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North Penn YMCA-Salford Hills Elementary School

2720 Barndt Rd, Harleysville, PA 19438 · Montgomery County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 2

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.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 55% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #7 of 9 centers in Harleysville
4 Core-safety citations
13 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
17 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 17, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Dec 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Dec 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Nov 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Nov 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Nov 18, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication 6
Background checks 3
Training & qualifications 3
Records & paperwork 2
Emergency preparedness 2
Supervision 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Dec 17, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 23, 2026): “The director and administration staff will not hire staff members provisionally for 45 days if the staff member has not submitted the required CPSL documents necessary to work provisionally. A staff member will not be hired provisionally without submitting receipt verifying the request of an FBI…”
Citation Dec 17, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 23, 2026): “The director will ensure staff member #2 submits an initial health assessment with TB results dated and signed by a medical professional, within the last 12 months. Staff member #2 will submit a health assessment with TB results signed by a medical professional and dated within 12 months. An…”
Citation Dec 17, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Physician/CRNP assessment 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 23, 2026): “The director will provide staff member #21with the Child Care Staff Health Assessment form (CD-322) which contains the question about a facility person's suitability to work in child care. Staff member #1 will submit a health assessment completed by a medical professional that answers the question…”
Citation Dec 17, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5)
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..
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 23, 2026): “The director will contact the child's parent to obtain signatures on the emergency contact form for emergency medical and minor first-aid procedures”
Citation Dec 18, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(c)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 24, 2025): “The director will contact the parent of child #3 to obtain a health assessment for the child which is signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the medical professional's title.”
Citation Dec 18, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Original label 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(5)
At the time of inspection, an Epi-Pen with an expiration date of November 2024 was observed at the facility for child #1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 24, 2025): “The director will contact child #1's parents to obtain an unexpired Epi-pen to maintain at the facility and have the parent complete medication log for the updated prescription. The expired Epi-pen will be removed from the facility premises and properly disposed.”
Citation Dec 18, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Date of administration 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(7)(v)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 24, 2025): “The director will identify the dates of administration, by filling in the "From" and "To" dates on the form; on child #1's and child #2's medication log and then will review it with each child's parent to ensure the information is correct. The date of administration for each child's medication will…”
Citation Dec 18, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 24, 2025): “The operator will sign the agreement form for child #3 and child #4 then give the parents of each child a copy. The second copy of the signed agreement will be maintained in each child's file.”
Citation Dec 18, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 24, 2025): “Staff member #1 will provide verification of completion of an additional 5 hours of child care training to be in compliance with the required 12 hours of annual child care training. The director will ensure that staff member #1 has the necessary verification of the 12 hours of annual child care…”
Core safety Nov 16, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 20, 2023): “Staff member #2 will not work in a child care position at the facility until the FBI clearance has been obtained and submitted to the staffer's file at the facility. The director will ensure staff member #2 submits the FBi clearance required under the CPSL, before working in a child care position…”
Citation Nov 16, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii)
At the time of inspection, the operator did not have verification of initial emergency plan training for staff member #1, hired 8/21/23.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 20, 2023): “The director will train staff member #1 in the initial emergency plan procedures. The initial emergency plan training for staff member #1 will be documented in writing with the date of the training and the names of all facility persons who received the training.”
Core safety Nov 1, 2022 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 1, 2022): “Staff to be placed with and kept with assigned group at all times. All staff will remain in site of each other and kept children in line of sight at all times.”
Citation Nov 1, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Written instructions/Original label 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(2)/3270.133(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 15, 2022): “Request sent to parent for up to date prescription with label attached and completed medical log.”
Citation Nov 1, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 15, 2022): “Emergency plan to be emailed to county and local municipality.”
Citation Nov 1, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
During the renewal inspection on 11/1/2022 the file for staff person #1 did not include verification of fire safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 15, 2022): “Staff person #1 to take DHS fire safety and verification of completion to be kept on file.”
Core safety Nov 18, 2021 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 4, 2022): “Staff person #1 had an appointment on 12/3/21 to gain a DHS approved FBI clearance. On record she currently has a Dept of Educ. approved FBI clearance. She may not work in child care position until the results are received”
Citation Nov 18, 2021 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)
During the renewal inspection on 11/18/2021 Staff person #2 and #3 do not have pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certification.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 4, 2022): “All current staff have First aid and CPR certification, but learned it did not meet pediatric requirement. A training will be held to correct this so that the training meets the requirement of pediatric 1st aid and CPR”

“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

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 30, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 2
since Sep 19, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator North Penn YMCA
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–8:30 AM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 723-3569
State certificate # CER-00250768
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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.

Certified centers nearby

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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