Gpy Washington Elementary School is a certified child care center in Barto, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 22 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (7 of 22). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #36 of 138 centers in Berks County and has fewer citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Fewer citations than 58% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #36 of 138 centers in Berks County
0
Core-safety citations
22
Other citations
5
Inspections
0
Complaint investigations that found violations
22 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 4, 2025
Every state visit
Violation found
No violation
Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Records & paperwork
7
Training & qualifications
6
Health & medication
4
Emergency preparedness
4
Transportation
1
Citations, newest first
Citation
Dec 4, 2025
Inspection
Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 does not have an initial health assessment or TB test on file (see LIS code sheet for start date).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 8, 2026): “Staff person #1 will have the physical form completed as well as have a TB shot as well.”
Citation
Dec 4, 2025
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Fire safety training certificates on file for staff person #3 are dated 2/7/2024 and 3/6/2025, which is past one year.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 24, 2025): “Fire safety on file for staff person #3 is current. Director will remind staff person #3 to make sure to complete fire safety prior to the expiration of the previous one.”
Citation
Dec 4, 2025
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first-aid/CPR from PQAS-certified instructor or Health and Safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 8, 2026): “Staff person #1 will be registered for pediatric first aid and CPR. Staff person #1 will not be alone with children until the training is completed and director has a copy of certificate of completion.”
Citation
Dec 4, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Signed /Amount of fee 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(1)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following fee agreements were missing information: Child #1: Fee agreement was not signed by child's parent. Child #3: Fee amount.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 8, 2026): “Child #1's parent will sign the fee agreement at either drop off or pick up. Child #3's parent will fill in the amount that is paid for before care only.”
Citation
Dec 4, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, a sample of children's files were reviewed. The following emergency contact forms were missing information: Child #2: Father's work address and work telephone number. Child #4: Father's work address. Release person's address.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 8, 2026): “Child #2's parents will provide dad's missing information. Child #4's parents will provide the missing information for dad and any emergency contact persons.”
Citation
Dec 4, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, staff files were reviewed. Files for staff person #1 and staff person #2 do not include two written, nonfamily references.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 31, 2025): “Staff #1 and #2 will have references completed and then placed in their file.”
Citation
Dec 4, 2025
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/4/2025. At that time, facility's old certificate of compliance, expiring on 3/21/2024, was posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 31, 2025): “Director hung up the certificate of compliance on the parent board.”
Citation
Dec 18, 2024
Inspection
Health & medication
Physician/CRNP assessment 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(5)
During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, health assessment on file for staff person #3 does not include physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 19, 2025): “Staff person #3 will have a physical form completely filled out by doctor to replace physical currently on file.”
Citation
Dec 18, 2024
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, facility's fire drill log reflected that fire drills were conducted 2/12/2024 and 9/6/2024, which is past 60 days. It should be noted that facility operates during the school year; however, school was not dismissed until June 2024.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2025): “Director will remind staff to document fire drills on the log form when completing the drill. Director will also spot check to make sure that this being done.”
Citation
Dec 18, 2024
Inspection
Health & medication
Health information 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)
During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, there are no initial health assessments on file for child #1 or child #2. Children have both been attending the facility for over 60 days (see LIS code sheet for individual start dates).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 19, 2025): “Child number #1 will have a physical form handed in otherwise care will be paused till it is turned in. Child #2 last day in care is January 31, 2025. If child returns to care, physical will be submitted prior to first day of care.”
Citation
Dec 18, 2024
Inspection
Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, operator did not provide the annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of location of facility and program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 19, 2025): “Director completed the Documentation of Emergency Plan Delivery form for when the letter and emergency plan was sent to the local municipality as well as the county municipality.”
Citation
Dec 18, 2024
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, Staff person #2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 19, 2025): “Staff person #2 will complete the new required health and safety trainings because the one hour training was no longer available.”
Citation
Dec 18, 2024
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, fire safety training certificates on file for staff person #1 are dated 7/5/2023 and 8/16/2024, which is past one year.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2025): “Director will make sure that staff have completed fire safety training prior to date of when last taken.”
Citation
Dec 18, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
During renewal inspection conducted 12/18/2024, file for staff person #4 does not include verification of education.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 11, 2025): “Staff person #4 shall provide the director with a copy of her high school diploma as well as her unofficial college transcripts. Staff person #4 will be removed from the schedule and will not be back on until the high school diploma is provided.”
Citation
Dec 20, 2022
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
During the renewal inspection on 12/20/22 there was no documentation of an emergency drill completed in the previous year.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 11, 2023): “The drill was completed on 12/5/22 and form was filled out on that day. The form will be kept at the site to show proof of drill.”
Citation
Dec 20, 2022
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
During the renewal inspection on 12/20/22, there was no documentation that the emergency plan had been sent to the county and local municipality.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 11, 2023): “Letter was sent on 8/22/22 and it is now located at the site as proof of being sent.”
Citation
Dec 20, 2022
Inspection
Health & medication
Health information 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)
On 12/20/22 during the renewal inspection, there was an immunization record but no health assessment on file for child #1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 27, 2023): “Staff will get a physical form from parent of child #1.”
Citation
Dec 20, 2022
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
During the renewal inspection on 12/20/22, there was no written evaluation for staff #1 in the previous year.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 11, 2023): “Staff evaluation is in person's file at site.”
Citation
Dec 20, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
During the renewal inspection on 12/20/22, the fee agreements for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include the operator's signature.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 11, 2023): “BASE Team Leader signed fee agreements for all chidlren in appropriate area”
Citation
Dec 20, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Parent receives original 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(b)
As of the renewal inspection on 12/20/22, there was no fee agreement on file for child #4.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 11, 2023): “Fee agreement is now in the child's file.”
Citation
Dec 21, 2021
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
On 12/21/21 during the renewal inspection, the emergency plan had not been sent to the county and the local municipality.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 2, 2022): “Will update plan and send to county and local municipality.”
Citation
Dec 21, 2021
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
On 12/21/21 during the renewal inspection, Staff #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not have fire safety training in the previous year.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 4, 2022): “Staff will attend fire safety training”
“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.) | $55.20 | $28.25 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $55.20 | $28.25 |
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
Capacity
—
Certificate status
Regular
Certificate valid through
Mar 21, 2027
Operator
Greater Philadelphia YMCA
Hours
Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone
(215) 963-3700
State certificate #
CER-00249985
Common questions
Has Gpy Washington Elementary School had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 22 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Gpy Washington Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Gpy Washington 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 Washington Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 4, 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 Washington Elementary School compare with other daycares in Berks County?
It is tied for #36 of 138 centers in Berks County 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 Washington Elementary School last inspected?
Dec 4, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Gpy Washington Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $55.20 for young school-age, $55.20 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Gpy Washington 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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