GPY Jarrettown Elementary School
GPY Jarrettown Elementary School is a certified child care center in Dresher, PA. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 5 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 5 centers in Dresher and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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While conducting a renewal inspection on 11/21//22 it was observed staff person #1 file did not include verification that emergency plan training was completed.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 11/21/22 it was observed staff person #1 file did not include verification that fire safety training was completed.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 11/21//22 it was observed staff persons #1 and 2 has not completed the required pediatric first aid /CPR training within 90 days of their date of hire.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 11/21/22 it was observed staff persons 1 and 2 file did not include evaluation.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 11/21/22 it was observed staff person # 1 file did not include verification of education.
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $26.51 | $26.51 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $26.51 | $26.51 |
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 Jarrettown Elementary School had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 5 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about GPY Jarrettown Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at GPY Jarrettown Elementary School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
How does GPY Jarrettown Elementary School compare with other daycares in Dresher?
It is #1 of 5 centers in Dresher by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was GPY Jarrettown Elementary School last inspected?
Aug 6, 2026 (initial review). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does GPY Jarrettown Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $26.51 for young school-age, $26.51 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs GPY Jarrettown Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Greater Philadelphia YMCA.
Certified centers nearby
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1401 Limekiln Pike, Dresher · 0.6 mi away · 165 spots About typical The Montessori School
1701 Jarrettown Rd, Dresher · 1.0 mi away · 62 spots More citations than most Right at School at Maple Glen Elementary
1581 Fort Washington Ave, Ambler · 1.2 mi away About typical GPY Maple Glen Elementary School
1581 Fort Washington Ave, Ambler · 1.2 mi away No citations
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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