Rcymca at George Wolf Elementary School
Rcymca at George Wolf Elementary School is a certified child care center in Bath, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 16 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 16). 8 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 #52 of 107 centers in Northampton County and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection, the monkey bars with a fall height of 96" only had 6 inches of loose-fill mulch. The bottom of the slide which had a fall height of 70" only had 6 inches of loose-fill mulch. The swings with a fall height of 96" only had 5 inches of loose-fill mulch. These pieces of equipment are required to have 9 inches of loose-fill mulch.
At the time of the inspection, the Ventolin present at the facility for child #6 had a manufacturer label that read that the medication expired on 1/2026.
At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #5 did not include the arrival and departure times.
At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #4 did not include the date of the child's admission.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #5 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the inspection, the operator acknowledged that there is no facility file for incident reports.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #2, an aide, was observed working with children unsupervised between 7:25 - 7:28 while staff person #1 used the restroom. Staff person #1 also left the classroom to open the door in the hallway to let children into the facility, leaving staff person #2 alone with children. Staff person #2 does not have 2,500 hours of experience on file to be qualified as an assistant group supervisor.
At the time of the inspection, the only documentation of fire safety training for staff person #1 was from 2023, and not taken annually, as required.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not update the NSOR certificate every 60 months as required prior to the certificate's expiration. This is evidenced by the current NSOR certificate dated 3/31/25 and the previous NSOR certificate dated 3/10/20. Staff person #1 acknowledged that she was working with children while waiting for the updated NSOR certificate.
On 4/9/25, Child #6 asked to use the restroom, which was located outside of the classroom in the hallway of the school. Neither staff #1 or staff #2 accompanied the child when she left the classroom, leaving the child unsupervised.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not update the health assessment every 24 months as required. This is evidenced by the current health assessment dated 8/20/24. The previous health assessment on file was dated 6/10/22.
At the time of the inspection, there was no emergency drill on file for the facility.
At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not have documentation of completing annual fire safety training annually. This is evidenced by the fire safety training on file dated 8/8/23.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care and the enrolling parent's work address.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #4 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #1, child #3, child #4 and child #5 were not updated every 6 months as required. This is evidenced by the current review date of 2/12/25, 2/7/25, 2/27/25, and 2/19/25, respectively. The previous review dates were 4/15/24, 7/3/24, 4/19/24, 5/7/24, respectively. The agreements for child #3 and child #4 have not been reviewed/updated since 8/2024. The current review dates for the agreement for child #1, #2 and child #5 are 2/12/25, 4/4/25 and 4/5/25, respectively. The previous dates of review are 4/15/24, 8/22/24, and 8/24/24, respectively.
“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.) | $23.20 | $23.20 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $23.20 | $23.20 |
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 Rcymca at George Wolf Elementary School had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 9, 2026 (supervision): “At the time of the inspection, staff person #2, an aide, was observed working with children unsupervised between 7:25 - 7:28 while staff person #1 used the restroom. Staff person #1 also left the classroom to open the…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Rcymca at George Wolf Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Rcymca at George Wolf 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 Rcymca at George Wolf Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 26, 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 Rcymca at George Wolf Elementary School compare with other daycares in Northampton County?
It is tied for #52 of 107 centers in Northampton County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Rcymca at George Wolf Elementary School last inspected?
Apr 17, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Rcymca at George Wolf Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $23.20 for young school-age, $23.20 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Rcymca at George Wolf Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is River Crossing Young Mens Christian Association.
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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