Ross Elementary School is a certified child care center in Lancaster, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 5 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (3 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #9 of 73 centers in Lancaster and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Facility person 1 worked beyond their provisional hire period without an FBI clearance on file. The facility person began working for the facility in the summer of 2022, and the FBI clearance was not on file at the time of inspection.
Staff person 1 worked beyond a 45 day provisional hire period without complete clearances on file. The NSOR on file for staff person 1 was dated 101 days after start date.
The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
The agreement on file for child 1 did not specify the child's departure time, nor the child's date of admission.
The agreements on file for children 1-3 had been updated by parents after a period of 6 months. Dates of update signatures: Child 1 - 9/29/21 and subsequently 5/16/22 Child 2 - 7/21 and subsequently 5/16/22 Child 3 - 8/21 and subsequently 4/8/22
“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.) | $48.00 | $30.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $48.00 | $30.00 |
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 Ross 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 Jun 29, 2023 (background checks): “Facility person 1 worked beyond their provisional hire period without an FBI clearance on file. The facility person began working for the facility in the summer of 2022, and the FBI clearance was not on file at the time…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Ross Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Ross 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 Ross Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 29, 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 Ross Elementary School compare with other daycares in Lancaster?
It is tied for #9 of 73 centers in Lancaster by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ross Elementary School last inspected?
May 15, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Ross Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $48.00 for young school-age, $48.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Ross Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lancaster 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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