Gpy-Schuylkill Elementary School
Gpy-Schuylkill Elementary School is a certified child care center in Phoenixville, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 6 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for emergency preparedness (3 of 6). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 17 centers in Phoenixville and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection, certification representative viewed the facility files, and the file did not include a written agreement between the school and childcare program's legal entity documenting the school's process for the disposal of hazardous materials and biological contaminants Announcement C-24-02.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency arises.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include 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.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the file did not include an annual emergency drill log.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file of staff #1 did not include an updated PQAS certified pediatric CPR and first aid training.
There was not a health assessment on file at least every 24 months for facility staff #1. The last health assessment was dated 10/28/2019.
“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.) | $59.20 | $26.08 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $59.20 | $26.08 |
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-Schuylkill Elementary School had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 6 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Gpy-Schuylkill Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Gpy-Schuylkill 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-Schuylkill Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 5, 2021. 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-Schuylkill Elementary School compare with other daycares in Phoenixville?
It is #2 of 17 centers in Phoenixville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Gpy-Schuylkill Elementary School last inspected?
Feb 11, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Gpy-Schuylkill Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $59.20 for young school-age, $59.20 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Gpy-Schuylkill 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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