Eastern Lycoming YMCA
Eastern Lycoming YMCA is a certified child care center in Muncy, PA, with capacity for 163 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 9 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 21 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (5 of 21). 2 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 #23 of 35 centers in Lycoming County and has fewer citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the review of the staff files, staff person #4 had clearances that were updated late, passed the date of the previous clearance expiring. (PA State Police prior 6/14/21; updated 7/10/26; Child Abuse prior 6/16/21; updated 7/15/26; FBI prior 6/18/21; updated 7/22/26; NSOR prior 6/16/21; updated 7/13/26)
During review of the staff files, staff person #1, staff person #2, and staff person #3 had not updated their Pediatric First Aid and CPR prior to the expiration of the existing certificate. (Staff person #1-prior 5/13/24; updated 6/25/26; staff person #2-prior 2/20/24; updated 3/21/26; staff person #3-prior 5/13/24; updated 6/25/26)
On 7/25/25, Staff #1 removed Child #1 from the classroom and provided unsupervised childcare for Child #1. Staff #1 had not completed the following pre-service training prior to caring for children unsupervised: Pediatric Frist Aid/CPR; Health and Safety Training; Emergency Plan Training.
On 7/25/25, Staff #1 removed Child #1 from the classroom and provided unsupervised childcare for Child #1. The file for Staff #1 contained a state police clearance with a rap sheet that had not been submitted to the OCDEL Regional Office for review. In addition, the file for Staff #1 did not contain a signed disclosure statement.
On 7/25/25, Staff #1 removed Child #1 from the classroom and provided unsupervised childcare for Child #1. The file for Staff #1 did not contain a health assessment until 9/4/25.
On 7/25/25, Staff #1 removed Child #1 from the classroom and provided unsupervised childcare for Child #1. The file for Staff #1 did not contain an initial or subsequent tuberculosis screening.
On 7/25/25, Staff #1 removed Child #1 from the classroom and provided unsupervised childcare for Child #1. The file for Staff #1 did not contain proof of education to qualify, at minimum, as an assistant group supervisor.
During the renewal inspection, the initial health assessment for Staff #2 was not conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in the childcare setting.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1, functioning as an aide, did not contain documentation of the required education for the aide position.
During the investigation, it was verified through interviews and record review, that at 8:45am Staff #1 heard a popping sound in the elbow area of Child #1 causing intermittent pain throughout the day. However, Child #1's parent was not notified until after nap at 2:45pm when child awoke crying that arm was hurting.
During the investigation, it was verified that Staff #1 inappropriately disciplined Child #1 by forcibly picking up the child and dragging child to a trash can then forcibly sitting Child #1 in a chair multiple times.
During the investigation, it was verified that Staff #1 was using harsh language about Child #1 when expressing her frustrations to Staff #2 in the presence of the classroom children.
During the investigation, it was verified that, on 8/7/24, Staff #2 reported to Staff #3 that Staff #1 had engaged in inappropriate discipline with Child #1. Neither Staff #2 nor Staff #3 called the incident in to ChildLine. On 8/16/24, after reviewing a video of the incident, Staff #3 called ChildLine.
During the renewal inspection, the operator had not provided written notification to local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
During the renewal inspection, the operator had not provided the family, of Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3, with the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.
During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information had not been updated at least once in a 6-month period, for Child #3 and Child #4.
During the inspection, it was verified that, on 6/21/24, Child #1 fell and injured his pinky finger while playing tag in the gym. The parents were not given an incident report until 6/26/24.
During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1, who was past the provisional hiring period, did not contain an NSOR verification certificate as required under the CPSL.
During the renewal inspection, it was observed that some of the outdoor playground tiles were separating, posing a potential tripping hazard.
During the renewal inspection, the immunization record did not include the influenza vaccine for Child #1. The file for Child #1 did not include a statement of exemption from immunization written, signed and dated from the child's parent or guardian.
During the inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained a first aid and CPR certificate that had expired on 5/8/22 with no update on file. The file for Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 contained professional rescue workers with first aid but did not contain the required pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certification.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $44.00 | $44.00 |
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 Eastern Lycoming YMCA had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 7 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 Aug 10, 2026 (background checks): “During the review of the staff files, staff person #4 had clearances that were updated late, passed the date of the previous clearance expiring. (PA State Police prior 6/14/21; updated 7/10/26; Child Abuse prior…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Eastern Lycoming YMCA?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Eastern Lycoming YMCA’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective May 29, 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 Eastern Lycoming YMCA compare with other daycares in Lycoming County?
It is tied for #23 of 35 centers in Lycoming County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Eastern Lycoming YMCA last inspected?
Aug 10, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Eastern Lycoming YMCA cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $44.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Eastern Lycoming YMCA?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is River Valley Regional 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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