Hazleton YMCA Early Learning
Hazleton YMCA Early Learning is a certified child care center in Hazleton, PA, with capacity for 125 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 10 centers in Hazleton and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/5/2025 observed staff person #1's file did not contain verification of training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/5/2025 observed staff person #2's foreign diplomas need to be evaluated for U.S equivalency. Observed staff person #3's record did not include verification of education prior ro service at the facility.
During the initial inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 observed that staff person #1's health assessment question number two was not answered.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $45.00 | $39.60 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $45.00 | $39.60 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $43.00 | $37.60 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $42.00 | $36.60 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $41.00 | $35.60 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $40.00 | $30.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $40.00 | $30.00 |
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 Hazleton YMCA Early Learning had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 3 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Hazleton YMCA Early Learning?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Hazleton YMCA Early Learning since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Hazleton YMCA Early Learning’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective May 15, 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 Hazleton YMCA Early Learning compare with other daycares in Hazleton?
It is #2 of 10 centers in Hazleton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Hazleton YMCA Early Learning last inspected?
Apr 30, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Hazleton YMCA Early Learning cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $45.00 for newborn, $45.00 for infant, $43.00 for young toddler, $42.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Hazleton YMCA Early Learning?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Greater Wyoming Valley Area 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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