Wickersham Elementary School
Wickersham 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 4 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #5 of 73 centers in Lancaster and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Staff person #1 has completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training [9.12.25], however the trainer had not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum at the time of the training completion.
Medication was on site for child 1. The medication was not labeled with the child's name and was not accompanied by written instructions from the individual who prescribed the medicine.
The agreement on file for child 2 did not specify the date of the child's admission.
The emergency contact information on file for child 2 did not include the enrolling parent's work telephone number.
“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 Wickersham Elementary School had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 4 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Wickersham Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Wickersham 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 Wickersham Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Aug 13, 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 Wickersham Elementary School compare with other daycares in Lancaster?
It is tied for #5 of 73 centers in Lancaster by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Wickersham Elementary School last inspected?
Oct 7, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Wickersham 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 Wickersham 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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