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Burrell School District

Bon Air School, Lower Burrell, PA 15068 · Westmoreland County
Keystone STAR 2

Burrell School District is a certified child care center in Lower Burrell, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 42 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (11 of 42). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #42 of 85 centers in Westmoreland County and has more citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 79% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
Tied for #42 of 85 centers in Westmoreland County
1 Core-safety citations
41 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
42 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 25, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Mar 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Mar 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Mar 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Mar 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Mar 8, 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

Emergency preparedness 11
Records & paperwork 10
Training & qualifications 8
Health & medication 7
Building & playground safety 2
Food & feeding 2
Transportation 1
Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Mar 25, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
The facility lacked a parent letter explaining the emergency plan.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 28, 2026): “The director added the facility's parent letter explaining the emergency plan to the binder on site.”
Citation Mar 25, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The facility's Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma policy lacked information regarding the prevention and identification of child maltreatment according to Announcement C-22-03.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 28, 2026): “The Director added the facility's Shaken Baby/Abusive head trauma policy to the site binder.”
Citation Mar 25, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
The emergency contact form for Child #1 was last reviewed on 7/30/25, more than 6 months ago.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 28, 2026): “The director had the parent update the Emergency Contact form with new signature and date.”
Citation Mar 12, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
In the classroom after snack, there were used napkins and snack items that appeared to be contaminated by human secretions observed in an uncovered receptacle. In the designated boys' and girls' restrooms, used paper towels that appeared to be contaminated by human secretions and excrements were observed in open receptacles.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2025): “In order to comply with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, the YMCA will provide 2 trash cans with lids for the site, one for the classroom, and one for the handwashing area. The site will be inspected by the site director or staff member at the beginning of each day to ensure…”
Citation Mar 12, 2025 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 lacked a method for facility persons to contact parents when an emergency situation arises and when the emergency has ended with instructions as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2025): “It was determined that the site director would contact parents in the event of an emergency (call, text, or voicemail) to inform them of the emergency and to let them know where to pick up the children. The current emergency gathering site will be re-communicated with the parents and parents will…”
Citation Mar 12, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
The parent letter explaining the emergency plan lacked information on lock-down procedures, method to contact parents when an emergency arises, method to inform parents how to safely reunite with their child(ren), and accommodations for children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2025): “Attachment 5, the letter explaining emergency procedures, has been updated to include information on how parents will be contacted in the event of an emergency, how to reunite with their children, and the accommodations that will be made for children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.”
Citation Mar 12, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
The facility lacked handwashing signs above the sink in the classroom and above each sink and flushable unit in the restrooms utilized by the child care program.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2025): “In Compliance with code 3270.82(h), signs requiring hand washing after toileting and before eating, will be added to each toilet, sink, and restroom area used by the program.”
Citation Mar 12, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
The file for Staff Person #3 (See LIS Code Sheet) contained a health assessment and TB screening results dated 7/28/23 which was more than 12 months old when hired.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 22, 2025): “This violation has been corrected and staff member #3 is currently up to date. The reason for this lapse is due to an unplanned medical leave, a rehire, and location change for this staff member. Necessary health documentation has been received and added to the Staff member's file.”
Citation Mar 12, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
The facility's emergency plan lacked accommodations for children with disabilities or chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2025): “To comply with Code 3270.27(a)(5) an updated policy has been drafted, outlining the processes and procedures needed to effectively provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medial conditions. This information has been added to the emergency…”
Citation Mar 12, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)
The facility's emergency plan lacked accommodations for sheltering children during a lock-down situation.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2025): “The facility's emergency plan will be updated to include information on accommodations for sheltering children during an emergency lock down, sheltering in place at the facility, and steps to take for sheltering in place when the children are off premises. This updated information will be provided…”
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Citation Mar 12, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The facility's policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma lacked prevention and identification of child maltreatment as per Announcement C-22-03.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2025): “The policy has been updated to include identification and prevention of child maltreatment. We will email the update to the inspector.”
Citation Mar 12, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
Staff Person #1 completed pediatric FA and CPR training on 7/3/23, more than 24 months from the previous training on 5/6/21. Staff Person #2 completed pediatric FA and CPR on 3/8/24 more than 24 months from the previous training on 8/5/21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 21, 2025): “While the current staff members are up to date and on a schedule to renew before reaching the 24 month deadline, moving forward the training schedule will be maintained by the Youth Dev Bus Office.”
