Right at School at Paradise Elementary
20 N Belmont Rd, Paradise, PA 17562 · Lancaster County
2 core-safety citations in last 12 months
Keystone STAR 1
Part of Right At School · 47 Pennsylvania locations
Right at School at Paradise Elementary is a certified child care center in Paradise, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 30 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (10 of 30). 16 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #55 of 144 centers in Lancaster County and has fewer citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Fewer citations than 52% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#55 of 144 centers in Lancaster County
5
Core-safety citations
25
Other citations
7
Inspections
0
Complaint investigations that found violations
30 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 16 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 7, 2026
Every state visit
Violation found
No violation
Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Records & paperwork
10
Training & qualifications
5
Emergency preparedness
4
Health & medication
4
Building & playground safety
2
Background checks
2
Supervision
2
Staff ratios
1
Citations, newest first
Citation
May 7, 2026
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
It was observed that there were 3 bottles of hand sanitizer accessible to the children on a school district cart in the cafeteria (corrected during inspection).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 28, 2026): “Cafeteria staff immediately removed the hand sanitizer from the serving cart and placed it in a secure location inaccessible to children.”
Citation
May 7, 2026
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
The time between fire drills exceeded the permitted at least every 60 days' timeframe (9/9/25, 11/13/25) (2/12/26, 4/22/26).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 1, 2026): “Fire drills will continue to be conducted monthly in accordance with licensing requirements. The time between fire drills will not exceed the permitted at least every 60 days' timeframe.”
Citation
May 7, 2026
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Hypothetical locations 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(4)
Instead of listing the hypothetical location of the fire on the fire drill log, they were listing the evacuation location.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 5, 2026): “The hypothetical fire drill location was corrected and updated on the drill log. Staff will properly document the hypothetical location of the fire on the fire drill log.”
Citation
Dec 8, 2025
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
Documentation showed fire drills conducted on 9/9/25 and again on 11/13/25, which exceeds the requirement that fire drills be conducted every 60 days.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 13, 2026): “The program will ensure that all fire drills and emergency drills are conducted at least every 60 days and appropriately spaced throughout the year.”
Citation
Dec 8, 2025
Inspection
Training & qualifications
HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(3)
Documentation of 1250 hours of experience with children was not available for Staff # 1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 13, 2026): “At the time of inspection, the staff member held a high school diploma, a bachelor's degree, and had more than one year of relevant experience. Documentation for staff member will be reviewed and updated to reflect correct credentials.”
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Documentation shows that the disclosure statement for Staff #1 was dated 1/8/25, which is after the staff person's first day working with children. The document is on file and noted as late. See LIS for first day working with children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “The document is on file and noted as late”
Aides supervised all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.37(c)
Staff #1 was observed to be working unsupervised at the start of the inspection for a period of approximately 5 minutes. Staff #1 is currently qualified at the aide level.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “Corrected when the site director returned to the cafeteria.”
Citation
Oct 20, 2025
Inspection
Health & medication
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
At the start of the inspection, the lid for the trashcan was not present. The lid was placed on the trash can within the first 5 minutes of the inspection without CR prompt.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “Lid was placed on the trash can during the inspection.”
Citation
Oct 20, 2025
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
Emergency drill was conducted on 11/26/25. Drill date will be documented and stored with emergency plan.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2025): “Will talk with the PM to make sure emergency drills are being conducted and documented and on file.”
Citation
Oct 20, 2025
Inspection
Training & qualifications
HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii)
Continued non-compliance - Verification of 1 year of child care experience was not available for Staff #1. Staff provided documentation of 15 credit hours of human services related coursework, requiring 1 year of experience.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2025): “Staff #1 will move to the role of facility person. As a facility person, Staff #1 will not count toward ratio or work with children unsupervised. Once the required number of experience hours have been accumulated, Staff #1 will be reassigned to the position of AGS.”
Citation
Oct 20, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2)
The fee amount and date fee is to be paid was not available on the financial agreement for child #2. Corrected on site by adding the fee amount and date to be paid to the financial agreement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “Program manager was able to complete agreement while licenser was on staff”
Citation
Oct 20, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
The address and phone number of the medical provider for child #2 was not available on the Emergency Contact Form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 10, 2025): “The form has been corrected.”
Citation
Oct 20, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
The work address and phone number for the parent's workplace was not available on the emergency contact form for child #1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 10, 2025): “The form has been corrected.”
Citation
Oct 20, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)
Written consent signed by the parent for medical care was not available for child #2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2025): “The form has been corrected.”
Citation
Oct 20, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
A health insurance policy number was not available on the emergency contact form for child #1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2025): “The form has been corrected.”
Citation
Oct 20, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
Signed parental consent for minor first aid procedures was not available on the emergency contact form for child #2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2025): “The form has been corrected.”
