Mountville Elementary School
Mountville Elementary School is a certified child care center in Mountville, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 7 violations, none of them core-safety. 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #14 of 144 centers in Lancaster County and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
It was observed that Sink and Surface Sanitizer (keep out of reach of children) was accessible to the children in a shelf in the open storage room (corrected during inspection).
Child #1 and #2's medication logs did not include the dates of administration.
The time between staff person #1's staff evaluations exceeded the every 12 months' timeframe (11/19/21, 12/9/22)
The Certificate Of Occupancy is not on record.
Staff person #1's time between health assessments has exceeded the permitted 24 months' timeframe (most current 9/25/20).
Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training: Health and Safety training topics. Staff person #2's Health and Safety Topics training was dated 8/3/16, which is not within the DHS acceptable timeframe for this training.
Child #1's emergency contact information does not include the enrolling parent's work telephone number.
“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.) | $30.60 | $30.60 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $30.60 | $30.60 |
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 Mountville Elementary School had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 7 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Mountville Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Mountville 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 Mountville Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 1, 2019. 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 Mountville Elementary School compare with other daycares in Lancaster County?
It is tied for #14 of 144 centers in Lancaster 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 Mountville Elementary School last inspected?
Nov 12, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Mountville Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $30.60 for young school-age, $30.60 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Mountville Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Hempfield Area Recreation Commission.
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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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