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Rcymca at Nazareth YMCA

33 S Main St, Nazareth, PA 18064 · Northampton County
2 core-safety citations in last 12 months Keystone STAR 3

Rcymca at Nazareth YMCA is a certified child care center in Nazareth, PA, with capacity for 16 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 10 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 10). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 9 centers in Nazareth and has fewer citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 72% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#3 of 9 centers in Nazareth
2 Core-safety citations
8 Other citations
4 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
10 citations from 4 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 8 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 11, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Aug 11, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Dec 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Oct 29, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Sep 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications 4
Building & playground safety 2
Background checks 1
Emergency preparedness 1
Records & paperwork 1
Staff ratios 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Aug 11, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The file for staff person #1 was reviewed. Staff person #1 resided in a state outside of Pennsylvania in the previous 5 years and does not have the criminal background check for that state on file (see LIS code sheet for date of hire with LE and state resided in).
Center’s plan of correction (accepted, Sep 10, 2026): “Staff #1 completed application for out of state clearance. Staff #1 will not work in direct service with children until clearances comes back”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification
Citation Aug 11, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
The emergency plan training on file for staff person #1 was not updated annually, as required. This is evidenced by the training on file dated 6/30/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 10, 2026): “Staff #1 took emergency plan training on 9/8/26. Staff will take emergency plan training annually”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification
Citation Aug 11, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
The fire safety training on file for staff person #1 was not updated annually, as required. This is evidenced by the fire safety training on file dated 6/25/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 10, 2026): “Staff #1 completed fire safety training on 9/8/26”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification
Citation Aug 11, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Associate's, 30 credits + 4 yrs 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(b)(4)
At the time of the inspection, staff person #2 did not have 4 years (5,000 hours) of previous childcare experience on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 10, 2026): “Staff person 2 received previous childcare experience to meet director qualifications”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification
Citation Aug 11, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Amount of fee/Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(1)/3270.124(b)(7)
At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #4 did not contain the fee amount to be charged. The emergency contact form for child #5 did not include the address of the person to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 10, 2026): “Child #4 fee agreement was updated on 8/31/26 Child #5 address of whom the child can be released to was updated on 8/31/26”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Needs Verification
Citation Dec 5, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
At the time of the inspection on 12/5/25, there was no documentation of manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system since the program opened on 9/29/25. This is required to be conducted every 30 days.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 5, 2025): “The alarm was tested during the inspection, and it was documented.”
Citation Dec 5, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 only had 9 clock hours of child care training during the 11/2024-11/2025 training period.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 10, 2025): “Staff person #1 took 3 hours of childcare training and it is on file.”
Core safety Oct 29, 2025 Inspection Staff ratios
Two facility persons present in facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.54(a)
On 10/29/25, at 6:50 a.m., Staff #1 was observed with 11 children in care, and no other adults, either staff or facility persons, were present at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 5, 2025): “Moving forward we will make sure there are two people present when there are two or more children present at a time”
Citation Sep 9, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
At the time of the inspection, there was no documentation on file for proof of installation of the interconnected fire detection system.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 9, 2025): “An attestation for installation of the fire detection system was created on site. It will remain on file at the facility.”
Citation Sep 9, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
At the time of the inspection, staff person #1 did not updated fire safety training annually. This is evidenced by the current fire safety training on file dated 9/5/25 and the previous training on file dated 4/12/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 9, 2025): “Staff person #1 has current fire safety training on file.”

“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.) $25.80 $25.80
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $25.80 $25.80

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

Capacity 16 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Nov 10, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 3
since Dec 4, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator River Crossing Young Mens Christian Association
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–8:00 AM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (610) 759-3440
State certificate # CER-00248831
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Common questions

Has Rcymca at Nazareth YMCA 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 Aug 11, 2026 (background checks): “The file for staff person #1 was reviewed. Staff person #1 resided in a state outside of Pennsylvania in the previous 5 years and does not have the criminal background check for that state on file (see LIS code sheet…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Rcymca at Nazareth YMCA?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Rcymca at Nazareth YMCA 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 Nazareth YMCA’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 3, effective Dec 4, 2025. 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 Nazareth YMCA compare with other daycares in Nazareth?

It is #3 of 9 centers in Nazareth by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Rcymca at Nazareth YMCA last inspected?

Aug 11, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Rcymca at Nazareth YMCA cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $25.80 for young school-age, $25.80 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Rcymca at Nazareth YMCA?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is River Crossing Young Mens Christian Association.

Certified centers nearby

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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