #12 of 35 centers in Lycoming County and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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In reviewing of staff files, staff person #1 had not updated annual fire safety training (last documented training 2/18/25).
In reviewing of staff files, staff person #2 had not completed an approved Pediatric First Aid and CPR course within the first 90 days of hire (Heartsaver for K-12 Schools completed on 5/9/25).
During the renewal inspection, the agreement did not include the child's arrival and departure times for Child #1, #3, #4 and #5.
During the renewal inspection, the agreement included release persons who were not listed on the emergency contact for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.
During the renewal inspection, the FBI clearance for Staff #1, dated 10/18/18, was not updated until 3/1/24 which was not within 60 months as required under the CPSL.
During the renewal inspection, the most recent emergency plan training for Staff #1 was dated 6/10/21. Staff #1 had not received emergency plan training in 2022.
During the renewal inspection, the most recent fire safety training for Staff #1 was dated 6/10/21. Staff #1 had not received fire safety training in 2022.
During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact for Child #1 did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care for the child.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
“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.) | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $22.00 | $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 Joseph C Ashkar 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 Mar 26, 2024 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection, the FBI clearance for Staff #1, dated 10/18/18, was not updated until 3/1/24 which was not within 60 months as required under the CPSL.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Joseph C Ashkar 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 Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Nov 21, 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 Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School compare with other daycares in Lycoming County?
It is tied for #12 of 35 centers in Lycoming County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School last inspected?
Mar 18, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $22.00 for young school-age, $22.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Joseph C Ashkar 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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