Joseph Ferderbar Elementary School
Joseph Ferderbar Elementary School is a certified child care center in Feasterville Tre, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 4 violations, 2 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 tied for #69 of 251 centers in Bucks County and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of inspection on 9/17/2024, Certification Representative observed facility staff #1, #2, #3 and #4 working with children and there was not the proper documentation that all clearances were requested prior to employment. Facility staff #1 had a hire date of 8/29/2024. The disclosure statement on file for facility staff #1 was dated 8/7/2024. The FBI was not completed until 9/14/2024 and the NSOR request was completed 8/30/2024. Facility staff #2 had a hire date of 9/3/2024. The disclosure statement was signed 8/30/202 The FBI was not completed until 9/13/2024 and the NSOR request was completed 9/4/2024. Facility staff #3 had a hire date of 9/15/2024. The disclosure statement was dated 9/6/2024. The NSOR request was completed 9/12/2024. Facility staff #4 had a hire date of 9/3/2024. The disclosure statement was signed 8/27/2024. The NSOR request was completed 9/4/2024. Facility staff #4 required out-of-state clearances and there was not documentation those requests were made at the time of inspection.
Facility staff #3 did not have documentation of a health assessment within 12 months prior to providing initial service to children on file at the time of inspection.
At the time of inspection on 9/28/2023, Certification Representative observed that facility staff #1 was alone with children and did not have all required clearances on file. The record showed that facility staff #1 lived in NJ within the past 5 years and there was not out-of-state clearances on file. Facility staff #1 was observed to have their own group of children and during a transition time left a classroom with the group and was not supervised by another qualifying staff person.
At the time of inspection on 9/28/2023, facility staff #2 was observed working with children and there was not the required health assessment on file.
“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.) | $61.00 | $50.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $61.00 | $50.00 |
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 Ferderbar 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 Sep 17, 2024 (background checks): “At the time of inspection on 9/17/2024, Certification Representative observed facility staff #1, #2, #3 and #4 working with children and there was not the proper documentation that all clearances were requested prior to…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Joseph Ferderbar Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Joseph Ferderbar 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 Ferderbar Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Nov 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 Joseph Ferderbar Elementary School compare with other daycares in Bucks County?
It is tied for #69 of 251 centers in Bucks County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Joseph Ferderbar Elementary School last inspected?
Sep 23, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Joseph Ferderbar Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $61.00 for young school-age, $61.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Joseph Ferderbar Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Neshaminy Elementary School Childcare.
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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