North Penn YMCA-Salford Hills Elementary School
North Penn YMCA-Salford Hills Elementary School is a certified child care center in Harleysville, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 17 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (6 of 17). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. 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 file observed for staff member #3, hired provisionally; reflected that the staffer requested an FBI clearance on 12/13/25 which was a month after working in the facility as a staff member and not in compliance with the CPSL.
At the time of inspection, the file for recently hired staff member #2 contained an initial health assessment with TB results dated more than 12 months from the individual's date of hire.
At the time oF inspection, the file for staff member #1 contained a health assessment that did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain 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 file for child #2 included a health summary which did not contain the medical professional's signature with title. The health summary document observed for child #2 was likely taken from the medical professional's portal for the parent's information but not acceptable in child care setting.
At the time of inspection, an Epi-Pen with an expiration date of November 2024 was observed at the facility for child #1.
At the time of inspection, the medication logs for child #1 and child #2 did not specify the dates of administration, required in the upper portion of the form. The lines in the upper portion of the medication log where it is required to specify the "FROM" date and the "TO" date for the medication administration were blank on both children's forms.
At the time of inspection, the file for child #3 and child #4 contained agreement forms which were not signed by the operator. The forms were signed by the parents within the last 6 months but were observed without the signature of the operator.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 was missing verification of completion of 5 hours of the required 12 clock hours of annual child care training.
At the time if inspection, the file for staff member #2, hired provisionally on 6/9/23; did not include the FBI clearance required by the CPSL for staff hired under the 45-day provisional period. Staff member #2's file included a letter from the DHS indicating the FBI clearance had been mailed to the address provided for the staffer.
At the time of inspection, the operator did not have verification of initial emergency plan training for staff member #1, hired 8/21/23.
During the renewal inspection on 11/1/2022 school age children were observed returning from the bathroom down a side hall back into the cafeteria area. Staff were positioned in areas that did not allow for supervision of the transition/movement of the children from the bathroom down the hall to the cafeteria side door.
During the renewal inspection on 11/1/2022 medication for child #1 was observed at the facility and did not include the original box/and or prescription label. Medication for child #1 had expired Nov. 2021.
During the renewal inspection on 11/1/2022 the operator did not have verification that a copy of the emergency plan was sent to the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
During the renewal inspection on 11/1/2022 the file for staff person #1 did not include verification of fire safety training.
During the renewal inspection on 11/18/2021 the file for staff person #1, hired on 8/21/2017 did not have an FBI Clearance.
During the renewal inspection on 11/18/2021 Staff person #2 and #3 do not have pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certification.
“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-Salford Hills Elementary School had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Dec 17, 2025 (background checks): “At the time of inspection, the file observed for staff member #3, hired provisionally; reflected that the staffer requested an FBI clearance on 12/13/25 which was a month after working in the facility as a staff member…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about North Penn YMCA-Salford Hills Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at North Penn YMCA-Salford Hills 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-Salford Hills Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Sep 19, 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-Salford Hills 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-Salford Hills Elementary School last inspected?
Dec 17, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does North Penn YMCA-Salford Hills 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-Salford Hills 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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