North Penn YMCA-Skipack Elementary School
North Penn YMCA-Skipack Elementary School is a certified child care center in Creamery, PA, with capacity for 87 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 22 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (9 of 22). 3 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 #227 of 403 centers in Montgomery County and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of the inspection, staff #1 was observed unable to name the children in their primary care group.
At the time of the inspection, the file of child #16 did not include the home and work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.
At the time of the inspection, the file of child #17 did not include the 6-month review on the emergency contact and the financial agreement.
At the time of the inspection, the health assessment of child #1 did not include a signature by the physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/13/24 staff person # 1 file did not include FBI clearance or NSOR clearance. Staff person #2 file did not include NSOR clearance.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/13/24 staff persons # 1 and 2 file did not include verification of education.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/13/24 staff person#1 file did not include an initial health assessment or results of completed TB screening.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/13/24 staff person# 3 file did not include verification of completed 1 hour updated health and safety training.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 3/13/24 staff person#3 file did not include verification of annual child care training
During the inspection on 3/27/2023 the facility had an emergency plan that did not address volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills, and continuity of operations.
During the inspection on 3/27/2023 the file record for child # 1 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
During the inspection on 3/27/2023 the file record for child #1 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.
During the inspection on 3/27/2023 the file records for staff #1 did not include a current written evaluation.
During the inspection on 3/27/2023 the file records for child#2,3 and 4 did not include a review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
During the inspection on 5/25/2022 the file record for staff person #1 did not include emergency plan training.
During the inspection on 5/25/2022 the facility did not have safe routes posted.
During the inspection on 5/25/2022 the file records for child #1 did not include a current complete health assessment (pages 1 and 4 are missing).
During the inspection on 5/25/2022 the file records for staff #2, and 3 did not include a written evaluation.
During the inspection on 5/25/2022 the file record for child # 2 did not include an agreement that specified the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During the inspection on 5/25/2022 the file records for child#1,2,3,4, and 5 did not include a review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
During the inspection on 5/25/2022 the file records for individual #2 and 3 did not include verification of child care experience(the verification form did not provide total hours) prior to service at the facility.
During the inspection on 5/25/2022 the file records for individual #2 did not include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
“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-Skipack 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 Mar 10, 2026 (supervision): “At the time of the inspection, staff #1 was observed unable to name the children in their primary care group.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about North Penn YMCA-Skipack Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at North Penn YMCA-Skipack 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-Skipack Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 22, 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-Skipack Elementary School compare with other daycares in Montgomery County?
It is tied for #227 of 403 centers in Montgomery County 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-Skipack Elementary School last inspected?
Mar 10, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does North Penn YMCA-Skipack 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-Skipack 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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