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YWCA York Lincoln Charter Sac

559 W King St, York, PA 17401 · York County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 4

YWCA York Lincoln Charter Sac is a certified child care center in York, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 48 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (14 of 48). 11 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 #30 of 43 centers in York and has more citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 80% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
Tied for #30 of 43 centers in York
4 Core-safety citations
44 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
48 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 11 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 21, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Oct 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Oct 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Apr 4, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Dec 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Dec 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 14
Health & medication 13
Building & playground safety 8
Emergency preparedness 7
Background checks 2
Training & qualifications 2
Staff ratios 1
Supervision 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Oct 21, 2025 Inspection Staff ratios
Two facility persons present in facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.54(a)
During the time of inspection, it was observed that staff member #1 was alone with 3 children during the duration of the inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 9, 2025): “Director has set up a meeting with school associates to find a facility person that maybe used to assist should second staff person be unable to provide care to ensure there will always be 2 staff members present in the facility when 2 or more children are in care”
Citation Oct 21, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the time of inspection, the trash can in the school age space did not have a lid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 9, 2025): “Staff member 1 replaced lid to trashcan in the school age space to ensure the facility is operating in conformity with the applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and that the conditions of the facility do not pose a threat to the health and safety of the children”
Citation Oct 21, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(c)
Child #1 health report is not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 12, 2025): “Child #1 updated health assessment was sent to DHS representative due to Director accidentally sending an old form to ensure child had a health report that was written and signed by the physician and include the individual's professional title”
Citation Oct 21, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Child's health history 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(1)
Child #1 health report does not include a review of the child's health history.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 12, 2025): “Child #1 updated health assessment was sent to DHS representative due to Director accidentally sending an old health assessment form to ensure child has a health report that includes a review of the child's health history.”
Citation Oct 21, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Child's allergies 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(2)
Child #1 health report does not include a list of the child's allergies.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 12, 2025): “Child #1 updated health assessment was sent to DHS representative due to Director sending an old form to ensure the child has a health report that includes a list of the child's allergies.”
Citation Oct 21, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Current medication and reason/Special diet - parent's instructions 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(3)/3270.133(8)
Child #1 health report does not include a list of the child's current medication and the reason for the medication or if the child has a special diet.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 12, 2025): “Child #1 updated health assessment was sent to DHS representative due to Director sending an old form to ensure child's health report includes a list of the child's current medication and reason for medication.”
Citation Oct 21, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Acute or chronic health problem 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(4)
Child # 1 health report does not include an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 12, 2025): “Child #1 updated health assessment was sent to DHS representative due to Director sending an old form to ensure child's health assessment includes an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services. Also including information regarding…”
Citation Oct 21, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Free from contagious/communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(7)
Child #1 health report does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 12, 2025): “Child #1 updated health assessment was sent to DHS representative due to Director sending an old form to ensure child's health report includes statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”
Citation Oct 21, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(a)
During the time of inspection, the facilities written plan of daily activities and routines was not posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 9, 2025): “Staff member 1 returned the written plan of daily activities which include a time for free play and flexibility to accommodate the needs of the individual children to the parent board.”
Citation Oct 21, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
School-Age Children 55 Pa. Code §3270.116
During the time of inspection, homework was not written on the facilities daily schedule.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 9, 2025): “The daily schedule was returned to the parent board with time for homework included on facility's daily schedule.”
Citation Oct 21, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
During the time of inspection, the facilities current certificate of compliance and information on how to access the regulations were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 9, 2025): “New certificate of compliance was posted and new emergency number form with information on how to access the regulations were posted in conspicuous location.”
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Citation Oct 11, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
Documentation of the emergency plan on file did not include continuity of operations.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2024): “Director will add continuity of operations to the site emergency plan, reprint plans, and distribute to classrooms to conform with federal and state regulations.”
Citation Oct 11, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
During the time of inspection, classroom 124 had an outlet that did not have protective receptacle cover. - Corrected on site.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “Outlet cover was corrected on site to ensure safety for children around the outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger”
Citation Oct 11, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
During the time of inspection, classroom 120 had hand sanitizer on the counter accessible to children. - Corrected on site
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “Hand sanitizer was removed from the program area to ensure cleaning materials and toxic materials are kept in a area that is made inaccessible to children”
Citation Oct 11, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
During the time of inspection, classroom 120 and classroom 124 had multiple ceiling tiles with visible water damage.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “Director has spoken to Lincoln Charter's Director of Facilities to ensure ceiling tiles will be replaced between the times of Wednesday and Friday October 23rd to October 25th To ensure play space surfaces are kept clean and in good repair and free from visible hazards.”
