Jennersville YMCA at Penn London Elementary
Jennersville YMCA at Penn London Elementary is a certified child care center in West Grove, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 6 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (4 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 11 centers in West Grove and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On April 16, 2026, during the renewal inspection, documentation of an emergency drill be conducted within the last 12 months was not on file at the facility. Upon request documentation was not produced.
On 4/9/24, at time of inspection, documentation of emergency plan delivery to local municipality and to the county emergency management agency was not observed on file.
On 4/9/24, at time of renewal, Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 emergency contact information observed in the master file, was not updated at least once in a 6-month period. Copies of the emergency contact information observed in the classroom clipboard for children receiving care in the space, was not updated at least once in a six-month period.
PROVIDER SELF REPORTED THAT STAFF #1 TOOK A SMALL GROUP OF CHILDREN FROM THE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA TO THE BATHROOM. AFTER MAKING SURE ALL CHILDREN WERE ACCOUNTED FOR, TWO CHILDREN GOT NTO A SCUFFLE. DURING THE SCUFFLE OTHER CHILDREN RAN TO THE EXTERIOR DOOR CAUSING STAFF #1 TO HURRY TO KEEP THEM IN VIEW,AT THAT TIME, ANOTHER CHILD IN THE REAR OF THE LINE STEPPED OUT AND WENT BACK INTO THE BATHROOM. STAFF WAS UNAWARE THAT THE CHILD WENT BACK UNTIL THE CHILD RETURNED TO THE GROUP DURING THE COUNT.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WAS NO METHOD THAT SHOWED HOW PARENTS WERE TO BE INFORMED THAT AN EMERGENCY WAS OVER AND TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION FOR SAFE REUNIFICATION WITH THEIR CHILDREN.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND THE EMERGENCY PLAN WAS NOT POSTED IN THE FACILITY.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $54.00 | $23.20 |
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 Jennersville YMCA at Penn London Elementary 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 May 23, 2023 (supervision): “PROVIDER SELF REPORTED THAT STAFF #1 TOOK A SMALL GROUP OF CHILDREN FROM THE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA TO THE BATHROOM. AFTER MAKING SURE ALL CHILDREN WERE ACCOUNTED FOR, TWO CHILDREN GOT NTO A SCUFFLE. DURING THE SCUFFLE OTHER…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Jennersville YMCA at Penn London Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Jennersville YMCA at Penn London Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Sep 7, 2025. 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 Jennersville YMCA at Penn London Elementary compare with other daycares in West Grove?
It is #3 of 11 centers in West Grove by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Jennersville YMCA at Penn London Elementary last inspected?
Apr 16, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Jennersville YMCA at Penn London Elementary cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $54.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Jennersville YMCA at Penn London Elementary?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is YMCA Of Greater Brandywine.
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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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