Carlisle Family YMCA Sacc
Carlisle Family YMCA Sacc is a certified child care center in Mount Holly Springs, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 20 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (11 of 20). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #42 of 96 centers in Cumberland County and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 1/20/26, the Bureau of Equal Opportunity (BEO), sent an email to Staff #2 stating that additional documentation was needed in order to complete the review of your facility's BEO renewal application. On 1/27/26, BEO denied the facility BEO application because the requested supporting documents were not submitted
The Facility's records did not contain documentation to verify that the Facility's Emergency Plan was reviewed annually, as required. Cert Rep noted that the last documented Emergency Plan Review was dated 1/15/25.
Cert Rep observed that the Facility's refrigerator's interior was stained with numerous large, dry, brownish spots.
Staff #1 informed Cert Rep that there is no Annual Emergency Drill log on file because the facility does not conduct Annual Emergency Drills, as required.
The facility's current 2025-2026 certificate of compliance was not displayed conspicuously and was not found among the facility's onsite records.
Staff #1 did not have on file a request for the DHS required FBI clearance or a copy of the DHS required FBI clearance. Staff person has been working with children for more than 45 days.
4 Trash cans were observed in the child care space. The school age program did not have a specific trash can dedicated to the program and the trash cans did not have a lid to prevent contamination by human secretions. A lidded trash can is in line with federal requirements administered by the U.S. Department of Human Services, Office of Child Care (OCC) and its requirement for all school-age programs providing care exclusively to school-age children certified by the Department of Human Services (DHS) under 55 Pa. Code Chapters 3270 and 3280 to follow certain guidelines pertaining to the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and biological contaminants.
Staff were observed providing hand sanitizer to the children prior to eating snack. ***CORRECTEC UPON CITE***
Staff #4 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 10/14/24.
The emergency consent information form on fil e for child #1 did not have parent's written consent to provide emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid.
Staff #2 and staff #3 did not have on file a health assessment.
The file for staff person #2 contained a FBI clearance dated 3.27.23 from the Department of Education and is not a valid approved document. The file for staff person # 3 contained a FBI clearance dated 4.3.23 from the Department of Education and is not a valid approved document. The file for facility person # 4 did not contain a NSOR clearance results within 45 days of hire. The NSOR application had a date of 1.30.24. The file for staff person #8 did not contain out of state clearances from the state of Utah.
The agreement form on file for child #5 did include a fee amount.
The agreement forms on file for child #1, child #3, child #4 and child #5 did not include admission dates.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 did not have a parent signature consenting to emergency medical care for the child.
The emergency contact form on file for child # 1 did not include the release person's address.
The emergency contact forms on file for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 were not updated once in a 6-month period. The emergency contact form for child #1 had a date of 6.5.23. The emergency contact form for child #2 had a date of 5.25.23. The emergency contact form for child # 3 had a date of 6.5.23. The emergency contact forms for child #1 had a date of 6.5.23. The emergency contact forms for child #1 had a date of 6.5.23.It was observed that the emergency form and financial agreement form on file for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 were not reviewed and updated by parents within a 6-month period.
The emergency contact form on file for Child #2 did not have a parent signature consenting to the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
The file for Facility person #3 did not contain an updated heath assessment. The health assessment on file had a date of 6.2.2021.
Observed six bottles of sanitizer-disinfectant accessible to children.
“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.) | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $25.00 | $25.00 |
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 Carlisle Family YMCA Sacc had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Feb 12, 2025 (background checks): “Staff #1 did not have on file a request for the DHS required FBI clearance or a copy of the DHS required FBI clearance. Staff person has been working with children for more than 45 days.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Carlisle Family YMCA Sacc?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Carlisle Family YMCA Sacc since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Carlisle Family YMCA Sacc’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Sep 27, 2018. 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 Carlisle Family YMCA Sacc compare with other daycares in Cumberland County?
It is #42 of 96 centers in Cumberland County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Carlisle Family YMCA Sacc last inspected?
Feb 27, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Carlisle Family YMCA Sacc cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $25.00 for young school-age, $25.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Carlisle Family YMCA Sacc?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Carlisle Family YMCA.
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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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