Lock Haven YMCA School Age Program
Lock Haven YMCA School Age Program is a certified child care center in Lock Haven, PA, with capacity for 89 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 3 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 7 centers in Lock Haven and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Staff person #1 had 13 school age children in their group.
Staff persons #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not know the names of the children assigned to them for purposes of supervision on 3.29.22 at approximately 3:30 PM.
Observed peeling paint to be present on the bottom of the bulletin board in the orange room.
“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.) | $31.00 | $22.00 |
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 Lock Haven YMCA School Age Program 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 May 18, 2022 (staff ratios): “Staff person #1 had 13 school age children in their group.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lock Haven YMCA School Age Program?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lock Haven YMCA School Age Program since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lock Haven YMCA School Age Program’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jun 30, 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 Lock Haven YMCA School Age Program compare with other daycares in Lock Haven?
It is #1 of 7 centers in Lock Haven by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lock Haven YMCA School Age Program last inspected?
Mar 24, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Lock Haven YMCA School Age Program cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $31.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Lock Haven YMCA School Age Program?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is River Valley Regional YMCA.
Certified centers nearby
145 E Water St, Lock Haven · 0.3 mi away · 110 spots About typical Your Guardian Angel Preschool and Childcare II
225 E Church St, Lock Haven · 0.4 mi away · 204 spots Fewer citations than most KCE Champions LLC Robb Elementary School
400 E Church St, Lock Haven · 0.6 mi away · 79 spots Fewer citations than most Lock Haven Area YMCA Childcare Service II
165 Susquehanna Ave, Lock Haven · 1.0 mi away · 79 spots More citations than most KCE Champions LLC Woodward Elementary School
35 King St, Lock Haven · 1.1 mi away Fewer citations than most Infant Development Program
980 E Water St, Lock Haven · 1.2 mi away · 52 spots Fewer citations than most
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.
Comparing centers? See how to choose a daycare: 30 questions to ask and a printable checklist.
Concerned about this center? See how to report a daycare: which state line to call, what to write down and what happens next.