NDC YMCA Summer Camp
NDC YMCA Summer Camp is a certified child care center in Elizabethville, PA, with capacity for 126 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 33 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (10 of 33). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #51 of 111 centers in Dauphin County and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Observed a bottle of sunscreen Labeled Keep out of Reach of Children on top of a storage cabinet which was accessible to children in the outdoor space. *Corrected at the time of the inspection.
The director or designated staff person did not ensure a manual test of the interconnected fire detection system was tested at least once every 30 days. The facility installed 3 battery operated smoke detectors in the building which were tested in lieu of testing the interconnected system.
The file for staff person #2 included fire safety training which was not updated within 12 months of the previous training. The current training was dated 05/16/2026 with the previous training dated 04/09/2025.
Observed staff person #1 working as an assistant group supervisor (AGS); the file for staff person #1 did not include documentation of 2 years of experience working with children to qualify as an AGS.
The file for staff person #1 included a volunteer State Police Clearance dated 03/11/2025, a Volunteer Child Abuse Clearance dated 03/20/2025, a PDE FBI clearance dated 03/13/2025 with an appointment scheduled on 06/05/2025 to be fingerprinted for the DHS FBI clearance and a copy of the request for the NSOR certificate dated 05/30/2025. Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for a group of children on 06/04/2025 and did not have complete provisional hire documents to work in a child care position at the facility. The file for staff person #4 included a volunteer child abuse clearance dated 09/14/2023 at the time of initial hire. The Child Abuse Clearance for employment was dated 07/19/2024 and was not on file prior to their first day caring for children (see LIS code sheet).
Observed staff person #1 and #2 supervising a group of 19 younger and older school age children outside the upper rec building. One of the children was sick in the bathroom located inside the rec building while staff person #2 stood at the exterior door of the building which was on the opposite side of the room from the bathroom. Staff person #1 was outside. Staff person #2 was unable to supervise child #2 from their location at the door.
Observed the shed door outside the upper rec building was open and unlocked. Observed children entering the shed for games and supplies. The shed included sunscreen, Clorox wipes, and shave cream which were accessible to the children. Observed the closet in the upper rec building containing Goo Gone, Goof off, Clorox toilet cleaner, Febreze, Disinfectant Spray, Comet and Simple Green spray cleaner was unlocked, and the cleaning products were accessible to the children. Observed a spray bottle in the closet which did not specify the content of the bottle.
The operator did not ensure emergency plan training was completed annually for staff person #3; the most recent emergency plan training was completed on 05/24/2024 which was not updated as of 06/04/2025.
The letter provided to the parent of each enrolled child explaining the emergency procedures did not include information regarding accommodations will be made for children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions or a statement that emergency drills will be conducted annually.
The trash can in the upper rec building was full and was emptied from the previous day.
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The hot water temperature in the bathroom in the hallway near the upstairs gym reached a temperature of 114° F. The bathroom was observed to be used by the children.
Observed the bathroom downstairs (across the hall from the exercise room) did not have hand washing signs posted. The bathroom was observed to be used by the children.
Observed a Lego table in the upper rec building with loose legs causing the table to be wobbly.
Packed lunches brought from the child's home with potentially hazardous foods are not refrigerated. The lunchboxes are kept outside, and Ice packs are used in lieu of refrigeration.
An annual emergency drill was not documented within 12 months of the previous drill. The most recent emergency drill was completed on 03/14/2024 with no subsequent drill documented.
The director or designated staff person did not ensure a manual test of the fire detection system in the upper rec building was completed at least once every 30 days. The last test was documented on 11/27/2024. The main facility building does not complete a manual test of the fire detection system at least once every 30 days.
The firesafety training for staff person #5 was not updated within 12 months of the previous training; the current training was completed 04/09/2025 with the previous training completed on 03/21/2024.
The parent does not receive the original agreement. The original agreement was on file at the facility and the parent is provided a copy.
The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
It was observed at the time of inspection staff #1's Child Abuse Registry Clearance was for the purpose of volunteer, not employment as required by the CPSL. Staff #2's file did not contain verification of applying for their National Sex Offender Registry Clearance and was working as a provisional hire in a child care position. Staff #3, working as a lifeguard, did not have a signed disclosure form in their file.
It was observed at the time of inspection staff #2's file did not contain verification of their education prior to service at the facility.
It was observed at the time of inspection staff #1's file and staff #2's file did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
It was observed at the time of inspection the carpet in the Upper Rec Building was stained. The bathroom floor was dirty, dusty and had a dead worm. The bottom of the toilet had hair and dust.
It was observed at the time of inspection a fire drill was held on 10-9-23 and then again on 12-14-23 more than 60 days as required.
It was observed at the time of inspection that child #1's date of enrollment was 8-21-23 and their health assessment was dated on 3-12-24, more than 60 days as required.
It was observed at the time of inspection child #1's emergency contact information was reviewed and signed on 8-23-23 and then again on 3-21-24 and child #2's emergency contact information was reviewed and signed on 7-21-23 and then again on 4-12-24.
It was observed at the time of inspection, during swimming in the facility pool, staff #1 left the pool area to take a child to the bathroom in the hallway. Staff #1 left their primary care group and the remaining 5 children assigned to them, in the pool area and out of ratio.
It was observed at the time of inspection a blue vinyl bench cushion did was cracked and the foam was exposed.
It was observed at the time of inspection evacuation routes were not posted in a conspicuous location in the outside building being used for school-age child care.
It was observed that at the time of inspection that the staff did not have primary care groups assigned to them.
It was observed at the time of inspection that the facility did not have an annual documented emergency drill.
It was observed at the time of inspection the emergency plan letter to parents did not include lock-down procedures.
It was observed at the time of inspection that the center's pediatric first-aid and cpr was not completed by a PQAS certified instructor.
“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.) | $23.60 | $23.60 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $23.60 | $23.60 |
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 NDC YMCA Summer Camp had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 23, 2025 (background checks): “The file for staff person #1 included a volunteer State Police Clearance dated 03/11/2025, a Volunteer Child Abuse Clearance dated 03/20/2025, a PDE FBI clearance dated 03/13/2025 with an appointment scheduled on…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about NDC YMCA Summer Camp?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at NDC YMCA Summer Camp since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is NDC YMCA Summer Camp’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Aug 14, 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 NDC YMCA Summer Camp compare with other daycares in Dauphin County?
It is tied for #51 of 111 centers in Dauphin County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was NDC YMCA Summer Camp last inspected?
May 26, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does NDC YMCA Summer Camp cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $23.60 for young school-age, $23.60 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs NDC YMCA Summer Camp?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Harrisburg 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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