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Gpy Willow Hill Elementary School

1700 Coolidge Ave, Willow Grove, PA 19090 · Montgomery County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 2

Gpy Willow Hill Elementary School is a certified child care center in Willow Grove, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 22 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (7 of 22). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 11 centers in Willow Grove and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 55% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #7 of 11 centers in Willow Grove
2 Core-safety citations
20 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
22 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 16, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Apr 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Apr 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation found May 15, 2024 · Inspection · citation found May 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jun 1, 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

Training & qualifications 7
Records & paperwork 6
Health & medication 4
Background checks 2
Emergency preparedness 2
Building & playground safety 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Apr 16, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At time of inspection, staff person # 1, who lived out of the state of Pa within the last 5 years did not have required clearances for that state (TX) documented on file
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 1, 2026): “Staff person # 1 shall be required to obtain required out of state clearances form the state they formerly resided and they shall be documented in their record as required per regulations. (Note: staff person #1 has resigned from their position at facility)”
Citation Apr 16, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)/3270.124(b)(7)
At time of inspection, children # 1 did not have enrolling parent's information documented on their emergency contact forms. The emergency contact forms being used by the facility and for children #1-5 did not have release persons information documented on their children's emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 1, 2026): “The parents of all children listed shall have all required information documented on their children's emergency contact forms including children # 1-5 as required per regulations.”
Citation Apr 16, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)
At time of inspection, the emergency contact forms being used for child # 1-5 did not have written consent for emergency medical care documented on the form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 1, 2026): “The emergency contact forms for children # 1-5 shall have written consent for emergency medical care documented on their forms.”
Citation Apr 16, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
At time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for children # 1-5 did not have written parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff documented on their forms.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 1, 2026): “The emergency contact forms shall be updated to including parental consent for admin of minor first aid for children # 1-5 as required per regulations.”
Citation Apr 30, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
At time of inspection, the first aid kit was missing soap and had only one bandage in the kit.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 3, 2025): “Soap and more bandages shall be added to first aid kit. The contents shall be monitored to ensure that all required items a present.”
Citation Apr 30, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
At time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have an updated health assessment documented in their record. (Last health assessment dated 3/9/23)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 3, 2025): “Staff person #4 shall be required to have an updated health assessment completed and it shall be documented in their record as required.”
Citation Apr 30, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
At time of inspection, the last fire drill documented on the fire drill log was dated 4/14/24 which is over the 60-day requirement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 3, 2025): “The facility shall complete a fire drill within the next month and shall be in compliance with completing fire drills at least every 60 days thereafter.”
Citation Apr 30, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have an annual evaluation completed by the director as required per regulations.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 3, 2025): “The director shall complete an evaluation for staff person #1 and it shall be documented in their record.”
Citation Apr 30, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
HS/GED/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iv)
At time of inspection, staff person #2 did not have proof of high school diploma documented in their record to help qualify them for their position as an Aide at facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 3, 2025): “Staff person # 2 shall provide proof of education and it shall be documented in their record to help qualify them for their position at facility.”
Citation Apr 30, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Child health. Sections 3270.131-3270.134(a) and 3270.136-3270.138. 55 Pa. Code §3270.241(b)(10)
At time of inspection children #1 and #2 did not have a health assessment documented in their records.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 3, 2025): “The parents of children #1 and #2 shall provide a health assessment to be documented in their children's records.”
Citation Apr 30, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)
At time of inspection, staff person # 3 did not have 12 hours of childcare training documented in their record. Only 6 hours were observed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 3, 2025): “Staff person #3 shall completed 6 more hours of childcare training to be in compliance with the 12hour childcare training requirements.”
Core safety May 15, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At time of inspection, Staff person #3 did not have required NSOR certificate documented in their record.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 10, 2024): “Staff person #3 shall be removed from care with children until required NSOR certificate is obtained and documented in their records as required per regulaitions”
