GPY Rydal Elementary School
GPY Rydal Elementary School is a certified child care center in Huntingdon Valley, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 22 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (13 of 22). 10 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 6 centers in Huntingdon Valley and has fewer citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of inspection children #3 and 5 did not have custody agreements on file.
The facility did not have an emergency plan that provided a method for the facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
The facility did not have an emergency plan that provided accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
At the time of the inspection children #1, 2 and 3 did not have a fee agreement that was signed by operator and children 4 and 5 did not have a fee agreement that was signed by a parent on file.
At the time of the inspection children #3, 4 and 5 did not have their fee amount listed on their fee agreement.
At the time of the inspection children #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 did not have Child Service Reports completed and on file.
At the time of the inspection child #5 did not have arrival or departure times listed on their fee agreement.
At the time of the inspection child #1 did not have release person's address and phone number listed, children 3 and 4 did not have release person's address listed and children #2 and 5 did not have name, address and phone number of the release person.
At the time of the inspection child #2 did not have an emergency contact form and fee agreement with a 6 month update and review on file.
At the time of the inspection children #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5's record did not contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
At the time of inspection, the facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
At the time of inspection there was no date indicated for the last update on the emergency plan.
At the time of inspection there was cleaning supplies including Lysol in reach of the children out on the table.
At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1.Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. Also, their emergency plan does not address continuity of operations which specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers.
At the time of inspection there was no emergency transportation plan posted in the facility.
At the time of inspection child #2 did not have a financial agreement on file.
At the time of inspection children 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 did not have their application and admission dates on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a file at the facility.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/20/23 it was observed staff person#3 file did not include the required out of state criminal history record or child abuse registry clearance.
While conducting a renewal inspection it was observed that evacuation routes were not posted in a conspicuous location of the child care spaces used by the after and before school program.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/20/23 it was observed staff person# 2 file did not include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/20/23 it was observed staff person#1 has not completed the following required pre-service pediatric first aid and pediatric training within 90 days of their date of hire.
“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.) | $98.00 | $21.97 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $98.00 | $21.97 |
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 Rydal 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 Mar 20, 2023 (background checks): “While conducting a renewal inspection on 3/20/23 it was observed staff person#3 file did not include the required out of state criminal history record or child abuse registry clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about GPY Rydal Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at GPY Rydal 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 Rydal Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Jul 29, 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 Rydal Elementary School compare with other daycares in Huntingdon Valley?
It is #2 of 6 centers in Huntingdon Valley by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was GPY Rydal Elementary School last inspected?
Mar 13, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does GPY Rydal Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $98.00 for young school-age, $98.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs GPY Rydal 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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