GPY Lower Gwynedd Elementary School
GPY Lower Gwynedd Elementary School is a certified child care center in Ambler, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. No visit in that period produced a citation, which puts it among the 3% of ranked Pennsylvania centers with no citations. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 15 centers in Ambler and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
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“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.) | $71.80 | $29.68 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $71.80 | $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 Lower Gwynedd Elementary School had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021.
Have there been complaints about GPY Lower Gwynedd Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at GPY Lower Gwynedd 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 Lower Gwynedd Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Oct 15, 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 Lower Gwynedd Elementary School compare with other daycares in Ambler?
It is tied for #1 of 15 centers in Ambler by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
When was GPY Lower Gwynedd Elementary School last inspected?
Jan 27, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does GPY Lower Gwynedd Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $71.80 for young school-age, $71.80 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs GPY Lower Gwynedd 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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