Pine Street UMC is a certified child care center in Williamsport, PA, with capacity for 127 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 14 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 19 centers in Williamsport and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained a state police clearance in "request under review" status with a rap sheet attached.
During the renewal inspection, disinfectant wipes and jugs of hand sanitizer were found accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the Community Room.
During the renewal inspection, the Gym did not have a functional fire detection device/alarm installed.
During the renewal inspection, the Community Room and Gym did not have a written plan displayed/posted identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.
During the renewal inspection, the file did not contain signed parental consent for swimming for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.who were all participating in swimming activities.
During the renewal inspection, the interconnected fire detection system was not operable in the gym or the community room.
During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact, for Child #1, #2, #3 and #4, did not include the addresses of the individuals to whom the child may be released.
Observed the community room used as an arts and craft room by the facility not to have a first aid kit.
Observed the first aid kit utilized by the facility not to contain scissors or tweezers.
Observed the refrigerator used by the facility not to contain a thermometer.
Observed children's medication to be stored in a facility backpack which was then accessible to children
Observed medication for child #1 not to be stored in the original packaging.
Staff files were reviewed, staff #2 did not have pediatric first aid/CPR.
Staff persons #1 and #2 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire. Health and Safety topics including Professional development in the following areas: prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and use of safe sleep practices, administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent, prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions, building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic, prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a man-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility) within the meaning of those terms under section 602(a)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.A. § 5195a(a)(1)), handling and storage of hazardous materials and appropriate disposal of bio contaminants, precautions when transporting children pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary…
“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.
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Common questions
Has Pine Street UMC 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 Jul 15, 2025 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained a state police clearance in "request under review" status with a rap sheet attached.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Pine Street UMC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Pine Street UMC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Pine Street UMC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Aug 21, 2026. 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 Pine Street UMC compare with other daycares in Williamsport?
It is #12 of 19 centers in Williamsport by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Pine Street UMC last inspected?
Jul 20, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs Pine Street UMC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is River Valley Regional 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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