Bellefonte Family YMCA Child Care-Pleasant Gap
Bellefonte Family YMCA Child Care-Pleasant Gap is a certified child care center in Pleasant Gap, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 5 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (2 of 5). All 5 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #25 of 51 centers in Centre County and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Staff #1 had Mandated Reporter training dated 10/7/25, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. Staff #2 had an NSOR clearance dated 12/10/25, which was not completed before working with children.
Emergency drill was documented as completed on 11/13/24. An additional drill was not documented as being completed since 11/13/24.
A fire drill was documented as completed on 3/13/25 with no updated drill completed in the school year. A fire drill was documented as completed on 12/13/25, which is greater than 60 days from the beginning of the school year.
Staff #1 and #2 completed health and safety training on 1/6/26, which is greater than 90 days from initial employment for both staff.
Emergency contact form for child #1 was not updated within 6 months. Agreement form for child #2 was not updated within 6 months. Emergency contact form and agreement form for child #3 and #4 were not updated within 6 months.
“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.) | $55.00 | $52.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $55.00 | $52.00 |
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 Child Care-Pleasant Gap had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Dec 12, 2025 (background checks): “Staff #1 had Mandated Reporter training dated 10/7/25, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. Staff #2 had an NSOR clearance dated 12/10/25, which was not completed before working with children.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bellefonte Family YMCA Child Care-Pleasant Gap?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Bellefonte Family YMCA Child Care-Pleasant Gap 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 Child Care-Pleasant Gap’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Sep 30, 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 Bellefonte Family YMCA Child Care-Pleasant Gap compare with other daycares in Centre County?
It is #25 of 51 centers in Centre County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bellefonte Family YMCA Child Care-Pleasant Gap last inspected?
Dec 12, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Bellefonte Family YMCA Child Care-Pleasant Gap cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $46.00 for preschool, $55.00 for young school-age, $55.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Bellefonte Family YMCA Child Care-Pleasant Gap?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is YMCA Of Centre County.
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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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