Gpy Pottstown YMCA
Gpy Pottstown YMCA is a certified child care center in Pottstown, PA, with capacity for 43 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 40 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (18 of 40). 28 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 27 centers in Pottstown and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Certification representative conducted a complaint investigation. The investigation determined that children were not adequately supervised by responsible staff, allowing an individual who was not authorized to provide direct care to administer pain medication to a child.
Certification representative conducted an unannounced monitoring visit. Staff person #1 and #2 had a total of 12 children in the pool, however, did not have primary care groups with responsibility of specific children.
Certification representative conducted a complaint investigation. The investigation determined that medication was administered to a child without complying with required medication administration procedures. The medication was not in an original prescription container labeled for the child and was administered without documented parental authorization.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1, #2 and #3 did not have the updated required signed disclosure statement. In addition, the record for staff person #3 had an outdated PA state police clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI clearance (all dated November 2020) and NSOR clearance (dated July 2020).
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 and #3 did not have an updated emergency plan training. In addition, staff person #2 did not have a physical file with the required signed emergency plan training.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The transportation first aid kit with staff and children on excursions did not have a bottle of water.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the facility had not completed an annual emergency drill.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fire drill logged on file was last done 7/25/2025.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the emergency plan had not been sent to the local municipality.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #4 and #5 did not include an initial health assessment.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have annual documentation that they notified the local traffic safety authorities.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #2 and #3 did not have fire safety training.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection The record for staff person #2 and #3 did not have water safety training.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have the required health and safety training on file for staff person #4.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #5 was not signed by the parent.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #3 did not include the child's arrival and departure times.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #1 did not specify the child's admission date.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #5 did not include the name, address or telephone number of the child's physician.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #5 did not include health insurance coverage or policy number.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not have addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. Child #2 did not have documentation on file at the facility. In addition, the record for child #1, #3, #4 and #5 were incomplete and missing required information.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #1, #3 and #5 did not have a signature page for signing and dates. In addition, the emergency contact form for child #3 and #4 did not have signatures page for signing and dates.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 and #2 did not include an admission date.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #3, #4 and #5 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care or administration of medications or special dietary needs.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact for child #1, #3, #4 and #5 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid or signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have a file on site for staff person #2.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. Staff person #2 did not have verification of child care experience, education or training prior to service at the facility on file at the time of inspection.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. Staff person #2 and #3 did not have two written, nonfamily references on file at the facility.
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On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The first aid kits for group #1 and #2 (used for excursions) were missing emergency contact information and a bottle of water.
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #2 did not include an updated health assessment.
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have an completed emergency drill on file.
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have an updated fire drill on file.
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have documentation that the emergency plan updates were sent to the local municipality.
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not have an initial health assessment on file.
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The liability insurance on file was outdated.
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #1, #2 and #4 was not signed by the operator or specify the date of the child's admission.
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. Child #3 and #5 did not have an established individual record on file at the facility.
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not have a signed fee agreement on file.
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 did not include clock hours of childcare training completed in the last 12 months.
On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. Staff person #1 did not know the names of the assigned children.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
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Common questions
Has Gpy Pottstown YMCA 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 Aug 5, 2026 (supervision): “Certification representative conducted a complaint investigation. The investigation determined that children were not adequately supervised by responsible staff, allowing an individual who was not authorized to provide…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Gpy Pottstown YMCA?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Gpy Pottstown YMCA’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 3, 2023. 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 Pottstown YMCA compare with other daycares in Pottstown?
It is #13 of 27 centers in Pottstown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Gpy Pottstown YMCA last inspected?
Aug 5, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Gpy Pottstown YMCA?
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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