Bishop Guilfoyle Academy · Hollidaysburg
Bishop Guilfoyle Academy is a certified child care center in Hollidaysburg, PA, with capacity for 35 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 14 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 14). 4 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 #1 of 7 centers in Hollidaysburg and has fewer citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file of staff #1 had an invalid FBI clearance at the time of hire and a late DHS FBI clearance at the time of providing care for children.
Observed adult scissors on a cart in the gross motor space accessible to children.
Observed a closet in the gross motor space unlocked making cleaning supplies accessible to children.
The file of child #1 lacked an emergency contact form with the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The file of child #3 lacked an agreement with the departure time.
The files of children #1, #2, and #3 lacked agreements with the children's enrollment dates.
The files of children #1 and #2 lacked an emergency contact form with the work address and phone number of the enrolling parent. The file of child #3 lacked an emergency contact form with the work address of the enrolling parent.
The files of children #1 and #2 lacked an emergency contact form health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
The file of child #3 lacked an emergency contact form with the complete address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
The files of children #1, #2, and #3 lacked emergency contact forms with signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff and signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading; or "NA" to those not applicable.
The first aid kit lacked soap.
At the time of the inspection, there was not a handwashing signed posted at the toilet on the right.
At the time of reviewing the emergency plan, it lacked accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Staff person #1 and #2 had completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training, however the training was not completed through a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) approved curriculum/ the trainer had not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training curriculum.
“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
Common questions
Has Bishop Guilfoyle Academy 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 Feb 6, 2026 (background checks): “The file of staff #1 had an invalid FBI clearance at the time of hire and a late DHS FBI clearance at the time of providing care for children.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bishop Guilfoyle Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Bishop Guilfoyle Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Bishop Guilfoyle Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 13, 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 Bishop Guilfoyle Academy compare with other daycares in Hollidaysburg?
It is tied for #1 of 7 centers in Hollidaysburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bishop Guilfoyle Academy last inspected?
Feb 6, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Bishop Guilfoyle Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Holy Trinity Catholic School.
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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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