North Penn YMCA-West Broad ST Elementary School
North Penn YMCA-West Broad ST Elementary School is a certified child care center in Souderton, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 33 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (13 of 33). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 7 centers in Souderton and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection the following was not on file at the facility: A. Written agreement between school and childcare program's legal entity documenting the school's process for the disposal of hazardous materials and biological contaminants. B. Written policies to address the following: 1. Strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught child. 2. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. C. Emergency plan did not address continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility's persons including volunteers.
At the time of the inspection the facility's emergency plan did not have a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
At the time of the inspection the facility's emergency plan did not provide for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
At the time of the inspection the facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have their annual emergency drill conducted. and logged at the facility.
At the time of the inspection facility's emergency plan did not have shelter in place plan.
At the time of this inspection facility's emergency plan did not have a plan for evacuation on file.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
At the time of the inspection the facility persons #2 and 3 did not have verified completed education on file.
At the time of inspection facility persons #3, 4 and 5 did not have water safety training.
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At the time of inspection facility did not have a file contacting any of the children's injuries nor was it kept in the child's chart.
At the time of inspection there was no emergency plan or letter to parents explaining the emergency plan.
At the time of inspection facility did not emergency plan reviewed annually.
At the time of inspection facility persons 2 and 3 did not have Mantoux testing with date on file.
At the time of inspection facility did not have pick up / drop off procedures posted.
At the time of inspection an annual emergency drill was not conducted or documented.
At the time of inspection there was no fire drill completed every 60 days.
At the time of inspection facility did not proof of sending emergency plan and subsequent plan updates sent to the local municipality and county EMA.
At the time of inspection facility did not have annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of location of facility and program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around facility.
At the time of inspection facility did not have written policies on the following three policies: recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
At the time of inspection facility person #3 did not have pediatric first aid / CPR training on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #3 did not have annual Fire Safety training on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #2 did not have an annual staff evaluation on file.
At the time of inspection there was no director hired at the facility.
At the time of inspection facility person #2 did not have their verification of experience #3 did not have verified education and experience and facility person #5 did not have their transcription to verify their major on file on file.
At the time of inspection facility persons #3 and #5 did not have Mandated reporter training on file.
At the time of inspection facility person 1 did not have 2 nonfamily reference, facility person #4 only have 1 nonfamily reference on file at the facility.
At the time of inspection facility did not have a qualified director onfile
During renewal inspection conducted on 12/16/22 it was observed a total of 15 children present in the child care space when staff person #2 was asked for total count of children staff person #2 stated there was 14 children present.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/16/22 it was observed that staff person # 2 file did not include emergency Plan training.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/16/22 it was observed staff persons#2 and 3 file did not include annual evaluations.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/16/22 it was observed staff person #3 file did not include written reference letters.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/16/22 it was observed the facility did not provide information for parents to access regulations.
“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-West Broad ST 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 Jan 29, 2025 (supervision): “At the time of inspection facility persons #3, 4 and 5 did not have water safety training.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about North Penn YMCA-West Broad ST Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at North Penn YMCA-West Broad ST 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-West Broad ST Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 3, 2019. 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-West Broad ST Elementary School compare with other daycares in Souderton?
It is #4 of 7 centers in Souderton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was North Penn YMCA-West Broad ST Elementary School last inspected?
Oct 10, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does North Penn YMCA-West Broad ST 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-West Broad ST 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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