Ras at Candlebrook Elementary School
Ras at Candlebrook Elementary School is a certified child care center in King of Prussia, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 22 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 11 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 16 centers in King of Prussia and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, the file for Staff Person #2 contained a current Maryland ID issued 10/16/2024 but did not contain Out of State Clearances. The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain verification of the completion of Mandated Reporter training.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, the file for Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #4 did not contain verification of the completion of Emergency Plan Training.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, the file for Staff Person #5 did not contain a completed health assessment including tuberculin skin test results. The Health Assessment on file for Staff Person #2 was not dated.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, the provider could not verify that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, the provider could not verify that the local traffic safety authorities were notified annually, in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, Staff Person #3, hired 01/31/2022 and Staff Person #4, hired 03/04/2025 did not contain verification of the completion of the required CCDBG Health and Safety Trainings. The file for Staff Person #2, hired 09/30/2025 only contained verification of the completion of Part Two of the required CCDBG Health and Safety Training.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, the file for Staff Person #3 did not contain verification of the completion of a PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training from a PQAS approved instructor.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, the file of Staff Person #1 did not contain the education verification required to qualify Staff Person #1 as the Director.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, the emergency contact form on file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for the administration of minor first aid procedures by facility staff.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, the file for Staff Person #2 and Staff Person #4 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, the file for Staff Person #3 did not contain verification of the completion of 12 clock hours of childcare training.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/21/2024, Staff Person #2 was observed supervising 18 Younger School Age and Older School Age Children with the child ages in the group being from 7- 8 and Staff Person #3 was observed supervising 19 Younger School Age Children, with the child ages in the group being from age 6-7.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/21/2024, the two bathrooms designated for program usage contained handwashing signs that did not provide instructions on washing hands after toileting and before eating.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/21/2024, the file for Child #4 did not contain an initial health assessment.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/21/2024, the facility could not provide verification that the Emergency Plan was sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/21/2024, the facility could not provide annual verification that the local traffic safety authorities were notified in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/21/2024, the file for Staff Person #3 did not contain verification of the completion of Pediatric First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification training or verification of the required CCDBG 10-hour Health and Safety Training, within 90 days of hire.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/21/2024, the files for Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 did not contain an annual written evaluation
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/21/2024, the agreement form on file for Child #1, Child #2, Child#3 Child#4 and Child #5 did not contain a date of the child's admission.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/21/2024, the file for Child #1, Child 2, Child #4 and Child #5 did not contain the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/21/2024, the file for Child #2 contained and emergency contact form that was not dated.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 11/21/2024, the emergency contact on form for Child #2 did not contain signed parental consent for the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff or signed parental consent for transportation and walking excursions.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Ras at Candlebrook 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 Nov 19, 2025 (background checks): “At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 11/19/2025, the file for Staff Person #2 contained a current Maryland ID issued 10/16/2024 but did not contain Out of State Clearances. The file for Staff Person #2 did…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Ras at Candlebrook Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Ras at Candlebrook 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 Ras at Candlebrook Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 25, 2020. 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 Ras at Candlebrook Elementary School compare with other daycares in King of Prussia?
It is #11 of 16 centers in King of Prussia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ras at Candlebrook Elementary School last inspected?
Nov 19, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Ras at Candlebrook Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Right at School LLC.
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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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