Citation Mar 12, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(b)/3270.182(8)
The files for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 contained the original fee agreement forms signed by the parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2025): “Moving forward all signed, original documents will be coped for the facility with originals being given to the parent. Any current original docs will be copied and returned.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when arises 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(3)
The facility emergency plan lacked a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 22, 2024): “In the future, the staff will notify the parents, by a telephone call, a text message, by a radio broadcast, and a TV ad that we have an emergency situation present and you will need to pick up your child(ren) as soon as possible.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when ended 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(4)
The facility emergency plan lacked 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, Mar 22, 2024): “The sire Director added information on how parents can safely be reunited with their children on the emergency plan.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1)
The file for child # 1 a school age lacked initial health report, the child has been in care longer than 60 days, the child start date was 3/22/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 22, 2024): “The parent from child # 1 provided a health report the next day.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Food & feeding
Potentially hazardous food refrigerated 55 Pa. Code §3270.161(d)
There was a lunchbox out of the refrigerator that contained cheese and yogurt.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 22, 2024): “The lunch box was placed in the refrigerator immediately during the inspection.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Evacuation routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(5)
The operator did not post the evacuation routes in the facility at a conspicuous location.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2024): “The site director posts the evacuation route in the facility.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
The operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility. The previous letter was sent on 1/17/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 22, 2024): “The traffic letter was sent to the local traffic safety authorities on 3/21/24.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
The file for staff # 1 contained a current written evaluation dated 3/12/24 that was conducted more than 12 months from the previous evaluation dated 6/20/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 22, 2024): “Staff # contained a current evaluation in the file.”
Citation Mar 19, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
The file for staff # 2 lacked 1 out of 12 required hours of annual childcare training, from 12/19/22 to 12/19/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 22, 2024): “In the future, the site director will make sure that all staff have all the trainings that are needed by the one year time frame. Staff completed 1-hour training.”
Core safety Mar 14, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The file for staff #2 contained a current FBI clearance dated 2/8/23, that was not renewed within 60 months of the prior FBI clearance dated 5/5/17.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “The staff have a current FBI on file.”
Citation Mar 14, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The facility emergency plan lacked the updates regarding the Continuity of Operations requirements.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “We will add the continuity information to the emergency plan by March 31st. 2023.”
Citation Mar 14, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
There were two clear cracked bins. One was holding markers and the other was holding manipulative toys. There was a pink barbie car that was cracked on the front of the car creating a pinch point.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “The cracked bins and the cracked toy car were thrown away immediately during the inspection.”
Citation Mar 14, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
The file for staff #1 contained a current health assessment dated 1/3/23. It was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment dated 12/22/20. The file for staff #2 contained a current health assessment dated 4/7/22. It was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment dated 1/24/20. The file for staff #3 contained a current health assessment dated 2/10/23. It was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment dated 3/12/20.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “All 3 staff files have a current Health Report.”
Citation Mar 14, 2023 Inspection Food & feeding
Potentially hazardous food refrigerated 55 Pa. Code §3270.161(d)
There was milk, yogurt, chesses and lunch meat in three lunch boxes on the cubbies.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “All lunch boxes were placed in the refrigerator immediately during the inspection.”
Citation Mar 14, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
According to the facility's fire drill log on 3/14/23, a fire drill had not been conducted within the past 60 days. The most recent fire drill was conducted on 1/12/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “I will do a fire drill by Friday, March,17.”
Citation Mar 14, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
The file for child #1 lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “I will give the emergency contact form to the parent to add the work address and telephone number.”
Citation Mar 14, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Information re: special needs 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(5)
The files for child # 1 and 2 lacked the information on the child's special needs, on the emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “We will give the emergency contact form to the parents and ask them to address the disability information.”
Citation Mar 14, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iii)
The file for staff # 3 contained a current mandated reporter training certificate dated 2/21/23 that was not obtained within 60 months of the previous certificate dated 9/20/17.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “The staff have a current mandated reporter training on file.”
Citation Mar 14, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
The facility was not providing the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “We will provide the parent with the link and the information to access the regulations.”
Citation Mar 14, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
