Wallace Elementary Sacc is a certified child care center in York, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 17 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #14 of 43 centers in York and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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It was observed on 12/11/2025 an operating thermometer is not placed in the refrigerator.
The adult health assessment for staff person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) indicated that staff person #1 has a communicable disease; however, additional information was not included by the health care provider who completed the examination.
The record for Staff person #1 (DOH see LIS code sheet) contains documentation they completed Pediatric first-aid and CPR and Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022; however there is not documentation of staff person #1 having completed professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-9.
It was observed on 12/11/2024 cleaning materials and other toxic materials are being stored on a shelf also being used for food storage. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
The record for facility person #1 contains health assessments dated 12/29/2021 and 9/11/2024, which exceeded 24 months.
The record for Facility Person #1 DOH (see LIS code sheet) does not contain the results of the NSOR verification. The record for Facility Person #4 DOH (see LIS code sheet) contains a disclosure statement signed and dated by a witness but does not contain a signature for the employee.
The record for Facility Person #3 DOH (see LIS code sheet) contains a health assessment dated 7/6/2022, which is after the date the facility person began providing initial service in a child care setting.
The health assessment for Facility Person #3 DOH (see LIS code sheet) includes a signature but does not include the individual's professional title.
Written notification of safe routes is not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
The record for Facility Person #2 DOH (see LIS code sheet) contains two written references; however, one is from a relative.
Staff person #1 DOH (see LIS code sheet) completed professional development as listed in subsections (f)1-10 on 5/29/2022, which was more than 90 days of hire.
It was observed on 12/15/2021 at approximately 7:40 am Staff Person #1 was the only facility person in the facility with six (6) children.
An adult health assessment for Staff Person #2 does not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
The agreement for Child #2 does not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
The agreement for Child #2 does not specify the child's departure time.
The agreement for Child #1 does not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Emergency contact information for Child #2 does not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Wallace Elementary Sacc 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 Dec 12, 2023 (background checks): “The record for Facility Person #1 DOH (see LIS code sheet) does not contain the results of the NSOR verification. The record for Facility Person #4 DOH (see LIS code sheet) contains a disclosure statement signed and…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Wallace Elementary Sacc?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Wallace Elementary Sacc since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Wallace Elementary Sacc’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Nov 30, 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 Wallace Elementary Sacc compare with other daycares in York?
It is tied for #14 of 43 centers in York by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Wallace Elementary Sacc last inspected?
Dec 11, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Wallace Elementary Sacc?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is YMCA Of The Roses.
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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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