York Academy Regional Charter School 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 7 times. The state cited 45 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (21 of 45). 9 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 43 centers in York and has more citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Child #1 health report was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.
Documentation shows that fire drills were not completed every 60 days. 9.30.25 - 12.16.25 (77 days)
Child #2 does not have documentation of an initial health report within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.
Child #1 health report was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.
Documentation of an annual emergency drill was not on file at the facility.
Documentation of a fire drill log was not on file at the facility.
Child #3 does not have documentation of an initial health report within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.
Child #2 and #4 emergency contact information have not been updated in the past 6 months. Child #3 emergency contact information does not have a date.
Child #2 financial agreement has not been updated in the past 6 months. Child #3 financial agreement does not have a date.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that staff member #1 was alone with 8 children during the duration of the inspection.
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During the time of inspection, it was observed that medication was stored in the facility backpack which was lying on the ground and not secured from access by the children.
Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 agreement is not signed by the operator.
Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #7, #8, #9, and #10 agreement does not specify the amount of fee to be charged.
Child #1, #3, and #4 agreement does not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Child #1 and child #5 agreement does not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 agreement does not specify the date of the child's admission.
Child #1 and Child #10 emergency contact does not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits. Child #8 emergency contact does not include a policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.
Child #1 and child #8 record does not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
Child #1 emergency contact did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Child #1 does not have signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
During the time of inspection, certification representative was in the foyer and observed facility person #1 looking at their cell phone while being responsible for supervising 5 children.
Documentation of the facilities parent letter did not include children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
On 2/21/24, it was observed that medication was stored in the facility backpack which was lying on a bench and not secured from access by the children. CORRECTED ON SITE.
On 2/21/24, it was observed that the medication log for child 4 did not indicate the dosage amount for the medication to be given.
On 2/21/24, it was observed that the medication log for child 4 did not include the date or times for the medication to be given.
On 2/21/24, it was observed that the written daily plan of activities did not accommodate the schedule for half day care that was observed.
The facility's emergency plan did not contain a section on Continuity of Operations.
The mulch in the fall zones of the embedded equipment did not meet the depth recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The mulch measured at a depth of 4-5 inches. In addition, an embedded slide was anchored over large rocks and dirt, without protective surfacing.
Evacuation routes were not posted on the main floor of the facility.
The emergency plan parent letter did not discuss the emergency procedures for lock-downs.
At the time of inspection, the operator had not yet sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality nor to the county emergency management agency.
A current copy of the liability insurance policy was not on file at the facility at the time of inspection.
The emergency contact information on file for child 1 did not include an address (incomplete) for a listed release person.
The facility's emergency plan does not provide for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and when the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
The parent letter explaining the emergency procedures did not contain lock-down emergency procedures and a method to contact parents when an emergency arises and when it ends, with instructions for how to safely be reunited with their children.
No annual emergency drill had been conducted and documented at the facility.
Evacuation routes were not posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.
The facility's emergency plan does not contain emergency lock-down procedures.
Parents did not receive, in writing, the facility's supervision policy.
Child #2's agreement did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Child #3's agreement did not include the year of the child's admission date.
Child#1 through #5's records contained the original agreements.
Child #2's emergency contact information did not include the enrolling parent's work address and work telephone numbers. Child #3's emergency contact information did not include a full work address of the enrolling parent (no business name, city, state) and did not contain the work phone number of the enrolling parent.
Child #2's record contained a parent signature next to the consent for "providing emergency medical care" section, however, the parent did not select the YES box, on the facility created form, indicating providing consent for this.
Child #5's record contained a parent signature next to the "consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading section" section, however, the parent did not select the YES box, on the facility created form, indicating providing consent for this
“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 York Academy Regional Charter 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 Sep 8, 2025 (staff ratios): “During the time of inspection, it was observed that staff member #1 was alone with 8 children during the duration of the inspection.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about York Academy Regional Charter School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at York Academy Regional Charter School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is York Academy Regional Charter School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Dec 21, 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 York Academy Regional Charter School compare with other daycares in York?
It is #23 of 43 centers in York by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was York Academy Regional Charter School last inspected?
Apr 9, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs York Academy Regional Charter School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is York Jewish Community 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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