GPY Barth Elementary School
GPY Barth Elementary School is a certified child care center in Pottstown, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 21 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (10 of 21). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 27 centers in Pottstown and has fewer citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #2 and #3 did not include the required health assessment in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. Staff person #1 did not have the required fire safety training.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 did not include the required 12 clock hours of child care training.
On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #2 and #3 did not have an initial health assessment on file.
On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #3 did not have an updated health assessment on file.
On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the fire drill log was outdated.
On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1, #2 and #3 did not include 12 clock hours of childcare training.
On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #2 and #3 did not include an updated fire safety training.
On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 and #2 did not have a mandated reporter training.
On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #3 did not include an updated written annual evaluation.
On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1 and #3 did not have a completed fee agreement on file.
On August 27, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #3 did not include signed parental consent for administration of medications, special dietary needs or administration of minor first-aid procedures.
On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #2 did not include updated Fire safety training.
On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff #1 did not include the mandated reporter training.
On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #2 did not include an updated yearly evaluation.
On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #1, #2, #3 or #4 was not signed by the parent or operator. In addition, the records for child #5 did not indicate a fee agreement.
On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #5 did not have a fee agreement to specify the children's date of admission.
On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #1, #2 and #4 had not been signed by the parent. In addition, the emergency contact for child #1 and #3 had not been signed by the parent.
On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #4 did not have an initial health assessment on file.
On November 22, 2022 during the renewal inspection, the file of staff #2 did not contain a signed disclosure statement
On November 22, 2022 during the renewal inspection, the file of staff #1 did not contain the evidence of health and safety training
“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.) | $54.00 | $28.80 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $54.00 | $28.80 |
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 GPY Barth Elementary School 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 Nov 22, 2022 (background checks): “On November 22, 2022 during the renewal inspection, the file of staff #2 did not contain a signed disclosure statement” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about GPY Barth Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at GPY Barth Elementary School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is GPY Barth Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 24, 2021. 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 GPY Barth Elementary School compare with other daycares in Pottstown?
It is #8 of 27 centers in Pottstown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was GPY Barth Elementary School last inspected?
Aug 20, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does GPY Barth Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $54.00 for young school-age, $54.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs GPY Barth Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Greater Philadelphia YMCA.
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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