The file for staff #1, lacked 4 out of 12 required hours of annual childcare training, from 12/19/20 to 12/19/21. The file for staff #3, lacked 6 out of 12 required hours of annual childcare training, from 12/19/20 to 12/19/21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 14, 2023): “Staff #1 and #3 will use hours from the year 2023 to complete the 12 required hours for 2022.”
Citation Mar 8, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The file for staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3 had an emergency plan training date of 2-12-2021 and 2-22-2022 which exceeded the annual training date of 2-12-2021.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2022): “The staff completed the training shortly after the inspection violation”
Citation Mar 8, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)
The file for child #1 who had an admission date of 8-26-2022 lacked verification of any immunizations completed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2022): “The health report was turned in later than it was supposed to be. I do have it now and sent you a copy. In the future, the director will make sure that a health report is turned in before 60 days of enrollment.”
Citation Mar 8, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
The file for staff #1 contained a health assessment date of 8-16-2017 and 3-12-2022 which exceeded the allowable 24 months between health assessments. The file for staff #3 contained a health assessment date of 1-24-2020 and the file does not contain an updated health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 11, 2022): “Staff #1 will have her health assessment completed by 4-15-2022. it was expired due to the difficulty of getting an appointment due to Covid restrictions. Staff #3 will receive his health assessment in a 24 month timeframe.”
Citation Mar 8, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Health information 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)
The file for child #1 with an admission date of 8-26-2021 did not contain any health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2022): “The health report was turned in later than it was supposed to be. I do have it now and sent you a copy. n the future, the director will make sure that a health report is turned in before 60 days of enrollment.”
Citation Mar 8, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The file for staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3 had a fire safety training date of 6-26-2020 and 7-1-2021 which exceeded the annual fire safety training date of 6-26-2021.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2022): “In the future, the VPF YMCA will conduct their trainings within the one year training window. This will be done by having the directors check the time frame of the past Fire Safety Trainings and scheduling one earlier to correspond with the state. .”
Citation Mar 8, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
The file for staff #1 had a staff evaluation date of 6-19-2020 and 9-29-2021 which exceeded the annual staff evaluation date of 6-19-2021. The file for staff #3 had a staff evaluation date of 6-19-2020 and 9-30-2021 which exceeded the annual staff evaluation date of 6-19-2021.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2022): “From now on the director will do evaluations every year regardless if the staff are at a different location or not. Staff evaluations will be done every year.”
Citation Mar 8, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(a)
The child care space lacked a written plan of daily activities and routines.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2022): “In the future, a schedule of daily activities has been placed at the site since the inspection. The entire day has been planned. We had done that anyway, but lacked a schedule saying we do that. .”
Citation Mar 8, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
The file for child #2 contained an emergency contact form which did not specify the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2022): “In the future, the address will say the "same as above" when both parents are listed as the pick ups and both have the same address. That address was placed on the top of the form twice already”
Citation Mar 8, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The file for staff #1 and staff #3 who were both hired prior to 12-19-2020 contained a Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training date of 8-5-21 which exceeded the mandatory training date of 6-17-2021.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2022): “: Each staff has obtained this training and rom now on, the staff will have to take the class before the two years expire. The director will talk with each staff to set up an appointment as to how they will complete the Pediatric First Aid/CPR training on time .”
Citation Mar 8, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)
The file for staff #1 and staff #3 who were both hired prior to 12-19-2020 did not have any of the 12 clock hours completed by the mandatory training date of 12-19-2021.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 5, 2022): “In the future, the director will check with each staff monthly to see if they are keeping up with their trainings. If staff are having trouble completing the trainings the director will help with suggestions of what trainings may be helpful for them to take.”

“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
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $43.00 $29.40
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $43.00 $29.40

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

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jun 13, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 2
since Sep 27, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator Valley Points Family YMCA
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (724) 334-1463
State certificate # CER-00255207
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Common questions

Has Burrell School District 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 Mar 14, 2023 (background checks): “The file for staff #2 contained a current FBI clearance dated 2/8/23, that was not renewed within 60 months of the prior FBI clearance dated 5/5/17.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Burrell School District?

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

What is Burrell School District’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 2, effective Sep 27, 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 Burrell School District compare with other daycares in Westmoreland County?

It is tied for #42 of 85 centers in Westmoreland County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Burrell School District last inspected?

Mar 25, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Burrell School District cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $43.00 for young school-age, $43.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Burrell School District?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Valley Points Family YMCA.

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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