YWCA York Lincoln Charter Sac
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.
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During the time of inspection, it was observed that staff member #1 was alone with 3 children during the duration of the inspection.
During the time of inspection, the trash can in the school age space did not have a lid.
Child #1 health report is not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.
Child #1 health report does not include a review of the child's health history.
Child #1 health report does not include a list of the child's allergies.
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.
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.
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.
During the time of inspection, the facilities written plan of daily activities and routines was not posted.
During the time of inspection, homework was not written on the facilities daily schedule.
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.
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Documentation of the emergency plan on file did not include continuity of operations.
During the time of inspection, classroom 124 had an outlet that did not have protective receptacle cover. - Corrected on site.
During the time of inspection, classroom 120 had hand sanitizer on the counter accessible to children. - Corrected on site
During the time of inspection, classroom 120 and classroom 124 had multiple ceiling tiles with visible water damage.
During the time of inspection, classroom 120 had peeling paint on the back wall.
During the time of inspection, classroom 120 and classroom 124 did not have a lidded waste receptacles in the toilet areas. - Corrected on site.
During the time of inspection, classroom 124 nap mats were not labeled with children's names.
Child #1 and #2 did not have documentation on the agreement of the fee amount to be charged.
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.
Documentation of the fire drill log was not at the facility.
Emergency contact information was not on file at the facility for child #1.
Emergency contact information was not present in the childcare space where children were receiving care.
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.
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.
Documentation on file for staff member 1 did not include verification of 2 years' experience working with children.
Documentation of the emergency contact form on file for child 1 did not include the enrolling parents work phone number.
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.
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.
During the time of inspection, it was observed that an outlet cover was missing in classroom 120.
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.
Documentation of the medication log on file for child 3, did not include the name of the medication.
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.
Documentation on file for staff member 1 did not include verification of 2 years' experience working with children.
Documentation of the emergency contact form on file for child 1 did not include the enrolling parents work phone number.
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.
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.
It was observed in the Gym child care space there were 10 missing protective outlet covers.
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.
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.
There was no documentation of having conducted an annual emergency drill in 2021.
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.
The facility's emergency plan provides evacuation plans away from the premises for another YMCA location (not this location).
The operator did not send the last updated emergency plan (2021) to the local municipality.
Child #1's emergency contact information did not include the release person's address.
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.
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.
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).
“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 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.
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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.
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