North Penn YMCA-Oakridge Elementary School
North Penn YMCA-Oakridge Elementary School is a certified child care center in Harleysville, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 24 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (9 of 24). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 9 centers in Harleysville and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of inspection, the letter to the parents explaining the facility's emergency procedures did not include the lockdown procedure.
At the time of inspection, the agreement forms for child #1, child #2, child #3 and child #4 were not updated with the parents' signatures in the last 6 months.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2 did not contain a PA State Police Clearance. The file for staff member #2 contained a receipt dated 11/15/22 requesting a PA State Police Clearance but the clearance was not observed.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #4 did not contain an initial health assessment conducted prior to the date of hire. The only health assessment observed was dated 2/6/23, which was over 11 months after the staffers hire date.
At the time of inspection, the file for child #2 included a vaccination record but no health assessment was observed. The file for child #5 did not contain a completed health assessment with vaccination record.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #4 did not contain a valid First Aid/ CPR Pediatric training certificate. The First Aid/ CPR Pediatric training certificate observed in the file for staff member #4 was received on 2/18/22 and expired February 2024.
At the time of inspection, the files for staff members #1 and #3 did not contain verification of completion of the annual fire safety training.
At the time of inspection, the facility did not have written annual evaluations for staff members #1, #2 and #3.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #3 did not contain verification of education.
At the time of inspection, the financial agreement form for child #1 was not signed by the child's parent.
At the time of inspection, the file for child #2 did not contain a copy of the financial agreement signed by the parent and operator.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain written signed parental consent for emergency medical care and consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility person.
At the time of inspection, the financial agreement forms for child #3, #4, and #5 was not signed and dated by the children's parent in the last 6 months.
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2023 staff person #1 did not have an NSOR on file.
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2023 staff person's #2 and #3 did not have verification of training in the emergency plan.
During the renewal inspection on 2/9/2023 staff person #4 did not have verification of the Health and Safety one hour update.
The liability insurance on file was expired.
During renewal inspection, health assessment on file for staff person #3 did not have question #3 answered by physician to determine if staff person was suitable to provide child care.
During renewal inspection, Health and Safety training on file for staff person #1 was completed 09/09/2016 prior to acceptable date of 09/30/2016 to satisfy requirement of acceptable Health and Safety training.
During renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not contain verification of high school diploma and/or transcripts to qualify staff person for position performing (Assistant Group Supervisor).
During renewal inspection, emergency contact form on file for child #5 did not contain Health Insurance policy information as required.
During renewal inspection, emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not contain release person's address.
During renewal inspection, financial agreement forms on file for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 had not been reviewed and/or updated with parental signature in required six (6) month interval.
During renewal inspection, staff person #2 did not have 12 hours of annual child care training on file. Staff person #2 had 9 hours of child care training on file.
“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.) | $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-Oakridge Elementary School 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 Apr 11, 2024 (background checks): “At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2 did not contain a PA State Police Clearance. The file for staff member #2 contained a receipt dated 11/15/22 requesting a PA State Police Clearance but the…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about North Penn YMCA-Oakridge Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at North Penn YMCA-Oakridge Elementary School 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-Oakridge Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 17, 2021. 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-Oakridge Elementary School compare with other daycares in Harleysville?
It is tied for #7 of 9 centers in Harleysville by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was North Penn YMCA-Oakridge Elementary School last inspected?
Apr 14, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does North Penn YMCA-Oakridge Elementary School 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-Oakridge Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is North Penn 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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