Citation Oct 11, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
During the time of inspection, classroom 120 had peeling paint on the back wall.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “Children are being kept out of the area with damage paint. Lincoln Director of operations will fix peeling paint between the dates of October 23rd-25th to ensure there is no peeled or damage paint or plaster on indoor or outdoor services”
Citation Oct 11, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)
During the time of inspection, classroom 120 and classroom 124 did not have a lidded waste receptacles in the toilet areas. - Corrected on site.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “Lidded trashcans were added to the bathroom during inspection to ensure all areas have a clean lidded waste receptacle”
Citation Oct 11, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
During the time of inspection, classroom 124 nap mats were not labeled with children's names.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2024): “All child rest equipment was labeled with numbers to ensure that the equipment would be use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.”
Citation Oct 11, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Amount of fee 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(1)
Child #1 and #2 did not have documentation on the agreement of the fee amount to be charged.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 16, 2024): “Director's checked with payers and their billing accounts and accurately edited the pay agreement documentation reflect the amount of the fee that is charged per week.”
Core safety Apr 4, 2024 Inspection Supervision
Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)
During the time of inspection, it was observed that a facility person was sitting in a chair at the far side of the gym making a bracelet. The staff was engaged in her own activity and not watching the children, assessing, and directing their activities.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 9, 2024): “Staff person met with Director and discussed the regulations to be able to better see, hear, assess, and direct the activities of the children.”
Citation Apr 4, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Written record 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(9)
Documentation of the fire drill log was not at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 9, 2024): “Fire drill log was located inside facility and sent to representative for verification to ensure that a written record of fire drills is maintained on file at the facility.”
Citation Apr 4, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child emergency contact person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(a)
Emergency contact information was not on file at the facility for child #1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 9, 2024): “Emergency contact for child #1 was located and placed in the right location to reference who shall be contacted in a an emergency”
Citation Apr 4, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
Emergency contact information was not present in the childcare space where children were receiving care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 9, 2024): “Staff member was directed to collect bookbag with emergency contact information in order for it to be present in the child care space for the children receiving care.”
Core safety Dec 20, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Documentation of the disclosure statement on file for staff member 1 and staff member 3 was completed online without a witness signature. Documentation of the FBI clearance on file for staff member 2 was updated more than 60 months from the original clearance date. The original clearance was obtained on 7/18/18 and was updated on 8/22/23. Documentation of the state police, child abuse clearance and FBI clearance for staff member 4 were all updated more than 60 months from the original clearance date. The original state police clearance was obtained on 2/23/18 and updated on 4/19/23. The child abuse clearance was obtained on 3/13/18 and updated on 4/12/23. The FBI clearance was obtained on 2/21/18 and updated on 3/29/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 4, 2024): “Documentation of the disclosure statement was redone for staff member 1 and 3 completed with new witness statement signed in person. Facility person 2 and 4 clearance dates were recorded and input in the system to have a 6-month reminder to redo clearances to comply with CPSL and Chapter 3490…”
Citation Dec 20, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Information re: medical problems 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(4)
Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 1 didn't include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 4, 2024): “Documentation of health assessment for staff member 1 has been updated by their physician to show staff member does not have communicable diseases that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit the staff person from providing adequate care to children.”
Citation Dec 20, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)
Documentation on file for staff member 1 did not include verification of 2 years' experience working with children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 4, 2024): “Staff member 1 verification form was updated to include 2500 hours of experience working with children so she is considered an assistant group supervisor.”
Citation Dec 20, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
Documentation of the emergency contact form on file for child 1 did not include the enrolling parents work phone number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 4, 2024): “Documentation of the emergency contact form for child 1 has been updated to include the enrolling parents work phone number.”
Citation Dec 20, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
Documentation of the emergency contact on file for child 2 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 4, 2024): “Documentation of the emergency contact for child 2 was updated to include health insurance coverage and policy number.”
Core safety Oct 1, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Documentation of the disclosure statement on file for staff member 1 and staff member 3 was completed online without a witness signature. Documentation of the FBI clearance on file for staff member 2 was updated more than 60 months from the original clearance date. The original clearance was obtained on 7/18/18 and was updated on 8/22/23. Documentation of the state police, child abuse clearance and FBI clearance were all updated more than 60 months from the original clearance date. The original state police clearance was obtained on 2/23/18 and updated on 4/19/23. The child abuse clearance was obtained on 3/13/18 and updated on 4/12/23. The FBI clearance was obtained on 2/21/18 and updated on 3/29/23.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Dec 20, 2023): “Staff member 1 resigned her disclosure statement witnessed by HR in person to comply with CPSL and Chapter 3490.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 1, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
During the time of inspection, it was observed that an outlet cover was missing in classroom 120.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 20, 2023): “Outlet cover has been added to ensure the electric outlet is not accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 1, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Written instructions/Name on bottle 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(2)/3270.133(3)
Medication for child 3 was stored in the first aid kit without the prescription label that would contain the child's name and instructions of how to administer medication.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 20, 2023): “Medication for child 3 has been removed from the locked storage and returned to child 3's parent with information that she may return the medication either in its original prescription box or with the label with written instructions.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 1, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Name of medication 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(7)(i)
