GPY Blue Bell Elementary School
GPY Blue Bell Elementary School is a certified child care center in Blue Bell, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 22 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (7 of 22). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 14 centers in Blue Bell and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of inspection, 23 school aged children were observed outside at the playground with two staff members. When each staff member was asked to name the children, they were specifically responsible to supervise. Staff member #1 named 5 children and staff member #2 named 12 children but there were an additional 5 children present which were not named in either of the two staff members assigned groups. When asked who was responsible for the five unnamed children, staff member #1 stated the five children were in the primary group assigned to a staff member who was absent. Also, newly hired staff member #5 observed in the classroom for young school kids was unable to name the children she was assigned to supervise.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff members #3 did not include verification of initial or annual emergency plan training. Also, the file for staff member #4 did not include verification of annual emergency plan training. The file for staffer #4 included a document indicating the last emergency training was 3/3/25.
At the time of inspection, child #5's prescription and nonprescription medication were observed without medication logs signed by the child's parent to authorize the administration of the medication.
At the time of inspection, the file for child #3 did not include a health assessment reflecting the child had physical exam. The child's file only contained a vaccination record dated 8/29/24.
At the time of inspection, the liability insurance policy document observed at the facility was dated 1/1/25 to 1/1/26 reflecting the policy was expired.
At the time of inspection, the files for staff members #1, #3 and #4 did not include verification of the annual fire safety training by a fire safety professional.
At the time of inspection, the files for staff members #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not include the annual staff evaluation.
At the time of inspection, the agreement documents observed for children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not have a place for the operator/provider to sign the documents.
At the time of inspection, the financial agreement form for child #1 was dated 7/31/25 indicating that the information had not been reviewed within the last 6 months.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff members #2, #3 and #4 did not contain verification of the annual 12 clock hours of child care training.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 contained an expired NSOR document, which is required by the CPSL to being dated within 60 months of date of completion.
At the time of inspection, the files child #1, #2, #3, #4, and $5 were missing initial health assessments dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance
At the time of inspection, files for staff members #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include valid certification of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.
At the time of inspection, staff member #6 who had been employed for more than 90 days did not include verification training in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.
During the renewal inspection on 3/14/2023 the file for staff person 1 did not have an NSOR clearance.
During the renewal inspection on 3/14/2023 medication was observed for child #2. The medication was not in the original container.
During the renewal inspection on 3/14/2023 medication was observed at the facility for child #2. The facility did not have a parent medication log or written medical instructions for administration from the individual who prescribed the medcine.
During the renewal inspection on 3/14/2023 expired medication was observed at the facility for child #1.
During the renewal inspection on 3/14/2023 staff person #2 has obtained education outside of the United States. The educational document has not been evaluated for US equivalency.
During the renewal inspection on 4/7/2022 Staff persons #1 and #3 did not have a signed disclosure statement. Staff person #4 did not have an NSOR clearance on file at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 4/7/2022 medication at the facility for Child #1 was expired.
During the renewal inspection on 4/7/2022 staff person #1 and #4 did not have verification of education on file at the facility.
“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.) | $87.00 | $29.68 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $87.00 | $29.68 |
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 Blue Bell Elementary School had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Apr 9, 2026 (supervision): “At the time of inspection, 23 school aged children were observed outside at the playground with two staff members. When each staff member was asked to name the children, they were specifically responsible to supervise.…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about GPY Blue Bell Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at GPY Blue Bell 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 Blue Bell Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Oct 22, 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 GPY Blue Bell Elementary School compare with other daycares in Blue Bell?
It is #10 of 14 centers in Blue Bell by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was GPY Blue Bell Elementary School last inspected?
Apr 9, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does GPY Blue Bell Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $87.00 for young school-age, $87.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs GPY Blue Bell Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Greater Philadelphia 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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