Wellsville Elementary School is a certified child care center in Wellsville, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 6 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #17 of 105 centers in York County and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The facility first-aid kit did not contain scissors or soap, as required.
The facility did not post a certificate of compliance in a conspicuous location. Also, the facility did not provide parents with information on how to access regulations electronically or with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office.
2 Trash cans were observed in the child care space. The school age program did not have a specific trash can dedicated to the program and the trash cans did not have a lid to prevent contamination by human secretions. A lidded trash can is in line with federal requirements administered by the U.S. Department of Human Services, Office of Child Care (OCC) and its requirement for all school-age programs providing care exclusively to school-age children certified by the Department of Human Services (DHS) under 55 Pa. Code Chapters 3270 and 3280 to follow certain guidelines pertaining to the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and biological contaminants.
Child #1 did not have on file a copy of the child's immunization record
Staff #1 is designated as an Assistant Group Supervisor (AGS). Staff #1 did not have on file documentation of 2 years experience of working with children.
On 5/22/23 at approx. 7:00 am, facility staff #1 was the only staff present in the facility with 2 children as the 2nd facility staff called off sick and there was no other facility person present.
“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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Has Wellsville Elementary School 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 May 22, 2023 (staff ratios): “On 5/22/23 at approx. 7:00 am, facility staff #1 was the only staff present in the facility with 2 children as the 2nd facility staff called off sick and there was no other facility person present.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Wellsville Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Wellsville 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 Wellsville Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 4, 2022. 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 Wellsville Elementary School compare with other daycares in York County?
It is tied for #17 of 105 centers in York County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Wellsville Elementary School last inspected?
May 5, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Wellsville Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mechanicsburg Learning Center.
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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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