Documentation of the medication log on file for child 3, did not include the name of the medication.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2023): “Medication name has been added to the medication log for child 3.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 1, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Information re: medical problems 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(4)
Documentation of the health assessment on file for staff member 1 didn't include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Dec 20, 2023): “Staff member 1 physical was mistakenly marked for communicable diseases. Physical paper was returned to the doctor and corrected to reflect staff member had no communicable diseases”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 1, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)
Documentation on file for staff member 1 did not include verification of 2 years' experience working with children.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Dec 20, 2023): “Staff member 1 has used verification form to verify currently 2 years of experience working with children”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 1, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
Documentation of the emergency contact form on file for child 1 did not include the enrolling parents work phone number.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Dec 20, 2023): “The parent of child 1 refused to provide the enrolling parents work phone number.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Oct 1, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
Documentation of the emergency contact on file for child 2 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Dec 20, 2023): “Health insurance and policy number have been added to the emergency contact by child 2's parent.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when arises/Contact when ended 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)
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 for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2023): “Director's are working with school administration to change the emergency to include Lincoln Charter's procedures. A method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the…”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
It was observed in the Gym child care space there were 10 missing protective outlet covers.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “Staff have placed outlet covers in the school gym and will remove them if need be during school hours as well as put them back when care is in session”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
It was observed that the water temperature of the classroom sink in Room 124 was 115.5 degrees F (corrected during inspection). The water temperature in Room 120 was 115 degrees F at the classroom sink and 120 degrees F at the bathroom sink.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “Knob and sink were fixed by school janitorial staff. Temperature in Room 120 was adjusted lower than 110 degrees.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Exemption documentation from parent/guardian 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(e)(1)
Child #2 and #3 do not have current Influenza immunizations on record. Child #2's most recent is dated 3/24/20. Child #3's most recent is dated 10/22/21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 3, 2023): “Families of child #2 and #3 wrote letters of refusal for the influenza immunization.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
There was no documentation of having conducted an annual emergency drill in 2021.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 27, 2023): “An emergency drill was conducted and documented in 2022.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Written record 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(9)
In the Cafe SAC space, the only fire drill log on record in this space was for the period of 9/27/22 through 11/16/22. For Room 120, the only fire drill log on record in this space was for 10/27/22 and 11/21/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “Previous year's fire log was added to the current year binder”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(2)
The facility's emergency plan provides evacuation plans away from the premises for another YMCA location (not this location).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2023): “Director's are working with school administration to change the emergency to include Lincoln Charter's evacuation plans away from the premises procedures.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
The operator did not send the last updated emergency plan (2021) to the local municipality.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 30, 2023): “Prior CPO sent form to the municipality for the emergency plan and subsequent. No response was given. We will send the emergency plan to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency whenever it is updated.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
Child #1's emergency contact information did not include the release person's address.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 3, 2023): “Paperwork will be checked by director to make sure that all spots and information are filled in completely. Child #1's emergency contact information now includes the release person's address.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
In the cafeteria SAC space, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed conspicuously.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency is now displayed conspicuously in the Cafeteria child care space.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
Facility person #1 and #2's record contained only one written, nonfamily reference from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 27, 2023): “Director will ensure that staff members have all up to date written referrals for staff file. Facility person #1 and #2's records now contain 2, nonfamily reference from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
The posted certificate of compliance in the Cafeteria SAC space was not the current one. The operator (in the Cafeteria SAC space) did not provide the parents of each enrolled child with instructions for contacting the regional child care office and information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically (all corrected during inspection). In Room 120, the operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically (corrected during inspection).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “The correct certificate was change and posted during site visit Parents were provided with instructions for contacting the Regional office and how to access the regualtion electronically (in the Cafeteria) during the inspection.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 11, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Apr 6, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator YWCA York
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00248713
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Common questions

Has YWCA York Lincoln Charter Sac had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Oct 21, 2025 (staff ratios): “During the time of inspection, it was observed that staff member #1 was alone with 3 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 YWCA York Lincoln Charter Sac?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at YWCA York Lincoln Charter Sac since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is YWCA York Lincoln Charter Sac’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Apr 6, 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 YWCA York Lincoln Charter Sac compare with other daycares in York?

It is tied for #30 of 43 centers in York by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was YWCA York Lincoln Charter Sac last inspected?

Oct 21, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs YWCA York Lincoln Charter Sac?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is YWCA York.

Certified centers nearby

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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