Right at School at Manoa Elementary
Right at School at Manoa Elementary is a certified child care center in Havertown, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 32 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (20 of 32). 19 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 15 centers in Havertown and has more citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #3 did not have child abuse clearance on file and staff #5 did not have FBI clearance on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #4 did not have emergency plan training on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #2 did not have a health assessment with immunizations on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #1 medication container did not identifying information for the child on the medication.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #5 did not have a health assessment with TB on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1-3 did not have fire safety training on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #3 and 5 did not have health and safety training on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1-3 did not have staff evaluations on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #1 fee agreement did not include the fee amount.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed fee agreement for child #1 and 3 did not include the date the fee is to be paid.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the fee agreement for child #1 did not include release person's name.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #3 did not include the parents work, home, work and home phone number on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #1 did not include the information on the special needs of the child.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #1 and 3 emergency contact was not updated in a 6-month period.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #3 did not have verification of name and address on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #2 did not have verification of child care experience on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #2 and 5 did not have 2 nonfamily references on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #5 did not have pediatric first aid or CPR on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #3 and 5 did not have 12 clock hours of child care training on file.
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During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #3-5 did not have a health assessment with immunizations on file
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 degree was not in one of the acceptable majors to qualify for the director.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the fee agreement for child #2 did not include the fee amount and the date the fee to be paid.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #1 did not include the birthdate of the child.
During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #4 did not include the parents work address and phone number on file.
During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #2 did not include the information on the disability of the child.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #4 did not include the release persons address.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contacts were not all present in the child care space while children were receiving care in that space.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #1, 4 and 5 did not have a fee agreement on file. Child #3 and 5 did not have an emergency contact on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #1 emergency contact was not updated at least once in a 6-month period.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #2 emergency contact did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #2 did not have health assessment on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #2 did not have two written nonfamily references 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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
About this center
Common questions
Has Right at School at Manoa 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 Jan 13, 2026 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #3 did not have child abuse clearance on file and staff #5 did not have FBI clearance on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Right at School at Manoa Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Right at School at Manoa Elementary since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Right at School at Manoa Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 13, 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 Right at School at Manoa Elementary compare with other daycares in Havertown?
It is #11 of 15 centers in Havertown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Right at School at Manoa Elementary last inspected?
Jan 13, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Right at School at Manoa Elementary?
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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