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Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric CPR and First Aid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 18, 2025): “Staff person 1 has completed their pediatric CPR and First Aid”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Documentation of an FBI clearance was not available for Staff #3 (See LIS for date of hire). Documentation of an application for FBI clearance was not available for Staff #3. Documentation of completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire was not available for Staff #3. Documentation of the witness date the signing of the disclosure statement was not available for Staff #1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “Staff member 3 is removed from program until the clearance and training are completed. Staff member is being sent for FBI clearance, and completing the mandated reporter training. The witness date signing is completed. STAFF #3 NO LONGER EMPLOYED.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Two facility persons present in facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.54(a)
During the inspection, Staff #1 was observed to work alone with children from approximately 3:30 - 4:10 PM. The second staff arrived at that time.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 2, 2025): “This violation was corrected when the second staff member arrived.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation
Sep 2, 2025
Inspection
Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
Documentation of an initial health assessment was not available for Staff #3.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “Staff member 3 is removed from program until the clearance and training are completed. Staff member is being sent for the initial health assessment. STAFF #3 NO LONGER EMPLOYED”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation
Sep 2, 2025
Inspection
Health & medication
Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)
The date of the TB test for Staff #2 was not available.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 31, 2025): “Staff member 2 has a valid TB test.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation
Sep 2, 2025
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Documentation of required Health and safety (CCDBG) training within 90 days of hire was not available for staff #3.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “STAFF #3 NO LONGER EMPLOYED - Staff person 3 has been removed from program until the training is completed.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation
Sep 2, 2025
Inspection
Training & qualifications
HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)
Verification of 2 years of child care experience was not available for Staff #2. Documentation of education was not available for Staff #3.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “Staff member 2 is working to obtain her 2 years of experience. Staff member 3 is obtaining her education verification to put into her file. Staff person 3 is not in program until everything is obtained - STAFF #3 NO LONGER EMPLOYED”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation
Dec 31, 2024
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During documentation review, documentation showed Staff #1 had mandated reporter training certificate dated 12-6-24. The staff's previous Mandated Reporter training certificate was dated 8-7-19, which is beyond the 60-month regulatory requirement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 22, 2025): “The mandated reporter training certificate was on file as of 12/6/24.”
Citation
Nov 19, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
During the inspection it was observed that 3 bottles of disinfectant/cleaning solution, labeled "keep out of reach of children" were located on a cart in the child care space, accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 22, 2025): “Provider spoke with the school regarding cleaning materials and keeping them locked or inaccessible to children. Compliance was confirmed by the Right at School Licensing and Compliance Specialist on 12/9/24.”
Citation
Nov 19, 2024
Inspection
Health & medication
Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP/ACIP recommended immunization record 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(c)/3270.131(e)
During the inspection, it was noted the health assessment for Child #3 was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. Child #3 has been in care for more than 60 days without written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 22, 2025): “Provider will obtain a health assessment signed by a physician, physician's assistant, or CRNP for Child #3 and confirm documentation is on file by 1/10/25.”
Citation
Nov 19, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)
During the inspection, documentation of consent for emergency medical care signed by a parent was not available for child #1, #2, and #3.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 22, 2025): “Provider will obtain emergency contact information for child #1, #2, #3 and confirm documentation is on file by 1/10/25.”
Citation
Nov 19, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
During the inspection, documentation of address for the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released was not available.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 22, 2025): “Provider will obtain addresses for the individual designated by the parent to who the child may be released for child #3 and confirm documentation is on file by 1/10/25.”
Citation
Nov 19, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
During the inspection it was observed that Staff #1 took the children to the gym but did not take the go-bag containing the emergency contact forms along.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 22, 2025): “Provider reviewed the regulation requiring the go-bag containing emergency contact forms be present with children at all times with staff #1. Compliance was confirmed by the Right at School Licensing and Compliance Specialist on 12/9/24.”
Citation
Nov 19, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
During the inspection, documentation of consent for minor first aid signed by a parent was not available for child #1, #2, and #3.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 22, 2025): “Provider will obtain consent for minor first aid by parents and confirm documentation is on file for child #1, #2, #3 by 1/10/25.”
“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
Capacity
—
Certificate status
Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through
Jan 22, 2027
Operator
Right at School LLC
Phone
—
State certificate #
CER-00250711
Common questions
Has Right at School at Paradise Elementary had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 Oct 20, 2025 (background checks): “Documentation shows that the disclosure statement for Staff #1 was dated 1/8/25, which is after the staff person's first day working with children. The document is on file and noted as late. See LIS for first day…” 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 Paradise Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Right at School at Paradise 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 Paradise Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 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 Right at School at Paradise Elementary compare with other daycares in Lancaster County?
It is #55 of 144 centers in Lancaster County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Right at School at Paradise Elementary last inspected?
May 7, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Right at School at Paradise 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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