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Coatesville YMCA at Honey Brook Elementary

1530 Walnut Rd, Honey Brook, PA 19344 · Chester County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Coatesville YMCA at Honey Brook Elementary is a certified child care center in Honey Brook, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 1 violation, and it was core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). It came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #27 of 214 centers in Chester County and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 89% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #27 of 214 centers in Chester County
1 Core-safety citations
0 Other citations
2 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
1 citation from 2 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 18, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Dec 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Aug 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Dec 18, 2025 Inspection Staff ratios
Two facility persons present in facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.54(a)
During the renewal inspection on 02.19.26, staff person #1 was the only staff person present in the facility while child#1 and child#2 were receiving care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 12, 2026): “Provider/director will be in classroom with staff person #1 to ensure there are two staff persons present in facility when two or more children are in care.”

“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.) $62.00 $26.40
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $62.00 $26.40

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 Feb 27, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Mar 31, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator YMCA Of Greater Brandywine
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–9:00 AM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (610) 643-9622
State certificate # CER-00253575
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
Not checked by Daycare Record

Common questions

Has Coatesville YMCA at Honey Brook Elementary 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 18, 2025 (staff ratios): “During the renewal inspection on 02.19.26, staff person #1 was the only staff person present in the facility while child#1 and child#2 were receiving care.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Coatesville YMCA at Honey Brook Elementary?

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

What is Coatesville YMCA at Honey Brook Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Mar 31, 2026. 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 Coatesville YMCA at Honey Brook Elementary compare with other daycares in Chester County?

It is tied for #27 of 214 centers in Chester County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Coatesville YMCA at Honey Brook Elementary last inspected?

Dec 18, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Coatesville YMCA at Honey Brook Elementary cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $62.00 for young school-age, $62.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Coatesville YMCA at Honey Brook Elementary?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is YMCA Of Greater Brandywine.

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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