Penns Valley Program Center is a certified child care center in Spring Mills, PA, with capacity for 51 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 8 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #35 of 51 centers in Centre County and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff #3 and #7 did not have an NSOR clearance on file. Staff #3 and #7 may not work in a child care position until NSOR clearance is obtained and on file.
Staff #6 had a health assessment dated 6/26/25 and a TB screening dated 6/23/25, which was not completed prior to employment.
Staff #4 and #5 had a health assessment but the health assessment did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
Packed lunches were observed in lunchboxes with ice packs. Multiple lunch boxes were opened up and observed to contain perishable food items, which must be refrigerated.
Staff number 3 did not have Pediatric CPR/First Aide training on file. Staff #3 must be supervised by a qualified staff (AGS or higher) until the training is complete.
Staff #1 had health and safety training dated 6/20/25 and 6/24/25, which was not completed within 90 days of hire. Staff #2 had health and safety training dated 6/30/25, which was not completed within 90 days of hire.
Staff #1 had Pediatric CPR First Aide on file that expired on 6/9/24. Updated Pediatric CPR/First Aide was not on file for staff #1. Staff person #1 must be supervised by a qualified staff with completed preservice trainings until Staff #1 completes the required training.
Files for staff persons #1 and #2 were observed to contain health assessments past the regulatory 24 months. Staff #1 last HA was dated 02/19/2020, and staff #2 was dated 06/26/2020, then 01/23/2023, making staff #2 non-compliant, but corrected at time of inspection. Staff #1 then submitted a current HA dated 06/22/2023, also corrected after inspection.
“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.) | $50.00 | $46.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $46.00 |
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 Penns Valley Program Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Jun 27, 2025 (background checks): “Staff #3 and #7 did not have an NSOR clearance on file. Staff #3 and #7 may not work in a child care position until NSOR clearance is obtained and on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Penns Valley Program Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Penns Valley Program Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Penns Valley Program Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 1, 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 Penns Valley Program Center compare with other daycares in Centre County?
It is tied for #35 of 51 centers in Centre County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Penns Valley Program Center last inspected?
Jun 17, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Penns Valley Program Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for young school-age, $50.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Penns Valley Program Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is YMCA Of Centre County.
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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