GPY Hares Hills Elementary School
GPY Hares Hills Elementary School is a certified child care center in Phoenixville, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (5 of 9). All 9 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 17 centers in Phoenixville and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file of staff #1 did not include the NSOR clearance that is required by CPSL.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include a record of emergency plan training.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include a health assessment but included TB results.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file of staff #1 did not include pediatric CPR and first aid training.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include an updated fire safety training. (Last 6/3/24)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include an annual employee evaluation.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include two non-family references only one.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the files for staff #1 did not contain the 10-hr. health and safety training with the 1hr update or the 10-hr health and safety revised or the 2-part 6 hr. health and safety per Announcement C-24-03 Health and Safety training.)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #1 did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare 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.) | $65.00 | $22.73 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $65.00 | $22.73 |
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 Hares Hills 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 19, 2025 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file of staff #1 did not include the NSOR clearance that is required by CPSL.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about GPY Hares Hills Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at GPY Hares Hills 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 Hares Hills Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 2, 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 GPY Hares Hills Elementary School compare with other daycares in Phoenixville?
It is #5 of 17 centers in Phoenixville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was GPY Hares Hills Elementary School last inspected?
Nov 19, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does GPY Hares Hills Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $65.00 for young school-age, $65.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs GPY Hares Hills 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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