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Gpy Pottstown YMCA

724 N Adams St, Pottstown, PA 19464 · Montgomery County
3 core-safety citations in last 12 months 1 complaint investigation found violations Keystone STAR 1

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.

Inspection record

More citations than 65% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
#13 of 27 centers in Pottstown
4 Core-safety citations
36 Other citations
6 Inspections
1 Complaint investigations that found violations
40 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 28 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 5, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Aug 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 5, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Nov 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Nov 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Nov 17, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jan 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Jun 2, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 18
Emergency preparedness 7
Health & medication 4
Training & qualifications 4
Supervision 3
Building & playground safety 2
Background checks 1
Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Aug 5, 2026 Complaint investigation Supervision
Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 20, 2026): “Provider will have all staff take a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children.”
Core safety Aug 5, 2026 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 20, 2026): “Provider will assure staff have required primary care groups and know the names of children they are responsible for.”
Citation Aug 5, 2026 Complaint investigation Health & medication
Written instructions/Written consent 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(2)/3270.133(6)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 20, 2026): “Provider will review the required medication administration procedures.”
Core safety Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
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).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will have staff signed the updated disclosure statement and complete/print out all required updated clearances.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 24, 2025): “Provider will review and have all staff sign emergency plan training.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
On excursions 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(d)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The transportation first aid kit with staff and children on excursions did not have a bottle of water.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 24, 2025): “Provider will add bottle of water to the first aid kit.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the facility had not completed an annual emergency drill.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will complete an emergency drill with the children and staff.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fire drill logged on file was last done 7/25/2025.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will complete a fire drill with staff and children.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the emergency plan had not been sent to the local municipality.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 24, 2025): “Provider will sent updated emergency plan to the local municipality.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Health information 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #4 and #5 did not include an initial health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 16, 2026): “Provider will have parents bring in initial health assessments.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have annual documentation that they notified the local traffic safety authorities.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will complete the annual letter for the local traffic safety and take the letter to them.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #2 and #3 did not have fire safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will have staff complete fire aid training.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Water safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(iv)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection The record for staff person #2 and #3 did not have water safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will have staff complete water safety training.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have the required health and safety training on file for staff person #4.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will have staff provide the health and safety training.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #5 was not signed by the parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will have parent sign fee agreement.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #3 did not include the child's arrival and departure times.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will have parents fill out missing information on the fee agreement.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #1 did not specify the child's admission date.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will add admission dates to the fee agreement.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will have parent complete missing information.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #5 did not include health insurance coverage or policy number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will have parent complete missing information.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will have parents complete missing information.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child/Current 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(a)/3270.181(b)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will create a files for the child and assure all children files are kept current.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Dated signature affixed 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(d)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will have parent's complete required signatures and dates for all documents.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Application, admission, withdrawal dates 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(2)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 and #2 did not include an admission date.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will add admission dates to the fee agreements.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(3)/3270.182(4)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will have parents sign required sections on the emergency contact form.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)/3270.182(6)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will have parents sign required sections on the emergency contact form.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Individual Records 55 Pa. Code §3270.191
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have a file on site for staff person #2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 24, 2025): “Provider will gather all required document and create an individual record for staff.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Provider will have staff bring in verification of child care experience, education and trainings.”
Citation Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. Staff person #2 and #3 did not have two written, nonfamily references on file at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 24, 2025): “Provider will have staff bring in missing information.”
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Citation Nov 1, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
On excursions/Excursions 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(d)/3270.124(d)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will add emergency contact forms and bottles of water to the first aid kits.”
Citation Nov 1, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #2 did not include an updated health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will have staff person bring in an updated health assessment.”
Citation Nov 1, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have an completed emergency drill on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will complete an emergency drill with the children.”
Citation Nov 1, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have an updated fire drill on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will complete a fire drill with staff and children.”
Citation Nov 1, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will send the updated emergency plan to the local municipality.”
Citation Nov 1, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Health information 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will have parents bring in health assessments.”
Citation Nov 1, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)
On November 1, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The liability insurance on file was outdated.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will provide renewed liability insurance.”
Citation Nov 1, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed /Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(6)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will sign all fee agreements and add admission dates.”
Citation Nov 1, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will create an individual file for all children.”
Citation Nov 1, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Dated signature affixed 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(d)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will have parents complete fee agreements.”
Citation Nov 1, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2024): “Provider will have staff complete the needed clock hours of childcare trainings.”
Core safety Nov 17, 2023 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
On November 17, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. Staff person #1 did not know the names of the assigned children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 26, 2023): “Provider will have staff members know names and whereabouts of the children in their group at the start of each workday.”

“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

Violation found Aug 5, 2026 Complaint investigation
2 violations cited, listed under Citations.

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.

About this center

Capacity 43 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Dec 3, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Mar 3, 2023 · what STARS means
Operator Greater Philadelphia YMCA
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00250446
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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.

Certified centers nearby

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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