Bellefonte Family YMCA-Bellefonte Elem
Bellefonte Family YMCA-Bellefonte Elem is a certified child care center in Bellefonte, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 6 centers in Bellefonte and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Staff #1 did not have emergency plan training on file.
Staff #1 did not have Health and Safety training on file. Staff #1 must be supervised by a qualified staff (AGS or higher) until health and safety training is completed and is on file.
During the renewal inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 had not completed all of the required health and safety topics.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $46.00 | $35.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $46.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $46.00 | $35.00 |
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 Bellefonte Family YMCA-Bellefonte Elem had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 3 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Bellefonte Family YMCA-Bellefonte Elem?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Bellefonte Family YMCA-Bellefonte Elem since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Bellefonte Family YMCA-Bellefonte Elem’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1. 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 Bellefonte Family YMCA-Bellefonte Elem compare with other daycares in Bellefonte?
It is #1 of 6 centers in Bellefonte 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 Bellefonte Family YMCA-Bellefonte Elem last inspected?
May 6, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Bellefonte Family YMCA-Bellefonte Elem cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $46.00 for preschool, $46.00 for young school-age, $46.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the 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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