Citation May 15, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)
At time of inspection, staff person # 1 and #2 did not have required pediatric first aid and CPR training documented in their records.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 10, 2024): “Both staff person # 1 and #2 shall have completed pediatric first aid /CPR training documented in their records as required per regulations. Note: Staff person #1 has voluntarily terminated employment at this facility.”
Citation May 15, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
At time of inspection, staff person #2 only had one out of the two required non-family references documented in their record.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 10, 2024): “Staff person # 2 shall provide another reference that complies with regulations and shall be documented in their record as required.”
Citation May 24, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii)
In review of staff files, staff person 2 had not been trained on the facility's emergency plan at the time of the file review inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 20, 2023): “Staff #2 completed training on the emergency plan on 02/16/23.”
Citation May 24, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
In review of staff files, staff/facility persons 4 and 5 file failed to have a staff health assessment included in file. Facility person 5, health assessment contained in file was for a child/pupil.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 12, 2023): “Staff #4 final day of employment with the Greater Philadelphia YMCA was June 15th, 2023, as she has relocated to a different state. Staff #4 health assessment was completed May 30th, 2023. Staff #5 health assessment was completed on May 18th, 2023, staff member turns 18 on August 3rd, 2023, and…”
Citation May 24, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)
In review of staff files, facility person 5 file failed to include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 12, 2023): “Staff #5 tuberculosis testing was completed on June 2nd, 2023, staff member turns 18 on August 3rd, 2023, and will return to program in September contingent upon a up to date tuberculosis results on the required health form.”
Citation May 24, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)
In review of children's files, child 1 file contained and incomplete health assessment and illegible immunization record.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 12, 2023): “Parent was made aware of illegible immunization report and incomplete health assessment and asked to provide up to date reports. Parent was notified that without completion of a complete health assessment and immunization record child #1 will not be able to return to program for the 2023-2024…”
Citation May 24, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
In review of health and safety documents, staff person 1 had not completed health and safety professional development training updates required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe of 12/30/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 12, 2023): “Staff #1 completed the course on June 30, 2023.”
Citation May 24, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)
In review of staff files, staff person 4 file failed to include proof of education.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 12, 2023): “Staff #4 final day of employment with the Greater Philadelphia YMCA was June 15th, 2023, as she has relocated to a different state. A copy of her diploma was on hand but not in the staff's file the day of review.”
Citation May 24, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
In review of staff files, staff persons 1 and 3 file failed to contain transcripts verifying area of studies/major in which degree was received in.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 12, 2023): “Staff #1 has transcripts available but were not within their file on the day of review. Staff #3 final day of employment for the Greater Philadelphia YMCA was June 15th, 2023, as she has accepted a position in her degree field outside of the YMCA.”
Citation May 24, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii)
In review of health and safety documents, staff person 2 and 4 failed to have completed required training in pediatric first aid/CPR within 90 days of hire. Staff person 2 received first aid/CPR is not in required pediatric.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 20, 2023): “Staff #4 final day of employment with the Greater Philadelphia YMCA was June 15th, 2023, as she has relocated to a different state. Staff #2 completed pediatric first aid on March 15th, 2023, the pediatric certificate was not included in the staff's file.”

“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.) $66.60 $21.97
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $66.60 $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

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Aug 6, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 2
since Feb 10, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Greater Philadelphia YMCA
Hours Monday–Friday 3:00 PM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 657-3800
State certificate # CER-00255365
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Common questions

Has Gpy Willow Hill Elementary School had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Apr 16, 2026 (background checks): “At time of inspection, staff person # 1, who lived out of the state of Pa within the last 5 years did not have required clearances for that state (TX) documented on file” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Gpy Willow Hill Elementary School?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Gpy Willow Hill 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 Willow Hill Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 2, effective Feb 10, 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 Willow Hill Elementary School compare with other daycares in Willow Grove?

It is tied for #7 of 11 centers in Willow Grove by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Gpy Willow Hill Elementary School last inspected?

Apr 16, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Gpy Willow Hill Elementary School cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $66.60 for young school-age, $66.60 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Gpy Willow Hill Elementary School?

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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