Lifespan at Hereford Elementary is a certified child care center in Hereford, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 20 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (12 of 20). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #27 of 138 centers in Berks County and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. File for staff person #1 did not contain RAP sheet with PSP clearance.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. File for staff person #2 did not contain proof that they were trained on the facility's emergency plan.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Health assessment on file for staff person #1 was not dated. Most recent health assessment on file for staff person #2 is dated 8/1/2023, which is more than 24 months ago.
A renewal inspection was conducted 9/15/2025. At that time, a letter notifying local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not on file at the facility.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 has completed the health and safety course titled Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality (10 hours) but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, liability insurance was not physically present at facility. A coversheet for liability insurance was provided to certification representative via email and policy expired on 11/23/2024.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #3: Fee amount. Child #4: Fee amount. Child #5: Fee amount.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #4: Full address and phone number of child's physician.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #1: Mother's work address and work telephone number. Child #2: Father's work address and work telephone number. Release person's address. Child #4: Full address of release person.
A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following information was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #2: Signed parental consent for emergency medical care and minor first-aid.
During renewal inspection, staff person #1 was trained on the emergency plan 7/12/2023 and 9/23/2024, which is past one year.
During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, there was no initial health assessment on file for child #2. Child #2 has been attending for over 60 days (see LIS code sheet for date of admission).
During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, files for staff members present during inspection were not present at location.
During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, the following information was missing from child #1's emergency contact form: mother's work address and work telephone number and release persons' full addresses.
During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, emergency transportation plan was not posted in the facility.
During renewal inspection conducted on 9/16/2024, emergency contact form on file for child #2 was last updated on 8/28/2023.
It was observed and stated that the facility neither created nor sent an annual traffic letter to the local traffic safety authorities outlining the location and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
It was observed and stated that the facility does not have a written clothing policy that is provided to parents at the time of enrollment.
Emergency contact form for child #1 did not include the child's health insurance coverage name.
Emergency contact form for child #2 contained a signature dated 5/9/23. There was no updated parental signature on file verifying that the form was reviewed within the last 6 months as required. Emergency contact form and agreement for child #3 contained two sets of parental signatures. One was dated 5/17/23 and the other 1/4/24. These dates show that the review of these forms were completed more than 6 months apart.
“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.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
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 Lifespan at Hereford Elementary 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 Sep 15, 2025 (background checks): “A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/15/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. File for staff person #1 did not contain RAP sheet with PSP clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lifespan at Hereford Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lifespan at Hereford Elementary since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lifespan at Hereford Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective May 28, 2026. 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 Lifespan at Hereford Elementary compare with other daycares in Berks County?
It is tied for #27 of 138 centers in Berks County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lifespan at Hereford Elementary last inspected?
Sep 22, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Lifespan at Hereford Elementary cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for young school-age, $50.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Lifespan at Hereford Elementary?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lifespan Daycare.
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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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