North Penn YMCA-Franconia
North Penn YMCA-Franconia is a certified child care center in Franconia, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 9 times. The state cited 26 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (8 of 26). 11 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #170 of 403 centers in Montgomery County and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection the record of staff person # 3 was lacking the specific FBI clearance required for childcare.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person # 1, having served the facility over two weeks, was lacking the emergency plan training for the facility.
At the time of the inspection the fire drill log did not indicate the date of the most recent inspection of the fire detection system.
At the time of the inspection the following staff records did not contain the verification of the required number of childcare hours that would qualify them for the position they have been identified as. Staff person #3 and #4
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2, having served the facility over one year, was lacking the current staff evaluation.
At the time of the inspection the record opf staff person # 4, having served the facility over 90 days, was lacking proof of the completion of pediatric first aide as required under health and safety preservice training
At the time of the inspection staff person #1 was observed in the gym, providing care for group of 14 children including young school age children. Staff Person #1 was the sole care provider in the gym. The record of staff person #1 had qualifications for them to be at the Aide level of staff according to the verification of education and experience. They also had yet to provide proof of the completion of the required preservice training.
At the time of the inspection staff person #1 was observed in the gym, providing care for group of 14 children including young school age children. Staff Person #1 was the sole care provider in the gym.
At the time of the inspection staff person #1 was asked to identify their primary care group, to which they responded "I do not know the specifics, this is one of my first days working here"
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking a health assessment.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking the required reference letters.
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At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 had a FBI clearance dated 12/10/19
At the time of the inspection the emergency plan training in the record of staff person #1 was dated 2/21/24
At the time of the inspection the record of child #2 had an emergency contact form with no health insurance coverage and policy number.
At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 had a financial agreement that had not been updated in over six months.
Continued non compliance observed at the time of the inspection, when staff person #1 was asked to identify the specific children, they were providing care for they admitted they 'did not know they needed to have a specific group and they honestly did not know the names of the children.'
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking a current valid first aid certification.
At the time of the inspection there was no record for staff person #1 at the facility.
Continued non-compliance was observed on the date of the inspection, when staff were asked to identify the primary care groups they reported no awareness of the regulation requiring the assignment to the responsibility for supervision of specific children.
Continued non compliance observed on the date of this inspection, staff did not provide to the agent of the Department immediate access to the files and records.
At the time of the inspection the staff at the facility on the playground were not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. When asked about their primary care groups, they said "We don't do that out here"
At the time of the inspection the facility was not able to provide immediate access to the staff files and records.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 was lacking the proof of current emergency plan training for the facility.
At the time of the inspection the records of staff person's #1, #2 and #3 (all having served the facility over one year) were all lacking in the required fire safety training.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 was lacking the verification of experience required to qulaify them for the position they hold at the facility.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking in their proof of level of education.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 having worked at the program over one year, did not have proof of the required 12 hours of childcare trainings.
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $67.00 | $28.80 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $67.00 | $28.80 |
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 North Penn YMCA-Franconia had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 7 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 Feb 4, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection the record of staff person # 3 was lacking the specific FBI clearance required for childcare.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about North Penn YMCA-Franconia?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at North Penn YMCA-Franconia since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is North Penn YMCA-Franconia’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Sep 25, 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 North Penn YMCA-Franconia compare with other daycares in Montgomery County?
It is tied for #170 of 403 centers in Montgomery County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was North Penn YMCA-Franconia last inspected?
Feb 4, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does North Penn YMCA-Franconia cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $67.00 for young school-age, $67.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs North Penn YMCA-Franconia?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is North Penn YMCA.
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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