Steps to Success Mount Sidney RD
Steps to Success Mount Sidney RD is a certified child care center in Lancaster, PA, with capacity for 172 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 10 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #26 of 73 centers in Lancaster and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During gross motor play in the Gymnasium, Staff person #1 did not properly supervise child #1, permitting child #1 to jump off of mats stacked 5-6 feet high, several times prior to this child sustaining a serious physical injury from jumping and landing on a wooden balance beam.
Child #1's medication log did not include the dates of administration (top of form).
It was observed that there were 4 bottles of hand sanitizer accessible to children on a school district cart, in the Cafeteria. (corrected during inspection).
Staff person #1 has been employed for over one year and has no record of emergency plan training on file. See Code Sheet.
Child #3's medication log was not signed by the parent and did not include dates of administration.
Child #1's agreement did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
Child #1's emergency contact information did not include the release person's address and telephone number.
Staff person #1's health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. Staff person #1's health assessment did not include an assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for the evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility which were site specific.
Staff person #1's record did not include verification of child care experience prior to service at the facility.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $30.00 | $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 Steps to Success Mount Sidney RD 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 Feb 12, 2026 (supervision): “During gross motor play in the Gymnasium, Staff person #1 did not properly supervise child #1, permitting child #1 to jump off of mats stacked 5-6 feet high, several times prior to this child sustaining a serious…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Steps to Success Mount Sidney RD?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Steps to Success Mount Sidney RD since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Steps to Success Mount Sidney RD’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Mar 26, 2026. 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 Steps to Success Mount Sidney RD compare with other daycares in Lancaster?
It is tied for #26 of 73 centers in Lancaster by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Steps to Success Mount Sidney RD last inspected?
Oct 16, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Steps to Success Mount Sidney RD cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $30.00 for young school-age, $30.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Steps to Success Mount Sidney RD?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Steps To Success INC.
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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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