Pocono Family YMCA at Smithfield Elementary
Pocono Family YMCA at Smithfield Elementary is a certified child care center in East Stroudsburg, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 7 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 7). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #2 of 23 centers in East Stroudsburg and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in at least an annual review of emergency plan. At the time of this inspection, the director was unable to provide documentation that the following staff reviewed the emergency plan annually: Staff #1 (pervious review 11/9/24), Staff #2 (no documented previous review). Staff #1 and #2 have been employed with the facility for more than 12 months. Staff #2 was working in child care at the time of this inspection.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to update their health assessments at least every 24 months. Staff #1 did not participate in an updated health assessment at least every 24 months (previous 11/15/22, current 1/31/25). Staff #2 has a health assessment dated 10/9/23 and this staff has not yet participated in an updated health assessment.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of birth and date of enrollment. Regulation requires a health report to be obtained on a child within 60 days of enrollment. Child #3 was enrolled and has attended the facility for more than 60 days and the file did not contain a health report.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in updated pediatric first aid and CPR training prior to their current certification expiring. At the time of this inspection, the director was unable to provide documentation that Staff #1 and #2 participated in updated pediatric first aid and CPR training. Staff #1 last participated in pediatric first aid and CPR training on 2/25/23 and Staff #2 on 6/25/22. Staff #2 was working in child care at the time of this inspection.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in fire safety training at least on an annual basis. At the time of the inspection, the director was unable to provide documentation that the following staff completed fire safety training at least on an annual basis: Staff #2 (no previous training documented but staff has been employed with the facility for more than 12 months) and Staff #3 (previous 9/24/24). Staff #2 and #3 were working in child care at the time of this inspection.
A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires the director to conduct a written evaluation on staff at least every 12 months. At the time of this inspection, the director was unable to provide documentation that evaluations were conducted on Staff #1, #2 and #3. All three staff were employed with the facility for more than 12 months.
The records for child #1 and child #2 did not specify the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released nor include the release person's address.
“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 Pocono Family YMCA at Smithfield Elementary had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 7 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Pocono Family YMCA at Smithfield Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Pocono Family YMCA at Smithfield Elementary since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Pocono Family YMCA at Smithfield Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Apr 16, 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 Pocono Family YMCA at Smithfield Elementary compare with other daycares in East Stroudsburg?
It is tied for #2 of 23 centers in East Stroudsburg by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Pocono Family YMCA at Smithfield Elementary last inspected?
Dec 19, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Pocono Family YMCA at Smithfield Elementary?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Pocono Family 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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